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The Power of Friendships: How Peer Support Affects Teens' Mental Health

January 26, 2025

Did you know that friends can make a big difference in how cyberbullying affects your mental health? A recent study looked into this by asking students from elementary, middle, and high schools about their experiences with cyberbullying and depression. They also checked how close these students felt

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Learning Chemo Administration: Students Love VR Training

January 25, 2025

Imagine learning how to administer chemotherapy without any real-world risks. That's what a group of nursing students did, thanks to a smartphone virtual reality (VR) training program. This study looked into how well nursing students accepted this new way of learning. The VR training was designed t

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How Exercise Helps College Students Beat Self-Doubt

January 24, 2025

Have you ever felt like you don't measure up to your peers? Many college students do. A recent study delved into how physical exercise can help combat these feelings of inferiority. Researchers found that exercise not only directly boosts your mood but also indirectly enhances your resilience throug

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Learning About Death: A Different Kind of Class

January 24, 2025

Imagine having a class all about death, spirituality, and palliative care. Sounds heavy, right? But for university students, this is an opportunity to learn critical skills and broaden their perspectives for holistic patient care. By combining different fields of study, like medicine and theology, t

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Boosting Med Student Confidence: The Impact of Military Orientation

January 19, 2025

Imagine diving into military life with little to no experience. That's often the case for Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) med students. Their only required training is a brief officer course, which isn't always at the start of their medical journey. This lack of experience can leave st

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Checking Up on Med Students: A New Way to Measure Stress

January 16, 2025

Medical school is tough, and it can really affect students' mental health. In the Philippines, a unique tool has been made to see how well students deal with all that stress. It's not just about homework or tests, but also their personal lives. The idea is to give teachers a better way to support st

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UTA Wins Big for Helping Underserved Students Succeed

January 16, 2025

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has been honored by the U. S. Department of Education for its outstanding work in enrolling and supporting underserved students. President Jennifer Cowley received this prestigious award in Washington, DC. UTA is one of just six institutions recognized nati

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Career Efficacy: How Self-Belief Affects Students' Engagement

January 15, 2025

Educators Liu and their team are revising the order of their names in their upcoming paper, "Walking with Dreams, " set to appear in the journal Behavioral Sciences. They're doing this for two clear reasons. Firstly, they want to give proper credit to the varying contributions each team member made.

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COVID's Mixed Impact on Graduate Behavioral Health Students

January 14, 2025

Picture this: 83 graduate-level students, scattered across two universities, are all enrolled in different behavioral health programs. These include clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychiatric nursing, and social work. They all have one major thing in common these day

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Why Some French Students Choose Veggie Meals More Often

January 13, 2025

It's no secret that cutting down on meat is good for both people and the planet. University cafeterias, where millions of students eat daily, offer a great chance to encourage young folks to try meat-free meals. This study looked at why some students in a French university cafeteria picked vegetaria