Office of Health Promotion - State of the Class 2019

2019 STATE of the CLASS

2019 State of the Class - Introduction “…we must know as much as we can about the actual context within which teaching and learning take place. As (educators) therefore, we need to understand the world of the student…What are the forces at work in them? How do they experience those forces influencing their attitudes, values and beliefs, and shaping their perceptions, judgments, and choices?”

-Fr. Vincent J. Duminuco, S.J. Excerpt from Pedagogy: A Practical Approach ('93)

This document is an attempt to capture some of the influences that are real and significant in how our students show up in the classroom and at GU in general. It will provide you with a snapshot of the types of behaviors, experiences, and beliefs to expect from an average class of 24 undergraduates.

The statistics used for are for illustration purposes. Data from GU's spring 2019 implementation of the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA II) combined with records from departments within the Division of Student Development, animate a selection of topics. The information is not meant to indicate this is exactly what you are going to encounter in the classroom. What we hope you get out of this is an enhanced awareness of the things our students experience, and often look to you for acknowledgement and guidance around.

Table of Contents I. Mental Health.............................................................p2 II. Sex, Drugs, and Sleep..............................................p8 III. Engagement...........................................................p14 IV. Other Experiences/Beliefs..............................p19

15.5

STUDENTS FEEL OVERWHELMED

BY ALL THEY HAVE TO DO AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKSÂ Source: ACHA-NCHA II

p2

17.5

STUDENTS FEEL VERY SAD AT LEAST ONCE OVER THE ACADEMIC YEAR Source: ACHA-NCHA II

p3

3 STUDENTS WORK WITH A CASE MANAGER, AND 1 OF THEM SELF-REFERS Source: Center for Cura Personalis

p4

5

STUDENTS ARE DIAGNOSED OR TREATED BY A PROFESSIONAL FOR DEPRESSION OVER THE COURSE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR Source: ACHA-NCHA II

p5

6.5

STUDENTS ARE DIAGNOSED OR TREATED BY A PROFESSIONAL FOR ANXIETYÂ OVER THE COURSE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR Source: ACHA-NCHA II

p6

3.5

STUDENTS SERIOUSLY CONSIDER SUICIDE AT LEAST ONCE OVER THE COURSE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR Source: ACHA-NCHA II

p7

15

STUDENTS ARE SEXUALLY ACTIVE (ORAL, VAGINAL, OR ANAL)Â

Source: ACHA-NCHA II

p8

3

STUDENTS EXPERIENCE SEXUAL TOUCHING WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT

Source: ACHA-NCHA II

p9

18.5

STUDENTS DRINK ALCOHOL IN A GIVEN MONTH, AND 8 OF THEM DO SOMETHING THEY REGRET Source: ACHA-NCHA II

p10

8

STUDENTS USE CANNABIS IN A GIVEN MONTH

Source: ACHA-NCHA II

p11

2.5

STUDENTS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS NOT PRESCRIBED TO THEM Source: ACHA-NCHA II

p12

23

STUDENTS FEEL TIRED, DRAGGED OUT, OR SLEEPY DURING THE DAY AT LEAST ONCE DURING THE WEEK Source: ACHA-NCHA II

p13

18

STUDENTS WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING THROUGH HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE Source: Housing and Residence Life

p14

2

STUDENTS MENTOR OR TUTOR LOCAL YOUTH Source: Center for Community Engagement Youth Programs and Initiatives

p15

6

STUDENTS MEET WITH A CAREER COACH TO TALK ABOUT THEIR PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Source: Career and Professional Development

p16

20

STUDENTS GET INVOLVED AS MEMBERS OF CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON CAMPUS Source: Center for Student Involvement

p17

2

STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A STUDENT CONDUCT OR ALTERNATIVE RESOLUTION PROCESS Source: Resolution Center for Student Conduct & Conflict

p18

23.5 STUDENTS ARE VACCINATED AGAINST MMR

Source: Health & Counseling Services

p19

14

STUDENTS SAY FORMS SHOULD INCLUDE OPTIONS OTHER THAN "MAN" OR "WOMAN" Source: Dimock, Pew Research Center, 1/17; Parker et al., Pew Research Center, 1/17; Fry/Parker, Pew Research Center, 11/15/2018

p20

8.5

STUDENTS KNOW SOMEONE WHO USES GENDER NEUTRAL PRONOUNS Source: Dimock, Pew Research Center, 1/17; Parker et al., Pew Research Center, 1/17; Fry/Parker, Pew Research Center, 11/15/201

p21

22.5

STUDENTS THINK THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY ARE LEARNING WILL BE RELEVANT IN THEIR CAREER Source: ACHA-NCHA II

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23

STUDENTS BELIEVE THEIR PROFESSORS CARE ABOUT THEM AS A PERSON Source: ACHA-NCHA II

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