Alberta Province Reference Group Executive Summary Spring 2013
The ACHA-NCHA II supports the health of the campus community by fulfilling the academic mission, supporting short- and long-term healthy behaviors, and gaining a current profile of health trends within the campus community.
Copyright 2013
American College Health Association. All Rights Reserved.
Table of Contents I. Introduction
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II. Findings A. General Health of College Students B. Disease and Injury Prevention C. Academic Impacts D. Violence, Abusive Relationships and Personal Safety E. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use F. Sexual Behavior G. Nutrition and Exercise H. Mental Health I. Sleep
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III. Demographics and Student Characteristics
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IV. Demographics of Participating Institutions
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ACHA, the nation's principal advocate and leadership organization for college and university health, represents a diverse membership that provides and supports the delivery of health care and prevention and wellness services for the nation's 20 million college students. For more information about the association's programs and services, visit www.acha.org, and www.acha-ncha.org.
Suggested citation for this document: American College Health Association. American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment II: Alberta Province Reference Group Executive Summary Spring 2013. Hanover, MD: American College Health Association; 2013.
Introduction The ACHA-National College Health Assessment II (ACHA-NCHA II) is a national research survey organized by the American College Health Association (ACHA) to assist college health service providers, health educators, counselors, and administrators in collecting data about their students' habits, behaviors, and perceptions on the most prevalent health topics. ACHA initiated the original ACHA-NCHA in 2000 and the instrument was used nation wide through the spring 2008 data collection period. The ACHA-NCHA now provides the largest known comprehensive data set on the health of college students, providing the college health and higher education fields with a vast spectrum of information on student health. The revised survey, the ACHA-NCHA-II, was developed following a thorough pilot testing process. Although the general categories of information for which data are collected remain the same between the original ACHA-NCHA and this revised survey, a number of questions have been modified, and new questions have been added to monitor a variety of health constructs. Specific revisions include updated lists of illegal drugs, contraceptive methods, and vaccines. New items have been added to capture sleep behaviors, self-injury, the use/abuse of prescription drugs and additional mental health issues. Please note the ACHA-NCHA II is not appropriate for trend comparison of items from the original ACHA-NCHA survey. A new baseline for ACHA-NCHA II began in the fall of 2008. Directly comparing pre- and post-redesign estimates on similar data points, without taking into account the impact of the survey’s redesign, might lead to an erroneous conclusion. Documentation regarding the results of the pilot study and differences between the instruments can be obtained at the ACHA-NCHA website, www.acha-ncha.org. For additional information about the survey’s development, design, and methodology, email Mary Hoban, PhD, CHES, (mhoban@acha.org), E. Victor Leino, PhD (vleino@acha.org), or visit www.acha-ncha.org. Note on use of data:
Missing values have been excluded from analysis. Students responding "not applicable" were excluded from several analyses, which are specifically noted throughout this document. All response categories were included, including "don't know" or "0" unless otherwise noted. This Executive Summary highlights results of the ACHA-NCHA II Spring 2013 survey for Alberta Province Reference Group consisting of 5,122 respondents. The overall response proportion was 23.5%. 2
Findings A. General Health of College Students 54.1 % of college students surveyed ( their health as very good or excellent .
58.7 % male and
52.0 % female) described
89.9 % of college students surveyed ( 90.2 % male and their health as good, very good or excellent .
89.8 % female) described
Proportion of college students who reported being diagnosed or treated by a professional for any of the following health problems within the last 12 months: Allergies: Asthma: Back pain: Broken bone/Fracture/Sprain: Bronchitis: Chlamydia: Diabetes: Ear infection: Endometriosis: Genital herpes: Genital warts/HPV: Gonorrhea:
12.9 8.8 19.8 8.5 5.9 1.3 0.9 6.5 0.9 0.6 1.2 0.2
% % % % % % % % % % % %
Hepatitis B or C: High blood pressure: High cholesterol: HIV infection: Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Migraine headache: Mononucleosis: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Repetitive stress injury: Sinus infection: Strep throat: Tuberculosis: Urinary tract infection:
0.2 2.1 1.5 0.2 4.0 8.6 1.1 0.2 3.2 11.3 11.9 0.3 10.9
% % % % % % % % % % % % %
55.7 % of college students ( 41.9 % male, 62.4 % female) reported being diagnosed or treated by a professional with one or more of the above conditions within the last 12 months. 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) Deafness/Hearing loss Learning disability Mobility/Dexterity disability Partial sightedness/Blindness Psychiatric condition Speech or language disorder Other disability
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5.5 5.1 2.1 4.8 1.1 2.6 4.6 1.1 1.7
% % % % % % % % %
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B. Disease and Injury Prevention College students reported receiving the following vaccinations (shots): 70.1 18.6 30.8 60.6 41.2 35.6
% reported receiving vaccination against hepatitis B. % reported receiving vaccination against Human Papillomavirus/HPV (cervical cancer vaccine). % reported receiving vaccination against influenza (flu) in the last 12 months (shot or nasal mist). % reported receiving vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella. % reported receiving vaccination against meningococcal meningitis. % reported receiving vaccination against varicella (chicken pox).
Other disease prevention practices reported by college students: 71.6 25.7 29.9 39.7 55.1 25.5
% reported having a dental exam and cleaning in the last 12 months. % of males reported performing a testicular self exam in the last 30 days. % of females reported performing a breast self exam in the last 30 days. % of females reported having a routine gynecological exam in the last 12 months. % reported using sunscreen regularly with sun exposure. % reported ever being tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.
College students reported the following behaviors within the last 12 months:
Percent (%)
Wear a seatbelt when you rode in a car Wear a helmet when you rode a bicycle Wear a helmet when you rode a motorcycle Wear a helmet when you were inline skating
N/A, did not do this activity within the last 12 months
Never*
Rarely or sometimes*
Mostly or always*
0.5
0.1
1.9
98.0
40.1
22.6
23.1
54.3
82.9
2.2
3.0
94.8
76.1
40.2
21.7
38.1
* Students responding "N/A, did not do this activity within the last 12 months" were excluded.
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C. Academic Impacts Within the last 12 months, students reported the following factors affecting their individual academic performance, defined as: received a lower grade on an exam, or an important project; received a lower grade in the course; received an incomplete or dropped the course; or experienced a significant disruption in thesis, dissertation, research, or practicum work; (listed alphabetically): Alcohol use: Allergies: Anxiety: Assault (physical): Assault (sexual): Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Cold/Flu/Sore throat: Concern for a troubled friend or family member: Chronic health problem or serious illness: Chronic pain: Death of a friend or family member: Depression: Discrimination: Drug use: Eating disorder/problem: Finances:
5.0 1.3 27.5 0.6 0.6 4.6 22.6
% % % % % % %
14.7 4.2 3.8 6.9 16.2 1.0 1.4 1.4 8.4
% % % % % % % % %
Gambling: Homesickness: Injury: Internet use/computer games: Learning disability: Participation in extracurricular activities: Pregnancy (yours or partner's): Relationship difficulties: Roommate difficulties: Sexually transmitted disease/ infection (STD/I): Sinus infection/Ear infection/ Bronchitis/Strep throat: Sleep difficulties: Stress: Work: Other:
