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How mental health affects college students
Baker, Katie J.M (2014). "How Colleges Flunk Mental Health." Newsweek. U.S. Newsweek, 02
Nov. 2014. Web. 04 Mar. 2016.
This article takes a different outlook on mental health issues. It goes into depth about how
college campuses dont acknowledge mental illness enough and how they actually try to rid
themselves of students who claim to have such issues. It relates to research because with
increasing numbers of students being diagnosed, the number of them not being treated or helped
is also rising. With all the stats in the other articles, this will help us see if 50% or 20% of them
end up in serious conditions. -Tutie
Bernhardsdttir, J., and R. Vilhjlmsson. "Psychological Distress Among University Female
Students And Their Need For Mental Health Services." Journal Of Psychiatric & Mental
Health Nursing 20.8 (2013): 672-678. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Feb. 2016.
The mental health of specifically female students is studied in this article. Sometimes female
students require more specialized mental health services than the average university student.
Since the article only deals with female students it will give a good contrast to other sources
which are mixed. Compared to other sources this is an exceptional article.- Cole
Brockelman, Karin F. "The Interrelationship of Self-Determination, Mental Illness, and Grades
Among University Students." Journal of College Student Development 50.3 (2009): 27186. Project MUSE. Web. 7 Mar. 2016.
This study examines the relationships between college students mental illness, University GPA,
and self-determination (the idea that an individual has full control of his or her life). Ultimately,
it was concluded that a students self-determination has a strong relationship with GPA. It was

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noted that the GPAs of the students with mental illness were no different than the GPAs of the
students who did not report a mental illness, contrary to other sources. Brockelman is a PostDoctoral Fellow of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions at the University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Kylena
Brown, Joel, (2015). "A Growing Challenge." BU Today RSS. BU Today, 10 June 2015. Web.
04 Mar. 2016.
This article was written at Boston University. It claims that mental health issues with students
have increased greatly from 2011 to 2015. Research is done on students and the outcome of why
and how they were dealing with their personal struggle of mental health. This article will help
with our research because it gives specific ideas that can help resolve and decrease students
levels of mental illness. The mentioned solutions in this article are utilized at Boston University
and encourage students to seek and reach out for the help they need.-Tutie
Burns, Kerry Lynn. "College Students' Experiences with Mental Health: Sorority Members,
Anxiety, and Depression." Order No. 3700708 Johnson & Wales University, 2015. Ann
Arbor: ProQuest. Web. 7 Mar. 2016.
This study looks at the prevalence of anxiety and depression in sorority members, along with
possible causes of anxiety and depression. There was no statistically significant correlation
between symptoms of anxiety and depression in sorority members who live in a sorority house
compared to those members who do not live in sorority housing. Regardless of housing situation,
GPA, age, year in school, or employment status, the subjects who reported financial struggles
were more likely to exhibit symptoms of anxiety and depression. Burns is a Doctoral graduate of
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Cleary, Michelle, Garry Walter, and Debra Jackson. Not Always Smooth Sailing: Mental
Health Issues Associated with the Transition from High School to College Issues in
Health Nursing 32.4 (2011): 250-54. Web. 1 Mar. 2016
In Not Always Smooth Sailing (2011) the authors talk about the transition from high school to
college and how universities can be difficult emotionally, physically, and psychologically. There
are many pressures that result from the transition that include moving away from home, the need
to make new friends, dealing with roommates, and the advanced level of learning. They show by
studies that mental health issues have increased within the past 10 years and continue to do so.
To help these students, they target faculty to help these students through their struggles and to
minimize students struggles with depression, anxiety, and suicide.-Jessica
Costa, Kristen Lee (2015). "Your Mental Health Is More Important Than Your Grades." The
Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 22 Oct. 2015. Web. 04 Mar. 2016.
This article focuses on the dangers of mental illness and the effect it has on college students. It is
explained why students do not take immediate action to help them overcome their mental
illnesses. This article can be used in research because it will help us to know why students do not
speak up or find help while in college. With the given information, we can determine if mental
health issues are self-inflicted or if it is being produced because institutions lack support.-Tutie
DeKruyf, Lorraine, Richard W. Auger, and Shannon Trice-Black. "THE ROLE OF SCHOOL
COUNSELORS IN MEETING STUDENTS' MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS:
EXAMINING ISSUES OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY." EBSCOHOST, June-July
2013. Web. Feb.-Mar. 2016.

