Zhang HY, Yu Y. Psychological education in higher education: Opportunities and challenges in the Internet+ era. World J Psychiatry 2025; 15(5): 103274 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i5.103274]
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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2025; 15(5): 103274 Published online May 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i5.103274
Psychological education in higher education: Opportunities and challenges in the Internet+ era
Hong-Ying Zhang, Yang Yu
Hong-Ying Zhang, Yang Yu, Counseling and Psychological Services, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Author contributions: Zhang HY wrote the main manuscript; Yu Y performed data collection; All authors analyzed and interpreted results, reviewed the results and approved the final version of the manuscript, and were informed of each step of manuscript processing.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest for this article.
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Received: December 13, 2024 Revised: January 22, 2025 Accepted: April 16, 2025 Published online: May 19, 2025 Processing time: 137 Days and 22.3 Hours
Abstract
In the context of "Internet+," the rapid development and integration of information technology in China have brought new opportunities and challenges to psychological education in higher education. Compared with traditional psychological education, the high information throughput and multichannel presentation of "Internet+" have altered students’ cognitive characteristics. Consequently, traditional psychological education methods are no longer suitable for the current environment, and education methods pose new challenges for higher education. New media technologies within the "Internet+" framework have played a crucial role in psychological education. Further research is needed to explore new applications for enhancing the quality of psychological education in higher education institutions. This paper reviews the current opportunities and challenges faced by psychological education in the context of "Internet+", and explores a mechanism-driven, collaborative, and efficient educational strategy that is responsive to new conditions.
Core Tip: The rapid integration of "Internet+" technologies in higher education has transformed students' cognitive characteristics, challenging traditional psychological education methods. This study highlights the role of new media technologies and proposes a collaborative, mechanism-driven strategy to enhance psychological education quality in the digital era.
