Well-being interventions in U.S. colleges: a scoping review from a positive higher education perspective.

ABSTRACT: In response to growing concerns about student mental health, this scoping review synthesizes 40 peer-reviewed empirical studies published between 2009 and 2024 on well-being interventions for undergraduate students in U.S. higher education, examined through the emerging lens of Positive Higher Education. Drawing from diverse methodologies and interventions-including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoeducation, and positive psychology strategies-the review examines how well-being is defined, implemented, and assessed across curricular and co-curricular contexts. While many interventions demonstrated positive outcomes, particularly in reducing stress and enhancing psychological well-being, the field remains limited by conceptual ambiguity, inconsistent theoretical frameworks,

SUBMITTER: Zhao GX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12426774 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature