Statistics Regarding College Students

This article is going to be a short write up of the actual statistics of things effecting college students today. I have gathered some research which directly correlates to services students may want to take advantage of here at the counseling center at the university. To access services of the counseling center one must first have 6 credit hours which is very obtainable. It has been proven that there is definitely a direct correlation between psychological problems and issues with drugs an alcohol. This puts some students in dangerous situations when they may be mentally unstable, which could in turn lead to problems down the road. There are 4,600 deaths per year caused by alcohol related situations. Many of these can be prevented to it would be best to use the counseling center to your advantage if you feel as if you have any problems. Stress and anxiety seems to take over college students when adjusting to college life. 11.4 percent of college students actually seek help at their university counseling center. This number could be roughly larger if students feel more comfortable in their environment, which is something the university is striving to do. An astounding 62 percent of the students resigned from college due to psychological issues. This number could greatly be decreased if more students stay aware of their problems and the issues of their classmates. In the light of the counseling center, there are many issues that could use more attention than are currently being attended to.

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