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Montana Ivey, Rachel Luker, Hallie Mosteller, Tanner Palmer

Professor Richards
WRTG 2010
March 7, 2016
Annotated Bibliography:
Effects of Higher Education on Mental Health of University Students
Archuleta, Kristy L., Anita Dale, and Scott M. Spann. College Students and Financial
Distress: Exploring Debt, Financial Satisfaction, and Financial Anxiety.
Journal of Financial Counseling & Planning 24.2 (2013): 50-62. Print.
This study was performed to explore the associations of financial anxiety to student debt
(Archuleta 2013). A previous study, Norvilitis et al. (2003), showed that financial wellbeing is related to ones overall psychological well-being. Norvilitis and MacLean (2010)
also found that students financial knowledge was a predictor of debt and overall financial
well-being (Archuleta 2013). For Archuletas study, she used a sample of 180 students
seeking financial counseling. She found that financial satisfaction, student loans, and
gender are associated with financial anxiety (Archuleta 2013). (Hallie 1)
Bhochhibhoya, Amir, et al. "Exploring The Relationships Of Physical Activity,
Emotional Intelligence, And Mental Health Among College Students." American
Journal Of Health Studies 29.2 (2014): 191-198. Academic Search Premier. Web.
2 Mar. 2016.
This article explains that going from a high school student to an undergraduate in college
with an independent lifestyle can cause a decrease in physical activity. The authors
suggest introducing new ways for students to become more physically active and to make
a habit of a healthy diet. They use math and charts to show an experiment they performed
on students attending the University of Oklahoma. It resulted in showing how emotional
students in a college or University setting are. (Montana 1)
Bland, Helen W., et al. "Quantifying The Impact Of Physical Activity On Stress
Tolerance In College Students." College Student Journal 48.4 (2014): 559-568.
Academic Search Premier. Web. 2 Mar. 2016.
The authors of this article see stress as universal and unavoidable so they suggest that
students find new ways to handle the stress. They mostly use stats and hypothesize the
outcomes of particular events. Their study showed that the students they questioned and
used for this study admitted to not participating in vigorous physically activity for at least
5 days a week. The writers that helped produce this article believe that increasing
physical activity during the early college years is when it is most influential. (Montana 2)

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Brownson, Chris, et al. "Suicidal Behavior And Help Seeking Among Diverse
College Students." Journal of College Counseling 17.2 (2014): 116-130.
Academic Search Premier. Web. 2 Mar. 2016.
This article focuses on diversity and how its connected with mental health of college
students. The increasing amount of diverse students is also increasing the amount of
suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts. They mention that students of color do not always
reach out for help because they are a minority and they are biases about their race.
Instead of using the professional help, students of a minority will turn to family members
or those that are familiar to them from their community. (Montana 3)
Deasy, Christine, et al. "Psychological Distress and Coping amongst Higher Education
Students: A Mixed Method Enquiry." Public Library of Science ONE 9.12 (2014):
1-23. Print.
In this article, the authors point out the global concern of psychological distress among
higher education students. They point out ways in which this stress has potential
consequences on health and academic performance. Factors of distress included study,
finances, living ad social pressures. They also provided coping strategies that included
seeking "social support, problem solving and escape avoidance." Escape avoidance
concerning alcohol, tobacco and cannabis. "The paper adds to existing research by
illuminating the psychological distress experienced" by students in order to hopefully
inform strategies to minimize student distress. (Rachel 1)
Decrease Stress in Adolescent Community College Students." Science Direct. N.p., 29
Sept. 2010. Web. 29 Dec. 2011.
<http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.lib.utah.edu/science/article/pii/
S088259631000237X>.
This Article studied specifically community college student and the stress that they were
feeling to the academic world. We can gain a lot of insight in this article as the factors
that cause stress in these students, but not only that, it addresses ways to reduce the stress
that they feel. I believe that this can be very important in our research, because not only
does it identify what is causing the problem, but it then proposes several solutions.
(Tanner 1)
De Luca, Susan M., et al. "The Relationship Between Suicide Ideation, Behavioral
Health, and College Academic Performance." Community Mental Health Journal
(2016): 1-7. Print.
In this article, the authors point out a correlation between academic performance and
mental health. They performed their study by dividing subjects into two groups:
upperclassmen and underclassmen. They found that ideation, increased mental health, or
substance abuse was associated with lower GPAs, particularly in underclassmen. They
also found that students who participated in extracurricular activities reported higher

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GPAs. In conclusion, the authors made a claim that "creating integrated health care
systems on campus where physical, mental health and academic support services is
crucial to offer solutions for students with severe or co-morbid mental health histories." I
still need to find access to the full-text of this article. (Rachel 2)
Henderson, Gregor. "Addressing the Public's Mental Health." Oxford Journals: Journal
of Public Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2016.
<http://jpubhealth.oxfordjournals.org.ezproxy.lib.utah.edu/content/37/3/370.full>.
This article is a great addition to my research because it takes a step back from mental
health of college and university students and focuses on mental health as its own topic. It
gives some reasons as to why the mental health of the general public is on the decline and
what we can do to reverse it. I think that this article ties in nicely with the others in that it
is focused on what we can to do better the mental health of our people. I can then apply to
college students and learn about things that they can to do improve their own mental
health. (Tanner 2)
Iarovici, Doris, Dr. Mental Health Issues and the University Student. Baltimore: Johns
Hopkins University Press, 2014. Print.
This eBook is a good resource on the mental health of university students. "Young adults
enter college with many challengescomplicated family dynamics, identity issues, and
extreme pressure to succeed, among others." Along with these challenges, Iarovici
explains that students may be suffering from mental health difficulties. She describes that
mental health professionals have an opportunity to bring about "positive change with
young people during a crucial period of their development." She goes over students'
lifestyles, psychiatric concerns, and includes discussions on substance abuse, depression
and anxiety, cultural classes, sleep disturbances, perfectionism and including many more.
(Rachel 3)
Lester, David, and Dorian A. Lamis. Understanding and Preventing College Student
Suicide. Springfield: Charles C Thomas, 2011. Print.
Authors Lester and Lamis state that suicide is currently the second leading cause of death
among college students in the United States. They also claim that while this complex
issue is overlooked, this book is an effort to better understanding college student suicide.
The book is also divided into multiple parts: part I discussing suicidal behaviors
and risk, part II exploring risk and protective factors including alcohol involvement and
environmental stressors, part III addresses identification and treatment including
prevention programs. This book is intended for those facing issues related to college
student suicide. (Rachel 4)

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Lo, Celia C., et al. "The Role Of Mental Illness In Alcohol Abuse And Prescription
Drug Misuse: Gender-Specific Analysis Of College Students." Journal Of
Psychoactive Drugs 45.1 (2013): 39-47. Academic Search Premier. Web. 2 Mar.
2016.
This article links drug abuse and mental illness amongst college students that are between
the ages of 18 and 25. The authors question whether or not mental health and the misuse
of prescription drugs along with abuse of alcohol are connected. In their study they found
out that students that had a history of substance abuse were more likely to be diagnosed
with a mental health issue and were more likely to be female. In the college environment
there are more opportunities to be introduced to the use of alcohol and drugs. This is
leading to more suicidal attempts and thoughts along with depression and anxiety.
(Montana 4)
Martin, Robert. "Why Tuition Costs Are Rising So Quickly." Challenge (05775132) 45.4
(2002): 88. Business Source Premier. Web. 4 Mar. 2016.
This article focuses on the rising cost of tuition for students. While this is not my main
topic, it is one of the main contributing factors of stress in most college students. It
discusses the reasons that tuition has skyrocketed over the years and has increased even
fast than the rate of inflation. I think that this article will be very helpful in understanding
one of the reasons why college students are feeling so stressed out. (Tanner 3)
Merianos, Ashley L., et al. "The Impact of Self-Esteem and Social Support on
College Students' Mental Health." American Journal of Health Studies 28.1
(2013): 27-34. Print.
The goal of this study was to see if self-esteem and social support from family and
friends can help students mental health. A sample of 238 college students was taken at a
Midwestern university. Family information was taken and other surveys were given to
determine family support and a students self esteem. They realized that gender was a
variable to consider in this study. Females had lower self-esteem than males, therefore
females showed more days with mental health problems per month than males. They did
find, however, that heightened self-esteem and greater support from family reported
fewer days of mental health problems in both males and females. (Hallie 2)
Negga, Feven, Sheldon Applewhite, and Ivor Livingston. "African American College
Students And Stress: School Racial Composition, Self-Esteem And Social
Support." College Student Journal 41.4 (2007): 823-830. SPORTDiscus with Full
Text. Web. 4 Mar. 2016.
College Students are extremely vulnerable to stress and anxiety. College is a transitional
period for most students and can be very difficult for them to adapt to their new
environment and be away from their families. Race can also play a big role in the stress
of students depending on the university that they are attending. This article relates to

