ARCHWAY Study Findings

Written By INCH Lab

The INCH lab is dedicated to better understanding the mental health and wellbeing of children and youth. Through the ARCHWAY project, we had the opportunity to talk to first year students at McMaster and learn more about the impact of programming that targets first-year student transition into university. Our findings are summarized in the infographic below.

Infographic outlining the key findings of the ARCHWAY Study. ARCHWAY supports first year students through 1:! mentorship and connects first year McMaster students. Study found differences in distress, campus climate and support if students engaged.

Our study found significant differences in mentor- and student- reported distress, campus climate and perceived campus support.

The ARCHWAY program is effective in supporting first year student transition into university. This project highlights the importance of community building and mentorship to facilitate positive experiences for university students.

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