Change in Depressive Symptoms Among Treatment‐Seeking College Students Who Are Sexual Minorities
Changes in students’ depressive symptoms during the course of treatment at college counseling centers were examined by sexual orientation. In Study 1, results showed that depressive symptoms decreased similarly across sexual orientation groups during the course of treatment. In Study 2, family support did not moderate the relationship between pre‐ and posttreatment depressive symptoms but had a direct effect on posttreatment depressive symptoms for students questioning their sexual identity. Clinical implications are discussed. (Source: Journal of College Counseling)
Source: Journal of College Counseling - October 1, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jessica C. Effrig, Janelle K. Maloch, Andrew McAleavey, Benjamin D. Locke, Kathleen J. Bieschke Tags: Special Section: Center for Collegiate Mental Health Research Studies Source Type: research
Examining Treatment‐Seeking College Students With and Without Military Experience and Trauma Histories
This study examined psychological distress among students with and without military experience. Results indicated that students with military experience showed elevated rates of hostility and family concerns. Clinical implications are discussed. (Source: Journal of College Counseling)
Source: Journal of College Counseling - October 1, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Matthew C. Johnson, James M. Graceffo, Jeffrey A. Hayes, Benjamin D. Locke Tags: Special Section: Center for Collegiate Mental Health Research Studies Source Type: research
Self‐Compassion Among College Counseling Center Clients: An Examination of Clinical Norms and Group Differences
This study was designed to establish norms on the Self‐Compassion Scale–Short Form, a popular measure of self‐compassion for individuals seeking counseling, and to examine group differences in self‐compassion based on gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, previous counseling, and psychiatric medication use. Data for this study were collected through the Center for Collegiate Mental Health, a practice‐research network of more than 240 college and university counseling centers. (Source: Journal of College Counseling)
Source: Journal of College Counseling - October 1, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Allison J. Lockard, Jeffrey A. Hayes, Kristin Neff, Benjamin D. Locke Tags: Special Section: Center for Collegiate Mental Health Research Studies Source Type: research
The Preparation of Master's‐Level Professional Counselors for Positions in College and University Counseling Centers
This study investigated college and university counseling center directors’ perceptions of the adequacy of the preparation of master's‐level counselors for work in college and university counseling centers. Results indicated that counselors were rated on average as prepared; however, many directors had concerns about counselors’ ability to work with students presenting more severe mental health issues. Findings are discussed, and implications for the training and preparation of college counseling practitioners are presented. (Source: Journal of College Counseling)
Source: Journal of College Counseling - October 1, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Brian M. Shaw, Theodore P. Remley, Christine Ward Tags: Research Source Type: research
Exploring the Relationship Between Social Interest, Social Bonding, and Collegiate Substance Abuse
This study explored the relationships between social interest, social bonding, and hazardous drinking and marijuana use among college students. Results indicate that the social bonding elements of religious commitment, respect for authority, and acceptance of conventional beliefs, along with social interest, significantly differ between groups of students engaged in hazardous drinking and marijuana use. (Source: Journal of College Counseling)
Source: Journal of College Counseling - October 1, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Amanda L. Giordano, Craig S. Cashwell Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Expression of Depressive Symptomatology in Korean American Undergraduates: Sex and Generational Differences
This study examined the influence of acculturation and perception of the university environment on the depressive symptomatology of 228 Korean American undergraduates, with a focus on sex and generational differences. Perceptions of the university environment and perceived barriers were positive predictors of depressive symptomatology in respective regression equations by sex and generation. Study limitations and counseling practice implications are discussed. (Source: Journal of College Counseling)
Source: Journal of College Counseling - October 1, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jeanett Castellanos, Alberta M. Gloria, Sara Cho Kim, Yong S. Park Tags: Research Source Type: research
Mediating Effects of Relationships With Mentors on College Adjustment
This study examined the relationship between student adjustment to college and relational health with peers, mentors, and the community. Data were collected from 80 undergraduate students completing their first semester of course work at a large university in the mid‐South. A series of simultaneous multiple regression analyses indicated that higher levels of relational health with mentors were the strongest predictors of college student success during the first semester. Suggestions for developing a mentoring program are provided. (Source: Journal of College Counseling)
Source: Journal of College Counseling - October 1, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: A. Stephen Lenz Tags: Research Source Type: research
