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#FeelsFM research – the impact of mental health stigma on Scotland’s young people
A new report by See Me has shown that adults making time to improve their understanding of mental health could go a long way to tackle the stigma which many young people continue to feel.
NUS Charity Officer Wellbeing Research report
In 2022, NUS Charity conducted a research project into the experiences of students' union/association officers and NUS officers over the past ten years.
NUS Scotland launches ‘Cost of Survival’ report
A new report from NUS Scotland shows the scale of the financial challenges facing students at the moment.
University Counselling Services in Scotland: Insights and Perspectives Following the Covid-19 Pandemic
This independent research report provides an updated overview of Scottish University Counselling Services.
The Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Study
The Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Study explores where and how people with more complex mental illnesses face stigma and discrimination and the impact this has. The study has highlighted that people are holding back from attending events and doing act …
Thriving Learners College Research
NUS Scotland responds to new college student mental health research Students’ union calls for increased financial and counselling support for college students New research published by the Mental Health Foundation on Thursday, 1 December 2022 has revea …
Thriving Learners University Research
Thriving Learners is one of the largest and most significant studies of student mental health that has ever taken place in the UK. In our first year of the project, over 15,000 university students across Scotland participated to share their experiences of mental health and wellbeing.
BROKE Report
Broke: How Scotland is failing its students NUS Scotland has launched new research on the state of student poverty in Scotland.
Improving mental health and wellbeing support for Scotland – Think Positive Research
Research carried out by BSV Associates for National Union of Students Scotland in 2020. Believed to be the first of its kind in Scotland, covering both further and higher education students, the research included a survey of over 3,000 college and university students, alongside in-depth analysis of the mental health and wellbeing services of eight case-study institutions.