Flatt, A.K. (2013). A Suffering Generation: Six factors contributing to the mental health crisis in North American higher education. College Quarterly, 16(1), 1.
In this article the author brought attention to the severe mental health crisis brewing on campuses across North America whereby students are struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and psychosis. This crisis created a shift in the needs of students seeking counseling service from more developmental and informational needs, to more server psychological problems.
Flatt identified six factors which influenced the mental health crisis including academic pressure, severe psychological. Financial burden, increased accessibility of higher education, increased female to male …show more content…
Transnationalism has allowed children of immigrant parents to participate in meaningful events such as politics/ various forms of activism in both the United States and their parent’s homeland. The authors caution that transnational is complex because conforming to more than one set of culture can affect millennials wellbeing resulting in psychological stress.
The authors next take a closer look at the obstacles face by second generation millennials including attending underfunded school, discrimination, poverty, lack of material resources, hostile environment which reduce their chances achieving the American Dreams. Highlighted in the article are recommendations on how to help promote the well-being of second generation millennials, particularly the most vulnerable. Which includes passing a comprehensive immigration reform bill, create supportive community environment and raise awareness about the negative effects of discrimination.
McLeigh, J.D., & Boberience, L. V. (2014). Young adults in conflict: Confident but struggling, networked but disconnected. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 86(6), …show more content…
The authors pointed out that after the collapse of the economy in 2008, seeking long term careers became less of a priority for millennials because they have no faith in corporate America. They would rather find other means of supporting themselves such as staring their own businesses. The authors discussed the implications of long term unemployment i.e. weaken job skills, loss of connection with networks and psychological distress. To cope with the poor economy there has been an increase in college enrollment for secondary degrees. However, there has being challenges associated with the large volume of enrollment whereby mental health and crisis response is on the rise as
In this article the author brought attention to the severe mental health crisis brewing on campuses across North America whereby students are struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and psychosis. This crisis created a shift in the needs of students seeking counseling service from more developmental and informational needs, to more server psychological problems.
Flatt identified six factors which influenced the mental health crisis including academic pressure, severe psychological. Financial burden, increased accessibility of higher education, increased female to male …show more content…
Transnationalism has allowed children of immigrant parents to participate in meaningful events such as politics/ various forms of activism in both the United States and their parent’s homeland. The authors caution that transnational is complex because conforming to more than one set of culture can affect millennials wellbeing resulting in psychological stress.
The authors next take a closer look at the obstacles face by second generation millennials including attending underfunded school, discrimination, poverty, lack of material resources, hostile environment which reduce their chances achieving the American Dreams. Highlighted in the article are recommendations on how to help promote the well-being of second generation millennials, particularly the most vulnerable. Which includes passing a comprehensive immigration reform bill, create supportive community environment and raise awareness about the negative effects of discrimination.
McLeigh, J.D., & Boberience, L. V. (2014). Young adults in conflict: Confident but struggling, networked but disconnected. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 86(6), …show more content…
The authors pointed out that after the collapse of the economy in 2008, seeking long term careers became less of a priority for millennials because they have no faith in corporate America. They would rather find other means of supporting themselves such as staring their own businesses. The authors discussed the implications of long term unemployment i.e. weaken job skills, loss of connection with networks and psychological distress. To cope with the poor economy there has been an increase in college enrollment for secondary degrees. However, there has being challenges associated with the large volume of enrollment whereby mental health and crisis response is on the rise as