A Successful Community-Based Intervention for Addressing College Student Depression

Self‐Stigma, Mental Health Literacy, and Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help

“…In addition, 47.2% and 26.2% of the sample, respectively, selected stress as the primary cause of symptoms in the GAD and depression vignettes. Although this finding is consistent with research data demonstrating that recognition of depression is generally higher than that of GAD among college students (Coles & Coleman, ), possibly because of increased mental health efforts raising depression awareness on college campuses (Field, Elliott, Korn, & Schuh, ), it indicates that mental health literacy in the areas of GAD recognition and causal attribution of GAD and depression requires further empirical attention. Moreover, we found that racial/ethnic minority groups (i.e., African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latino Americans) were more likely than non‐Hispanic Whites to attribute stress to being the primary cause of GAD or depression.…”

An Examination of Depressive Symptoms and Drinking Patterns in First Year College Students

“…Based upon the results of this study and others, it is clear that college students, particularly those in their first year, experience many depressive symptoms, engage in risky drinking, and are at risk of suffering long-term related consequences. In order to prevent severe consequences and the development of chronic problems among college students, prevention efforts have begun targeting reducing alcohol consumption (Larimer & Cronce, 2007) and, to a lesser extent, depression among college students (Field, Elliot, Korn, & Schuh, 2006; Geisner et al, 2006). Early intervention and prevention efforts targeting this vulnerable population are warranted and have the potential to increase the quality of life for affected students.…”

The Relationship Between Sibling Maltreatment and College Students' Sense of Well‐Being

“…Students with an experience of sibling abuse may have become dependent on maladaptive coping strategies by the time college begins. Because of the rising numbers of college students presenting with symptoms related to the avoidant means of coping, college counseling centers, to be effective and meaningful, must be able to offer clinical interventions that address the core issue of sibling maltreatment (Field, Elliott, Korn, & Schuh, 2006;Gipple et al, 2006;Kiselica & Morrill-Richards, 2007;Schwartz, 2006).…”

“…Recent studies have indicated that increasing numbers of college students are experiencing more severe mental health problems, which further complicates the ability of college and university counseling centers to identify and offer appropriate clinical intervention to students coping with the aftermath of sibling abuse (Bishop, 2006;Duncan, 1999;Field et al, 2006;Schwartz, 2006). It is important to remember that while students are in college, university counseling centers serve as the primary source of psychological care.…”