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mental health in college students because it shows some of the contributing factors to
their mental health. (Tanner 4)
Nyer, Maren, et al. "Relationship between Sleep Disturbance and Depression,
Anxiety, and Functioning in College Students." Depression & Anxiety 30.9
(2013): 873-80. Print.
According to many studies, sleep deprivation among college students is prevalent. One
study of 1,125 students, which used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, found that 60%
of students had poor quality of sleep (Nyer, 2013). Many studies have shown that
depression and sleep deprivation are closely linked. A study, screening the mental health
of college students from several colleges, was performed to see if students with sleep
deprivation and depression had more anxiety than those without sleep deprivation. The
study showed that students with depression and sleep deprivation had greater anxiety, and
more impaired cognitive and physical functioning compared to students without SD
(Nyer, 2013). (Hallie 3)
Pederson, Daphne E. "Stress Carry-Over And College Student Health Outcomes."
College Student Journal 46.3 (2012): 620-627. SPORTDiscus with Full Text.
Web. 4 Mar. 2016.
This article talks about the stress that carries over from academic and familial sources. It
studies the different stressors in men and women. It was then studied how stress related to
physical health outcomes. This would be a great article to show how stress, anxiety, and
depression not only affect our emotional, and mental health, but our physical health as
well. This articles relates perfectly to the topic because it shows how college students are
physically affected by the stress they face in their academic and personal lives.
(Tanner 5)
Pinder-Amaker, Stephanie, and Catherine Bell. "A Bioecological Systems
Approach For Navigating The College Mental Health Crisis." Harvard Review Of
Psychiatry (Taylor & Francis Ltd) 20.4 (2012): 174-188. Academic Search
Premier. Web. 2 Mar. 2016.
Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, and Catherine Bell, PhD discuss the growing trend of college
students having depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and suicidal thoughts. The authors use
a model to show what pressures are placed on students transitioning into a college
atmosphere. They bring to attention that many students who are attending an institute of
higher education and are diagnosed with a mental illness do not utilize the treatment and
help provided and offered to them. The authors suggest continuing to offer treatment and
to make it more unique and specific to the individual reaching out for help. (Montana 5)

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Rao, Satya P., Valerie Lozano, and Murad Taani. "Cues To Healthy Decision-Making
Among College Students: Results From A Pilot Study." College Student Journal
48.4 (2014): 697-706. Academic Search Premier. Web. 2 Mar. 2016.
This article links healthy eating habits to making healthier lifestyle choices. Satya P. Rao,
Valerie Lozano, and Murad Taani discuss the topic that college students not making
healthy choices. Choosing to drink alcohol and to not eat healthy can lead to having a
mental disorder such as depression or anxiety. The problem is that college students do not
exercise regularly and practice poor eating habits. Taking care of your body and mind is
very beneficial and has been proven to prevent most mental illnesses. (Montana 6)
Rosiek, Anna, et al. "Chronic Stress and Suicidal Thinking among Medical Students."
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13.2 (2016):
212. Print.
In this article the authors explain that the ways of dealing with chronic stress are very
broad. The purpose of their study was to analyze the stress and anxiety of medical
students, and the influence they had on suicidal thinking. They wanted to see the ways
students coped. They found that students closer to the end of their education coped better
than students just starting. They also found that chronic stress had a "strong impact on
mental health and suicidal thinking among students." They further confirmed that chronic
stress and anxiety have a negative influence on mental health, and also increase suicidal
thinking among students. They found that major coping strategies included listening to
music, talking with those close to them, and engaging in physical activity. This source is
also very relevant, being published in 2016. (Rachel 5)
Skowron, Elizabeth A., Stephen R. Wester, and Razia Azen. "Differentiation of Self
Mediates College Stress and Adjustment. Journal of Counseling & Development
82.1 (2004): 69-78. Professional Development Collection. Web. 4 Mar. 2016.
This article talks about various stressors that college students have to deal with and
different ways that they can deal with them. It focuses on how strong up bringing and
family relations can have an enormous effect on the way one deals with these stressors.
College student have many different options available to them on campus. These include
campus counselors, suicide hotline, and many other resources. I think that this is
applicable because it shows how and why different people react differently to the stress
that they face in the university. (Tanner 6)
Walsemann, Katrina M., Gilbert C. Gee, and Danielle Gentile. "Sick of our loans: Student
borrowing and the mental health of young adults in the United States." Social
Science & Medicine 124 (2015): 85-93. Print.
The main focus of this article is the effect of student loans on the mental health of

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university students. The concern is on repayment. The study of the article included two
questions: the first dealt with the association between student loans borrowed during
schooling and psychological functioning when the individuals are in their late twenties.
The next question dealt with student loans and the psychological functioning of current
university students. In conclusion, they found that student loans were associated with
poorer psychological functioning. These finding help question the cost of tuition and
authority of student loan debt on the overall health of a university student. (Rachel 6)
Zhang, Zigong, et al. "Exam Anxiety Induces Significant Blood Pressure and
Heart Rate Increase in College Students." Clinical and Experimental
Hypertension 33.5 (2011): 281-86. Print
This article explains how there is an increase in anxiety in college students during the
pre-exam period, and how this results in higher blood pressure and heart rate. To come to
this conclusion, a sample of sixty-four students was taken and their heart rate and blood
pressure were taken during this period. Some of the students including those who smoke
and those with a family history of hypertension had a higher BP and HR than students
without these characteristics, however, the study found that even students without these
characteristics had an increased BP and HR. It is mentioned that anxiety is a precursor to
hypertension development and increased risk of fatal coronary heart disease (Zhang,
285). Because students have greater anxiety during these periods, they have a greater risk
of developing these health problems. (Hallie 4)

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