A Study on Mental Health Status Causes and Intervention Strategies for Higher Vocational College Students_Vol. 3 No. 3 (JMPE 2026)_Journal of Medicine and Physical Education (ISSN: 3005-5806)

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A Study on Mental Health Status Causes and Intervention Strategies for Higher Vocational College Students

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmpe.202618305

Author(s)

Xiangpei Meng*

Affiliation(s)

Zhejiang Fashion Institute of Technology, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

To understand the current mental health status of higher vocational college students, to analyze its influencing factors and underlying mechanisms, and to propose systematic intervention strategies. Methods A combined approach of questionnaire surveys, field visits, and scale assessments was adopted to investigate 2,097 higher vocational college students across five dimensions, including growth experiences, neuroticism as a personality trait, life events, social support, and levels of depression. Results Students with normal psychological status accounted for 25.13%, those with a low risk of psychological abnormalities represented 34.55%, those with moderate risk constituted 26.20%, those with relatively high risk accounted for 12.00%, and those with extremely high risk represented 2.12%. Among all participants, 3.85% reported abnormal growth experiences, 9.22% exhibited high levels of neuroticism (indicating poorer emotional stability), 15.32% were significantly affected by recent negative life events, 12.35% had low levels of social support, and 19.66% presented with moderate to severe depressive symptoms (11.16% moderate, 8.50% severe). Conclusion Mental health problems among higher vocational college students are relatively prominent. The underlying causes involve the interaction of multiple factors, including individual traits, family environment, institutional support, and social stress. A collaborative mental health service system integrating prevention, intervention, and development should be established through coordinated efforts at three levels, namely government guarantees, institutional responsibility, and individual self-regulation.

Keywords

Higher Vocational Colleges; College Students; Mental Health; Cause Analysis; Countermeasure Research

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