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Summary of previous ACHA-NCHA data.


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Data on Habits and Behaviors

Highlights of ACHA-NCHA 2007

 The American College Health Association (ACHA) designed the National College Health Assessment Web Survey (NCHA-Web) to assess student health behaviors in order to help colleges and universities provide better services and support for students. Health Promotion Services conducted the survey in the spring of 2007 at Washington University in St. Louis on the Danforth campus. Thirty-four percent of full-time undergraduate and graduate students responded, which is a useful sample from a Web-based survey. We use the data to compile a thorough needs assessment and prioritize our work on behalf of students. Highlights follow:

How does WU compare?

 

Students reported

WU

Reference

Their health as “very good” or “excellent”

67.9%

58.9%

“Mostly or always” wearing a seatbelt when they rode in a car

97.7%

94.5%

Factors affecting academics

  • Stress (26.0%)
  • Cold/flu/sore throat (22.8%)
  • Sleep difficulties (17.4%)
  • Internet use/computer games (16.57%)
  • Stress (34.1%)
  • Cold/flu/sore throat (27.1%)
  • Sleep difficulties (26.1%)
  • Concern for friend/family (19.0%)

Health concerns

  • Allergy problems (46.2%)
  • Back pain (37.0%)
  • Sinus infection (28.0%)
  • Allergy problems (47.0%); Back pain (47.0%)
  • Sinus infection (29.3%)
  • Depression (18.4%)

Having 3 or fewer drinks the last time the partied/socialized, including zero

66.3%

60.9%

Having no sexual partners in the prior 12 months

33.5%

29.5%

Most popular form of birth control

  • Oral contraceptives (37.4%)
  • Condoms (37.0%)
  • Oral contraceptives (38.4%)
  • Condoms (38.0%)

Exercising zero days (exercise defined as: vigorous for 20 minutes or moderate for 30 minutes) in the past week

25.3%

25.9%

Feeling so depressed it was difficult to function within the last school year

40.8%

45.0%

Diagnosed with depression

14.1%

15.3%

Of those ever diagnosed with depression, were diagnosed in the past 12 months

35.3%

32.5%