{"id":16790,"date":"2021-03-16T06:17:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T11:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycareprod.wpengine.com\/?p=16790"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:34:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:34:42","slug":"most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/","title":{"rendered":"How Higher Ed Can Support College Student Health Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#stress-anxiety-and-depression\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Stress, Anxiety, and Depression<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#cold-flu-and-sore-throat\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Cold, Flu, and Sore Throat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#meningitis\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Meningitis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#eating-disorders\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Eating Disorders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#adhd\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">ADHD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#common-illnesses\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Common Illnesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#alcohol-and-substance-abuse\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Alcohol and Substance Abuse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#lack-of-sleep\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Lack of Sleep<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#balancing-work-and-academics\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Balancing Work and Academics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#roommate-difficulties\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Roommate Difficulties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#sexual-assault-and-relationship-violence\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#sexual-health\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Sexual Health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#mumps\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Mumps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#mental-health-issues-and-suicidal-thoughts\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Mental Health Issues and Suicidal Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/most-common-health-concerns-and-behaviors-affecting-college-students\/#how-telehealth-can-support-student-mental-health\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">How telehealth can support student mental health<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16790\" class=\"elementor elementor-16790\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc6e041 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"dc6e041\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-654488f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"654488f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a5daa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98a5daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The American College Health Association (ACHA) conducts the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acha.org\/\/ncha\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">National College Health Assessment<\/a> survey annually to help universities collect data on college students and overall student health. The following topics represent survey results regarding common health concerns, behaviors, and perceptions reported by college students over the past year.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"stress-anxiety-and-depression\"><\/span>Stress, Anxiety, and Depression<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/timelymd-survey-finds-4-out-of-5-college-students-still-stressed-by-covid-19-pandemic-one-year-later\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">survey conducted by TimelyCare<\/a>, 82% of college students say they continue to experience increased emotional distress and anxiety as a result of COVID-19. The top five stressors cited in the survey by students were:<\/p><ol><li>Impact on the quality of their education<\/li><li>Not knowing what life may look like in a new normal<\/li><li>Isolation from friends and family<\/li><li>Missing a vibrant campus life<\/li><li>Struggles with remote learning<\/li><\/ol><p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/02\/14\/world\/europe\/youth-mental-health-covid.html\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">reported by the New York Times<\/a>, it\u2019s been a challenging time for college students, who had their campuses shut down, their education drastically changed, and they were last in line for vaccines. Winter makes the mental health crisis worse, with health professionals seeing more severe symptoms of mental health disorders. Additionally, things such as anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, and addictions have increased in young people since the pandemic. This is why <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-mental-health\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">mental health services<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/self-care-tips-for-college-students\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">strategies for self-care<\/a> are critical for college students.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cold-flu-and-sore-throat\"><\/span>Cold, Flu, and Sore Throat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Most college students living on their own for the first time get exposed to new public health risks like cold, flu, and upper respiratory issues like a sore throat. Such risks come from living in close quarters with other students, the stress of being away from home, the pressure of academic life, and the use of drugs and alcohol.<\/p><p>On average, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/college-flu-summit-report-2.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">college students who get the flu<\/a> experience illness of eight days or more\u2014not being able to attend a class for that long impacts academic performance. Over six months, a <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15825028\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">study of 4,919 college students<\/a> at the University of Minnesota found 83% contracted an upper respiratory infection or cold, and 36.7% contracted influenza-like illnesses. These illnesses caused 6,023 bed-days, 4,263 missed school days, 3,175 missed workdays, and 45,219 days of disease. Of the cohort, 27.8% did poorly on a test, and 46.3% did poorly on a class assignment.