@article{ref1,
title="College student mental health, treatment utilization, and reduced enrollment: findings across a state university system during the COVID-19 pandemic",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2023",
author="McAfee, Nicholas W. and Schumacher, Julie A. and Carpenter, Rachel K. and Ahmad, Zoya",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study measured the rate of college student mental health concerns and mental health service utilization. The roles of mental health and seeking treatment regarding anticipated enrollment were explored. <br><br>METHODS: One thousand eight hundred thirty-one randomly selected students participated in this online survey. <br><br>RESULTS: Most students reported clinically significant symptoms (88.3%), and many sought treatment in the past year (28.8%). Most students had favorable attitudes toward telemental health. Barriers to seeking care included a preference for self-management of symptoms (68.8%) and limited time (43.3%). Mental health was the most commonly reported reason for anticipating reduced enrollment (ps < .001), and these individuals were more likely to seek treatment. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Past and anticipated use of mental health treatment likely exceeds on-campus capacity. Student mental health and retention are linked, and treatment may support retention. Nontraditional services, including telemental health, could help address increasing symptom severity and demand for services.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2023.2248495",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2248495"
}