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While phenomenography is well-established for mapping such variation, clarity on how variations are derived is often lacking. Marton and Booth\u2019s (1997) structure of awareness (SoA) framework provides a method for sophisticated analysis of a concept and, in this study, was employed to derive the components and configuration of students\u2019 awareness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to illustrate and advance the application of the SoA framework in phenomenographic analysis, uncovering both the range and the formation of undergraduate nursing students\u2019 understandings of MH.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A qualitative, phenomenographic design was employed. Nineteen diverse undergraduate nursing students from an Australian Bachelor of Nursing program participated in individual, semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using Dahlgren and Fallsberg\u2019s 7-phase process, with systematic application of Martin and Booth\u2019s SoA framework to each emergent category.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Seven hierarchical categories of description were identified, representing a progression from fear-based and stigma-based views to holistic, inclusive conceptions of MH. Each category\u2019s SoA foregrounded different aspects of MH, reflecting influences such as cultural context, personal experience, and educational exposure.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Applying the SoA framework enriched phenomenographic analysis by revealing not only what students understood about MH but how their awareness was constructed and enacted. 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