100 students from NUS sought anonymous support from 30 other students through letters online. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – Online support may improve the psychological well-being of young people, with a study finding a 40 per cent drop in self-reported depressive and anxiety symptoms for those who confided in their peers online.
The study aimed to investigate the clinical effectiveness of those who anonymously shared emotional experiences online to seek support, and whether it improved components of psychological well-being.The study noted that past research suggests digital platforms offer reduced non-verbal cues and high accessibility, which may mean that individuals are less apprehensive and are able to share emotions with a large audience across physical locations.
“This model of care enables knowledge sharing and transfer between clinicians and students, and draws on resources from the community in providing students with digital peer support to cope with daily life stressors.” Students who took on the role of a befriender reported a 81 per cent spike in compassion and a 114 per cent jump in mindfulness after the study.
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