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Factors Predicting Attitudes Toward Evidence-Based Practice Among College Counselors Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-10-05 Sean Newhart, Sterling Travis, Patrick R. Mullen
Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been proposed as a solution to the growing need for mental health treatment in the United States. We surveyed 205 college counselors regarding their attitudes toward EBP, institutional support, theoretical orientation, and job satisfaction. Our findings support the idea that counselors’ attitudes toward EBP is predicted by institutional support and percentage of time
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Group Format for College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-10-05 Vasiliki Christodoulou, Paul E. Flaxman, Joda Lloyd
We randomly assigned 71 student participants to an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) group training or to a wait list. All participants completed measures at preintervention, 1-month postintervention, and 2-month follow-up. Students receiving ACT exhibited significantly reduced levels of general psychological distress and negative emotional symptoms at follow-up. Mental health outcomes for ACT
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Gifted University Students: Development and Evaluation of a Counseling Program Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-10-05 Eline van den Muijsenberg, Alicia Ramos, Joke Vanhoudt, Karine Verschueren
We developed, delivered, and evaluated a unique group counseling program for underperforming, gifted university students. Aligned with developmental and contextual models of giftedness, the program was designed to achieve four overarching goals using eight counseling themes relevant to academic success as identified in the literature or best practices. We evaluated the program using interviews with
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LGBTQ+ Structural Stigma and College Counseling Center Website Friendliness Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-10-05 Carolyn Campbell, Jasmine A. Mena
We examined whether the “friendliness” of college counseling center websites to students with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, plus other identities (LGBTQ+) varied by state-level structural policies on hate crime, employment nondiscrimination, and religious exemption. Results from our analyses of variance showed that website friendliness was significantly higher in states that offered
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Predictors of Academic Distress Among Military and Nonmilitary College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-10-05 Arpita Ghosh, Christopher R. Niileksela, Rebecca Janis, Troy D. Fox
This study assessed the mental health predictors of academic distress using the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms–34 (Locke et al., 2011) across matched pairs (N = 2,836) of military and nonmilitary students accessing counseling services between 2014 and 2016. Findings suggested the predictors of academic distress did not differ across the two groups. Practical suggestions for
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A Survey of Demographic, Professional, and Clinical Characteristics of Clinicians in University Counseling Centers Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Sean Newhart, Paul Pohto, Patrick R. Mullen
Examining trends in mental health services through periodic surveys can provide a useful overview of a variety of data that can supply researchers, administrators, and practitioners with information that contributes to the building of theoretical frameworks, the creation of practical operating models, and the means to address overarching problems in the field. We collected data on the demographic,
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Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students on Campus: Lessons From Experienced Practitioners Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Jennifer F. Wagstaff, Laura E. Welfare
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS; Dimeff et al., 1999) is an evidence-based treatment to reduce high-risk drinking among college students. Despite evidence of effectiveness, little is known about treatment fidelity when BASICS is implemented in a practical setting. This qualitative study explored the experiences of 13 mental health professionals who use the BASICS
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An Examination of College Students’ Social Media Use, Fear of Missing Out, and Mindful Attention Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Jo Lauren Weaver, Jacqueline M. Swank
This study investigated problematic social media use (PSMU), the fear of missing out (FOMO), mindful attention, self-esteem, and life satisfaction among 278 undergraduate students. Results indicated that PSMU and FOMO negatively related to mindful attention, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. The mediation model suggested that mindful attention inversely mediated the relationship between FOMO and
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Mental Illness Stigma and Help-Seeking Attitudes of Students With Immigrant Parents Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Danna Bismar, Chiachih DC Wang
This study examined the relations among mental illness stigma, parent-child communication about mental health concerns, parent-child acculturation gap, and attitudes toward seeking professional services of college students from immigrant families. Findings from 219 participants indicated significant direct and indirect effects of stigma on negative help-seeking attitudes and supported the moderator
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Recognize and Refer? Differences by Gender, Ethnicity, and Help-Seeking History Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Michael T. Kalkbrenner, Elsa C. Arroyos, Tiffany D. Mims
Little is known about demographic differences in college students’ engagement in peer-to-peer mental health support (i.e., recognize and refer). To this end, we examined demographic differences in responses to encountering a peer in mental distress among undergraduate students (N = 813) from two separate universities. Results revealed numerous demographic differences in students’ responses to encountering
