Examining the Acceptability and Effectiveness of a Self-Directed, Web-Based Resource for Stress and Coping in University: Randomized Controlled Trial

Online intervention focusing on stress and coping in university students. All resources were grouped in five main categories: Managing Stress, Enhancing Performance, Adulting, Socialising, and Well-being. The resource was hosted on a website and presented information in several multimedia formats (i.e., text, audio, video, interactive infographic) to account for diversity of preferences. All students in the intervention groups were provided with unlimited access to the intervention. Furthermore, all students were asked to complete screener questions on their stress and coping but only students in the directed group were directed to one of three unique pages on the website based on their responses on the screening questionnaire demonstrating low, moderate, or high need for support around stress and coping.