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"meningitis\"><\/span>Meningitis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>A bacterial or viral infection most often causes meningitis. A fungal infection may also cause meningitis, a reaction to certain medications or medical treatments, an inflammatory disease such as lupus, some types of cancer, or a traumatic injury to the head or spine. Symptoms often resemble the flu and may include high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, rash, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and confusion.<\/p><p>College freshmen, especially those who live in dormitories, are at a slightly increased risk for bacterial meningitis. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/meningococcal\/about\/risk-community.html\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC) recommends all students transitioning from high school to college and living in residence halls receive the meningococcal vaccine.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"eating-disorders\"><\/span>Eating Disorders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/eating-disorders-in-college-students\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Eating disorders are prevalent during the college years<\/a>. Most eating disorders begin among young adults between the ages of 18 and 21. With many college students living on their own for the first time, it can be challenging to recognize the risk factors and warning signs.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaleatingdisorders.org\/information-eating-disorder\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">National Eating Disorders Association<\/a> website offers resources like a support hotline for eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"adhd\"><\/span>ADHD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>By some estimates, <a href=\"https:\/\/chadd.org\/about-adhd\/long-term-outcomes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">between 2% and 8% of college students<\/a> have attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Researchers find that students with ADHD have a more challenging time graduating and have a lower grade-point average \u2014 about half a grade lower \u2014 than their peers who do not suffer from the disorder. To be successful, it\u2019s essential that <a href=\"https:\/\/add.org\/college-students-adhd-need-know-advocacy-accommodations\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">students managing ADHD<\/a> understand how to advocate for themselves, take advantage of accommodations available on campus, and have a plan for making it to graduation.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"common-illnesses\"><\/span>Common Illnesses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>College campuses are known for spreading illnesses and contagious diseases. There are various causes at play in everyday college life \u2014 students often deal with high stress, lack of sleep, poor diets, and may not be accustomed to taking care of their physical health. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/common-college-illnesses_n_6076998\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Common illnesses<\/a> include allergies, stomach flu, influenza, mono, athlete\u2019s foot, human papillomavirus (HPV), pink eye, etc.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"alcohol-and-substance-abuse\"><\/span>Alcohol and Substance Abuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>College students have always represented a large portion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/substance-abuse-in-college-students\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">population abusing drugs and alcohol.<\/a> The Addiction Center reports that 80% of U.S. college students have used alcohol. An estimated 110,000 students between 18 and 24 are arrested every year for alcohol-related violations, such as public drunkenness or driving under the influence.<\/p><p>Additionally, a national survey found that 33% of full-time college students ages 18 to 22 engaged in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niaaa.nih.gov\/publications\/brochures-and-fact-sheets\/college-drinking\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">binge drinking in the past month<\/a>. Binge drinking is defined in the survey as consuming five drinks or more on one occasion for males and four drinks or more for females. This type of alcohol use can pose serious health and safety risks, including car accidents, drunk-driving arrests, sexual assaults, and other injuries. Frequent binge drinking can cause long-term harm to physical health, like damage to the liver and other organs.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3856915\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Thirty-seven percent of college students<\/a> use illicit drugs regularly (e.g., opioids, stimulants, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, barbiturates). The exposure to a variety of people in college, stressors of adjusting to new environments, participating in fraternity and sororities, and many other aspects of student life increase the risk of college drug use. This substance abuse can lead students to take high-risk actions like driving under the influence of an illicit substance or getting involved in criminal activity.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lack-of-sleep\"><\/span>Lack of Sleep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Students experience new challenges when starting at university like leaving home, increased independence, changes in peer groups, new social situations, maintenance of academic responsibilities, increased access to alcohol or drugs, and living with a roommate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5536318\/#:~:text=About%2060%25%20suffer%20from%20a,quality%20according%20to%20the%20PSQI.&amp;text=Gaultney%20revealed%20that%2027%25%20of,at%20least%20one%20sleep%20disorder.&amp;text=Furthermore%2C%20previous%20findings%20reported%20that,insomnia%20and%2024.3%25%20from%20nightmares.