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The Role of Self-Stigma and Depressive Symptomology in Mental Health Help-Seeking Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Carrie J. Aigner
Despite high rates of distress in college student populations, many students do not seek help for mental health issues. The context in which mental health help-seeking occurs is not well understood...
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Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of a Peer Support Intervention in Universities Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Sarah Maillé, Frédérique Beaulieu, Lise Lachance, Simon Grégoire
A growing number of postsecondary institutions offer peer support interventions to promote mental health among their students. However, little is known about the key factors that influence the impl...
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Hiring Permanently Remote Clinical Staff at University Counseling Centers: A Descriptive and Qualitative Exploration of Barriers and Implications for Student Mental Health Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Christopher Dabbs, Rebecca Baird
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a marked influence on the nature of psychotherapy in the transition from predominantly in-person services to predominantly remote, telemental health services, to an in...
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Navigating a Path Forward for Mental Health Services in Higher Education Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Kimberly S. Gorman, David Walden, Lynn Braun, Marcus Hotaling
This position paper reviews four intersecting trends impacting the burnout and turnover of clinical staff in counseling centers in the 2020s: ever expanding service demand, mismatched clinical mode...
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Embedding Counselors in Student Health Centers: Exploring Challenges to Implementing the Primary Care Behavioral Health Model Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Kevin C. Readdean, Kenneth J. Gill, Al Heuer, Marcus Hotaling, J. Scott Parrott
Embedding counselors in various campus locations has been one strategy to address the student mental health crisis. The aim of this study was to evaluate challenges to implementing the primary care...
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Can Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Protect from Relational Aggression and Victimization in College? Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Vasiliki Christodoulou, Chrystalla Ilia, Savvas Hadjigeorgiou
Despite the importance of peer relationships in college, limited research has explored factors protecting students from the development of relational aggression and victimization, despite evidence ...
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University Students’ Mental Health Services Need and Utilization, Telemental Health Awareness, and Barriers to Seeking Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Rachel Bomysoad, Christopher M. King, Jill Del Pozzo, Sarah Hitchcock, Loumarie Vasquez, Ivysmeralys Morales
Telemental health services have become more pressing for higher education students since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent of that need, and barriers to accessing care, remain uncertai...
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Investigating Depression in College Students During and After the COVID-19 Condition Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Amani ElBarazi, Rajiv Tikamdas
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on the mental health of university students worldwide. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in depression over a one-year period, ...
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Psychotherapy Expectations and Preferences Among Black and White Undergraduate Women Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Taylor R. Rodriguez, Chloe M. Woodling, Chloe O’Dell, Nora E. Charles, Jacob A. Finn, Joye C. Anestis
Mental health treatment utilization is low among Black undergraduate women, despite the prevalence of mental health stressors and difficulties. The consideration of pre-treatment preferences and ex...
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for College Students (IPT-CS): Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of Group Modality Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Colleen S. Conley, Sarah E. Broner, Maya Hareli, Leslie Miller, Alexandra K. Rafaeli
Despite college students’ high rates of depression, a large treatment gap remains in which many students in need are not receiving evidence-based care. This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) ...
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Examining Family Communication and the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Undergraduate Students in Kosovo Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-10-15 Pranvera Jetishi- Çollaku, Merita Shala, Mimoza Shahini, Venera Vala Kendusi, Qufli Osmani
This study aimed to examine the relationship between family communication and the psychological impact of COVID-19 on university students in Kosovo. A total of 765 university students across Kosovo...
