Brandy Piña-Watson, Gisel Suarez Bonilla, Gabriela Manzo, Iliana M Gonzalez
{"title":"Examining associations between value-behavior discrepancy guilt, anxiety, and suicide risk for Mexican descent college students: Resilience through self-compassion.","authors":"Brandy Piña-Watson, Gisel Suarez Bonilla, Gabriela Manzo, Iliana M Gonzalez","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2253916","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2253916","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The present study examines self-compassion (SC) as a potential protective factor in the relationship between value-behavior discrepancy guilt (VBDG) and the mental health outcomes of anxiety and suicide risk in a sample of Mexican-descent college students.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants consisted of 810 college students of Mexican descent. Students were recruited through a psychology participant pool and completed an online survey. Two regression analyses examined the direct effect of VBDG on anxiety symptoms and suicide risk with SC as a moderator.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results indicated that high levels of SC were protective in the relationship between VBDG and mental health outcomes. On the other hand, lower levels of SC put one at risk for increased anxiety symptoms and higher suicide risk when they experience VBDG.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study shows the need to develop interventions that cultivate a high sense of SC in Mexican-descent college students.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1073-1082"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49677660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S Anderson, K Haraldsdottir, J Sanfilippo, C McGehee, A Watson
{"title":"Mindfulness training is associated with improved quality of life in female collegiate athletes.","authors":"S Anderson, K Haraldsdottir, J Sanfilippo, C McGehee, A Watson","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252512","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252512","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the effects of a mindfulness intervention on health-related quality of life in female Division I collegiate athletes.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>135 female collegiate athletes, ages 18 - 23 years.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Health related quality of life (HRQoL) was reported twice/year in approximately January and July from January 2017 to 2020 with the 12-question Veterans Rand survey (VR-12). Twenty-three of the participants received a 6-week, in-person, group mindfulness training in spring 2019, while 112 did not.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significant interaction between time and mindfulness was identified with respect to the mental component score of the VR-12 of the VR-12 (MCS; β = 3.86 ± 1 .56, <i>p</i> = 0.012) but no significant relationships were identified with respect to time (pre-mindfulness: β = -2.36 ± 1.38, <i>p</i> = 0.074), mindfulness (yes: β = -2.26 ± 1.54, <i>p</i> = 0.14) or season (winter: β = -0.84 ± 0.57, <i>p</i> = 0.14). With respect to the physical component score (PCS), no significant relationships were identified with respect to time (pre-mindfulness: β = -1.09 ± 1.21, <i>p</i> = 0.37), mindfulness (yes: β = 1.30 ± 1.31, <i>p</i> = 0.32), season (winter: β = 0.50 ± 0.50, <i>p</i> = 0.32), or the interaction between time and mindfulness (β = 0.35 ± 1 .36, <i>p</i> = 0.80).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Among female collegiate athletes, mindfulness training is associated with significant improvements in mental HRQoL, but not physical HRQoL.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"865-870"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49677666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manvir Ahluwalia, Katie J Shillington, Jennifer D Irwin
{"title":"The relationship between resilience and mental health of undergraduate students: A scoping review.","authors":"Manvir Ahluwalia, Katie J Shillington, Jennifer D Irwin","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252925","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252925","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this scoping review was to examine what is known about the relationship between the resilience and mental health of undergraduate students enrolled in university or college programs, globally.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Five electronic databases were searched, yielding a total of 1,498 articles that were screened independently by two researchers. Thirteen articles were eligible for inclusion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mental health of undergraduate students in the studies reviewed ranged from low to moderate. Undergraduate students also reported high, moderate, and low levels of resilience. Further, resilience was positively correlated with mental well-being.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings revealed that the mental health of undergraduate students was poor. Given the established relationship between students' mental health and resilience, evidence-based approaches aimed at strengthening students' resilience, such as providing opportunities for social support, are warranted in order to improve students' mental health. Additional research to rigorously assess this relationship in representative student populations is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1266-1279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49677670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lauren Kendall Graham, Sarah B Maness, Beth Sundstrom