D. Violence, Abusive Relationships and Personal Safety Within the last 12 months, college students reported experiencing: Percent (%)
A physical fight A physical assault (not sexual assault) A verbal threat Sexual touching without their consent Sexual penetration attempt without their consent Sexual penetration without their consent Stalking An emotionally abusive intimate relationship A physically abusive intimate relationship A sexually abusive intimate relationship
Male
10.3 5.1 25.0 2.8 0.6 0.3 2.8 7.0 1.3 0.7
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Female Total
3.9 3.7 18.8 7.5 2.9 1.6 7.0 12.1 2.2 2.6
6.0 4.2 20.7 6.1 2.2 1.2 5.7 10.5 1.9 2.1
0.1 3.8 3.0 19.5 3.8
% % % % %
9.6 1.0 12.9 5.5
% % % %
0.3 % 7.2 28.2 38.4 19.1 2.9
% % % % %
Findings continued College students reported feeling very safe : Percent (%)
On their campus (daytime) On their campus (nighttime) In the community surrounding their school (daytime) In the community surrounding their school (nighttime)
Male
Female Total
93.6 63.0
91.1 26.2
91.7 37.7
76.1
66.0
69.1
43.1
14.4
23.3
E. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use Reported use versus perceived use - reported use for all students within the past 30 days compared with how often students perceived the typical student on campus used substances within the same time period. The last line of each table combines all categories of any use in the last 30 days. Alcohol
Actual Use Percent (%)
Perceived Use
Male
Female
Total
Male Female Total
Never used Used, but not in the last 30 days Used 1-9 days Used 10-29 days Used all 30 days
18.2 11.6 53.3 16.3 0.7
14.3 13.1 61.0 11.3 0.4
15.5 12.7 58.5 12.9 0.5
3.2 2.0 41.9 42.5 10.4
2.2 1.1 38.6 45.8 12.3
2.5 1.4 39.7 44.6 11.7
Any use within the last 30 days
70.3
72.6
71.8
94.9
96.7
96.1
Cigarette
Actual Use
Perceived Use
Male
Female
Total
Male Female Total
Never used Used, but not in the last 30 days Used 1-9 days Used 10-29 days Used all 30 days
67.1 20.5 6.3 2.6 3.5
72.0 17.8 4.7 1.6 3.9
70.2 18.8 5.2 2.0 3.8
8.3 17.4 42.3 19.0 13.1
5.6 12.2 37.6 23.4 21.1
6.6 13.8 39.0 22.0 18.6
Any use within the last 30 days
12.5
10.2
11.0
74.4
82.2
79.6
Percent (%)
Marijuana
Actual Use Percent (%)
Perceived Use
Male
Female
Total
Male Female Total
Never used Used, but not in the last 30 days Used 1-9 days Used 10-29 days Used all 30 days
58.7 23.1 10.3 4.4 3.4
64.2 23.8 8.2 2.9 0.9
62.4 23.7 8.8 3.4 1.7
9.4 13.2 52.4 18.9 6.0
6.2 9.8 49.4 27.8 6.8
7.3 11.0 50.3 24.9 6.6
Any use within the last 30 days
18.2
11.9
13.9
77.4
84.0
81.7
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Findings continued Tobacco from a water pipe (hookah)
Actual Use
Perceived Use
Male
Female
Total
Male Female Total
Never used Used, but not in the last 30 days Used 1-9 days Used 10-29 days Used all 30 days
66.8 25.2 7.2 0.7 0.2
73.3 21.1 5.0 0.5 0.1
71.1 22.6 5.7 0.6 0.1
18.4 25.7 46.8 7.3 1.8
12.6 20.0 51.7 13.1 2.6
14.5 21.9 50.0 11.3 2.3
Any use within the last 30 days
8.1
5.6
6.4
55.9
67.4
63.7
Percent (%)
All other drugs combined*
Actual Use Percent (%)
Never used Used, but not in the last 30 days Used 1-9 days Used 10-29 days Used all 30 days
Perceived Use
Male
Female
Total
Male Female Total
56.0 27.3 12.8 2.4 1.6
66.4 23.1 7.9 1.6 0.9
63.0 24.4 9.6 1.9 1.2
8.9 19.5 48.9 16.6 6.1
6.1 14.6 47.7 23.9 7.6
7.1 16.1 48.1 21.5 7.1
Any use within the last 30 days 16.8 10.5 12.6 71.6 79.3 76.7 Includes cigars, smokeless tobacco, cocaine, methamphetamine, other amphetamines, sedatives, hallucinogens, anabolic steroids, opiates, inhalants, MDMA, other club drugs, other illegal drugs. (Excludes alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco from a water pipe, and marijuana).
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1.8 % of college students reported driving after having 5 or more drinks in the last 30 days.* 31.5 % of college students reported driving after having any alcohol in the last 30 days.* *Students responding "N/A, don't drive" and "N/A don't drink" were excluded from this analysis.
