Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP230102453

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Improving the mental health of young adults in Australia's universities. This project aims to contribute to national efforts to address high rates of depression and anxiety among 18-25 year-olds by investigating alterable factors that impact student mental health in Australia’s universities. With one in two young adults now engaged in post-secondary education, the research expects to generate critical new knowledge about educational conditions, practices and experiences that support (or thwart) the wellbeing-needs of students with diverse backgrounds. This knowledge will be translated into actionable, evidence-based recommendations for policy and innovation. Improving university student wellbeing should benefit the health, educational and employment trajectories of young adults in both the short-and longer-term.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2023

End Date: 12-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $420,028.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Teacher and student wellbeing | Higher education | Health policy | Specialist studies in education

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)