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The Impacts of Problem Parenting on College Student Mental Health: A Pilot Study Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Deirdre O’Sullivan, Isak Kim, Jennifer L. Hanna, Justin R. Watts, Amber O’Shea
ABSTRACT This study validated a scale to explore family dynamics on a continuum of problematic to positive parenting practices that are believed to relate to college student distress and well-being. A two-factor scale was revealed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis with each factor demonstrating good internal reliability and convergent validity with another validated scale. The new scale better predicted
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The Development and Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing-Existential Psychotherapy Program for Korean College Students with Depression Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Boonhong Hwang, Hyun-Ju Ju, Sung-Ho Jang, Uibin Lee, Sung-Man Shin
ABSTRACT The present study includes an Motivational Interviewing-Existential Psychotherapy (MI–EP) group counseling program development and assessment of its effectiveness for college students having depressive symptoms. The program, consisting of 8 sessions over 4 weeks, was developed based on MI–EP to reduce depression and enhance a sense of meaning in life. The analysis, using a quasi-experimental
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Psychometric Validation of the Brief Resilience Scale in the Sample of Vietnamese University Student Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Thanh Minh Nguyen, Minh Anh Quang Tran, Giang Nguyen Hoang Le
ABSTRACT The Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) measures a relatively positive adaptation despite adversity. This research aims to translate and validate the BRS into Vietnamese. Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, measurement invariance analysis across gender, and test-retest reliability were examined consecutively in Study 1 (n = 304), Study 2 (n = 301), and Study 3 (n = 48). BRS
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Mental Health Service Utilization Among Arab and Middle Eastern American College Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Nadia N. Abuelezam, Sarah Ketchen Lipson, Sasha Zhou, Sara Abelson, Germine H. Awad, Daniel Eisenberg, Sandro Galea
ABSTRACT Very little is known about mental health service utilization among Arab and Middle Eastern American (AMEA) college students. We aimed to document AMEA college students’ mental health service utilization behaviors and how known predictors shape this utilization. Using data from the 2015–2020 Healthy Minds Study, we examined self-reported diagnosis of depression or anxiety, lifetime use of
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Are Campus Services Reaching Those in Need? Substance Use and Awareness of University Counseling Services Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Emily Pasman, Elizabeth Agius, Sydney O’Shay, Michael Broman, Guijin Lee, Stella M. Resko
ABSTRACT Help-seeking is uncommon among college students with substance use concerns. Perceived access to services is associated with greater help-seeking behavior. This study identifies substance use-related risk factors associated with awareness of campus counseling services. College students aged 18 to 25 (N = 995) self-administered a web-based survey, reporting their demographics, substance use
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Embedded Counseling Programs in Post-Secondary Settings Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Sandra Yuen, Gaya Arasaratnam, Cheryl Washburn
ABSTRACT This paper examines embedded counseling programs across ten Post-Secondary Canadian counseling centers. We highlight common drivers for developing embedded counseling programs, commonalities and differences across programs, successes and challenges in implementation, and recommend a common set of metrics. Our overview demonstrates variability in program structure that reflects the host faculty
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Behind the Scenes: Experiences of Multilingual Therapists and Trainees in U.S. University Counseling Centers Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-04-24 Lei Wang, Shu-Yi Wang, Daniel K. McKelvey, Eleanor Y. Kim
ABSTRACT As student bodies on college campuses in the United States (U.S.) continue to diversify, university counseling centers have begun to recognize the importance of hiring multilingual therapists and trainees to meet the needs of 66 million U.S. residents who speak languages other than English. The study used a qualitative approach to better understand the experiences of multilingual therapists
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Examining the Relations Among Coping, Disclosure, and Personality Traits for Sexually Victimized College Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-04-21 Danielle Eftaxas, Lyndsay Jenkins
ABSTRACT The primary goal of this study was to investigate the relations among personality traits, coping styles, and disclosure, controlling for demographic characteristics, with sexually victimized college students. There were 117 participants, ranging from 18 to 28 years of age. Data were collected via self-reported surveys. Results showed ethnicity and openness significantly predicted engagement