{"title":"Contraception knowledge among college women in the Southeast United States.","authors":"Lauren Kendall Graham, Sarah B Maness, Beth Sundstrom","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2423240","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2423240","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives</b>: The purpose of this study was to explore contraceptive awareness among college women in the Southeast United States. This study sheds light on the gaps in contraceptive use found in college women and can be used to improve educational interventions on college campuses. <b>Participants</b>: College-age women ages 18-25 completed in-depth qualitative interviews over Zoom. <b>Methods</b>: Interviews examined levels of awareness by asking participants to list the contraceptive methods they were aware of, followed by probes that assessed their understanding of different contraceptive methods. <b>Results</b>: Prominent themes (<i>n</i> = 44) included high awareness of condoms, the pill and IUD, positive attitudes toward contraceptive options, fear and emotional anxiety from hormonal contraceptives and inability to explain how contraceptives work in the body. <b>Conclusion</b>: Results from this study will inform future contraceptive education campaigns for college women.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1010-1014"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Internal working models of attachment to mothers and fathers in college students: relations to the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Courtlyn Fields, Kyle Rawn, Peggy S Keller","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2446438","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2446438","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown disrupted daily life and was related to increased mental health problems across the developmental spectrum, including for emerging adults. Understanding factors that contribute to adjustment during such national crises is critical, and attachment theory may provide a valuable framework for doing so. <b>Participants & Methods:</b> In the current study, 441 U.S. college students completed an online survey of their attachment internal working models (IWMs), anger and depressive rumination, and the psychological impact of COVID-19. <b>Results:</b> More secure IWMs of the mother-child relationship were indirectly associated with lower psychological impact of the pandemic through lower anger and depressive rumination. Although more secure IWMs of the father-child relationship were associated with lower depressive rumination, there were no indirect associations with the impact of the pandemic. <b>Conclusions:</b> Findings demonstrate the utility of attachment theory for understanding the impact of national crises and have implications for preparing and assisting populations at risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1053-1062"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142921685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nadia Al-Dajani, Ewa K Czyz, Daniel Eisenberg, Kai Zheng, Cheryl A King
{"title":"A latent profile analysis of at-risk first-year undergraduate students.","authors":"Nadia Al-Dajani, Ewa K Czyz, Daniel Eisenberg, Kai Zheng, Cheryl A King","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252909","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252909","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>: We examined whether meaningful subgroups of self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) would emerge within a pool of first-year college students already deemed at elevated risk. <b>Participants:</b> First-year undergraduates (<i>N</i> = 1,068) recruited in 2015-2018 Fall terms. <b>Methods:</b> Past-year nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) frequency, past-year number of NSSI methods used, lifetime suicide attempt (SA) history, and recency of SA were included in a latent profile analysis. <b>Results:</b> Four subgroups emerged: <i>low SIB</i> (<i>n</i> = 558, 52%), <i>high NSSI only</i> (<i>n</i> = 182, 17%), <i>high SIB</i> (<i>n</i> = 141, 13%), and <i>high SA only</i> (<i>n</i> = 187, 18%). Students in the <i>high SIB</i> group reported higher levels of suicidal ideation at baseline and follow-up in comparison to all groups. Those in the <i>high NSSI only</i> or <i>high SIB</i> groups had relatively higher levels of NSSI at baseline and follow-up. <b>Conclusions:</b> Findings highlight the amount of heterogeneity <i>within</i> a high-risk group, along with the importance of considering distal and proximal SIBs in university screening efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1232-1239"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10947455/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10656887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wesley R Barnhart, Lauren A Dial, Amy K Jordan, Emma I Studer-Perez, Maria A Kalantzis, Dara R Musher-Eizenman
