Citation

Albright DL, Fletcher KL, McDaniel J, Godfrey K, Thomas KH, Tovar M, Bertram JM. J. Am. Coll. Health 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

MSW University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2019.1707206

PMID

31944901

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore (a) current utilization rates of university mental health services among American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native Hawaiian (AI/AN/NH) student veterans and (b) predictors of mental health service utilization among AI/AN student veterans. Participants: Data for this cross-sectional study were obtained from the American College Health Association (ACHA)'s 2011-2014 National College Health Assessment II (n = 103). Methods: University mental health service utilization rates were calculated as a percentage for AI/AN/NH student veterans. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine predictors of mental health service utilization. Results: Results showed that 14% of AI/AN/NH student veterans have used university mental health services. Predictors of mental health service utilization in this population included financial stress, lack of deployment during service, suicidal ideation, and a diagnosis of depression, model [Formula: see text] (13) = 162. 128, p < 0.001, Nagelkerke R² = 0.130. Conclusion: This research identified gaps in service provision for AI/AN service member and veteran students on college campuses and provided possible models for intervention development.

Language: en

Keywords

AI/AN; college; mental health; student veteran; substance use