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App and text coaching help university students' mental health (Level A1) — the word mental health spelled with scrabbles next to a green leaf

App and text coaching help university students' mental healthCEFR A1

30 May 2026

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Adapted from Washington U. in St. Louis, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Total Shape, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
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  • Many university students tried a smartphone app for mental help.
  • The app gives short lessons, clear explanations and simple daily tasks.
  • Users open interactive modules on the phone and answer prompts.
  • Students received short text messages to support progress.
  • After using the app many students felt fewer symptoms.
  • The app reached students from different economic and social backgrounds.
  • It is not a full replacement for campus counseling services.
  • The app tries to make help easier and quicker.

Difficult words

  • module — a small unit in a course or program
    modules
  • interactive — able to react and allow user activity
  • prompt — a message that asks for a reply
    prompts
  • symptom — a sign of illness or a problem
    symptoms
  • counseling — professional help for emotional or mental problems
  • background — a person's economic and social situation
    backgrounds

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Discussion questions

  • Have you ever used an app for mental help?
  • Would you try short daily tasks on an app?
  • Do you prefer talking to a counselor or using an app?

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