A review of psychological distress among university students: Pervasiveness, implications and potential points of intervention

J Sharp, S Theiler - International Journal for the advancement of …, 2018 - Springer
A review of literature from the past 30 years establishes psychological distress as both a
longstanding and current issue affecting university students worldwide. Poorer academic …

Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of psychological distress among students at an Australian university

W Larcombe, S Finch, R Sore, CM Murray… - Studies in higher …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This research contributes to the empirical literature on university student mental well-being
by investigating the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of severe levels of …

Extent and predictors of work-related distress in community correction officers: a systematic review

J Page, N Robertson - Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Research indicates that indirect exposure to trauma can have a detrimental psychological
impact on professionals working within, and interfacing with, law enforcement and the …

Towards a health promoting university: descriptive findings on health, wellbeing and academic performance amongst university students in Australia

L Sanci, I Williams, M Russell, P Chondros… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Universities are increasingly recognised as institutions where health and
wellbeing can be promoted to maximise academic outcomes, career transitions, and lifelong …

Law student stress: Relationships between academic demands, social isolation, career pressure, study/life imbalance and adjustment outcomes in law students

A Bergin, K Pakenham - Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Although Australian law students report elevated distress compared with community norms
and other student groups, few studies have examined the relationships between perceived …

Looking beyond the mirror: Psychological distress; disordered eating, weight and shape concerns; and maladaptive eating habits in lawyers and law students

NK Skead, SL Rogers, J Doraisamy - International journal of law and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Research indicates that, in comparison to professionals and University students in other
disciplines, lawyers and law students may be at greater risk of experiencing high levels of …

Where stress presides: predictors and correlates of stress among Australian judges and magistrates

C Schrever, C Hulbert, T Sourdin - Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Recent research on the nature, prevalence and severity of judicial stress in Australia has
revealed a considerable burden of stress placed upon the judicial system. This article builds …

Running to well-being: A comparative study on the impact of exercise on the physical and mental health of law and psychology students

NK Skead, SL Rogers - International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 2016 - Elsevier
Research indicates that, in comparison to other university students, law students are at
greater risk of experiencing high levels of psychological distress. There is also a large body …

An academic's role? Supporting student wellbeing in pre-university enabling programs

N Crawford, S Johns - Journal of University Teaching and …, 2018 - open-publishing.org
Student wellbeing and mental health are increasingly a concern of universities. Most
universities provide central counselling services and, in recent years, some have introduced …

Disability and Australian higher education: Policy drivers for increasing participation

M Brett - Student equity in Australian higher education: Twenty …, 2016 - Springer
People with a disability comprise one of the largest growing and most complex groups within
higher education. A Fair Chance for All noted that people with disabilities tend to be treated …