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Zhang T, Liu H, Lu Y, Wang Q, Loh YC, Li Z. IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON COASTAL ECOSYSTEM AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AMONG FOUR LARGEST COASTLINE COVERING COUNTRIES. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 250:118405. [PMID: 38365060 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Climate change and coastal ecosystems have become challenging subjects for world sustainability. Humans, animals, and other ocean habitats are primarily affected by the harmful changes in climate. Coastal ecosystems support biodiversity and a wide range of species that serve as habitats for many commercially important fish species and enhance human activities in coastal areas. By engaging in coastal outdoor activities, individuals can experience numerous physical and mental health benefits, foster environmental awareness. This study provided valuable insights into the importance of coastal outdoor activities and their potential to improve our quality of life. This study undertook a challenging subject where we graphically and econometrically analyze the relationship and linkages among coastal indicators with other climate-concerning factors. The study comprises the ordinary regression and comparative analysis among the four largest coastline countries in the world. The study took a sample from Canada, Indonesia, Norway, and the Russian Federation from 1990 to 2022. The data is selected on a convenient basis. Results declared that each country has its unique challenges and opportunities in mitigating adverse climate change and retaining a sustainable coastal ecosystem. The study surprisingly revealed that climate change insignificantly affects the coastal ecosystem in Indonesia and the Russian Federation while it inversely affects the coastal ecosystem in Canada and Norway, showed that climate change on average declines coastal production by 0.0041922 and 0.0261104 in Canada and Norway respectively. The detailed review is given in the results section; however, the pooling analysis proved that at the aggregate level, a one percent increase in climate change caused a 0.02266-tonne decline in coastal ecosystems in the four largest coastline nations. There is a need for policies tend to increase CAP activities by implementing practical marine protected areas. Furthermore, scientific research and monitoring will be beneficial in restoring coastal sustainability.
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- Tiejun Zhang
- Institute of Physical Education, Henan University of Economics and Law, Zheng zhou 450067, Henan, China.
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- School of Physical Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
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- Sports Teaching and Research Section, Wuhan University of Communication, Wuhan 430205, China.
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- Faculty of Sports and Exercise Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia; School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
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- Geography Section, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
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Valenstein M, Clive R, Ganoczy D, Garlick J, Walters HM, West BT, Kim HM, Eisenberg D, Bohnert KM, DesJardins SL, Zivin K, Lepkowski J, Pfeiffer PN. A nationally representative sample of veteran and matched non-veteran college students: Mental health symptoms, suicidal ideation, and mental health treatment. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2022; 70:436-445. [PMID: 32529930 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1753751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Objective To assess mental health symptoms, suicidal ideation/behaviors, and treatment among a nationally representative probability sample of student veterans. Participants: Student veterans enrolled in post-secondary educational institutions and matched comparison students. Methods: Sampled participants completed an online survey (n = 1,838). Analyses accounted for the complex sample design and non-response. Results: Substantial percentages of student veterans screened positive for: depression (36.9%, 95% CI: 31.1-42.7), PTSD (35.7%, 95% CI 29.9-41.5), anxiety (29.5%, 95% CI 26.8-32.2), and suicidal ideation (14.6%, 95% CI 12.1-17.1), with student veterans having odds ratios between 1.7 to 2.4 for positive screens compared to non-veteran students. Only 41.5% (95% CI 33.0-50.0) of student veterans with positive screens received treatment, although they had 50% higher odds of receiving treatment than non-veteran students. Conclusions: Student veterans have high rates of mental health symptoms and low rates of treatment. However, they are more likely to receive treatment than comparison students.
