@article{ref1,
title="University students presenting for psychiatric emergency services: socio-demographic and clinical factors related to service utilization and suicide risk",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2020",
author="Hong, Victor and Busby, Danielle R. and O'Chel, Stefaney and King, Cheryl A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Given increases in mental health utilization among college and university students, this study examines clinical and socio-demographic characteristics in students presenting to psychiatric emergency services. Participants: University students (N = 725; Mage = 22 years, SD = 4.0; 67% White) visiting psychiatric emergency services at a large academic health system between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2016. <br><br>METHODS: A retrospective review of students' electronic medical records, which included responses to the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale, was conducted. <br><br>RESULTS: Levels of suicide risk varied by students' self-identified race. Nonwhite students were more likely to endorse a suicide attempt in the past week and less likely to be taking psychiatric medications than White students. International students were more likely to report a lifetime history of multiple attempts. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Disparities related to college student psychiatric emergencies warrant specific attention to specific racial/ethnic groups and international students to reduce and manage mental health crises.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2020.1764004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1764004"
}