This study was designed to better understand psychological support services available
and desired for students and group leaders of study abroad experiences. It was hypothesized that
study abroad group leaders 1) would witness psychological distress among their students and 2)
would not have an action plan addressing psychological distress while abroad. The participants
consisted of thirty-seven faculty and staff members who led a study abroad excursion in the past
five years at a mid-sized, public university in the Midwest. Each participant answered an online
needs assessment comprised of questions regarding demographics, trip logistics, and mental
health concerns. The results indicated that nearly 50% of all study abroad trip leaders reported a
student with a mental health issue and 75% of these group leaders believed that the students
either did not have access to mental health services or only had medical assistance available.
Limitations and recommendations for future studies are reported. / Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:123456789/196138 |
| Date | 21 July 2012 |
| Creators | Hayden, LaDonna J. |
| Contributors | Bowman, Sharon L. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
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