Estimated Blood Alcohol Concentration (or eBAC) of college students reporting 1 or more drinks the last time they "partied" or socialized. Students reporting 0 drinks were excluded from the analysis. Due to the improbability of a student surviving a drinking episode resulting in an extremely high eBAC, all students with an eBAC of 0.50 or higher are also omitted from these eBAC figures. eBAC is an estimated figure based on the reported number of drinks consumed during the last time they "partied" or socialized, their approximate time of consumption, sex, weight, and the average rate of ethanol metabolism. Estimated BAC < .08 < .10 Mean Median Std Dev
Percent (%)
Male
Female
Total
69.7 76.9
59.8 66.2
62.7 69.4
0.06 0.03 0.08
0.08 0.06 0.09
0.08 0.05 0.09
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Findings continued Reported number of drinks consumed the last time students "partied" or socialized. Only students reporting one or more drinks were included. Number of drinks* 4 or fewer 5 6 7 or more
Percent (%)
Mean Median Std Dev
Male
Female
Total
48.0 8.2 9.0 34.7
54.0 12.3 10.6 23.0
52.2 11.0 10.1 26.6
6.08 5.00 4.93
4.82 4.00 3.45
5.20 4.00 4.00
* Students reporting 0 drinks were excluded.
Reported number of times college students consumed five or more drinks in a sitting within the last two weeks: Percent (%)
N/A don't drink None 1-2 times 3-5 times 6 or more times
Male
Female
Total
20.7 41.0 26.3 10.9 1.2
15.2 51.7 27.2 5.2 0.7
17.0 48.2 26.9 7.1 0.9
Percent of college students who reported using prescription drugs that were not prescribed to them within the last 12 months: Percent (%)
Male
Female
Total
Antidepressants Erectile dysfunction drugs Pain killers Sedatives Stimulants
2.2 1.1 6.0 1.8 4.7
3.2 0.9 8.2 2.5 3.7
3.0 1.0 7.6 2.3 4.0
Used 1 or more of the above
10.9
12.4
12.1
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Findings continued College students reported doing the following most of the time or always when they "partied" or socialized during the last 12 months:* Percent (%)
Male
Female Total
Alternate non-alcoholic with alcoholic beverages Avoid drinking games Choose not to drink alcohol Determine in advance not to exceed a set number of drinks Eat before and/or during drinking Have a friend let you know when you have had enough Keep track of how many drinks being consumed Pace drinks to one or fewer an hour Stay with the same group of friends the entire time drinking Stick with only one kind of alcohol when drinking Use a designated driver
23.1 34.7 20.3 31.2 79.1 22.3 59.7 21.0 83.4 50.3 75.7
36.6 37.6 26.4 37.3 83.9 35.1 63.0 33.5 90.0 50.3 87.5
32.5 36.8 24.5 35.5 82.2 31.2 61.9 29.8 88.0 50.3 83.8
Reported one or more of the above
97.1
98.7
98.1
*Students responding "N/A, don't drink" were excluded from this analysis.
College students who drank alcohol reported experiencing the following in the last 12 months when drinking alcohol:* Male
Female
Total
Did something you later regretted Forgot where you were or what you did Got in trouble with the police Someone had sex with me without my consent Had sex with someone without their consent Had unprotected sex Physically injured yourself Physically injured another person Seriously considered suicide
39.5 30.5 4.0 1.0 0.9 20.8 20.6 4.2 3.3
40.3 29.9 1.3 1.7 0.5 19.8 19.6 1.8 2.1
40.0 30.0 2.2 1.5 0.7 20.1 19.9 2.5 2.5
Reported one or more of the above
56.6
53.8
54.6
Percent (%)
*Students responding "N/A, don't drink" were excluded from this analysis.