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Social Support in College Students with ADHD Symptoms: Quantity Beats Quality in Moderating Impairment Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Chloe J. Reeble, Elizabeth K. Lefler, Tamara Abu-Ramadan, Elizabeth A. Bodalski, Will H. Canu
ABSTRACT ADHD symptoms in emerging adult college students are associated with multiple impairments. Social support may buffer the relation between ADHD and impairment. Social support can be defined in terms of quantity or quality; more research is needed to better understand this distinction. Thus, the current study examined the moderating effect of social support quantity vs. quality on the relation
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A Wave of Depression: Implications for College Student Mental Health Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Bethany A. Rallis, Laura Hungerford, Chris Flynn
ABSTRACT We examined trends in depression among 17-year-olds to understand the contribution of incoming students to the demand for collegiate mental health services. Seventeen-year-olds (N = 32,325) from the National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) for 2008 to 2019 were included. The proportion of 17-year- olds reporting depression during their lifetime, during the past year, or for the first
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The Relative Importance of Internal Cognitive Processes in Explaining Depressive Symptoms in University Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-04-11 Scott W. Plunkett, Gabriella A. Hinojosa, Olivya A. Reyes, Gary S. Katz
ABSTRACT Depression is a common reason university students seek counseling. Various internal cognitive processes are risk factors for college students’ depression (e.g., anxiety, stress level, inability to manage stressors, brooding rumination, and self-deprecating thoughts). We used dominance analyses to determine the relative contribution of each internal cognitive process in explaining depressive
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Examining Help-Seeking Intentions Among Generation Z College Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-04-05 Afroze N. Shaikh, Jordan B. Westcott, Sebastian Franck Love, Lauren Flynn, Catherine Y. Chang, Mary Chase Mize
ABSTRACT Generation Z has been impacted by various stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which have contributed to detrimental health outcomes, including elevated rates of suicide. The majority of current U.S. college students encompass members of Gen Z, who have reported more stress than other generations. College students among other generations have demonstrated low rates of help-seeking behaviors
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Me, Myself, and I: Therapy and Self-Concept Change in College Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-04-05 Hannah E. Brown, Audrey L. Parker, Ty K. Johnson, David M. Erekson
ABSTRACT Studies show self-concept highly correlates with mental well-being. Few show self-concept change over time, including the effect of therapeutic interventions and gender differences. Studying how therapy connects with self-concept improvement can lead to improved mental well-being. Over six weeks, 452 college students’ self-concept, self-esteem, satisfaction with life, and psychological well-being
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Peer Support Communities: Expanding the Continuum of Care in Colleges Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Lindsey Tardif, Marcella D Stark
ABSTRACT In response to an unprecedented demand for services, college counseling centers have been forced to innovate new strategies to meet student demand and protect staff from burnout. One private university developed a unique Comprehensive Collaborative Care Model. Drawing on the tradition of collegiate recovery communities, this model includes the use of Peer Support Communities (PSCs). This brief
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“Knowing I’m Not Alone”: The Development of a Support Group for College Victims and Survivors of Sexual Assault Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-03-24 Lindsay T. Murn, Laura C. Schultz
ABSTRACT Group therapy is an effective modality to treat various mental health concerns and is proven to have significant interpersonal benefits. Despite the high prevalence of sexual violence amongst college-aged women, there are limited contemporary models for providing a trauma-specific group for this population. This article describes an innovative eight-session group for victims and survivors
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder in College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Importance of Screening and Early Detection During Traumatic Stressor Events Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-03-22 Kaitlin M. Brunett, Chris Kinstley, Krista Howard, Jessica Perrotte, Rebecca Deason, Millie Cordaro
