New Research by UNCF and Healthy Minds Network Shows Strong Mental Health Outcomes Among HBCU Students

“HBCU effect” is important on mental health

UNCF today announced the release of ground breaking research, showing that students from Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) historically faced maximum financial tensions and obstacles in mental health services have expressed their strong health results at a strong health than their colleagues at the national level.

Comprehensive Report, ”Flowers are flourishing: Students’ mental health in HBCUS and PBIS“During the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years, 16 HBCUS and two mainly black companies (PBIS) examined mental health indicators in 2,504 students.

“This research confirms that what we have long considered about the unique power of HBCUS has been understood not only to nurture educational achievements, but also to the comprehensive well -being among HBCU students,” Dr. Michael El Lumax, UNCF said President and CEO. “Even despite less resources than our colleagues, these organizations create an environment where students are verified and celebrated, which promotes significant mental flexibility despite important social economic challenges.”

This study was done in contributions UNCF’s Institute to build scopeHealthy Brain Network and Steve Fund. Support the results that UNCF researchers call “HBCU effect” on mental health:

• High fruit flossing rates45 % of HBCU students report “Flower Flower” mental health compared to 36 % of national patterns and 38 % of black students in white institutions (PWIS).

• A strong feeling of belonging: 83 % of HBCU’s students have reported to feel part of their campus community versus 73 % at the national level and 72 % for black students in PWIS

• The use of low anxiety and substances: HBCU students significantly reduce an anxiety than a national average, substance use defects and eating disorders.

• More open about feelings: HBCU students in PWIS (86 %) are less likely to have negative feelings than HBCU students compared to sad (74 %).

• Greater Institutional Confidence: More HBCU students believe that their institutions prefer mental well -being (78 %) to Black Students in PWIS (73 %) (73 %)

Despite these positive results, the research identified the most notable mental health challenges for HBCU students.

• Financial stress affects mental health: 51 % of HBCU students report their financial situation as “always” or “often” pressure, in which 78 % of financial pressure students face one or more mental health problems.

• Treatment is required: 54 % of HBCU students with moderate symptoms have not been reported to have mental health treatment, which is more than both national average (41 %) and black students (47 %) in PWIS.

• Damage is a barrier: HBCU students report high rates of notorious stains considered around mental health treatment (52 %) compared to national average (41 %).

These results demand the attention of policy makers and higher education leaders. HBCUs are getting significant results with limited resources, but their students still face significant obstacles with the help of mental health. With the target investment and policy changes, we can dramatically improve the results of these flexible students.

UNCF will host two public websites to discuss these results:

• March 20: Partners with a healthy brain network and Steve Fund check the key results and implications

• March 26: Special foxes on the mental health of black women in HBCUS

Full report and registration for March 20 And March 26 Can be found on webners unsficb.org.

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About UNCF

UNCF is one of the largest and most effective supporters in the country of higher education and works as an important lawyer for college students. Since its formation in 1944, the UNCF has collected more than $ 6 billion to support students’ access to higher education, provide scholarships and historically strengthened black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Every year, UNCF supports more than 50,000 students in more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country, including 37 UNCF member HBCUs. Through its efforts, the UNCF has helped students to go to college and go through. We believe that college education plays an important role in strengthening the pipeline of leaders and professionals who contribute to the development of our society. Our logo has the characteristics of the UCF torch of leadership in education and we have a widely recognized trademark, ‟is a terrible thing to waste mind.”^®Get more informationuncf.org Or for constant updates and news, follow the UNCF Instagram.

About a healthy brain network

Healthy Minds Network is a research organization dedicated to improving the mental health and well -being of young adults through modern research. Healthy brain studies have surveyed more than 850,000 students in more than 600 colleges and universities since 2007.

About the Steve Fund

The Steve Fund is the leading organization of the country that focuses on supporting the mental health and emotional well -being of color youth. The organization works with colleges and universities, non -profit, researchers, mental health experts, families and young people to promote programs and strategies that promote understanding and support for the mental and emotional health of the nation’s colorful youth.