Abstracts
Résumé
Au cours des dernières années, des établissements postsecondaires ont implanté des programmes de soutien par les pairs afin de promouvoir le mieux-être. Bien que des études aient évalué la portée de ces programmes auprès des aidés, peu de chercheurs se sont intéressés à l’expérience des étudiants qui oeuvrent comme pairs aidants. Dans cette étude, l’équipe de recherche a mené un groupe de discussion et des entretiens semi-dirigés afin d’explorer l’expérience de 11 étudiants universitaires ayant agi comme pairs aidants dans le cadre d’un programme de soutien par les pairs offert dans 3 universités montréalaises. Les résultats permettent de mieux comprendre ce qui a motivé les pairs aidants à entreprendre ce programme, leurs inquiétudes, leur expérience, ce qu’ils ont apprécié et trouvé difficile, de même que les retombées qu’a eues le programme pour eux. Cette étude permet aussi de dégager certaines recommandations pour implanter un programme de soutien par les pairs en milieu postsecondaire.
Mots-clés :
- soutien par les pairs,
- pairs aidants,
- approche d’acceptation et d’engagement,
- étudiants universitaires,
- devis qualitatif
Abstract
In recent years, peer support programs have been introduced in post-secondary institutions to promote wellness and reduce psychological distress among students. Although studies have been conducted to assess the impact of these programs on peers, few have been led to explore the experience of students working as peer supporters. In this study, a focus group and semi-structured interviews were conducted to investigate the experience of eleven university students who acted as peer supporters in a peer support program offered at three universities in Montreal. The results of this study provide a better understanding of what motivated the peer supporters to undertake this program, their concerns, their experience, what they appreciated and found challenging, and the impact the program had on them. It also offers some recommendations for implementing a peer support program in post-secondary settings.
Keywords:
- Peer support,
- peer supporters,
- acceptance and commitment approach,
- university students,
- qualitative design
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