ABSTRACT Objective: This study examined provisional prevalence rates of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) along with psychosocial correlates among U.S. college students during the first year of the pandemic. Participants: There were 1,793 undergraduate college student participants recruited from a public university. Methods:Using the Patient Health Questionnaire for GAD (GAD-7), a provisional diagnosis
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Implementation of Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy in a University or College Counseling Setting: A Case Study Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-03-17 Lindsay N. Johnson, Robin Fierstein, Stacey C. Cahn, Amy L. Hoch, Lisa N. Twardzik
ABSTRACT This article explores the implementation of Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) in a University or College Counseling Setting (UCCS). The authors review the rationale for including RO DBT in a UCCS and the process of implementing the treatment at their center. This paper evaluates this newly implemented treatment by examining clinician experience, feasibility, and adaptability
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Disparities in Suicidal Behaviors and Mental Health Issues Among Gender Minority College Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Justin Watts, Carly Scarton, Neale R Chumbler, Elizabeth With, Tamara Knapp-Grosz, Sara Ousby
ABSTRACT Mental health issues are prominent among gender minorities; however, research examining these issues among college campuses is limited, and has often overlooked individuals who identify outside of transgender or cisgender identities. Our findings indicated that transgender participants reported the highest rates and frequencies of non-suicidal self injury, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempt
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Structural Pathways Between Social Support and Mental Health Among STEM Students: Implications for College Student Psychotherapy Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-02-27 Michael T. Kalkbrenner, Kristy L. Carlisle
ABSTRACT An abundance of academic resources exists for supporting college students enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors. However, the dearth of research on supporting STEM students’ mental health is concerning, as STEM students face unique risks for mental health distress and utilize mental health services at lower rates than their counterparts. To begin addressing
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Fear of Compassion and Big Five Personality Traits in College Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-02-23 Ken W. Volk, Kristin E. Mehr, John A. Mills
ABSTRACT Compassion and self-compassion have significant benefits for well-being and mental health. Recent literature has demonstrated that some individuals experience fear when receiving compassion from oneself or others. Fear of compassion from oneself, from others, and for others are separate but related constructs that have been strongly linked to self-criticism, depression, anxiety, and stress
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The Impact of COVID-19 on College Students with Autism: Implications for College Counselors Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Nicole Noble, Taylor Fidler, Nicholas Bueno, Xinyue Lei, Audrey Zatopek, Miles Lourenco
ABSTRACT As a result of additional stressors encountered by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionately greater impact on college students with ASD than the general college population. To address the unique concerns this population encountered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this qualitative study analyzed the data collected from student meetings
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CBT + Exercise vs Treatment as Usual in Treating Anxiety and Depression in University Students: A Pilot Study Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Breagh C. Newcombe, Janine V. Olthuis, Matthew MacLean, Ryan Hamilton, Taylor McAulay
ABSTRACT The current pilot study tested the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a combined group cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise intervention (CBT+E), as compared to treatment as usual (TAU) for managing anxiety and mood symptoms in university students. Participants were 16 undergraduate students with at least mild anxiety, depression, or stress symptoms. Participants were randomly assigned
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Gender and Ethnic Differences in University Students’ Attitudes about Mental Health Services Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-02-16 Marika Sigal, Scott W. Plunkett
ABSTRACT Using data from 1,401 university students, we examined differences between gender and ethnic groups in public stigma, self-stigma, negative attitudes toward mental health services, and reasons for seeking mental health services. Male students reported more negative attitudes toward mental health treatment, more self-stigma, and lower likelihood of seeking treatment than female students. Asian
