1. Mount St. Joseph University National College Health Assessment Results: Spring 2016
Report of the Health, Safety, and Wellness committee
September 12, 2016

2. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
This research study was funded by the MSJ 5K Health and Wellness fund. BC Charles-Liscombe is the race director for the rd Annual Just for the Health of It MSJ 5k. September 23, 6:30pm

3. Instrumentation and Procedures
Administered by the American College Health Association
NCHA Iic – Web based survey
66 item questionnaire
Health, Health Education, and Safety
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs
Sex Behavior and Contraception
Weight, Nutrition, and Exercise
Mental Health
Physical Health
Impediments to Academic Performance
Demographic Characteristics
IRB approval granted to survey all full-time MSJ students by
Three contacts/invitations:
Late February to Mid-March
Before Spring Break
Completion was tracked, however MSJ was not made aware of student respondents
10 randomly drawn respondents received monetary gift cards as incentive to participate.

4. Subjects: 211 respondents (17.1% response rate)
Age: Students describe themselves as:
years: 54.6 % White: %
years: 32.4 % Black or African American: 9.0 %
years: 9.2 % Hispanic or Latino/a: %
30+ years: 3.9 % Biracial or Multiracial: %
Asian or Pacific Islander: %
Gender American Indian, Alaskan Native or
Female: % Native Hawaiian: % Male: % Other: % Non-binary 4.8 %

5. Subjects: 211 respondents (17.1% response rate)
Student status:
1st year undergraduate: %
2nd year undergraduate: %
3rd year undergraduate: %
4th year undergraduate: %
5th year or more undergraduate: 2.4 %
Graduate or professional: %
Full-time student: 98.6 %
Part-time student: 1.0 %
Other student: 0.5 %
International Student: %
Students describe themselves as:
Asexual: %
Bisexual: %
Gay: %
Lesbian: %
Pansexual: %
Queer: %
Questioning: %
Same Gender Loving 0.0 %
Straight/Heterosexual 83.7 %
Another identity: 1.9 %

6. Subjects: 211 respondents (17.1% response rate)
Relationship status: Housing:
Not in a relationship: % Campus residence hall: %
In a relationship but not living together: 45.0 % Fraternity or sorority house: 0.5 %
In a relationship and living together: % Other university housing: 0.0 %
Parent/guardian home: %
Marital status: Other off-campus housing: %
Single: % Other: 7.2 %
Married/Partnered: %
Separated/Divorced/Other: 2.9 % Participated in college athletics:
Varsity: 20.7 %
Club sports: 5.3 %
Intramurals: 14.5 %

7. How Healthy are the students?
83.9 (90.5% male and 82.1% female) described their health
as good, very good or excellent.
66.4 % of college students (47.6% male/73.1% female) reported one or more of the following health problems within the last 12 months:
Sinus infection: %
Allergies: %
Strep throat: %
Urinary tract infection: %
Back pain: %
Asthma: %
Ear infection: %
Broken bone/Fracture/Sprain: 10.0 %
66.4% of college students (47.6 % male, 73.1% female) reported being diagnosed or treated by a professional with one or more of the above conditions within the last 12 months.

8. Proportion of college students who reported any of the following:
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) %
Chronic illness (e.g., cancer, diabetes, auto-immune disorders) 7.2 %
Psychiatric condition %
Learning disability %
Other disability %
Deafness/Hearing loss %
Speech or language disorder %
Mobility/Dexterity disability %
Partial sightedness/Blindness %

9. Within the last 12 months, students reported the following factors affecting their individual academic performance ( lower grade on exam, project, course; withdrawal/incomplete; disruption of independent learning or clinical/practicum).
Stress: %
Anxiety: %
Sleep difficulties: %
Work: %
Depression: %
Cold/Flu/Sore throat: 12.6 %

10. Additional factors affecting academic performance
Concern for a troubled friend or family member: %
Learning disability: %
Chronic pain: %
Finances: %
Allergies: %
Chronic health problem or serious illness: %
Other: %
Eating disorder/problem: 1.9 %
Death of a friend or family member: 5.8 %
Assault (sexual): %
Sinus infection/Ear infection/ Bronchitis/Strep throat: %
Alcohol use: %
Extracurricular activities: %
Drug use: %
Internet use/computer games: 5.3 %
Sexually transmitted disease/ infection (STD/I): %
ADHD: %
Discrimination: %
Relationship difficulties: %
Roommate difficulties: 0.0 %

11. Within the last 12 months, diagnosed or treated by a professional for the following:
Percent (%) Male Female Total
Anxiety
Other sleep disorder
Depression
Anorexia
Panic attacks
Other addiction
Insomnia
Phobia
ADHD
Substance abuse
Other MH condition
Schizophrenia
OCD
Bipolar Disorder
Bulimia
Students reporting none of the above
Students reporting only one of the above
Students reporting both Depression and Anxiety
Students reporting any two or more of the above
excluding the combination of Depression and Anxiety

12. Mental Health
Felt things were hopeless Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do
Percent (%) M F Total Percent (%) Male Female Total
No, never No, never
Not last 12 months No, not last 12 months
Yes, last 2 weeks Yes, last 2 weeks
Yes, last 30 days Yes, last 30 days
Yes, last 12 months Yes, in last 12 months
Any time within Any time within
the last 12 months the last 12 months

13. Stress Level
Within the last 12 months, how would you rate the overall level of stress experienced:
Percent (%) Male Female Total
No stress
Less than average stress
Average stress
More than average stress
Tremendous stress

14. Within the last 12 months, any of the following been traumatic or very difficult to handle
Percent (%) Male Female Total
Academics
Finances
Sleep difficulties
Family problems
Personal appearance
Intimate relationships
Students reporting none of the above
Students reporting only one of the above
Students reporting 2 of the above
Students reporting 3 or more of the above
Other social relationships
Health problem of family member or partner
Personal health issue
Career-related issue
Death of family member or friend
Other

15. So What? MSJ students are not unlike other post-secondary students:
Higher incidence/increasing prevalence of mental health concerns
Demonstrated by increased utilization of Student Wellness Center, Disability Services, and Learning Center

16. and Now What?
Student Affairs will continue to conduct co-curricular programming
Residence Hall, Campus Wellness, Student Activities, Orientation
Be vigilant in recognizing students that appear to be at increased risk of being overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, and physically ill.
Encourage students to seek assistance,
Encourage students and faculty to remember their wellness needs
Sleep, nutrition, physical activity, social well-being, spirituality practice

17. Interested in more information?
BC Charles-Liscombe
Department of Athletic Training
X4542

18. THANK YOU!