Mental Health and International Students: Issues, Challenges and Effective Practice
Date: July 2019
Summary
The mental health of Australian university students is
generally shown to be in decline (Weir & Lee, 2016). It is an
issue of concern that is attracting attention in host countries
where international students relocate to undertake their
studies. It is generally believed that mental health issues are
increasing in occurrence and severity. This overview of the
literature brings together the major studies that have focused
on international student mental health over the past 20 years.