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Fine Arts Students: Mental Health, Stress, and Time on Academic Work Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-02-05 Fallyn M. Lee, Julie M. Koch, Nikita Ramakrishnan
ABSTRACT In this study, we explored possible differences between students studying the fine arts and their non-art major peers on three separate variables: mental health, stress, and time spent on academic work. We found that students who study the fine arts report higher rates of mental distress, stress, and spend more time on academic work than do their non-art major peers. We offer recommendations
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The Role of Binge Eating Concerns and Suicidal Thinking for Recent Sexual Assault Survivors in Treatment Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Kristy Keefe, Sharon Moore, Jonathan Hammersley, Ryan Kopatich
ABSTRACT Though a relationship between sexual assault and suicidal thinking is established, fewer studies explore complex coping mechanisms for these college student treatment issues. We hypothesized that the relationship between sexual assault and suicide ideation was mediated by binge eating concerns and that treatment for recent sexual assault would also result in greater change in eating concerns
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Presenting Concerns and Psychotherapy Utilization in University Counseling Centers: What Do We Know about Asian American and International Asian Students? Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-01-24 Yoko Caldwell, Heidi A Vogler, David M Erekson, Derek Griner, Mark E Beecher, Klinton Hobbs, Dominic Schmuck, Vaughn Worthen, Jason M Hoskin, Brett M. Merrill, Jared Hales
ABSTRACT Individuals from Asian American (AA) and international Asian (IA) backgrounds are often lumped together in mental health research, which may obscure important differences in mental health presentation and need. While previous research has examined differences amongst AA and IA students seeking therapy at a single university counseling center, our study sought to better generalize these findings
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Comparing Psychotherapeutic Treatment Rates in University Counseling Centers between American Latinx and International Latinx University Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-01-17 Jason M. Hoskin, Heidi Vogeler, Jessica Kirchhoefer, Brett M. Merrill, David Erekson, Mark E. Beecher, Derek Griner
ABSTRACT As the press for services at university counseling centers increases, so does the need to provide optimal therapeutic services. Ethnic glossing in previous research has combined rather disaggregated the mental health treatment experiences of American Latinx (AL) students and International Latinx (IL) students. The purpose of this paper was to examine potential differences in (1) the number
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Many Hands Make Light Work: Group Therapy on College Campuses Is Efficient, Effective, Enticing, and Essential Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-12-08 Travis J. Pashak, Sophia M. Bradley, Emma J. Trierweiler
ABSTRACT College and university counseling centers are facing increasing demand for services, increasing severity of psychopathology, and decreasing funding – thus college counseling is a strained system. Group psychotherapy is a flexible and impactful treatment format which addresses these challenges and suits the population well. We review literature on group counseling in higher education and present
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From Role-Play to Real Life: Using Gatekeeper Skills in Real-World Situations Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-11-22 Marian Reiff, Alaina Spiegel, Elizabeth Williams, Brinda Ramesh, Soumya Madabhushi, Batsirai Bvunzawabaya
ABSTRACT While gatekeeper trainings have demonstrated their effectiveness in appraisals of preparedness, efficacy, and intention to intervene, evidence has been lacking regarding gatekeeper behaviors in real life. The I CARE training aims to increase intervention in real-world situations involving suicidality through informational and experiential learning, enhanced by emotional support and guidance
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Psychological Distress in Treatment-Seeking University Students: An Intersectional Examination of Asian Identity and Gender Identity Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-11-17 Maryam Sorkhou, Tayyab Rashid, Jessica Dere, Amanda Uliaszek
ABSTRACT We sought to elucidate the presentation of psychological distress across treatment-seeking university students at the intersection of gender and ethnic identity, concentrating on East and South Asian identity. Using retrospective baseline data from 1530 university students utilizing on-campus counseling services, ANOVAs were conducted to evaluate the effects of gender and ethnic identity on
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The Use of Online-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (e-ACT) to Improve the Psychological Wellbeing among University Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-10-13 Yoke Yong Chen, Siti Meriyam A Bakar, Rosalia Saimon, Razitasham Safii