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F. Sexual Behavior College students reported having the following number of sexual partners (oral sex, vaginal or anal intercourse) within the last 12 months: Percent (%)
None 1 2 3 4 or more
Male
Female Total
33.7 43.8 8.9 4.7 8.9
28.0 49.1 10.5 4.8 7.6
29.9 47.4 10.0 4.7 8.1
Number of partners among students reporting to have at least one sexual partner within the last 12 months:* Male
Mean Median Std Dev
Female Total
2.09 1.00 3.15
1.76 1.00 1.62
1.86 1.00 2.19
*Students reporting 0 sexual partners within the last 12 months were excluded.
College students reported having oral, vaginal or anal sex in the last 30 days: Oral sex within the past 30 days Percent (%)
No, have never done this sexual activity No, have done this sexual activity but not in the last 30 days Yes
Male
29.3 28.9 41.8
Female Total
27.2 25.3 47.6
27.9 26.4 45.7
Vaginal sex within the past 30 days Percent (%)
No, have never done this sexual activity No, have done this sexual activity but not in the last 30 days Yes
Male
33.3 22.4 44.3
Female Total
26.4 18.3 55.3
28.6 19.7 51.8
Anal sex within the past 30 days Percent (%)
No, have never done this sexual activity No, have done this sexual activity but not in the last 30 days Yes
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Male
73.6 20.1 6.3
Female Total
73.4 22.0 4.7
73.4 21.5 5.2
Findings continued Using a condom or other protective barrier within the last 30 days (mostly or always ): Percent (%)
Sexually active students reported* Oral sex Vaginal intercourse Anal intercourse
Male
Female
Total
4.1 53.1 35.1
4.8 47.1 24.9
4.7 48.8 28.4
*Students responding "Never did this sexual activity" or "Have not done this during the last thirty days" were excluded from the analysis.
Contraceptive use reported by students or their partner the last time they had vaginal intercourse: Percent (%)
Yes, used a method of contraception Not applicable/Didn't use a method/Don't know
Male
Female
Total
55.8 44.2
64.5 35.5
61.6 38.4
If YES to contraceptive use the last time student had vaginal intercourse, reported means of birth control used among college students or their partner to prevent pregnancy: Percent (%)
Male Female Total
Birth control pills (monthly or extended cycle) Birth control shots Birth control implants Birth control patch Vaginal ring Intrauterine device Male condom Female condom Diaphragm or cervical cap Contraceptive sponge Spermicide (foam, jelly, cream) Fertility awareness (calendar, mucous, basal body temperature) Withdrawal Sterilization (hysterectomy, tubes tied, vasectomy) Other method
63.7 1.6 1.2 2.3 2.7 7.6 66.6 1.0 0.5 0.5 2.4 6.1 24.6 1.9 4.0
65.8 1.9 0.5 1.5 5.2 8.6 56.3 0.3 0.1 0.0 2.0 7.1 27.1 2.4 1.5
65.2 1.8 0.7 1.7 4.6 8.3 59.4 0.5 0.2 0.2 2.1 6.8 26.3 2.2 2.2
Male condom use plus another method Any two or more methods (excluding male condoms)
48.5 25.4
45.2 27.7
46.3 27.0
14.3 % of sexually active college students reported using (or reported their partner used) emergency contraception ("morning after pill") within the last 12 months. (male: 11.3 %; female: 15.5 %).* *Students responding "Not sexually active" were excluded from the analysis.