\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Research shows that 41% of students<\/a> with roommates wake up at night due to their cohabitants\u2019 noises. These challenges are all associated with sleep disturbances and lack of sleep. 60% of college students suffer from poor sleep quality, and 27% are at risk of one sleep disorder.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"balancing-work-and-academics\"><\/span>Balancing Work and Academics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>One disadvantage for college students working through school is the limitation on time \u2014 precisely the time for study, sleep, physical activity, and healthy eating habits. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/workingstudents\/background-2\/#:~:text=Some%20of%20the%20negative%20effects,academic%20studies%20and%20school%20activities.&amp;text=Full%2Dtime%20workers%20also%20attend%20class%20less%20time%20per%20week.\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Working 35 hours or more per week in college<\/a> has adverse effects on students, including a higher risk of dropping out, delayed graduation rates, declining student mental health, and poor academic performance. Full-time workers have less time for academic studies and school activities and often miss or skip class.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"roommate-difficulties\"><\/span>Roommate Difficulties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>In a nationwide survey <a href=\"https:\/\/mason.gmu.edu\/~jshort\/Erb%20Roommate%20Relationships.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">published by George Mason University<\/a>, over 50% of women and 44% of men reported frequent or occasional conflict with roommates or housemates. The survey also found that almost 6% of undergraduates said that roommate difficulty hindered their academic performance (i.e. received a lower grade on an exam, received an incomplete, or dropped a course). For students who may not be used to living in such proximity, the transition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-colleges\/articles\/2013\/10\/16\/how-to-deal-with-a-bad-college-roommate\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">living on campus with a roommate<\/a> can be difficult.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sexual-assault-and-relationship-violence\"><\/span>Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aau.edu\/newsroom\/press-releases\/aau-releases-2019-survey-sexual-assault-and-misconduct\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">2019 Association of American Universities survey<\/a> on sexual assault and misconduct revealed a 13% non-consensual sexual conduct rate. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainn.org\/statistics\/victims-sexual-violence\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network<\/a> found that female college students between 18 and 24 are three times more likely than the general population to experience sexual violence. In contrast, male college students are five times more likely to be a victim than non-students.<\/p><p>Women who have been sexually assaulted will likely face significant mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainn.org\/articles\/sexual-assault-men-and-boys\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Men face similar mental health problems<\/a>, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, flashbacks, and eating disorders. The ACHA has put together a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acha.org\/ACHA\/Resources\/Topics\/Violence.aspx\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">resources on campus and sexual violence<\/a>.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sexual-health\"><\/span>Sexual Health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>While sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect individuals of all ages, STDs take a hefty toll on young people. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/life-stages-populations\/adolescents-youngadults.htm\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">CDC estimates<\/a> that youth ages 15 to 24 make up just over one-quarter of the sexually active population but account for half of the 20 million new sexually transmitted infections that occur in the United States each year. To raise awareness, colleges and universities should make resources and referrals available to support and inform students about sexual health.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mumps\"><\/span>Mumps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Once a ubiquitous childhood disease, Mumps was nearly eliminated in the United States after launching a vaccine in 1967. But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/news\/2018\/03\/why-so-many-college-students-are-coming-down-mumps\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">the condition is making a comeback in young adults<\/a>. Hundreds of outbreaks have occurred across college campuses since the early 2000s. 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Data from the 2019\u20132020 report from the Healthy Minds Study shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/healthymindsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/HMS_national-18-19-R8-8-19.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">37% of college students surveyed<\/a> had a mental health diagnosis, and 30% of college students accessed mental health therapy or counseling in the last year.<\/p><p>But, stigma is still high: 47% of students agreed with the statement that most people would think less of someone who has received mental health treatment. Colleges across the country report increased mental health issues on campus and increased severity of concerns, emphasizing the importance of effective, evidence-informed strategies that serve a diverse student population.<\/p><p>The CDC recently released the<a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/pandemics-mental-health-burden-heaviest-young-adults\/story?id=75811308\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\"> results of a survey<\/a> that found 63% of 18-to-24-year olds reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. The organization also said that 25% of this college-age group had increased substance use to deal with that stress, and 25% noted severe suicidal thoughts. 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