Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2414332
Rachael Hernandez, Yerina S Ranjit, Chandrika Collins
Objective: Vaping is a relatively new phenomenon, and trends in social vaping behaviors are developing. The current study describes and explains how communication surrounding vaping shapes different aspects of a college student's identity.
Participants: Twenty-seven male and female college students at a large Midwestern university were recruited to participate in five focus groups.
Methods: Focus group findings were interpreted through the lens of the communication theory of identity.
Results: College students' communication of identity was manifest in the personalization of vaping devices, selling vaping devices as a relational activity, the social aspects of vaping addiction, the facetious language surrounding vaping, and perceptions of vaping tricks as "cringe."
Conclusions: The findings revealed narrow perceptions of acceptable identities for users of vaping devices. Participants avoided labels of "being addicted" and leveraged discursive strategies such as humor, facetious language, othering, and re-framing behavior to fit a desirable identity.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2418518
Aysha Siddika, Morgan E Ellithorpe, Dar Meshi, Samuel M Tham
Objectives: The current study explored whether social support received from either mediated or in-person contact varied among international students depending on the level of social ties (stronger/weaker) with existing support groups. This study also examined whether in-person or computer mediated social support (CMSS) is a better predictor of acculturative stress which might influence mental health of international students. Methods: An online survey was conducted among 179 international students across three U.S. universities. Results: Results showed that international students perceive stronger online social ties compared to in-person social ties, t(125)=- 3.57, p < .001. Stronger ties with CMSS significantly negatively influence acculturative stress compared to in-person social support for international students, (b = -0.24, 95% CI [-0.45, -0.03]). This indicates that as CMSS increases, acculturative stress decreases among international students. Conclusions: This study concludes that online social support groups can positively influence mental health of college student populations, particularly those who feel stressed out.
研究目的本研究探讨了留学生从中介或面对面接触中获得的社会支持是否会因他们与现有支持团体的社会联系程度(较强/较弱)而有所不同。本研究还探讨了人际社会支持(CMSS)或计算机中介社会支持(CMSS)是否能更好地预测可能影响留学生心理健康的文化适应压力。研究方法对美国三所大学的 179 名留学生进行了在线调查。结果显示结果显示,留学生认为网络社交关系比亲身社交关系更强(t(125)=- 3.57, p b = -0.24, 95% CI [-0.45, -0.03])。这表明,随着 CMSS 的增加,留学生的文化适应压力会减少。结论本研究得出结论,在线社会支持团体可以对大学生群体的心理健康产生积极影响,尤其是那些感到压力过大的人。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2418533
Chih-Chia Jj Chen, Kelly Stubbington, Soyoun Lim, Chien-Yu Pan
This study investigated the effects of a 6-week activity course on health and well-being in untrained college students. Twenty-two participants (ages 18-23) engaged in either badminton or soccer twice a week. Using Badminton World Federation (BWF) Shuttle Time Lesson Plans, both groups showed significant improvements in the quadrant jump and standing long jump tests, with badminton participants demonstrating greater gains in the quadrant jump. In addition, Resilience levels increased in both groups and exercise self-efficacy saw a larger rise in the soccer class. The data suggested that badminton might improve agility more due to the need for rapid direction changes in a smaller court. Further, university activity classes could enhance both physical and mental well-being, though prior soccer experience and limited badminton court access may boost self-efficacy more in soccer participants. Lastly, BWF Shuttle Time Lesson Plans proved effective for introducing badminton to beginners.
{"title":"The effects of university badminton class on health and well-being in untrained college students.","authors":"Chih-Chia Jj Chen, Kelly Stubbington, Soyoun Lim, Chien-Yu Pan","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2418533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2418533","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the effects of a 6-week activity course on health and well-being in untrained college students. Twenty-two participants (ages 18-23) engaged in either badminton or soccer twice a week. Using Badminton World Federation (BWF) Shuttle Time Lesson Plans, both groups showed significant improvements in the quadrant jump and standing long jump tests, with badminton participants demonstrating greater gains in the quadrant jump. In addition, Resilience levels increased in both groups and exercise self-efficacy saw a larger rise in the soccer class. The data suggested that badminton might improve agility more due to the need for rapid direction changes in a smaller court. Further, university activity classes could enhance both physical and mental well-being, though prior soccer experience and limited badminton court access may boost self-efficacy more in soccer participants. Lastly, BWF Shuttle Time Lesson Plans proved effective for introducing badminton to beginners.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142545541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-11DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2409696
Lilian G Bravo, Natalia Jaramillo, Lillian Chen, Chun-Chi Yang, Jocelyn I Meza
Objective: Hispanic/Latine college students are increasingly at high risk to experience self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs). This brief report examined SITB prevalence rates among a national sample of Hispanic/Latine college students, with specificity to sub-group characteristics. Participants: Hispanic college students across 139 institutions from a national survey of college student mental health (Healthy Minds Study) in the US (N = 12,499). Methods: The present cross-sectional, secondary data analysis examines prevalence rates of SITBs by sub-group characteristics (nativity, heritage, documentation status, other socio-demographics) using chi-square analyses and standardized residuals. Results: Younger (18-24 years old; p < 0.001), US-Born (p < 0.001), gender expansive/transgender (p < 0.001), and financially stressed (p < 0.001) Hispanic/Latine college students report higher rates of SITBs overall. Conclusion: Findings underscore the importance of examining overlapping and intersecting identities that can inform prevention efforts for the Hispanic/Latine student population in the US. Policy and institution-level recommendations for resource allocation and tailored prevention strategies are discussed.