1.8 % of college students who had vaginal intercourse within the last 12 months reported experiencing an unintentional pregnancy or got someone pregnant within the last 12 months. (male: 1.7 %; female: 1.7 %).** **Students responding "Have not had vaginal intercourse within the last 12 months" were excluded from the analysis. 11
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G. Nutrition and Exercise College students reported usually eating the following number of servings of fruits and vegetables per day: Percent (%)
0 servings per day 1-2 per day 3-4 per day 5 or more per day
Male
4.3 47.5 36.7 11.4
Female Total
2.4 40.1 42.0 15.5
3.0 42.6 40.1 14.2
College students reported the following behaviors within the past 7 days: Do moderate-intensity cardio or aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes: Percent (%)
0 days 1-4 days 5-7 days
Male
24.5 55.8 19.8
Female Total
21.0 61.7 17.3
22.1 59.9 18.1
Do vigorous-intensity cardio or aerobic exercise for at least 20 minutes: Percent (%)
0 days 1-2 days 3-7 days
Male
36.7 33.2 30.2
Female Total
40.0 32.9 27.1
39.0 33.0 28.1
Physical Activity and Public Health: Updated Recommendations for Adults. From the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association (2007): Moderate-intensity cardio or aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes on 5 or more days per week, or vigorous-intensity cardio or aerobic exercise for at least 20 minutes on 3 or more days per week. Students meeting the Recommendations for moderate-intensity exercise, vigorous-intensity exercise, or a combination of the two (2 moderate-intensity exercise periods = 1 vigorous-intensity exercise period). Percent (%)
Guidelines met
Male
47.6
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Female Total
46.3
46.7
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Estimated average Body Mass Index (BMI): This figure incorporates reported height, and weight to form a general indicator of physical health. Categories defined by The World Health Organization (WHO) 2000, reprinted 2004. Obesity: Preventing and Managing the Global Epidemic. WHO Tech Report Series: 894. BMI <18.5 Underweight 18.5-24.9 Healthy Weight 25-29.9 Overweight 30-34.9 Class I Obesity 35-39.9 Class II Obesity â&#x2030;Ľ40 Class III Obesity
Percent (%)
Mean Median Std Dev
Male
Female Total
4.3 56.7 28.1 7.2 2.6 1.2
8.1 64.9 18.0 5.8 2.2 1.1
6.9 62.3 21.1 6.3 2.3 1.1
24.61 23.75 4.82
23.47 23.83 22.46 22.87 4.90 4.91
H. Mental Health Students reported experiencing the following within the last 12 months: Felt things were hopeless
Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do
Percent (%)
Male
Female
Total
No, never No, not last 12 months Yes, last 2 weeks Yes, last 30 days Yes, in last 12 months
33.8 20.9 15.2 7.9 22.1
23.9 21.5 18.7 10.7 25.1
27.0 21.4 17.6 9.9 24.2
No, never No, not last 12 months Yes, last 2 weeks Yes, last 30 days Yes, in last 12 months
10.0 8.2 40.0 18.2 23.6
3.4 3.0 56.2 17.5 19.9
5.5 4.6 50.9 17.8 21.1
51.6
Any time within the last 12 months
81.8
93.7
89.8
Any time within the last 12 months
45.3
54.5
Felt exhausted (not from physical activity)
Percent (%)
Male Female Total
Felt very lonely
Percent (%)
Male
Female
Total
No, never No, not last 12 months Yes, last 2 weeks Yes, last 30 days Yes, in last 12 months
11.8 6.7 43.2 18.1 20.2
4.7 4.0 56.1 16.8 18.5
7.0 4.9 51.8 17.3 19.1
No, never No, not last 12 months Yes, last 2 weeks Yes, last 30 days Yes, in last 12 months
22.8 21.9 20.7 12.7 21.9
13.3 18.9 28.1 14.2 25.5
16.2 19.9 25.8 13.8 24.3
Any time within the last 12 months
81.6
91.4
88.1
Any time within the last 12 months
55.3
67.8
63.9
13
Percent (%)
Male Female Total
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Felt so depressed that it was difficult to function Percent (%)
