Identification of psychological intervention needs: a pilot study in Portuguese higher education

Joana Carneiro Pinto*, Liliana Faria, Helena Rebelo Pinto, Maria do Céu Taveira

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Abstract

This study aims to explore the psychological intervention needs of the students attending the Faculty of Human Sciences of the Portuguese Catholic University. 157 students were evaluated on their personal, career and learning needs and concerns, as well as on their possible support preferences, through the questionnaire of identification of psychological intervention needs. The results indicate that participants need more information or support in the following areas: (i) management of anxiety and nervousness, (ii) fear of failure, (iii) job search, (iv) career choice and (v) time management skills. There is a preference for individual counseling and workshops. There are differences according to sex, academic grades, regularity of family contact and academic and global life satisfaction. Implications are drawn for the availability of systems, strategies and activities of psychological support for students that can respond appropriately to their different needs.
Translated title of the contributionIdentificação de necessidades de intervenção psicológica: um estudo-piloto no ensino superior português
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)459-472
Number of pages14
JournalPsicologia USP
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Higher education
  • Needs
  • Psychological intervention

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