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In this article Lorraine, Auger, and Trice-Black insist that school counselors are not just there for
academic advice, but should also serve as a counselor for a students overall success. They also
go through the potential roadblocks of having one person serve both roles for students and
suggest possible solutions. They target school administers and also school counselors to know
the potential of their roles being over students and the amount of different ways that they can
help their students. -Jessica
Dixon, Sarah K., and Sharon E. Robinson Kurpius. "Depression and College Stress Among
University Undergraduates: Do Matter and Self-Esteem Make a Difference? Journal of
College Student Development 49.5 (2008) 412-24. Web. 2 Mar. 2016
In Depression and College Stress Among University Undergraduates: Do Matter and SelfEsteem Make a Difference? (2008) Dixon and Robinson talk about the different things that can
cause stress in a student. Stress causes include financial standing, problems with personal
relationships, and the feeling of being alone. Each of these contribute to depression and make a
difference on our performance. Some students grades suffer as a result of the stress.-Jessica
Erb, Sarah E. "The Role of Roommate Relationships and Family of Origin Functioning in
Students' Mental Health and College Adjustment Outcomes." Order No. 3591067 George
Mason University, 2014. Ann Arbor: ProQuest. Web. 7 Mar. 2016.
This study explores the relationship between college roommate relationships, family of origin
functionality, student mental health, and adjustment to college life. The data shows that there is a
relationship between negatively perceived roommate relationships and difficulty adjusting to
college life, as well as negative emotions (such as depression). There was no evident relationship
between family of origin dysfunction and difficulty adjusting to college life, or between family

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of origin dysfunction and roommate relationship dysfunction. Erb is a Doctoral graduate of
George Mason University. Kylena
Goodwin, Renee D., et al. "Hookah Use Among College Students: Prevalence, Drug Use, And
Mental Health." Drug & Alcohol Dependence 141.(2014): 16-20. Academic Search
Premier. Web. 25 Feb. 2016.
This article studies the correlation between hookah and other drug use, and student mental
health. The information found in this article will help our understanding of drug use and its
relation to mental health in university students. While Hookah use doesn't seem to hurt students
mental health, other drugs are proven to have a negative effect of college students. Compared to
other articles it is not the strongest but offers a good contrast.- Cole
Gruttadora, Darcy, and Dana Crudo (2012). College Students Speak: A Survey Report on
Mental Health. Arlington: National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2012. Web. 03 Mar.
2016.
This article is written and based off of a survey that was done in 2012 on various students in the
country. It was conducted to help researchers see if the needs of students in regards to mental
illness was being met. This article will help us get a better look at the point of view of students
and to see if the efforts of different institutions are beneficial or are of no use to students who
face the dilemma of mental health issues.-Tutie
Hunt, Justin, and Daniel Eisenberg. "Mental Health Problems and Help-Seeking Behavior
Among College Students." Journal of Adolescent Health 46.1 (2010): 3-10. Web.
Hunt and Eisenberg reviewing different data collected have noticed a growing number of
students with mental health issues and how postsecondary education is a place of diversity,

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helping students with social and career goals. Not only is college a place of learning and
socializing, it is also a resource to help with mental health issues that are seen within students
and provide support groups, advisors, and other solutions to help students. By showing the data
and the increase of mental health issues in our population, we understand the issue at hand and
how to better handle it.- Jessica
Hussain, Rafat, et al. "Physical And Mental Health Perspectives Of First Year Undergraduate
Rural University Students." BMC Public Health 13.1 (2013): 1-11. Academic Search
Premier. Web. 25 Feb. 2016.
This article gives us information on the mental health state of students at a rural Australian
university. The different location of the university may help research by showing different results
in the mental health of students. Compared to other sources this source is very factual and will be
a great addition to our research. - Cole
Larovici, Doris. Mental Health Issues and the University Student. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.
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College students feel the pressure, the pressure of having to maintain good academic grades. This
could mean many hours of homework each night, and sometimes they have to maintain a job to
help pay for their education. In society we often feel the need to be perfect and the best in our
class, and so forth. Larovici, in her book Mental Health Issues and the University Student

