Stress and Anxiety Presentation Sept. 2020
There are a multitude of factors that can influence a college student's academic success and lifestyle. Below are some recent statistics from various sources that highlight the pressures that a student may struggle with...
Source: American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment, Spring 2014 Reference Group Executive Summary. Retrieved 5/31/17
The percentage of college students seeking counseling who report anxiety is 61%. Other concerns include depression (49 percent), stress (45 percent), family issues (31 percent), academic performance (28 percent) and relationship problems (27 percent).
Source: Center for Collegiate Mental Health 2016 Annual Report.
Here are some other resources that can be a helpful in minimizing the influence of these important factors:
- Student Mental Health: A Guide for Identifying Disorders and Promoting Wellness
- A Student's Guide to Managing Stress
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Crisis Text Line
- College Mental Health & Self-Assessments
- Psychological Screening Tests and Quizzes
- College Mental Health
- The College Student's Guide to Depression
- Gambling
- Self-Injury
- Cyberbullying
- mystudentbody
- Guide to Sleeping Better in College
- Drug & Alcohol Addiction
- Addiction and Recovery Treatment & Recovery Resources in Pennsylvania
- College Student Stress Management Guide
- Managing Your Mental Health in College
- Love Is Respect
- Campus Drug Prevention
- Student's Guide For Avoiding Stress
Note: The King's College Counseling Center believes these links on the Internet will be helpful to you. However, this does not imply that the King's College Counseling Center endorses all of the information provided at these sites; neither does the King's College Counseling Center accept responsibility for the functionality of the URLs provided. If you have any questions regarding the material you research, the King's College Counseling Center encourages you to discuss them with us by emailing counselingcenterstaff@kings.edu