A design for social change framework: improving the educational climate of students with depressive symptomatology

Marco Monteiro; Roberta Frontini; Tiago Mindrico; Cláudia Pernencar

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_22

A design for social change framework: improving the educational climate of students with depressive symptomatology

Marco Monteiro^*, Roberta Frontini, Tiago Mindrico, Cláudia Pernencar

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The mental health of university students is increasingly in the spotlight, particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic. This phase of their lives coincides with the presence of specific psychiatric challenges, and depressive symptoms are particularly relevant in these students. This study aims to develop a design framework for social change that seeks to intervene in the educational climate of students with depressive symptoms. Integrating the social change model with design methodologies aims to lead to positive changes in the school environment for young people, involving the participation of the school community.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in design and digital communication V
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication
Editors	Nuno Martins, Daniel Brandão
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	306-317
Number of pages	12
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031775666
ISBN (Print)	9783031775659, 9783031775680
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_22
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	8th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication - Teatro Gil Vicente, Barcelos, Portugal Duration: 7 Nov 2024 → 9 Nov 2024

Publication series

Name	Springer Series in Design and Innovation
Volume	51
ISSN (Print)	2661-8184
ISSN (Electronic)	2661-8192

Conference

Conference	8th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication
Abbreviated title	Digicom 2024
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Barcelos
Period	7/11/24 → 9/11/24

Keywords

Depressive symptomatology
Design for social change
Educational climate

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Monteiro, M., Frontini, R., Mindrico, T., & Pernencar, C. (2025). A design for social change framework: improving the educational climate of students with depressive symptomatology. In N. Martins, & D. Brandão (Eds.), Advances in design and digital communication V: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication (1 ed., pp. 306-317). (Springer Series in Design and Innovation; Vol. 51). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_22

Monteiro, Marco ; Frontini, Roberta ; Mindrico, Tiago et al. / A design for social change framework : improving the educational climate of students with depressive symptomatology. Advances in design and digital communication V: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication. editor / Nuno Martins ; Daniel Brandão. 1. ed. Springer Nature, 2025. pp. 306-317 (Springer Series in Design and Innovation).

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Monteiro, M, Frontini, R, Mindrico, T & Pernencar, C 2025, A design for social change framework: improving the educational climate of students with depressive symptomatology. in N Martins & D Brandão (eds), Advances in design and digital communication V: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication. 1 edn, Springer Series in Design and Innovation, vol. 51, Springer Nature, pp. 306-317, 8th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication, Barcelos, Portugal, 7/11/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_22

A design for social change framework: improving the educational climate of students with depressive symptomatology. / Monteiro, Marco; Frontini, Roberta; Mindrico, Tiago et al.
Advances in design and digital communication V: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication. ed. / Nuno Martins; Daniel Brandão. 1. ed. Springer Nature, 2025. p. 306-317 (Springer Series in Design and Innovation; Vol. 51).

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Monteiro M, Frontini R, Mindrico T, Pernencar C. A design for social change framework: improving the educational climate of students with depressive symptomatology. In Martins N, Brandão D, editors, Advances in design and digital communication V: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication. 1 ed. Springer Nature. 2025. p. 306-317. (Springer Series in Design and Innovation). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_22

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