College Students & Mental Health Infographic

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Of adults who used illicit drugs in the past year:

32.1% reported having serious mental illness.

27.6% reported having moderate mental illness.

college students have: 7%

Considered suicide

7.5% 7.4%

Male

1.4% 1.3% 1.5%

Attempted suicide

Female

Intentionally cut, burned, bruised, or otherwise injured self

All students

4.5% 6.6% 5.9%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

and have experienced: Stress

28.5%

Anxiety

19.7%

Sleep Difficulties

19.4%

Depression

All students

12.6%

Participation in Extracurricular 4.2%

Drug Use

1.9%

0%

10%

Of first-time illicit drug users, more than half begin with marijuana, followed by prescription drugs and inhalants.

Compared to 12.7% of non-members.

8.6%

Alcohol

In the last month, 17.7% of fraternity/sorority members have used marijuana three (3) or more days.

13.2% reported not having mental illness.

20%

In the past 12 months, fraternity/sorority members reported having been diagnosed/treated for:

30%

40%

50%

What experiences are they bringing to college?

The most common areas fraternity/sorority The drug-use experience of 2013 high school grads: members found difficult to handle in the past 12 months were: Alcohol (68.2%)

Anorexia (1.7%)

Illicit Drugs (50.4%)

Depression (10%)

MDMA/Ecstasy (7.1%)

Insomnia (3.5%)

Amphetamine (12.4%

Phobia (.9%)

Inhalants (6.9%)

Substance Use (1%)

Heroin (1%)

Bulimia (1.4%)

Crack Cocaine (1.8%)

Marijuana (65.6%)

ADHD (5.6%)

LSD (3.9%)

Pain Relieves (17%)

Cocaine (4.5%)

Inhalants (6.3%)

Hallucinogens (7.6%)

Other (11.1%)

Anxiety (10.9%) Bipolar Disorder (1.3%)

Academics (48.9%)

Intimate Relationships

Other Relationships

(36.3%)

(28.6%)

Note: The opinions, findings, and conclusions presented/reported in this graphic are those of the authors, and are in no way meant to represent the corporate opinions, views, or policies of the American College Health Association (ACHA), whose study is cited. ACHA does not warrant nor assume any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information presented.

Marijuana (45.5%) Any Prescription Drug (21.5%)

National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2012 National Survey on Drug Use, American College Health Association – National College Health Association Spring 2013 Reference Group Executive Summary, National College Health Assessment in 2009


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