TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Student service members and veterans who access pastoral care for the purposes of mental health support
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Kopacz, Marek S.
A1  - Karras, Elizabeth
SP  - 496
EP  - 501
VL  - 63
IS  - 7
N2  - OBJECTIVES: (1) describe the demographic characteristics of student service members and Veterans (SSM/V) who seek pastoral care for mental health support; (2) evaluate patterns of access to mental healthcare providers among pastoral care users and non-users. Participants: Respondents to the Fall 2011 National College Health Assessment who reported a history of military service and ever having sought mental healthcare (n = 331). <br><br>METHODS: Differences between groups were examined using chi-squared and Student's t-tests. Adjusted odds ratios were estimated using ordinal logistic regression. <br><br>RESULTS: One-third of participants used pastoral care. Users were more likely to be male and older. No significant differences were noted for race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or exposure to hazardous duty. Users had a greater than 6-fold increase in proportional odds of accessing multiple providers. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Many SSM/V look to pastoral care for mental health support. Colleges should consider incorporating a pastoral care component into specialized healthcare programs provided to SSM/V.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2014.923430
ID  - ref1
ER  -