The Importance of Others: The Link Between Stress and Social Connectedness in University Students

The mental health of undergraduate students is a concern across many North American institutions. To support students’ mental well-being and help them manage stress, many Canadian post-secondary institutions have introduced a mid-semester break during the fall term. However, there has been limited work evaluating whether this fall break is associated with a decrease in stress (a well-established correlate of mental health). Further, it is not …