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EDUCATION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
Volume 2014, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1155/2014/295814
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Mental illness in the university student population has come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Students with mental illness are understandably highly reluctant to disclose their condition to others due to fear of prejudice, not blendingin, and a strong desire to appear self-reliant. This study considered whether disclosure to university support services, with all its perceived risks, had academic benefits for students with mental illness. Preliminary evidence was found that, for those students with mental illness who registered with the University's Disability Support Service for assistance, academic achievement was significantly higher on average in the year following their joining the service. Academic retention for these students was comparable to their university peers. A number of recommendations are discussed that could accommodate for students' learning needs, thereby benefitting those experiencing mental health difficulties.
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