Conceptualizations of Mental Health Across Europe: Comparing Psychology with Science and Engineering Students

Sanne M.A. Lamers; Pelin  Gül; Beáta E. Kovács; Renske Kroeze; Anna M.K. Müller; Irena Stojadinović; Dorota L. Stuker; Alice Vigani

doi:10.5334/jeps.bt

Conceptualizations of Mental Health Across Europe: Comparing Psychology with Science and Engineering Students

Sanne M.A. Lamers^*, Pelin Gül, Beáta E. Kovács, Renske Kroeze, Anna M.K. Müller, Irena Stojadinović, Dorota L. Stuker, Alice Vigani

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Abstract

There is a lack of consensus on the conceptualization of mental health, with models emphasizing negative aspects, positive aspects, or both. The models are mainly theory-based and may not fit in with the population’s opinions. The aim of this ongoing study is to investigate the conceptualizations of mental health in Europe from psychology, science, and engineering students’ perspectives in an explorative way through semi-structured interviews. Their conceptualizations of mental health are investigated qualitatively by thematic analysis to compare seven European countries. Results can be used to improve mental health questionnaires and interventions across Europe by enhancing the fit with students’ conceptualizations

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3-7
Journal	Journal of European Psychology Students (JEPS)
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5334/jeps.bt
Publication status	Published - 21 May 2014

Keywords

Mental health
Well-being
Culture
Cross-country
Qualitative analysis
Thematic analysis

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