目的:西班牙裔/拉丁裔大学生越来越成为自我伤害想法和行为 (SITB) 的高危人群。本简短报告研究了全国西班牙裔/拉丁裔大学生样本中的 SITB 流行率,并具体分析了亚群体特征。参与人员:来自美国大学生心理健康全国调查(Healthy Minds Study)139 所院校的西班牙裔大学生(N = 12,499)。研究方法本横断面二手数据分析采用秩方分析和标准化残差,按照亚群体特征(原籍、遗产、证件状况、其他社会人口统计学特征)对 SITBs 患病率进行了研究。结果显示年轻群体(18-24 岁;p p p p 结论:研究结果强调了研究重叠和交叉身份的重要性,这可以为美国拉美裔学生的预防工作提供参考。讨论了资源分配和有针对性的预防战略的政策和机构层面的建议。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-10DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2409704
Lindsey Ostermiller, Austen R Anderson, Craig A Warlick, Eric R Dahlen
Objective: There are well-documented health disparities among sexual and/or gender minority (LGBTQ+) individuals generally, but there is limited research investigating the disparities in health-related lifestyle factors and mental health among LGBTQ+ graduate students, which is a group that may be especially vulnerable.
Participants: This project was a secondary analysis of data from the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment's (NCHA) Fall 2019 wave, which included 7,766 graduate students.
Methods: Students self-reported engagement in health-related lifestyle factors and psychological distress. Welch's independent samples t-tests were used to compare differences in psychological distress and lifestyle behaviors and multiple linear regression models were used to test lifestyle factors as predictors of LGBTQ+ psychological distress.
Results: LGBTQ+ graduate students reported worse lifestyle profiles compared to their peers and greater psychological distress. Sleep quality had the strongest association with psychological distress among LGBTQ+ graduate students.
Conclusions: These findings have important implications for policies and interventions to improve health and decrease suffering in LGBTQ+ graduate students.
{"title":"Lifestyle behaviors and mental health outcomes in sexual and gender minority graduate students.","authors":"Lindsey Ostermiller, Austen R Anderson, Craig A Warlick, Eric R Dahlen","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2409704","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2409704","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>There are well-documented health disparities among sexual and/or gender minority (LGBTQ+) individuals generally, but there is limited research investigating the disparities in health-related lifestyle factors and mental health among LGBTQ+ graduate students, which is a group that may be especially vulnerable.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>This project was a secondary analysis of data from the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment's (NCHA) Fall 2019 wave, which included 7,766 graduate students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Students self-reported engagement in health-related lifestyle factors and psychological distress. Welch's independent samples t-tests were used to compare differences in psychological distress and lifestyle behaviors and multiple linear regression models were used to test lifestyle factors as predictors of LGBTQ+ psychological distress.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>LGBTQ+ graduate students reported worse lifestyle profiles compared to their peers and greater psychological distress. Sleep quality had the strongest association with psychological distress among LGBTQ+ graduate students.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings have important implications for policies and interventions to improve health and decrease suffering in LGBTQ+ graduate students.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142400309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-09DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2409686
Kara Pado, Paxton Hicks, Kanako Taku
Objective: The current study investigated how tipping points, a phenomenon in which an individual's threshold for perceiving a change has been exceeded, may be asymmetrical between self-tipping points and those applied to others and how experiences with alcohol affect these judgments. Participants: Undergraduates (N = 300). Methods: Participants reported their drinking frequency, quantity, and parental alcohol use, and evaluated tipping points by assessing how many drinks over the course of how many days they would perceive as problematic alcohol use in an online survey. Results: Participants, on average, reported lower tipping points indicative of problematic drinking behaviors for themselves, as compared to their peers. Results also revealed that quantity of alcohol consumption as well as parental alcohol use and participant age contributed to determining problematic consumption tipping points. Conclusions: Considerations should be given to how these tipping point judgments may affect drinking behaviors. Additionally, there is evidence that current consumption may cloud these judgments.
