Mental Health and Well-Being Topical Module (2025)

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The Mental Health and Well-Being Topical Module provides colleges and universities an opportunity to understand and address current concerns about students’ emotional, psychological, and social wellness. Results will help institutions promote well-being by purposefully creating supportive environments and providing necessary resources for students to thrive. This module assesses students’ experiences related to a range of dimensions for mental health and well-being. It also examines sources of support and explores students’ perceptions about campus resources. Some components for this set were influenced by the Butler University Student Well-being Institutional Support Survey (SWISS).

• 1. During the current school year, how difficult have the following been for you?
  Response options: Not at all difficult (1) to Very difficult (6), Not applicable
  1. Academics 
  2. Employment 
  3. Finances 
  4. Family relationships 
  5. Homesickness 
  6. Romantic relationships 
  7. Relationships with peers 
  8. Loneliness 
  9. Mental health 
  10. Mental or emotional exhaustion 
  11. Sleeping well 
  12. Physical health 
  13. Discrimination or harassment 
• 2. To what extent have the following supported your mental health and well-being?
  Response options: Very much, Quite a bit, Some, Very little, Not at all, Not applicable
  1. Your friends 
  2. Your family 
  3. Significant others or romantic partners 
  4. Other students (classmates, peer advisors, student org. members, etc.) 
  5. Your cultural community (identity-based, faith-based, hometown group, etc.) 
  6. Your academic advisor 
  7. Your instructors 
  8. Counseling services 
  9. Student services staff (student activities, housing, career services, etc.)
• 3. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
  Response options: Strongly agree, Agree, Slightly agree, Slightly disagree, Disagree, Strongly disagree
  1. I have access to affordable, healthy food. 
  2. I am satisfied with the amount of exercise that I get. 
  3. I am satisfied with the amount of time I spend on recreational and leisure activities.
  4. I get an adequate amount of support for my well-being from my institution.
• 4. If you were to experience the following problems, would you know how to get help at your institution?
  Response options: Yes, No, Help for this is not available at my institution
  1. Depression or anxiety 
  2. Discrimination or harassment 
  3. Food insecurity (not having enough food) 
  4. Housing insecurity (inconsistent access to stable housing) 
  5. Emergency financial situation 
  6. Lack of care for dependents 
  7. Mental health crises 
  8. Sexual assault or relationship violence 
  9. Sleep difficulty 
  10. Substance abuse 
• 5. Thinking about resources on your campus, to what extent does your institution provide adequate resources in the following areas?
  Response options: Very much, Quite a bit, Some, Very little, Not at all, I don’t know
  1. Dining options that meet your dietary needs (vegetarian, kosher, halal, gluten-free, etc.) 
  2. Health services for physical health needs 
  3. Counseling services for mental health needs 
  4. Affordable housing for students 
  5. Access to reliable internet 
• 6. What is one way your institution has supported your mental health and well-being? Please describe. (5,000 character limit) 
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