Topics Covered
Well-Being
Mental Health
Mindset
Sense of Belonging
Perceived Support:
Parents,
Family,
and Friends
Mental Health
Mindset
Sense of Belonging
Perceived Support:
Parents,
Family,
and Friends
Our pilot study found that 90% to 100% of students would recommend our Tool to their high school or college.
Research & Policy Work
Our research examines psychosocial factors that influence student mental health, belonging, and academic success. Findings inform educational practice and policy aimed at improving student well-being.
Policy Report
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Psychosocial Foundations of Student Mental Health: Evidence to Inform Federal and State Education & Mental Health Policy
Population: College students Focus: psychosocial predictors of mental health and well-being |
Psychosocial Foundations of Student Mental Health: High School Sample and Implications for Prevention Policy
Population: High school students Focus: early indicators of psychological distress and protective factors |
Policy Engagement
Meeting with U.S. Representative Judy Chu (Oct. 2025) to discuss research and policy implications for student mental health prevention.
Recently Selected Conference Presentations
Research our team will be presenting at major psychology conferences and used to inform student mental health policy and prevention efforts.
Research our team will be presenting at major psychology conferences and used to inform student mental health policy and prevention efforts.
American Psychological Association (APA) 2026
Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) 2026:
American Psychological Science (APS) 2026:
- Translating the Good Student Tool for Adolescents and Young Adults
- What makes Life Meaningful to Students? An Exploratory Text Analysis with Implications for Teaching
- When Everyone Succeeds: Restricted Range in Psychosocial-GPA Associations
Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) 2026:
- Family Support Predicts Student Mental Health More Strongly Than Friend Support
- Combating Students's Anxiety and Depression: Turkish Translation of The Good Student Tool
- The Impact of Belongingness on Student Mental Health (selected as a continuing education seminar)
American Psychological Science (APS) 2026:
- Student Psychological Distress: The Impact of Belongingness
Message from Past President of the American Psychological Association
Philip Zimbardo, Ph.D.
REVIEWS
"We used their Tool across our entire high school. It was very successful... We highly recommend working with them to incorporate their Tool into your school or college."
―Jill Robert, Chief Student Experience Officer, Upper School Director, Miami Country Day School
―Jill Robert, Chief Student Experience Officer, Upper School Director, Miami Country Day School
"This information helped me a lot."
―Zach P., High School Junior
―Zach P., High School Junior
"The Good Student provides an outstanding resource for young people... and needs to be made widely available to teens through high schools, social media, and other venues they frequent."
―Edmund Bourne, Ph.D. Author of The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook (helping over one million readers)
―Edmund Bourne, Ph.D. Author of The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook (helping over one million readers)