{"title":"Higher meal disengagement and meal presentation are uniquely related to psychological distress and lower quality of life in undergraduate students.","authors":"Wesley R Barnhart, Lauren A Dial, Amy K Jordan, Emma I Studer-Perez, Maria A Kalantzis, Dara R Musher-Eizenman","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2245912","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2245912","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Picky eating, which occurs in emerging adulthood and is associated with psychological distress and quality of life, has historically been conceptualized as unidimensional despite research suggesting it is a multifaceted construct. <b>Participants:</b> An undergraduate sample (<i>N</i> = 509; <i>M<sub>age</sub></i> = 19.96). <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional survey assessed picky eating facets (food variety, meal disengagement, meal presentation, and taste aversion), disordered eating, anxiety, depression, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and social phobia symptoms, and quality of life. <b>Results:</b> Meal disengagement was uniquely related to higher anxiety, depression, stress, and social phobia symptoms and lower quality of life, whereas meal presentation was uniquely related to higher anxiety, stress, and OCD symptoms, beyond covariates and disordered eating. Food variety and taste aversion were not uniquely related to outcomes. <b>Conclusions:</b> Considering picky eating multidimensionally may yield important insights beyond the broader construct in terms of its relationship with psychological well-being in undergraduates.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1190-1197"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10260168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E Sally Rogers, Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia, David Braverman
{"title":"NITEO: an innovative mental health and education program designed to reengage students with mental health conditions in college.","authors":"E Sally Rogers, Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia, David Braverman","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252924","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252924","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> The prevalence of mental health symptoms on university campuses is high and rising, resulting in detrimental effects on academic performance. Few resources exist to address the needs of students who must leave school for mental health reasons. <b>Participants:</b> Seeking to understand the effect of a college reentry program (NITEO) to assist students in reengaging with undergraduate studies, we conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with all college coaches (<i>N</i> = 5), triangulating our findings with interviews of NITEO students (<i>N</i> = 31). <b>Methods:</b> We used a rapid and focused ethnographic approach with thematic and content analysis using NVivo software. <b>Results:</b> Two major themes arose from our analyses affirming the role of the college coach in (1) developing a strong working alliance as a foundation for coaching; (2) promoting self-determination. <b>Conclusions:</b> Programs that enable students with mental health conditions who have dropped out to reenter college are needed; college coaching can be an effective approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1255-1265"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49677667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Why self-care and mentorship are vital for college students.","authors":"Jenna Jamieson","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2269420","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2269420","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>College is a big adjustment for students, and it doesn't come without its challenges, including being in a new place with new responsibilities. It is a stressful time that presents new obstacles and frustrations that can lead to increased anxiety, depression, and mental health challenges. As students engage on campus and return to in-person classes, it is vital for university faculty to create activities that promote positive thinking and increase self-confidence in these young learners. Faculty mentorship combined with the development of self-care activities are vital techniques to train students how to cope effectively throughout college and life.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1093-1095"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49677671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"College instructors' experiences with undergraduate students who have mental health symptoms: systematic review.","authors":"Suzanne B Kreuziger, Julia A Snethen","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2253920","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2253920","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>to synthesize peer-reviewed research exploring postsecondary instructors' experiences with undergraduate students with mental health (MH) symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>English-language, peer-reviewed primary research articles published between 2010 and 2021 were included. Themes and subthemes were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten articles met criteria. Three themes emerged: <i>Instructor Actions in the Moment</i>, with subthemes <i>Talking with Students, Making Referrals</i>, and <i>Doing Nothing</i>; <i>Processing the Complex Emotional Impact</i>, with subthemes <i>Caring and Confidence, Powerlessness and Apprehension, Struggle with Boundaries,</i> and <i>Worry about Safety;</i> and <i>Needs Unmet by the Institution,</i> with subthemes <i>Wanted Disclosure, Wanted MH Training, Wanted Clear Policies, Wanted Institutional Support,</i> and <i>Wanted Robust Campus Counseling Services</i>. Lack of resources was the major reported impediment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Several implications for institutions emerge. MH education should be provided for instructors. Institutions should ensure MH policies are clear and easily accessible. Institutions should acknowledge instructors' efforts with students. Finally, training on applicable laws surrounding student MH should be available.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1083-1092"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49677659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}