scholarly journals College Students’ Utilization of Protective Alcohol-Use Behaviors

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Kara Zografos ◽  
Vickie Krenz ◽  
Kathy Yarmo ◽  
Emanuel Alcala
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
College Health ◽  
State University ◽  
Protective Behaviors ◽  
National College Health Assessment ◽  
The University

Background and Purpose: College drinking is a major public health concern with four out of every five college students reporting alcohol use. The authors examined the frequency with which students utilized 11 protective alcohol use behaviors from the 2011 American College Health Association – National College Health Assessment (ACHA – NCHA – II). The effects of age, gender, and year in school on each of these behaviors were also examined. Methods: A total of 1,082 randomly selected students attending a California State University institution completed a web-based version of the NCHA-II. Descriptive statistics were conducted to describe the sample and the protective behaviors. Logistic regression analysis were conducted to assess the associations between each behavior with age, gender, and year in school. Results: The most frequently utilized behavior was staying with the same friends. Compared to undergraduate students, graduate students were more likely to utilize protective behaviors, and males were more likely than females to utilize the majority of these behaviors. Conclusions: This study provides support for the implementation of alcohol-related interventions in different sectors of the university, such as dormitories and fraternities.

scholarly journals Mental Health and Academic Success of First-Year College Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tammy Jordan Wyatt ◽  
Sara B Oswalt ◽  
Yesenia Ochoa
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
First Year Experience ◽  
First Year ◽  
College Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues

The prevalence and severity of mental health issues are increasing among college students, and such issues pose a threat to health and academic performance. Responses from 66,159 undergraduate students about mental health and academics from the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment II were examined using regression analyses. Differences in mental health diagnoses were found by classification with first-year students reporting higher rates of self-injury and seriously considering suicide. Upperclassmen reported higher rates of academic impact from mental health factors. Findings indicate one’s first-year of college as the prime time to promote awareness of and strategies to prevent mental health issues or negative academic effects; implications for first-year experience programs are discussed. 

U.S. and Canadian College Students’ Fear of Crime: A Comparative Investigation of Fear of Crime and Its Correlates

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110014
Author(s):  
Leah E. Daigle ◽  
Katelyn Hancock ◽  
Travis C. Chafin ◽  
Andia Azimi
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
College Students ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Comparative Investigation ◽  
College Health ◽  
National College Health Assessment ◽  
College Health Assessment ◽  
Cross National

Being fearful of crime is, unfortunately, a common experience. Research shows that many factors influence a person’s fear of crime, demonstrating that certain groups are generally more fearful than others. Even though they are typically young, college students express being fearful of crime on and off campus. What has yet to be investigated is whether college students who attend school in the United States are fearful at similar levels to their Canadian counterparts. Further, the correlates of fear of crime may also be different. To explore these issues, data from the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment II survey of U.S. and Canadian college students are used. Results show that Canadian college students generally perceive their safety as being higher than U.S. college students, even though they face elevated victimization risks. Further, some correlates of fear of crime differ for U.S. and Canadian college students. These findings suggest the need for additional cross-national comparative work to see if patterns generalize across contexts.

Does College Matter? Exploring College-Level Factors Related to Victimization Risk for U.S. and Canadian College Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 0306624X2098102
Author(s):  
Leah E. Daigle ◽  
Lee M. Johnson ◽  
Andia M. Azimi ◽  
Katelyn P. Hancock
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Past Research ◽  
School Level ◽  
College Health ◽  
College Level ◽  
Victimization Risk ◽  
National College Health Assessment ◽  
Two Populations

Research shows that U.S. college students are at risk for a variety of victimization types. College students in Canada also experience similar types of victimization compared to U.S students, yet recent research shows that Canadian students are at a greater risk than U.S. college students of being victimized. Little is known, however, as to whether college-level factors influence victimization risk and how these risks may be different for U.S. and Canadian college students. Using the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment data (ACHA-NCHA II), the current study builds upon past research by exploring the role of both individual and school characteristics and whether they are similarly related to risk of victimization in the two populations. The findings show that Canadian students are at higher risk for victimization and that some school-level factors play a role in predicting this risk for all students, with some variation in ones that matter for each country.

Sex and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Suicidal Consideration and Suicide Attempts among US College Students, 2011-2015

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaesin Sa ◽  
Ches Siyoung Choe ◽  
Ches Beom-Young Cho ◽  
Jean-Philippe Chaput ◽  
Jounghee Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
College Health ◽  
National College Health Assessment ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Objectives: In this study, we examined sex and racial/ethnic differences in the prevalence and predictors of suicide consideration and attempts among US college students. Methods: We used multivariable logistic regression to investigate suicide consideration and attempts by sex and race/ethnicity among students (N = 319,342) who completed the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment from fall 2011 to spring 2015. Results: Overall, the prevalence of suicide consideration and attempts was higher in spring 2015 than fall 2011 (p < .05). Men had higher odds of suicide consideration and attempts than women (p < .001). Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians had higher odds of suicide consideration and attempts compared with Whites (p < .001). Weight-related problems (unhealthy weight, body weight overestimation, and lack of physical activity), sleep problems (insufficient sleep and sleep difficulties), and lower levels of academic performance were associated with both suicide consideration and attempts (p < .05). Conclusions: Our findings indicate a need for sex- and race/ethnicity-specific suicide prevention strategies for college students, specifically men and racial/ethnic minority groups. Furthermore, appropriate weight and sleep management could be considered to help prevent suicide among US college students.

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