ACHA American College Health Association

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ACHAAmerican College Health Association

• Administered in April 2005
• 800 on-line surveys were sent to 200 SJU students
  in each class and the response rate was 49 (28
  Fr, 27 So, 27 Jr, 18 Sr).

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Top 10 health issues students reported during
2004-05

• 1 Allergy Problems 54
• 2 Back Pain 46
• 3 Sinus Infection 45
• 4 Strep Throat 20
• 5 Asthma 18

• 6 Depression 17
• 7 Anxiety Disorder 17
• 8 Ear Infection 12
• 9 Bronchitis 12
• 10 Broken Bone / Fracture 9

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Top 8 Academic Impediments

• 1 Stress 37
• 2 Cold / flu / sore throat 35
• 3 Sleep difficulties 32
• 4 Concern for a troubled friend or family
  member 24
• 5 Internet use / Computer games 19
• 6 (tie) Depression / anxiety disorder 19
• -- Relationship difficulty 19
• 8 Alcohol use 15

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Hours spent in activities per week
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7 of males and 16 of females reported diagnosis
of depression
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Data compiled by Kim Allen-Stuck, Ph.D. February
2006