ERIC Number: EJ1239757
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Trends in College Students' Mental Health Diagnoses and Utilization of Services, 2009-2015
Oswalt, Sara B.; Lederer, Alyssa M.; Chestnut-Steich, Kimberly; Day, Carol; Halbritter, Ashlee; Ortiz, Dugeidy
Journal of American College Health, v68 n1 p41-51 2020
Objective: To examine changes in diagnoses/treatment for 12 mental health (MH) conditions, previous use of campus MH services, and willingness to seek MH services in the future. Participants: ACHA-NCHA II participants from 2009 to 2015 (n = 454,029). Methods: Hierarchical binary logistic regression with step 1 controlling for demographics and step 2 considering time. Results: Time was significant except for bipolar disorder, bulimia, and schizophrenia with increases for all conditions except substance abuse. Anxiety (OR = 1.68), panic attacks (OR = 1.61), and ADHD (OR = 1.40) had the highest odd ratios. Use of MH services at current institution (OR = 1.30) and willingness to utilize services in the future (OR = 1.37) also increased over time. Conclusions: Based on a national sample, self-reported diagnoses/treatment of several MH conditions are increasing among college students. This examination of a variety of MH issues can aid college health professionals to engage institutional stakeholders regarding the resources needed to support college students' MH.
Descriptors: College Students, Mental Health, Access to Health Care, Mental Disorders, School Health Services, Clinical Diagnosis, Incidence, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression (Psychology), Sleep, Behavior Disorders, Fear, Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse, Addictive Behavior, Psychotherapy, Drug Therapy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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