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A Pilot Mindfulness Intervention to Reduce Heavy Episodic Drinking Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Elizabeth W. Cotter, David J. Hawthorne, Colin Gerker, Marianne Norman, Jenny P. Fotang
Approximately one third of college students report heavy episodic drinking (HED; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2019), defined as four or more drinks for women and five or more drinks for men on a single occasion. This mixed-methods study examined the feasibility of a mindfulness intervention intended to reduce HED. Thirty-six students were assigned to either (a) a 4-week
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Effects of Vicarious Racism Exposure via the Media on College Students of Color: Exploring Affect and Substance Use Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Amanda L. Giordano, Elizabeth A. Prosek, Robin K. Henson, Sarah Silveus, Lisa Beijan, Ana Reyes, Citlali Molina, Sarah M. Agarwal
Given the potential negative effects of vicarious racism, we sought to examine the impact of vicarious racism via the media on college students of color. Using a sample of 217 college students of color, we analyzed positive and negative affect and craving for alcohol and marijuana before and after exposure to media stimuli. Split‐plot analysis of variance results revealed a statistically significant
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Mental Health in the Transition to College: Experiences of Six Low‐Income, High‐Achieving Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Can Sabaner, Karen D. Arnold
This study examined the mental health issues of low‐income, high‐achieving undergraduate students, a largely overlooked population in mental health research. Study participants provided in‐depth reports across their first semester of college through interviews and semiweekly audio‐diary transcripts. Factors related to race, community, money, and access to counseling services were the major determinants
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Predictors of Help‐Seeking Attitudes in College Student Service Members and Veterans Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Melissa A. Noble, Lisa F. Platt, Monica Leppma
We explored predictors of attitudes toward psychological help seeking among 103 student service members and veterans (SSM/V). Results showed that self‐stigma, public stigma, and gender significantly predicted attitudes toward psychological help seeking. A test of mediation revealed that self‐stigma fully mediated the relationship between public stigma and attitudes toward psychological help seeking
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Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms, Perceived Stress, and Resilience in College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Stacey L. Hamilton, Amanda Baraldi, Shelia M. Kennison
This research investigated the relationships among symptoms associated with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), perceived stress, and resilience in college students. In our study of 558 college students (175 men, 383 women), we confirmed the hypothesis that the relationship between ADHD symptoms and perceived stress is mediated by protective factors associated with resilience. The relationships
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AWARE: A Personalized Normative Feedback–Based Group Intervention for Mandated College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Dogukan Ulupinar, So Rin Kim
AWARE is a brief group intervention that was built upon the principles of personalized normative feedback with novel components (Penn State Altoona, n.d.). The purpose of this study was to pilot test the intervention with mandated college students who were referred for alcohol‐related violations (N = 283). Results showed significant postintervention changes. Significant interaction effects between
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A Social Ecological Framework: Counselors' Role in Improving Student Athletes' Help‐Seeking Behaviors Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Aviry L. Reich, Jeffrey J. Milroy, David L. Wyrick, Stephen P. Hebard
Student athletes' demands increase their risk for experiencing mental health concerns (Ryan et al., 2018). Risk factors for student athletes include coping with athletic success and failure; balancing dual roles; dealing with identity confusion; and experiencing isolation, injury, career termination, and burnout (Beauchemin, 2012; G. T. Brown, 2014). Using the social ecological model, we review factors
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A Force to Be Reckoned With: College Women's Experiences With the #MeToo Movement Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Karisse A. Callender, Samantha Klassen
The hashtag #MeToo was created for use on social media platforms to allow survivors of sexual violence to share their experiences. Our study describes a phenomenological analysis of college women's experiences with the #MeToo movement and its impact on their help‐seeking behaviors. Participants had varied reactions to the movement and experiences with help‐seeking, but broadly experienced the movement
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Storm, Stress, Silence: A Focus Group Examination of Mental Health Culture and Challenges Among Graduate Students Currently or Previously Experiencing Depression Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Jason T. Siegel, Amanda Keeler
The current study explored depression, help‐seeking, and academic struggles among graduate students. Focus groups were conducted with graduate students who self‐reported currently or previously experiencing depression. Mental health, help‐seeking, and campus mental health culture were discussed. Participants described the emergence or reemergence of mental health challenges. Although some reported
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Nontraditional and Struggling: Academic and Financial Distress Among Older Student Clients Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Elle A. Moore, Erin Winterrowd, Alisha Petrouske, Stacy J. Priniski, John Achter
