Constructing a College Student Mental Health Education Model from the Perspective of Positive Psychology

Abstract

With the development of society and the popularization of higher education, college students are confronted with multiple pressures related to academics, employment, and interpersonal relationships, making mental health an increasingly important issue. Current approaches to college students’ mental health education mainly emphasize problem intervention, yet they struggle to fully stimulate students’ psychological potential. Positive psychology, which focuses on individuals’ positive qualities and the enhancement of psychological capital, offers a new perspective for college students’ mental health education. This paper reviews the core concepts of positive psychology, analyzes their relevance to college student mental health education, identifies the problems existing in current educational models, and, from the four dimensions of curriculum, counseling, and activities, proposes pathways for constructing a student mental health education model grounded in positive psychology. In doing so, it enriches the theoretical system of college student mental health education, improves the effectiveness of practice, helps students cultivate positive psychological qualities, and promotes their overall development.