Feasibility of Predicting In-Season Mental Health Problems in College Student-Athletes From Pre-season Assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooke R. Leonelli ◽  
Tyler Kuhn ◽  
Victoria Sanborn ◽  
John Gunstad
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Student ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
College Student Athletes

Athletes Connected: Results From a Pilot Project to Address Knowledge and Attitudes About Mental Health Among College Student-Athletes

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 324-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Kern ◽  
William Heininger ◽  
Emily Klueh ◽  
Stephanie Salazar ◽  
Barbara Hansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Student ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
New Research ◽  
College Student Athletes

Student-athletes experience mental health problems, but they often encounter barriers to seeking help. This study reports findings from the pilot phase of Athletes Connected (AC), a new research and practice program at the University of Michigan addressing mental health and help-seeking behaviors among collegiate student-athletes. Members of the AC team gave presentations consisting of contact- and education-based interventions to every varsity athletic team at a large Division I Midwestern university, along with pre- and postsurvey questionnaires to measure their efficacy. The presentations included an educational overview of mental health, two videos highlighting former student-athletes’ struggles with mental illnesses, and a discussion at the end with the former athletes portrayed in the videos. A total of 626 student-athletes completed the pre- and postsurveys. Results indicated significant increases in knowledge and positive attitudes toward mental health and help-seeking. These results suggest that brief contact- and education-based interventions may be helpful in reducing stigma and promoting help-seeking behavior among college student-athletes.

College Student Bereavement Experience in a Christian University

2012 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea C. Walker ◽  
John D. Hathcoat ◽  
Illene C. Noppe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Student ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Christian University ◽  
Personal Support ◽  
University Personnel ◽  
University Climate

As part of the National College Grief Study, college student bereavement experience was examined specifically in a Christian university climate. Sex, year in school, and closeness to the deceased were measured in terms of academic and mental health outcomes and resources utilized. Females reported more mental health problems when close to the deceased, and seniors were less likely than first year students to utilize personal support resources of family and religion. During close losses, students experienced more mental health problems and negative social outcomes, but they did not access more resources. Recommendations for university personnel and suggestions for further research are given.

scholarly journals A Case of a College Student Presenting With Mild Mental Health Problems

2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (12) ◽  
pp. 1298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Fusar-Poli ◽  
Cathy Davies ◽  
Ilaria Bonoldi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Student ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems

The Role of Stigma and Referral Source in Predicting College Student-Athletes’ Attitudes Toward Psychological Help-Seeking

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel S. Wahto ◽  
Joshua K. Swift ◽  
Jason L. Whipple
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Student ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Referral Source ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Help Seeking Attitudes ◽  
College Student Athletes

The purposes of this study were to (a) examine the relationships between public stigma, self-stigma, and mental health help-seeking attitudes in college studentathletes, and (b) test whether referral source would have an impact on student-athletes’ willingness to seek mental health help. Participating college student-athletes (n = 43) completed an online survey including measures of stigma (public and self), attitudes, and willingness to seek mental health help. The results indicated that public stigma and self-stigma predicted a significant proportion of variance in attitudes (66%) above and beyond gender and treatment-use history. In addition, student-athletes were more willing to seek help when referred by a family member compared with a coach (d = 0.89), a teammate (d = 1.05), or oneself (d = 1.28). The results have important implications for helping student-athletes seek mental health help when there is a need.

Persistence of mental health problems and needs in a college student population

2009 ◽  
Vol 117 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kara Zivin ◽  
Daniel Eisenberg ◽  
Sarah E. Gollust ◽  
Ezra Golberstein
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Student ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Student Population ◽  
College Student Population
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