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discusses the top leading mental health issues and how over time, college campuses have taken a
stand at helping students with their mental health.-Jessica
Leggett, Diane K., Effectiveness of a brief stress reduction intervention for nursing students in
reducing physiological stress indicators and improving well-being and mental health.
Sun. 06 March 2016.
This article talks about stress of nursing students. It talks about the ability to manage stress in the
college student population. The study examined how the students responded to stress exercises.
This article is a good source of information on the mental health of college students, but
specifically nursing students. It gives a good viewpoint on the issue of depression and stress.-Joe
Macaskill, Ann. "The Mental Health Of University Students In The United Kingdom." British
Journal Of Guidance & Counselling 41.4 (2013): 426-441. Academic Search Premier.
Web. 25 Feb. 2016.
This source gives more information on how there is an increase in mental health issues in
students and the lack of treatment. The information in this article will compare nicely with other
sources to give us a better understanding of the subject. This article helps us get better
information by comparing the information in this article to the information in other articles of
different nature.- Cole
Mahmoud, Jihan Saber Raja .Staten, Ruth Topsy. Hall, Lynne A. , Lennie, Terry A. The
Relationship among Young Adult College Students Depression, Anxiety, Stress,
Demographics, Life Satisfaction, and Coping Styles. Issues in Mental Health Nursing,
(2012), Vol.33 (3), p.149-156 Sun. 06 March 2016.

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This article talks about college students relationship with depression and anxiety. It also
addresses what colleges are doing to help. This article gives good information on the mental
health of college students. It also gives good insight on the relationship between college students,
and stress and anxiety. - Joe
Morrow, Katherine N. Mental Health of College Students. New York: Nova Science, 2009.
Print.
In Morrows book on Mental Health of College Students (2009) she explores different health
issues and other factors that have an impact on undergraduate students including those of
different nationalities. She talks about depression, anger, and anxiety as mental health issues, and
how they can lead to substance abuse. Not only are mental health issues important to consider,
but also the impact among different students and what causes mental health issues, such as
pregnancy and what stage of life women have gotten pregnant and how that has impacted their
ability to cope with stress. -Jessica
Mortier, P., et al. "The Impact of Lifetime Suicidality on Academic Performance in College
Freshmen." Elsevier. N.p., 1 Nov. 2015. Web. 7 Mar. 2016.
This study examines the effect of lifetime suicidal thoughts and behaviors on academic
performance of students at the University level. This study found that there is a strong negative
correlation between severe suicidal thoughts and behaviors, suicide plans and/or attempts in
students and academic performance, associated with departments of study. It was also noted that
there tended to be a stronger decrease in academic performance among students in lower
performing departments, which can be associated with low levels of social support, inclusion,
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Oswalt, S.B., Wyatt, T.J., Sexual Orientation and Differences in Mental Health, Stress, and
Academic Performance in a National Sample of U.S. College Students. Journal of
Homosexuality, 2011, Vol.58(9), p.1255-1280 Sun. 06 March 2016.
This study examined mental health issues and sexual orientation within the college community.
In 2009 they took heterosexual, lesbian, gay, and unsure students and put them in a study. The
study looked at their mental health and its impact on their school experience. The gay, lesbian,
and bisexual students reported higher levels of mental illness that had an effect on academia. The
heterosexual students mental health did not have as much of an impact. This gives a more
diverse view of information about mental health. - Joe
Phelan, J. E. , Basow, S. A, College Students' Attitudes Toward Mental Illness: An Examination
of the Stigma Process 1. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 2007, Vol.37 (12),
pp. 2877-2902 Sun. 06 March 2016.
This study is about college students and their attitudes towards mental illness. The participants
included 96 females and 72 male undergraduate college students. They all read 3 different
scenarios that showed each person with a red flag of things like depression or common stress.
The results were that the student who could identify the target saw them as dangerous, but
students with more empathy towards the target did not and desired less social distance. This
study helps to add information about students recognizing if they have mental illness. - Joe

Ratanasiripong, Paul, Sverduk, Kevin, Prince, Judy, Hayashino, Diane. Biofeedback and
Counseling for Stress and Anxiety Among College Students. Journal of College Student
Development, 2012, Vol.53 (5), pp.742-749 Sun. 06 March 2016.