Few researchers have examined the mental health needs of nontraditional student clients (age 25 and older) using a multisite counseling center sample. This study (N = 4,499) included 630 nontraditional students (age 25 and older) who sought counseling services across one state university system. Compared with traditional‐age student clients, nontraditional clients were more demographically diverse
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Experiences of Unintentionally Severe Harm During Nonsuicidal Self‐Injury Among College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Daniella L. Muller, Trevor J. Buser, Mena S. Farag, Juleen K. Buser
Nine participants were interviewed about their experiences with unintentionally severe injury during engagement in nonsuicidal self‐injury. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, we identified four common themes among participants: (a) explosive affect prior to unintentional injury, (b) loss of control during unintentional injury, (c) unfamiliar method, and (d) consequences of unintentional
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How Do Parentally Bereaved Emerging Adults Define Resilience? It's a Process Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Aleksandra Plocha, Gonzalo Bacigalupe
The construct of resilience can be used to better understand college students who successfully navigate emerging adulthood after the death of a parent. This study used grounded theory to explore the age‐salient tasks that parentally bereaved emerging adults use to define resilience. Four tasks were identified and are discussed in the context of popular grief discourse. A conceptualization of resilience
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Safe Sisters: A Sorority‐Based Bystander Intervention Program to Prevent Sexual Assault Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Rachel P. Feldwisch, Susan C. Whiston, Isabella J. Arackal
This study examined the effectiveness of Safe Sisters, a sexual assault bystander intervention program that targets members of college sororities. Analysis of covariance results show significant differences between treatment and waitlist control groups on posttest scores for action, bystander efficacy, intent to help friends, and intent to help strangers. Significant differences are not shown between
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Embedded Student Counseling Services: Insights From Veterinary Mental Health Practitioners Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Kerry M. Karaffa, Jennifer A. Bradtke, Tamara S. Hancock
Embedded university counseling services are becoming more common, but there has been limited discussion regarding practices and challenges associated with developing and sustaining them. In this article, we discuss the application of innovative embedded models to meet the mental health needs of professional students in colleges of veterinary medicine. We also consider implications for establishing
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Predictors of Depressive Symptomatology Among Hispanic First‐Year College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Joshua C. Watson,Elizabeth Hernandez
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Wellness at Universities: A Group Art Therapy Approach Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Ashley Sonnone,Jessie Spraggins Rochford
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An Examination of Perceived Therapeutic Bond as a Mediator of Psychological Outcomes Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Alexander K. Tatum,Elizabeth Vera
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Predicting Grit and Resilience: Exploring College Students’ Academic Rational Beliefs Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Jeffrey M. Warren,Robyn W. Hale
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Feeling Fat and Depressed? Dimensions of Self‐Concept That Affect Men Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Carlie C. McGregor,Patricia L. Kaminski,Michael B. McFarland
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Establishing the Initial Validity of the REDFLAGS Model: Implications for College Counselors Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Michael T. Kalkbrenner,Anna L. Lopez,Jessica R. Gibbs
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Using Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol in College Counseling Centers Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Allen J. Irish
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Using the Stepped Care Model to Empower University Students With Learning Disabilities Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Justin G. Jacques,Nicholas R. Abel
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Using Photovoice to Promote Body Image Resilience in College Women Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Heather Trepal,Yuliya Cannon,Jessenia Garcia
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Analysis of Personality, Suicide, and Self‐Injury in Emerging Adulthood Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Amanda C. La Guardia,Robert J. Cramer,Claire N. Bryson,Kelly Emelianchik‐Key
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College Counselors' Perceptions of Working With First‐Year Students With Chronic Illnesses Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Eric S. Davis,Carly Paro
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Relational‐Cultural Theory–Based Interventions With LGBTQ College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Carlos A. Flores,Angela I. Sheely‐Moore
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Cumulative Trauma Exposure and Mindfulness in College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Sungjin Im,Megan Greenlaw,Jungeun Lee
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Self‐Compassion, Trait Resilience, and Trauma Exposure in Undergraduate Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Karen Shebuski,Jhodi‐Ann Bowie,Jeffrey S. Ashby
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Understanding Mental Health Scale: Development, Validation, and Implications for College Counselors Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-10-01 Michael T. Kalkbrenner,Christopher A. Sink,Alan Schwitzer,Traci Richards
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College Students' Reported Financial Stress and Its Relationship to Psychological Distress Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-10-01 Michael C. Cadaret,Sara Rieder Bennett
