Effectiveness and Perceived Utility of a Resilience Webinar Program for Student Recreation Staff

Abstract

The occurrence and severity of mental health issues have been steadily increasing among college students. Recent analysis of national college student data trends found that indicators of flourishing and resilience have significantly declined in the past 6 years while depression, anxiety, and suicidality have increased. Resilience has been shown to be a factor that directly correlates with positive mental health, student wellbeing, academic persistence, and success. Promoting, building, and strengthening resilience as part of campus programming may help to improve student well-being and enhance their success. However, research regarding the perceived usefulness of such programs and their impact on student resilience has been limited. This study evaluated the effectiveness and perceived utility of a campus resilience webinar program.