Students with mental health condition more likely to ‘drop out’ – OfS
Students who report a mental health condition are less likely to succeed in higher education than their peers, new analysis by the Office for Students has revealed.
Those affected are more likely to drop out and less likely to achieve a first or 2:1. Students with a mental health condition are also statistically less likely to progress to skilled work or further study after graduation, the university regulator added.
The announcement came after the release of the Office for Students’ (OfS) new Insights brief, ‘Mental health: Are all students being properly supported?’, which highlights the inequality faced by those with a mental health condition …