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Reasons for Utilizing Mental Health Services as Predictors of College Students’ Alcohol Risk

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: = 153) reasons for seeking counseling services and risk for alcohol problems. Students seeking help for impulse- or anger-related issues and depression were at heightened risk for alcohol problems. Only 10% of students sought alcohol-related help despite high rates of hazardous alcohol use (80%) and dependence (39%). Targeted screening and intervention in college counseling centers may enable providers to effectively identify and treat students in need of alcohol treatment.

Source: Journal of College Counseling

DOI: 10.1002/jocc.12092

Authors: Shannon R. Kenney, Lucy E. Napper, Joseph W. LaBrie, Paige Vaughn

Institutions: Brown University, Lehigh University, Loyola Marymount University

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism