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Table 3 Table of volunteers’ mental wellbeing scores from 2018 to 2020

From: Program evaluation of a student-led peer support service at a Canadian university

Area of Peer support provider’s Wellbeing

2018–2019

2019–2020

Total

(2018–2020)

Mean (SD)

Mode (n)

Range

Mean (SD)

Mode (n)

Range

Mean (SD)

Mode (n)

Range

I feel validated in my role as a peer support provider

8.22 (1.62)

10 (50)

3–10

8.24 (1.60)

9

(41)

2–10

8.22 (1.61)

10 (85)

2–10

I felt conflicted about how much advice to give

3.99 (2.68)

1

(29)

1–10

3.71 (2.57)

2

(32)

2–10

3.88 (2.64)

1

(75)

1–10

I felt conflicted about being a peer support provider vs. being a potential friend. *

2.70 (2.14)

1

(86)

1–10

2.15 (1.69)

1

(64)

1–9

2.49 (2.00)

1 (150)

1–10

I feel frustrated or sad that I may not see the student again and see how they will be in the future

3.63 (2.49)

1

(55)

1–10

3.74 (2.61)

1

(32)

1–10

3.67 (2.53)

1

(87)

1–10

I felt out of my depth because of the intensity of the students feelings or needs

2.71 (2.14)

1

(87)

1–10

2.47 (1.96)

1

(61)

1–9

2.62 (2.07)

1 (148)

1–10

I am worried about the safety of my student

1.94 (1.57)

1 (125)

1–8

2.15 (1.750

1

(69)

1–10

2.02 (1.64)

1 (194)

1–10

  1. N = 345
  2. *P < 0.05