ERIC Number: EJ1074563
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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Mental Health Symptoms among Student Service Members/Veterans and Civilian College Students
Cleveland, Sandi D.; Branscum, Adam J.; Bovbjerg, Viktor E.; Thorburn, Sheryl
Journal of American College Health, v63 n7 p459-472 2015
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate if and to what extent student service members/veterans differ from civilian college students in the prevalence of self-reported symptoms of poor mental health. Participants: The Fall 2011 implementation of the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment included 27,774 respondents from 44 colleges and universities. Methods: Participants were matched using propensity scores, and the prevalence of symptoms was compared using logistic regression and zero-inflated negative binomial regression models. Results: The odds of feeling overwhelmed in the last 12 months were significantly lower among student service members/veterans with a history of hazardous duty (odd ratio [OR] = 0.46, adjusted p value <0.05) compared with civilian students. Military service, with and without hazardous duty deployment, was not a significant predictor of the total number of symptoms of poor mental health. Conclusions: Current student service members/veterans may not be disproportionately affected by poor psychological functioning.
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Military Personnel, Veterans Education, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Incidence, Regression (Statistics), Stress Variables, Psychological Patterns, Predictor Variables, Individual Characteristics, Probability, Scoring, Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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