In the spring of 2016, 240 Brescia students were surveyed by the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) about their health and mental health habits, behaviors, and perceptions.
The top 3 factors affecting students’ academic performance (ie. received a lower grade on an exam/important project; received a lower grade in/dropped a course; experienced significant disruption in thesis, research, or practicum work):
Concern | Brescia % | Western % | Huron % | CAN Reference Group % |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stress | 49 | 48.5 | 54.7 | 42.2 |
Anxiety | 41.3 | 39.7 | 45.6 | 32.5 |
Sleep Difficulties | 29.5 | 30.4 | 35.3 | 28.4 |
Concern | Brescia Female % |
Western Female % |
Huron Female % |
CAN Reference Group Female % |
---|---|---|---|---|
Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do | 94.2 | 94.7 | 94.7 | 93.3 |
Felt things were hopeless | 68 | 66 | 68.1 | 62.7 |
Felt very lonely | 78.4 | 39.5 | 77.8 | 69.5 |
Felt overwhelming anxiety | 75.8 | 75.3 | 75.5 | 69.6 |
Felt so depressed that it was difficult to function | 48.5 | 50.5 | 52.1 | 46.4 |
Intentionally cut, burned, bruised, or other injured yourself | 9.6 | 10.9 | 16 | 9.5 |
Brescia Female % |
Western Female % |
Huron Female % |
CAN Reference Group Female % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, last 2 weeks | 3.7 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 2.9 |
Yes, last 30 days | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
Yes, last 12 months | 10.8 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.0 |
Anytime within the last 12 months | 16.2 | 15.9 | 17.2 | 12.9 |
Brescia Female % |
Western Female % |
Huron Female % |
CAN Reference Group Female % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, last 2 weeks | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
Yes, last 30 days | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 |
Yes, last 12 months | 2.9 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
Anytime within the last 12 months | 4.1 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 2 |
Issue | Brescia Female % |
Western Female % |
Huron Female % |
CAN Reference Group Female % |
---|---|---|---|---|
Academics | 63.9 | 66 (1) | 70.2 (1) | 62 (1) |
Finances | 43.6 | 37.8 (4) | 35.1 | 42.8 (2) |
Personal appearance | 43.6 | 40.3 (3) | 39.4 (5) | 37.7 (4) |
Sleep difficulties | 41.3 | 43.2 (2) | 47.9 (2) | 38.8 (3) |
Other social relationships | 39 | 36.4 | 41.5 (4) | 32.1 |
Intimate relationships | 36.1 | 35.8 | 35.1 | 35.1 |
Family problems | 35.3 | 34.6 | 45.2 (3) | 35.9 (5) |
Career-related issue | 35.3 | 37.6 (5) | 33 | 34.9 |
Personal health issue | 31.3 | 30.8 | 37.2 | 29.5 |
Health problem of a family member or partner | 29 | 26.8 | 28.7 | 26.9 |
66% of Brescia students reported 3 or more of the above as being
traumatic or very difficult to handle in the previous 12 months.