{"title":"Asymmetrical perceptions of tipping points in alcohol consumption: Lower perceived tolerance in oneself versus peer.","authors":"Kara Pado, Paxton Hicks, Kanako Taku","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2409686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2409686","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> The current study investigated how tipping points, a phenomenon in which an individual's threshold for perceiving a change has been exceeded, may be asymmetrical between self-tipping points and those applied to others and how experiences with alcohol affect these judgments. <b>Participants:</b> Undergraduates (<i>N</i> = 300). <b>Methods:</b> Participants reported their drinking frequency, quantity, and parental alcohol use, and evaluated tipping points by assessing how many drinks over the course of how many days they would perceive as problematic alcohol use in an online survey. <b>Results:</b> Participants, on average, reported lower tipping points indicative of problematic drinking behaviors for themselves, as compared to their peers. Results also revealed that quantity of alcohol consumption as well as parental alcohol use and participant age contributed to determining problematic consumption tipping points. <b>Conclusions:</b> Considerations should be given to how these tipping point judgments may affect drinking behaviors. Additionally, there is evidence that current consumption may cloud these judgments.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-09DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2412072
S Kimberly Haslam, Barbara Hamilton-Hinch, Sara Torres, Amy Munroe, Tonya Grant, Robert Gilbert, Nancy Ross
Objectives: The purpose is to examine the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), protective factors, and select maladaptive coping behaviors in postsecondary students. Participants: Undergraduate students attending Dalhousie University. Methods: An online anonymous survey was conducted. Zero order one-tailed correlations were computed to measure relationships between ACEs, levels of maladaptive coping behaviors and protective factors. A structural equation mediation model examined direct and indirect pathways between measures. Results: 42.5% of respondents (n = 327) reported ≥3ACEs. Higher ACEs were associated with higher expression of maladaptive coping behaviors. Respondents with high ACEs and low levels of protective factors reported lower levels of hope and forgiveness and higher levels of stress and rumination. Conclusion: Higher levels of protective factors were associated with lower levels of maladaptive coping behaviors in students with high ACEs.
{"title":"Adverse Childhood Experiences, maladaptive coping behaviours and protective factors in undergraduate students: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"S Kimberly Haslam, Barbara Hamilton-Hinch, Sara Torres, Amy Munroe, Tonya Grant, Robert Gilbert, Nancy Ross","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2412072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2412072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> The purpose is to examine the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), protective factors, and select maladaptive coping behaviors in postsecondary students. <b>Participants:</b> Undergraduate students attending Dalhousie University. <b>Methods:</b> An online anonymous survey was conducted. Zero order one-tailed correlations were computed to measure relationships between ACEs, levels of maladaptive coping behaviors and protective factors. A structural equation mediation model examined direct and indirect pathways between measures. <b>Results:</b> 42.5% of respondents (n = 327) reported ≥3ACEs. Higher ACEs were associated with higher expression of maladaptive coping behaviors. Respondents with high ACEs and low levels of protective factors reported lower levels of hope and forgiveness and higher levels of stress and rumination. <b>Conclusion:</b> Higher levels of protective factors were associated with lower levels of maladaptive coping behaviors in students with high ACEs.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-09DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2412067
Rita DeBate, Jocelyn E Jarvis, Rashida Jones, David Himmelgreen, Kyaien Conner, Amber D Dumford, Marilyn Stern
Participants: A critical public health issue facing many universities is food insecurity. Food insecurity has been associated with many academic, physical, and mental health issues. Although the number of campus-based food pantries has grown exponentially, self-, and social stigma have been associated with low rates of utilization. Methods: The current quantitative study examined perceptions of food pantry stigma among food insecure college students (n = 93) who have accessed food pantry services. Results: Results reveal moderate levels of food pantry stigma with no statistically significant differences in food pantry stigma scores by level of food security (p = .322) and frequency of food pantry use (p = .263). Few participants indicated perceptions of social stigma, yet mixed results were observed regarding self-stigma. Conclusion: More research is warranted aimed at gaining a better understanding of food pantry stigma among college students that can inform campus-based interventions, practices, and policies aimed at increasing the utilization of campus-based food pantry resources.
