The Role of Psychological Counseling and Group Pedagogical Training in Preserving Mental Health of Students in Higher Education Institutions
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H.B.Ismatova
Senior lecturer at Bukhara State University
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- Keywords:
- student mental health, stress management, psychological counseling, pedagogical training, psychological resilience, higher education, resilience training, mindfulness
- Abstract
- Mental health issues among higher education students, particularly stress, anxiety, and depression, have sharply increased in recent years. This study investigates the effectiveness of psychological counseling and group pedagogical training in improving students' mental state within Uzbekistan's higher education institutions. The research involved 180 bachelor's degree students from two state universities in Tashkent (95 females and 85 males, mean age 20.1 ± 1.4 years). Participants were randomly assigned to experimental (n=90) and control (n=90) groups. The experimental group participated in 90-minute group training sessions twice weekly for 8 weeks (stress management, emotional regulation, mindfulness-based exercises, social skills development) and had access to individual psychological counseling. Results showed that stress levels on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) decreased by an average of 28.5% (from 21.4 to 15.3 points, p<0.001), psychological resilience on the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10) increased by 24.7% (from 58.2 to 72.6 points, p<0.001), and anxiety on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) significantly reduced (from 9.8 to 6.1 points, p<0.01). No statistically significant changes were observed in the control group (p>0.05). These findings underscore the urgent need to establish permanent psychological support centers in Uzbekistan's higher education system and introduce mandatory stress management programs for students.
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