This presentation served as the first draft and overview for Alex's Literature Review on the impact of school-to-work transition on undergraduate student mental health

1. Transitional Wellness
by
A Literature Review of Higher Education
School-to-Work Transitions and Mental Health

2. 1
Contributions
2
Limitations
3
Questions
4
Recommendations
From a student to a graduate
Overview
“What mental/emotional barriers do graduates face as they prepare to
leave college and enter the workforce?”

3. Literature Review Contributions | Healthy Hire 1 2 2 2
The “Healthy Hire” Effect
The theory that people with a better mental health
are more likely to find employment
(Huegaerts, K., Wagener, M., & Vanroelen, C., 2019)
According to the World Health Organization (2019),
1 in 13 globally suffers from anxiety

4. Literature Review Contributions | Questions 1 2 2 2
“What emotional challenges do
undergraduates face as they
prepare to leave college?”
(Golden, L., Levin, L., Mizrahi, R., Biebel, K., 2018)
(Johnson, Virginia & Greenwood, Reed & Schriner, Kay, 1988)
“What is the effect of
prior mental health
disorders on
employment status?”
“What is the effect of
unemployment on an
individual’s mental health
status?”
Chatterji, P., Alegria, M., Lu, M., & Takeuchi, D. (2007).
Greenstein, L. (2017, October 16).
Huegaerts, K., Wagener, M., & Vanroelen, C. (2019)
Marcotte, Dave & Wilcox, Virginia & Redmon, D.. (2000)
Bartelink, V.H.M., Zay Ya, K., Guldbrandsson, K., & Bremberg, S. (2019).
Krahn, H., & Chow, A. (2016).
Paul, K. I., & Moser, K. (2009).
Reine, I., Novo, M. & Hammarström, A. (2008)

5. Literature Review Contributions | Overall Findings 1 2 2 2
Connections between unemployment and poor mental health
“…among Latinos, psychiatric disorders and mental
distress are associated with large, detrimental effects on
employment and absenteeism.”
(Chatterji, P., Alegria, M., Lu, M., & Takeuchi, D., 2007)
“The short answer is
yes…people with mental health
conditions are typically held
responsible and blamed for their
behavior and symptoms”
(Greenstein, L., 2017)
“Results indicated that dysfunctional career thoughts and
occupational indecision were related to depression
symptoms, with decision-making confusion being the best
predictor.”
(Walker, J. V., & Peterson, G. W., 2012)

6. Self-report
screening
measures of
mental health
can lead to
inconsistencies
Current Limitations 1 2 3 4
Small samples limit capacity
for generalization
Studies that weren’t
long-term
could only provide
short-term data
Lacking a comprehensive view of
mental disorders

7. Questions 1 2 2
How do intersectional
identities influence
mental health in the job
search process?
Missing information for
mental health disorders
outside of mood and
anxiety disorders
1 2 3
Gaps in our
Knowledge
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8. Recommendations | Understand the Impact 1 2 3 4
“What mental/emotional barriers do graduates face as they prepare to
leave college and enter the workforce?”
Metrics Common to all Institutions in the Florida State University System:
1) Percent of Bachelor’s Graduates employed
(earning $25,000+ or continuing their education)
2) Median Wages of Bachelor’s Graduates employed full-time

9. Recommendations | Career Connections 1 2 3 4
Colleges and Universities need to build stronger
relationships between their Career Centers and
Counseling and Psychological Services
“Nevertheless, college students seeking services in
college career and counseling centers often present
both types of issues simultaneously”
(Hinkelman, J. M. and Luzzo, D. A., 2007)

10. Thank you
by
How can I expand my research from here?

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