{"title":"Perceived self- and social stigma among campus-based food pantry users.","authors":"Rita DeBate, Jocelyn E Jarvis, Rashida Jones, David Himmelgreen, Kyaien Conner, Amber D Dumford, Marilyn Stern","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2412067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2412067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Participants:</b> A critical public health issue facing many universities is food insecurity. Food insecurity has been associated with many academic, physical, and mental health issues. Although the number of campus-based food pantries has grown exponentially, self-, and social stigma have been associated with low rates of utilization. <b>Methods:</b> The current quantitative study examined perceptions of food pantry stigma among food insecure college students (<i>n</i> = 93) who have accessed food pantry services. <b>Results:</b> Results reveal moderate levels of food pantry stigma with no statistically significant differences in food pantry stigma scores by level of food security (<i>p</i> = .322) and frequency of food pantry use (<i>p</i> = .263). Few participants indicated perceptions of social stigma, yet mixed results were observed regarding self-stigma. <b>Conclusion:</b> More research is warranted aimed at gaining a better understanding of food pantry stigma among college students that can inform campus-based interventions, practices, and policies aimed at increasing the utilization of campus-based food pantry resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-08DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2409687
Tuhina Srivastava, Bhakti Chavda, Katharine Brien, Barbara Kuter, Kristen Feemster, Angela Shen
Objective: To summarize the literature 1) evaluating college student knowledge and attitudes toward vaccines and 2) examining associations between vaccine uptake and school-dependent variables. Methods: We reviewed all U.S.-based English-language primary literature published between January 1, 2000 and September 20, 2022 available online in PubMed/MEDLINE and SCOPUS databases. The initial search included studies mentioning college/university, vaccine/immunization, and one of the following terms: prevention, delivery, acceptance, uptake, or policy. Study screening, quality assessment, and data extraction were performed by author pairs using Covidence, a web-based screening and data extraction tool for conducting systematic reviews. Results: Out of 58 studies, 37 (64%) used survey methodology and 5 (9%) were randomized controlled trials. Forty studies focused on HPV vaccines. Easy access to vaccines, perceived vulnerability to disease, self-efficacy, and social norms influenced vaccine decision-making. Conclusion: While studies assessing student awareness, social norms, and message framing for vaccine uptake on campuses exist, mostly for the HPV vaccine, few have evaluated college vaccine policy.
{"title":"A systematic review of student vaccine attitudes and vaccine policy on college and university campuses, 2000-2022.","authors":"Tuhina Srivastava, Bhakti Chavda, Katharine Brien, Barbara Kuter, Kristen Feemster, Angela Shen","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2409687","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2409687","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To summarize the literature 1) evaluating college student knowledge and attitudes toward vaccines and 2) examining associations between vaccine uptake and school-dependent variables. <b>Methods</b>: We reviewed all U.S.-based English-language primary literature published between January 1, 2000 and September 20, 2022 available online in PubMed/MEDLINE and SCOPUS databases. The initial search included studies mentioning college/university, vaccine/immunization, and one of the following terms: prevention, delivery, acceptance, uptake, or policy. Study screening, quality assessment, and data extraction were performed by author pairs using Covidence, a web-based screening and data extraction tool for conducting systematic reviews. <b>Results:</b> Out of 58 studies, 37 (64%) used survey methodology and 5 (9%) were randomized controlled trials. Forty studies focused on HPV vaccines. Easy access to vaccines, perceived vulnerability to disease, self-efficacy, and social norms influenced vaccine decision-making. <b>Conclusion:</b> While studies assessing student awareness, social norms, and message framing for vaccine uptake on campuses exist, mostly for the HPV vaccine, few have evaluated college vaccine policy.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: First-generation college students struggle to navigate the college experience. Prior research suggests that social capital plays a critical role in college success such that students benefit from building networks of support within the university.
Objective: We investigated whether social capital, in the form of engagement with university services, had positive implications for college students' mental health and academic performance, particularly for first-generation college students.
Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with both first- and continuing-generation students attending a Hispanic Serving Institution to gain a qualitative, in-depth understanding of the extent to which students took advantage of university services, and whether such engagement promoted their mental health and academic success. Results: Narratives revealed that first-generation students felt uniquely overwhelmed and could benefit from building connections and seeking support. Students emphasized the positive impact of community connections.
Conclusion: University-wide programming focused on community building may improve first-generation students' college experience.
{"title":"Community heals: Lessons from qualitative narratives of first-generation college students.","authors":"Sumithra Raghavan, Danfei Hu, Marsha Akoto, Kassandra Rendon","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2409670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2409670","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> First-generation college students struggle to navigate the college experience. Prior research suggests that social capital plays a critical role in college success such that students benefit from building networks of support within the university.</p><p><p><b>Objective:</b> We investigated whether social capital, in the form of engagement with university services, had positive implications for college students' mental health and academic performance, particularly for first-generation college students.</p><p><p><b>Methods:</b> We conducted semi-structured interviews with both first- and continuing-generation students attending a Hispanic Serving Institution to gain a qualitative, in-depth understanding of the extent to which students took advantage of university services, and whether such engagement promoted their mental health and academic success. <b>Results:</b> Narratives revealed that first-generation students felt uniquely overwhelmed and could benefit from building connections and seeking support. Students emphasized the positive impact of community connections.</p><p><p><b>Conclusion:</b> University-wide programming focused on community building may improve first-generation students' college experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142375417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}