Do Addictive Behaviors Matter for College Students’ Depression and Suicidal Ideation?

Suicidality and gambling among young adults in Great Britain: results from a cross-sectional online survey

“…One study had a sample of 143 people in the USA; the other was a study of 450 students in South Korea. 14 , 15 …”

“…Neither of the more recent studies had samples large enough for separate analyses of young men and young women. 14 , 15 …”

Blind box over-engagement and suicide risk among adolescents and young adults: Results of a large-scale survey

“…Regulators in Shanghai, China, have introduced relevant policies (e.g., setting content, age, and price limits, publishing probability disclosures, avoiding overmarketing, and implementing "pity mechanics") that indicate blind box engagement may relate to gambling since blind box engagement could incur increased economic pressure and even debt on some occasions, suggesting the current situation warrants further guidance and regulations. 28 The association between gambling and suicide has been well underscored by previous research, 2,7,29 we hypothesised that blind box engagement shares a similar psychological mechanism as gambling. Therefore, this study aims to explore: 1) whether blind box overengagement is associated with suicide risk; 2) whether there are gender differences within the relationship between blind box engagement and suicide risk.…”

“…6 More than 80% of university counselling centres reported that college students had increasing mental health risks, among which gambling and attempted suicide were common ones. 7 One previous British study showed that after controlling influencing factors (e.g., sociodemographic factors, alcohol use, video gaming, impulsivity, and life satisfaction), there was still a significant association between problem gambling and attempted suicide in young people aged 16-24 years. 2 Furthermore, suicidal ideation and behaviours were more likely to be associated with gambling problems in women as compared to men.…”

Impact of COVID-19 on college student diet quality and physical activity

“…The college period is an important time for establishing important lifelong lifestyle behaviours ( Deliens, Clarys, De Bourdeaudhuij, & Deforche, 2014 ; Gaines, Robb, Knol, & Sickler, 2014 ; Jang & Hong, 2018 ). The high stress of the college environment can lead to individuals developing unhealthy health behaviours, such as poor diet and physical inactivity ( Kim et al, 2015 ; Merhout & Doyle, 2019 ).…”