Saúde Mental e o Contexto Universitário:

Uma Leitura Interseccional das Juventudes na FCT-UNESP

Abstract

The youth who enter Brazilian universities are plural, made up not only of the white male elite, but also of women, blacks, LGBTQIAPN+, and the working class, who attended public schools. Because this diversity is present in such a singular environment, the trajectories experienced by these youths will have implications, especially with regard to mental health issues. It is because of this problem that this article is dedicated, understanding the denomination of youth from an intersectional perspective linked to Qualitative Research, endeavoring to interpret the trajectories and experiences of students whose mental health is affected at the Faculty of Science and Technology of São Paulo State University. To this end, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the students, especially those who are part of the Student Permanence Program. The aim was also to highlight the importance of cultural and extension activities linked to mental health promotion at the university. Thus, from the reports, it emerged that the university still needs to make progress in its policies for welcoming, assisting and keeping students, as well as in the debates on mental health, which, although they are a present theme, need to be expanded, since for some students, talking about mental health is still an unknown.