ABSTRACT A notable deterioration in mental health, especially anxiety and depression, was seen among university students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, immediate preventive action is required to remedy this concern by using the online-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (e-ACT). The effectiveness of this e-ACT on psychological flexibility and mental wellbeing was assessed among 52 Malaysian
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The Mediation Effect of Posttraumatic Perception between Self-esteem and PTSD among Student Veterans Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-10-13 Shedeh Tavakoli, Jia Wu
ABSTRACT The mediation effect of posttraumatic perception between self-esteem and PTSD severity among college student veterans (N = 64) were investigated. The results of the investigation indicated a significant relationship between self-esteem and PTSD severity. The total effect between self-esteem and PTSD severity showed a statistically significant relationship. Additionally, the investigation affirmed
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Initial Outcomes for a Stress Management Psychoeducational Group for Latino College Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-10-07 Elizabeth Terrazas-Carrillo, Ediza Garcia
ABSTRACT College students endure heightened levels of stress, and Latino college students experience additional stressors associated with their ethnic and cultural status, which places them at an increased risk for maladjustment. Stress management psychoeducational groups can improve college student’s coping. A total of 109 Latino college students participated in a culturally-tailored psychoeducational
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Mindfulness Receptivity, Dispositional Mindfulness, and Coping Self-Efficacy in University Students with and Without a History of Self-Injury Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-09-23 Julia Petrovic, Laurianne Bastien, Jessica Mettler, Nancy L. Heath
ABSTRACT Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a significant mental health concern on university campuses. It has been proposed that dispositional mindfulness, which may be fostered through mindfulness practice, may have important benefits for university students with a history of NSSI through its positive impact on coping self-efficacy. However, students’ receptivity to mindfulness practice may be an
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Predicting Perceived Stress in Students: A Comparison of Two Theoretical Models Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-09-12 Lea Dickhäuser, Christine Koddebusch, Christiane Hermann
ABSTRACT As stress in students has increased in the last years, factors predicting stress need to be investigated. The aim of the present study was to replicate previous findings using the demand-control model and to examine the role of emotional distress in a transactional model (inspired by Lazarus’ transactional stress model). Stress, mental health, demands and control and several additional attributes
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Sport Psychology in Collegiate Athletics: A Review of Mental Health Service Models Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-08-29 Erin Albert, Michelle Joshua, Ariane Smith Machin
ABSTRACT In 2016, an NCAA multidisciplinary task force published a consensus document outlining best practices for addressing student-athletes mental wellness. However, despite their recommendations and the growing development of mental health services for college student-athletes, no published literature exists reviewing the existing models of collegiate sport psychology programs. This article serves
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Culturally Matched Embedded Counseling: Providing Empowering Services to Historically Marginalized College Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-08-16 Dakari Quimby, Edden Agonafer
ABSTRACT To address the urgent need of mental health services on college campuses, particularly for historically marginalized students in HWIs (Historically White Institutions), the current paper presents a model of embedded counseling within campus cultural centers. Embedded counseling refers to having a mental health provider co-located and delivering services in a department or center on campus
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The Role of Ongoing Counseling on College Students’ Academic Outcomes Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-08-08 David F. Adams
Retention continues to be a point of concern for academic institutions, and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled growing concerns for institutions ranging from community colleges to univer...
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Student-Athlete Mental Health, Help-Seeking, and Service Utilization: Implications for a Multi-Tiered, Public Health Approach on College Campuses Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-08-08 Brett R. Harris, Brianna M. Maher
Student-athletes experience unique stressors and challenges that impact both their mental health and athletic performance. The current study sought to explore these stressors and challenges; examin...