Male
Female
Total
No, never No, not last 12 months Yes, last 2 weeks Yes, last 30 days Yes, in last 12 months
21.4 21.8 20.1 11.9 24.9
11.9 14.3 29.5 15.5 28.9
14.8 16.7 26.4 14.4 27.6
No, never No, not last 12 months Yes, last 2 weeks Yes, last 30 days Yes, in last 12 months
46.9 20.9 9.5 6.0 16.7
38.8 23.4 11.9 7.5 18.5
41.3 22.7 11.1 7.0 17.9
73.8
68.5
Any time within the last 12 months
32.3
37.9
36.1
Any time within the last 12 months
56.9
Felt overwhelming anxiety
Percent (%)
Male Female Total
Felt overwhelming anger
Percent (%)
Male
Female
Total
No, never No, not last 12 months Yes, last 2 weeks Yes, last 30 days Yes, in last 12 months
37.2 17.2 16.4 10.9 18.3
24.0 13.8 25.0 13.3 23.9
28.1 15.0 22.2 12.5 22.1
No, never No, not last 12 months Yes, last 2 weeks Yes, last 30 days Yes, in last 12 months
39.8 24.0 10.7 8.1 17.4
32.7 22.1 14.2 9.1 21.8
34.9 22.8 13.1 8.8 20.5
Any time within the last 12 months
45.5
62.2
56.9
Any time within the last 12 months
36.1
45.2
42.3
Female
Total
73.4 18.0 1.7 1.0 5.9
74.7 16.9 1.6 1.2 5.6
No, never No, not last 12 months Yes, last 2 weeks Yes, last 30 days Yes, in last 12 months
93.2 5.9 0.2 0.3 0.4
89.6 9.3 0.1 0.1 0.9
90.6 8.3 0.1 0.2 0.8
8.4
Any time within the last 12 months
0.9
1.1
1.1
Seriously considered suicide Percent (%)
Male
No, never 77.7 No, not last 12 months 14.7 Yes, last 2 weeks 1.4 Yes, last 30 days 1.4 Yes, in last 12 months 4.8 Any time within the last 12 months
7.6
Male
8.6
Female
Total
No, never 85.6 No, not last 12 months 10.7 Yes, last 2 weeks 0.6 Yes, last 30 days 0.8 Yes, in last 12 months 2.3
77.0 16.6 1.4 0.9 4.0
79.6 14.8 1.2 0.9 3.5
Any time within the last 12 months
6.3
5.6
3.7
Male Female Total
Attempted suicide
Intentionally cut, burned, bruised, or otherwise injured yourself Percent (%)
Percent (%)
14
Percent (%)
Male Female Total
Findings continued Within the last 12 months, diagnosed or treated by a professional for the following: Percent (%)
Male
Female
Total
Anorexia Anxiety Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Bipolar Disorder Bulimia Depression Insomnia Other sleep disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Panic attacks Phobia Schizophrenia Substance abuse or addiction Other addiction Other mental health condition
0.6 5.3 4.0 0.5 0.4 6.1 2.4 1.8 1.3 2.3 0.7 0.3 1.1 0.9 1.4
1.1 13.1 3.4 0.9 1.7 11.3 4.8 2.6 2.1 6.6 1.0 0.2 0.8 0.4 3.0
1.0 10.7 3.7 0.8 1.3 9.7 4.1 2.4 1.8 5.3 1.0 0.2 0.9 0.5 2.5
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
86.6 7.0 3.1
77.2 8.9 7.2
80.1 8.3 6.0
2.9
6.5
5.4
Within the last 12 months, any of the following been traumatic or very difficult to handle: Percent (%)
Male
Female Total
Academics Career-related issue Death of family member or friend Family problems Intimate relationships Other social relationships Finances Health problem of family member or partner Personal appearance Personal health issue Sleep difficulties Other
48.5 26.4 10.8 20.4 27.6 21.3 32.8 16.0 17.8 16.7 27.1 9.9
58.7 29.0 19.8 34.0 35.9 27.9 41.0 24.4 32.1 25.1 34.3 11.7
55.6 28.2 17.1 29.8 33.3 25.8 38.5 21.7 27.6 22.5 32.0 11.1
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
27.1 13.2 14.6 45.1
15.0 11.7 13.2 60.1
18.8 12.2 13.6 55.4
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Findings continued Within the last 12 months, how would you rate the overall level of stress experienced: Percent (%)
No stress Less than average stress Average stress More than average stress Tremendous stress
Male
1.8 11.0 37.9 40.5 8.8
Female Total
0.4 4.5 33.6 49.1 12.5
0.9 6.5 34.9 46.3 11.4
I. Sleep Past 7 days, getting enough sleep to feel rested in the morning: Percent (%)
0 days 1-2 days 3-5 days 6+ days
Male
