COMPONENTS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITY MODEL FOR STUDENTS IN HIGHER VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN WUXI, JIANGSU PROVINCE, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Abstract

This study investigated the components of a model of mental health promotion activities for students in higher vocational institutions in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, using a questionnaire to survey 222 psychological counselors and mental health teachers in 10 higher vocational institutions in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. The research instrument was a five-level questionnaire with a reliability of 0.988. Statistical analyses were conducted primarily using means ("x" ̅) and standard deviations (S.D.). The study identified the components of a model of mental health promotion activities for students in higher vocational colleges and universities in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, consisting of four primary indicators and nine secondary indicators. The study found that the four primary indicators of the components of the mental health promotion activity model for students in higher vocational colleges and universities in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, were all highly operational, with the highest being the Teaching personnel, followed by Working conditions and resource allocation, Teaching and learning, and Activities to promote mental health. The nine secondary indicators were all highly operational, with the highest being ability to provide psychological counseling, followed by teacher training, Ability to study and teach, Expertise, social cooperation, information technology, group counseling activities, class activities, and Ability to produce research results.