A Comparison of Mental Health and Alcohol Use Between Traditional and Nontraditional Students

Trenz, Rebecca C.; Ecklund‐Flores, Lisa; Rapoza, Kimberly A.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2015.1040409

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“…Other sociodemographic characteristics were included as covariates on the basis of previously reported associations with mental health outcomes in college samples. These included age (18–24 versus ≥25) (25), gender(16), sexual orientation (26), institution type (public or private)(27), year in school (28), transfer student status (29), and international student status (30).…”

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Psychiatric Symptoms and Diagnoses Among U.S. College Students: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity

Chen

Stevens

Wong

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Objective: The mental health challenges of college students are a critical public health concern, and they may be exacerbated among racial and ethnic minority groups. Unfortunately, there is a lack of recent large-scale research on this topic. This study provides an update on the mental health experiences of U.S. college students from minority backgrounds. Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of cross-sectional data from the spring 2015 administration of the American College Health Association–National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA IIB). Survey results from 67,308 undergraduates at 108 colleges were analyzed. Results: Past-year rates of self-reported psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses were high, regardless of race or ethnicity. Students from minority groups generally reported lower rates of both symptoms and diagnoses compared with whites, with notable exceptions. Despite reporting generally lower rates of psychiatric diagnoses compared with whites, students who identified as multiracial (N=7,473) or Asian/Pacific Islander (N=7,166) were more likely to endorse having felt hopeless, so depressed that it was difficult to function, or overwhelmed by anger and were more likely to have considered or attempted suicide. Compared with whites, blacks and Hispanics endorsed lower rates of psychiatric diagnoses but had similar rates of past-year suicide attempts. Conclusions: Lower rates of formally diagnosed psychiatric illnesses may obscure significant mental health burden among minority students, especially with regard to suicidal thoughts and attempts among Asian/Pacific Islander and multiracial students. Students from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds may have undetected psychiatric problems and, therefore, represent a particularly at-risk group on campus.

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Psychiatric Symptoms and Diagnoses Among U.S. College Students: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity

Chen

Stevens

Wong

et al. 2019

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“…Nontraditional students report that their most significant sources of stress are conflicts between school and work and between school and family (Giancola et al, 2009). Nontraditional students also reported higher levels of life stress, depression, and anxiety when compared with their traditional peers (Trenz et al, 2015). After the onset of the pandemic, it is likely that nontraditional students are now managing their own online education, working jobs that may include issues with longer or reduced hours, caring for children and managing their online schooling, and caring for other family members.…”

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Assessing the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nontraditional Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being

Babb

Rufino

Johnson

2021

Adult Education Quarterly

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The current study sought to measure how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health and well-being of college students, particularly nontraditional students. Participants ( n = 321) completed a series of surveys assessing their level of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, insomnia, and well-being. Participants also indicated their nontraditional student characteristics, level of resilience, and additional life stressors due to the pandemic. Statistical analyses found that participants reported higher levels of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and insomnia, with corresponding lower levels of well-being across all students, compared with prepandemic levels. Results showed that while nontraditional students indicated an increased number of life stressors during the pandemic compared with their traditional peers, nontraditional students also demonstrated higher levels of resilience. Nontraditional students appear to be more successful at managing stressful life events due to the increased resilience that comes with age and experience, which can better prepare them to persevere and overcome challenges.

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“…There is also a need for future lines of inquiry on the utility of peer‐to‐peer mental health support with populations of college students who might be particularly susceptible to mental distress, including first‐generation college students (Stebleton et al, 2014), international students (Akanwa, 2015), nontraditional students (Trenz et al, 2015), and students who are making the transition from high school to college (Young & Calloway, 2015). In addition, future researchers might investigate the efficacy of peer‐to‐peer mental health support among high school students.…”

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Recognize and Refer? Differences by Gender, Ethnicity, and Help‐Seeking History

Kalkbrenner

Arroyos

Mims

2021

J of College Counseling

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Little is known about demographic differences in college students’ engagement in peer‐to‐peer mental health support (i.e., recognize and refer). To this end, we examined demographic differences in responses to encountering a peer in mental distress among undergraduate students (N = 813) from two separate universities. Results revealed numerous demographic differences in students’ responses to encountering a peer in mental distress. Implications for practice, including how college counselors can enhance the inclusiveness of peer‐to‐peer mental health support initiatives, are discussed.

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A Comparison of Mental Health and Alcohol Use Between Traditional and Nontraditional Students

Cited by 26 publications

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Psychiatric Symptoms and Diagnoses Among U.S. College Students: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity

Psychiatric Symptoms and Diagnoses Among U.S. College Students: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity

Assessing the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nontraditional Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being

Recognize and Refer? Differences by Gender, Ethnicity, and Help‐Seeking History

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