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The Influence of Stigma on College Students' Attitudes Toward Online Video Counseling and Face‐to‐Face Counseling Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-10-01 Matthew D. Bird,Graig M. Chow,Gily Meir,Jaison Freeman
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Vocational Expectations and Self‐Stigmatizing Views Among Collegiate Recovery Students: An Exploratory Investigation Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-10-01 Justin R. Watts,Wei‐Mo Tu,Deirdre O'Sullivan
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The Role of Mindfulness, Self‐Compassion, and Emotion Regulation in Eating Disorder Symptoms Among College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-10-01 Lisa P. Meyer,Monica Leppma
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Integration or Separation? Addressing Religious and Spiritual Issues in Multicultural Counseling: A National Survey of College Counselors Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-10-01 Timothy B. Smith, Rachel Crook Lyon, Kari O'Grady
Given contemporary ethical concerns, we conducted a national survey of 216 college counselors’ perceptions of integrating religious and spiritual issues in multicultural counseling and counselor education. Using cluster analysis, we identified four patterns of commitments to multiculturalism and religiosity. Respondents demonstrated ethical bracketing, as they considered religious and spiritual issues
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Academic Motivation and Psychological Needs as Predictors of Suicidal Risk Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-07-01 Jerin Lee,Edward C. Chang,Abigael G. Lucas,Jameson K. Hirsch
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Supporting International Students: Enhancing College Counselors’ Multicultural Counseling Competence Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-07-01 Nayoung Kim,Seungbin Oh,Jayna Mumbauer
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“What Are You?” Conceptualizing the Complexities of Bicultural and Biracial College Student Experiences Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-07-01 Michael T. West,Cara S. Maffini
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Polyvictimization, Psychological Distress, and Trauma Symptoms in College Men and Women Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-07-01 Ann N. Elliott,Alyson Faires,Rachel K. Turk,Lora C. Wagner,Brianna M. Pomeroy,Thomas W. Pierce,Jeffery E. Aspelmeier
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Attachment, Communication, and Relationship Functioning Among College Student Veterans and Nonveterans Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-07-01 Shelley A. Riggs,Kellye S. Carver,Daniel Romero,Sandra B. Morissette,Jamie Wilson,Robyn Campbell,James McGuffin
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Assessing Marijuana Use, Anxiety, and Academic Performance Among College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-07-01 Aaron L. Wallis,David P. Gretz,Jeffrey A. Rings,Kiersten M. Eberle
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Self‐Compassion, Affect, and Body Image in College Women Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-07-01 Christa K. Schmidt, Trisha L. Raque‐Bogdan, Emily A. Hollern
The aim of this study was to understand the relationships between self-compassion, positive affect, negative affect, and variables representative of positive body image for college women. Regression analyses indicated that self-compassion and affect accounted for 39% and 30% of the variance, respectively, in body appreciation and body image quality of life. Mediational analyses demonstrated that positive
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Addressing Self‐Injury on College Campuses: Institutional Recommendations Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-04-01 Stephen P. Lewis,Nancy L. Heath,Penelope A. Hasking,Janis L. Whitlock,Mark S. Wilson,Paul L. Plener
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Prior Sexual Victimization and Disclosure of Campus Sexual Violence Among College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-04-01 Kate Stepleton,Sarah McMahon,Cathryn C. Potter,Michael J. MacKenzie
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Predictors of Academic Stress Among College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-04-01 Mehmet A. Karaman,Eunice Lerma,Javier Cavazos Vela,Joshua C. Watson
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Using Narrative Therapy to Assist College‐Age Latino Immigrants Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-04-01 Isabel C. Farrell,Melinda M. Gibbons
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The Impact of Religion/Spirituality on Acculturative Stress Among International Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-04-01 Selin Philip,Anita A. Neuer Colburn,Lee Underwood,Hannah Bayne
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The Mental Health Status of Law Students: Implications for College Counselors Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-04-01 Andrea M. Flynn,Yan Li,Bernadette Sánchez
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Drunkorexia: An Exploratory Investigation of College Students With Alcohol‐Related Infractions Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2019-04-01 Victor E. Tuazon, Sterling P. Travis, Eleni M. Honderich, Amy E. Williams, Sarah E. I. Menefee, Charles F. Gressard
The construct of drunkorexia, caloric restriction prior to or during alcohol consumption, was examined in 411 college students who experienced alcohol-related infractions. Analyses were conducted to examine differences in demographic prevalence distributions, alcohol-related consequences, and alcohol consumption between a subsample of participants who reported drunkorexia behaviors and a subsample
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The Use of Biofeedback in College Counseling Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2018-10-01 Matthew Fish,Carmen Russoniello,Dominiquie M. Clemmons-James
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Gender, Parent and Peer Relationships, and Identification With Emerging Adulthood Among College Students Journal of College Counseling Pub Date : 2018-10-01 Christina M. Schnyders,Joel A. Lane