The need to promote mental health awareness among Cambodian university students

Authors

  • Phearun Chhoeurm Royal University of Phnom Penh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62037/cjer.2021.01.01.09

Keywords:

Mental health, university students, Cambodia

Abstract

This short article discusses the need to promote mental health awareness among Cambodian university students.

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Author Biography

Phearun Chhoeurm, Royal University of Phnom Penh

Phearun Chhoeurm is a former intern at the Cambodian Education Forum. He is also a senior student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English for Professional Communication at the Department of English, Royal University of Phnom Penh and in Tourism Management at the Tony Fernandes School of Business, the University of Cambodia.

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Published

09-09-2021

How to Cite

Chhoeurm, P. (2021). The need to promote mental health awareness among Cambodian university students. Cambodian Journal of Educational Research, 1(1), 60–68. https://doi.org/10.62037/cjer.2021.01.01.09