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This article is about the rising stress among college students. It addresses the need for counseling
options and centers in college. Its studies shows the impact that counseling sessions have on
college students. I think that this article is a good source of information about how counseling
affects college students. - Joe
Roddenberry, A., Renk, K., Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy: Potential Mediators of Stress,
Illness, and Utilization of Health Services in College Students. Child Psychiatry &
Human Development, 2010, Vol.41 (4), pp. 353-370 Sun. 06 March 2016.
This study focuses more on the psychological factors related to stress and mental illness. The
study takes a group of 159 college students. The results suggest that students with higher levels
of stress also have higher levels of mental illness and a lower level of self efficiency. They also
look into the relationship between stress and illness and the college students use of health
services. - Joe

Skead, Natalie K., and Shane L. Rogers. "Do Law Students Stand Apart From Other University
Students In Their Quest For Mental Health: A Comparative Study On Wellbeing And
Associated Behaviours In Law And Psychology Students." International Journal Of Law
& Psychiatry 42/43.(2015): 81-90.Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Feb. 2016.
This academic journal article is different from other sources as it focuses on students in specific
majors. The article shows us that there are different mental health services needed for different
college majors. This is because of the challenging curriculum associated with different majors
that may attribute to more student stress and therefore more mental health issues in students. The
research found in this article is helpful because of its unique view.-Cole

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Sreenivasan, Hari, and Mickey Sharma (2015). "More Stress, Less Stigma Drives College
Students to Mental Health Services." PBS. PBS, 02 Sept. 2015. Web. 04 Mar. 2016.
This news report is based on the fact that not all college campuses are the same and neither are
their students. Every individual student has different needs and adapts differently and the same
goes for the colleges around the world. They all offer different levels of mental illness help and
respond accordingly. This will help us narrow down why some students feel like they are being
helped and why some do not. It helps us to compare this article with other articles to see if higher
education authorities are aware of what is effective to their specific student body. -Tutie
Stebleton, Michael J., Krista M. Soria, and Ronald L. Huesman. "First-Generation Students'
Sense Of Belonging, Mental Health, And Use Of Counseling Services At Public
Research Universities." Journal Of College Counseling 17.1 (2014): 6-20. Academic
Search Premier. Web. 25 Feb. 2016.
This article deals with the mental health of first generation students specifically. First-Generation
students are usually subject to less of a sense of belonging and more mental health issues because
of their unique situation. It will help with research by providing information about our topic even
though it only deals with first generation students. Compared to other sources this one does a
great job even though it is limited to a select amount of students.- Cole

Taub, Deborah J., and Jalonda Thompson. "College Student Suicide." New Directions for
Student Services 2013.141 (2013): 5-14. Wiley Online Library. Web. 7 Mar. 2016.
This article explores the prevalence of suicidal behaviors among college students, along with
students behaviors of help-seeking and their use of counseling services. The author also includes
factors that could possibly contribute to the high levels of suicide, such as drug abuse or the

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development of a significant mental disorder. The author provides abundant facts and statistics
throughout the article. Deborah J. Taub, Ph.D., is the Associate Professor of the School of Higher
Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and Jalonda Thompson is the
Coordinator of Exploratory Advising, also at UNCG. Kylena

Voelker, Rebecca. "Mounting Student Depression Taxing Campus Mental Health Services."
JAMA 289.16 (2003). American Medical Association Current. Web. 7 Mar. 2016.
In this article, Voelker expresses concern (and supporting statistics) that campus counseling
centers are not changing fast enough to accommodate the growing percentages of students
experiencing and seeking help for mental health problems. She points out the fact that many
students with depression are going undiagnosed and untreated during one of the most important
times of their lives. The question is also presented, if we educate everyone about the prevalence
and importance of depression, how will we find the resources to take care of the people who
need them? Kylena

Zimmerman, Rachel (2015). "Stressed-Out Undergrads And The College Mental Health Crisis."
CommonHealth RSS. 90.9 WBUR: Boston's NPR News Station, 08 Sept. 2015. Web. 04
Mar. 2016.
This article focuses on the coping mechanisms that universities have to offer in order to help
students overcome their mental health issues. In research, this article can help us determine
effective approaches to helping students deal with mental illness. It also gives us an insight of
why students feel the way they do in college. This will help us better understand where the issue
comes from and why it has currently increased at a higher rate today as opposed to higher
education in previous years. -Tutie