UNIMATTER – University Students Matter!
EUniWell Seed Funding international university well-being project 2023/24
Objectives:
HOW AM I WHEN I FEEL WELL?
The main objective of the UniMatter project is a large-scale student well-being study covering all faculties and year groups at Semmelweis University. We are part of an international research and designed an online questionnaire to ask students about their perceived well-being, self-esteem, psychosocial health, and positive feelings in their social relationships. The aim is to assess which psychosocial factors help students achieve higher subjective well-being and better academic performance.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO MATTER?
The main focus and novelty of the research is the assessment of perceived mattering. This psychosocial characteristic expresses how one feels that they are important, seen and accepted in their relationships. Perceived mattering is an important determinant of psychosocial well-being, positive self-esteem and even academic success. In this project, mattering is assessed in general and in academic contexts, using a questionnaire and focus group interview methods.
WELL-BEING AND PERCEIVED MATTERING IN PRACTICE
The project involves a brief intervention to support perceptions of mattering and well-being. Based on the results of the research and the experiences of the intervention, a long-term, broad-based student well-being strategy can be outlined.
Online survey planned for May 2024 (target group: entire Semmelweis student community)
Focus group interviews scheduled for the end of May 2024
Wellbeing support workshop planned for the end of May 2024
UniMatter Programme EUniWell Project Coordinator: Camilla Matera, University of Florence
Partner institutions involved in the project: University of Florence, University of Birmingham, Semmelweis University, University of Nantes and Linnaeus University
Project coordinators at Semmelweis University: the Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Beáta Pethesné Dr. Dávid, Dr. Fruzsina Albert and Dr. Zsuzsanna Papp
For further information, please contact: papp.zsuzsa@semmelweis.hu
The research was approved by the Regional, Institutional Science and Research Ethics Committee of Semmelweis University (SE RKEB 259/2023).