8.1 26.9 51.1 13.8
Female Total
10.8 31.6 47.1 10.4
10.0 30.1 48.4 11.5
Past 7 days, how often felt tired, dragged out, or sleepy during the day: Percent (%)
0 days 1-2 days 3-5 days 6+ days
Male
10.4 34.8 41.8 13.0
Female Total
5.2 28.3 45.7 20.8
6.9 30.5 44.3 18.4
Past 7 days, how much of a problem with sleepiness during daytime activities: Percent (%)
No problem A little problem More than a little problem A big problem A very big problem
Male
11.0 49.1 24.5 11.2 4.1
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Female Total
7.4 46.1 26.7 14.1 5.8
8.5 47.1 26.0 13.2 5.2
Demographics and Student Characteristics Age: Average age: Median: Std Dev:
23.05 years 21.00 years 5.48 years
18 - 20 years: 21 - 24 years: 25 - 29 years: 30+ years:
35.9 40.5 13.9 9.7
% % % %
Gender* Female: Male: Transgender:
67.7 % 30.9 % 0.3 %
Student status: 1st year undergraduate: 2nd year undergraduate: 3rd year undergraduate: 4th year undergraduate: 5th year or more undergraduate: Graduate or professional: Not seeking a degree: Other:
17.2 21.5 23.5 16.5 7.9 11.4 0.7 1.2
Full-time student: Part-time student: Other student:
95.5 % 3.9 % 0.6 %
% % % % % % % %
Relationship status: Not in a relationship: In a relationship but not living together: In a relationship and living together:
45.8 % 34.2 % 20.1 %
Marital status: Single: Married/Partnered: Separated: Divorced: Other:
80.1 14.7 0.5 0.7 4.0
% % % % %
Students describe themselves as: Aboriginal: 3.6 Arab: 1.4 Black: 2.2 Chinese: 8.4 Filipino: 2.0 Japanese: 0.7 Korean: 0.8 Latin American: 2.4 South Asian: 4.4 Southeast Asian: 1.9 West Asian: 1.3 White: 73.7 Multiracial: 3.7 Other: 2.1
International Student: International:
% % % % % % % % % % % % % %
9.6 %
Students describe themselves as: Heterosexual: 92.2 Gay/Lesbian: 2.1 Bisexual: 3.8 Unsure: 1.9
% % % %
Housing: Campus residence hall: Fraternity or sorority house: Other university housing: Parent/guardian home: Other off-campus housing: Other:
% % % % % %
9.0 0.2 2.9 38.0 41.2 8.8
Participated in organized college athletics: Varsity: 3.9 % Club sports: 9.9 % Intramurals: 16.0 % Member of a social fraternity or sorority: Greek member: 2.8 %
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Demographics of Participating Institutions Thirty four Canadian postsecondary institutions self-selected to participate in the Spring 2013 ACHA National College Health Assessment and 38,171 surveys were completed by students on these campuses. For the purpose of forming the Reference Group, only Canadian institutions that surveyed all students or used a random sampling technique are included in the analysis AND agreed to have their data included, yielding a final data set consisting of 34,039 students and 32 schools. This report presents data from 5,122 students at 4 schools in Alberta. All schools collected data via the ACHA-NCHA web survey. The mean response was 24% and the median was 23%. Demographic characteristics of the 4 Alberta campuses follow: Demographical Characteristics of the 4 Postsecondary Institutions Included in the Spring 2013 ALBERTA ACHA-NCHA II Reference Group. Campus Characteristic Type of Institution Public Private 2-year 4-year or above Offer both 2-year and 4-year degrees Location of Campus Canada Campus Size < 2,500 students 2,500 – 4,999 students 5,000 – 9,999 students 10,000 – 19,999 students 20,000 students or more Campus Setting Very large city (population over 500,000) Large city (population 250,000-499,999) Small city (population 50,000-249,999) Large town (population 10,000 – 49,999) Carnegie Classification Miscellaneous/Not Classified ACHA Membership Status Institutional Member Nonmember Religious Affiliation No Yes
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