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Take a Deep Breath: Coping and the Cognitive Consequences of Racial Microaggression among Black College Women Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-07-14 Brea M. Banks, Steven Landau
ABSTRACT Research suggests that exposure to microaggressions diminishes cognitive resources. Using in vivo experimental methodology, we found that engagement in a breathing exercise may mask the effects of cognitive depletion in Black college women who are exposed to racial microaggressions. Sixty-one Black college women were randomly assigned to one of four conditions in which a microaggressive script
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Examining the Mental Health Needs of Post-secondary Students with Child-maltreatment Histories Seeking Campus Counseling Services Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-07-07 Justin R. Watts, Neale R. Chumbler, Rachita Sharma, Ganesh Baniya
ABSTRACT Our study sought to provide a more nuanced understanding of the significant issues experienced by young adult survivors of child-maltreatment (CM) prior to seeking counseling services. More specifically, we examined differences between survivors of CM and participants with no CM histories related to non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt, and scores on the
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Promoting college students’ mindfulness, mental health, and self-compassion in the time of COVID-19: feasibility and efficacy of an online, interactive mindfulness-based stress reduction randomized trial Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-04-10 Helen Z. MacDonald, Tracy Neville
ABSTRACT College students are experiencing heightened mental health difficulties, with problems intensifying during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a group intervention focused on cultivating mindfulness skills, with demonstrated efficacy in reducing psychopathology and bolstering mental health. This pilot randomized trial assessed the feasibility, engagement, and
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Raising Super Women… And Emotional Eaters (?): Exploring the Relationship between Socialized Coping Responses to Discrimination and Eating Pathology Behaviors for Collegiate Black Women Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-03-02 Buffie Longmire-Avital, Jennifer Finkelstein
ABSTRACT Black American collegiate women encounter microaggressions. The need to constantly regulate intense emotions in a sanctioned way to avoid further gendered-racial ramifications may increase emotional distress and lead to the use of high effort coping, such as the Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema. This anonymous online mixed-data study explored the relationships among discrimination, the superwoman
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The Relationship between Declared Major, Therapy Utilization Rates, and Psychological Functioning among College Students Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-02-14 David Erekson, Dominic Schmuck, Austin Lynn, Landon Toth, Jason M. Hoskin, Shannon Morrison
ABSTRACT University students frequently face significant distress. With increasing rates of students accessing University Counseling Center (UCC) services, it is critical for UCCs to provide targeted prevention and intervention efforts. However, researchers have conducted minimal research regarding the relationship of students’ declared majors and mental health. Using archival data, this study investigated
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Brief ACT for Undergraduates: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Investigation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Delivered over Zoom Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-02-02 Morgan E. Browning, Alexandra Morena, Evelyn R. Gould, Elizabeth E. Lloyd-Richardson
ABSTRACT University students face significant mental health challenges and often have difficulties seeking and obtaining mental health care. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) seeks to increase psychological flexibility and valued living, and is well-suited for a transdiagnostic, skills-based approach that can support students with diverse needs. Embedding interventions in university courses may
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The Transition to Telepsychology during the COVID-19 Pandemic: College Student and Counselor Acceptability Perceptions and Attitudes Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-01-26 Jorge E. Gonzalez, Ashley Ramclam, Rune Moelbak, Meghan Roche
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic forced univaersity and college counseling and psychological service centers to swiftly switch to telepsychology service delivery to meet the continuing needs of student clients. This study was conducted at the onset and peak periods of the COVID-19 outbreak. We explored student client and counselor acceptability, attitudes, perceptions, experiences, barriers, and facilitators
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Racial Microaggressions and Depression in Black College Students: The Role of Ethnic Identity Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-09-14 Laura Reid Marks, Madeline Stenersen, Kimberly Adams, Daniel Lattimore, Brittany C. Lee
ABSTRACT Researchers have noted the detrimental effects of racial microaggressions on the mental health of Black college students. Further, research has identified ethnic identity as a possible moderating factor on the mental health of racial minorities. We examined six dimensions of racial microaggressions and their relation to depression symptoms in a sample of 189 Black college students. We also
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Using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Exposure for Anxious Students with Classroom Accommodations Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-08-18 Brian A. Zaboski, Emma K. Romaker
ABSTRACT Millions of college students across the United States experience anxiety disorders, evidencing a high need for evidence-based counseling techniques. At the same time, impairment resulting from anxiety often necessitates classroom accommodations at the postsecondary level. Cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure (CBT ERP) involves a thorough assessment of the function of a client’s behaviors
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Treating in Place: A Model of On-campus Care for Serious Mental Illnesses Journal of College Student Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-08-13 Beverly M. Mason
ABSTRACT For several decades, college counseling centers have struggled to meet a steady rise in demand for services. Research suggests that therapeutic advancements, including psychotropic medication, have led to an increase in students with serious mental illnesses who now represent a significant portion of this demand. Current strategies to meet the demand for treatment have fallen short, often