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- Marcia Valenstein
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, HSR&D, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, HSR&D, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, HSR&D, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, HSR&D, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Institute for Social Research, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, HSR&D, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Computing and Analytics Research (CSCAR), University of Michigan Consulting for Statistics, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, HSR&D, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, HSR&D, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Institute for Social Research, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Institute for Social Research, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, HSR&D, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Umucu E, Lo CL, Lee B, Vargas-Medrano J, Diaz-Pacheco V, Misra K, Martin SL, Thompson PM, Gadad BS. Is Gratitude Associated With Suicidal Ideation in Veterans With Mental Illness and Student Veterans With PTSD Symptoms? J Nerv Ment Dis 2022; 210:26-31. [PMID: 34417422 DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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ABSTRACT The present study is aimed to identify the effect of gratitude as an adaptive regulating mechanism from suicidal ideation (SI) for veterans with mental illness (study 1) and student veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms (study 2) in the United States. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses were used to examine sociodemographic characteristics and relationships between gratitude and SI. Our study 1 consisted of 156 veterans with mental illness. The mean age for study 1 was 37.85. Our study 2 consisted of 232 student veterans with PTSD symptoms. The mean age for study 2 was 28.43. Higher gratitude scores in study 1 and study 2 were significantly associated with lower SI scores after adjusting for demographics and depression. This study partially supports the association between gratitude and SI in veterans with mental illness. Based on the results from this study, gratitude interventions may be effective in reducing SI when working with veterans with mental illness.
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- Emre Umucu
- Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education, College of Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso
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- Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education, College of Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Psychology, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas
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- Department of Psychiatry, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
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Nichter B, Monteith LL, Norman SB, Maguen S, Hill ML, Herzog S, Pietrzak RH. Differentiating U.S. military veterans who think about suicide from those who attempt suicide: A population-based study. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2021; 72:117-123. [PMID: 34450447 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Several vulnerability factors for suicidal behavior in U.S. veterans have been identified. However, little is known about factors that differentiate veterans who contemplate suicide from those who attempt suicide. This study examined sociodemographic and clinical characteristics that distinguish veterans who think about suicide from those who attempt suicide. METHOD Data were analyzed from the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study, which surveyed a population-based sample of 4069 veterans. Analyses estimated the lifetime prevalence of suicide ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA); and examined differences between veterans with a history of attempt(s), and SI without a history of attempt(s). RESULTS A total 25.9% of U.S. veterans reported lifetime SI and 3.9% reported a SA. Several factors distinguished veterans with a history of SA from those with SI only: the strongest were younger age (odds ratio [OR] = 0.97, 95% CI = 0.95-0.98), nonsuicidal self-injury (OR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.11-3.03), adverse childhood experiences (OR = 1.14; 95% CI = 1.06-1.23), alcohol use disorder (OR = 1.99; 95% CI = 1.28-3.12), lower household income (OR = 0.62; 95% CI = 0.40-0.95), and physical disability (OR = 1.69; 95% CI = 1.07-2.70). CONCLUSIONS Although a quarter of U.S. veterans contemplate suicide in their lifetimes, the majority do not attempt suicide. Specific sociodemographic and clinical features may differentiate veterans who contemplate versus attempt suicide.
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- Brandon Nichter
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- VA Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center for Veteran Suicide Prevention, Aurora, CO, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA; National Center for PTSD, White River Junction, VT, USA; VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, San Diego, CA, USA
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- San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, USA; University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA; VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA; Division of Molecular Imaging and Neuropathology, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA
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- National Center for PTSD, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Sullivan N, Freer BD, Ulrich S. Student veterans and adjustment to college: Making meaning of military experiences. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2021; 69:503-512. [PMID: 31702964 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1683017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study examined the relationships among meaning making, military stressor severity, and adjustment to college among student service members/veterans (SSM/Vs). PARTICIPANTS Participants were 128 SSM/Vs enrolled in postsecondary education from April to June 2016. METHODS Participants completed online self-report rating scales of stressor severity for their most stressful military event, meaning made of that stressor, and adjustment to college. RESULTS Regression analyses revealed that made meaning of military stressors was associated with more positive academic, social, and emotional adjustment to college. Stressor severity was not associated with adjustment, nor did made meaning moderate the relationship between stressor severity and adjustment to college. CONCLUSION These findings provide preliminary evidence that making meaning of stressful military experiences can promote academic, social, and emotional adjustment to college among SSM/Vs and has implications for incorporating meaning making strategies into university and clinical programs aimed at promoting adjustment to college in this population.
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- Nicole Sullivan
- Department of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
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Barry AE, Jackson ZA, Fullerton AB. An assessment of sense of belonging in higher education among student service members/veterans. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2021; 69:335-339. [PMID: 31662052 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1676249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The health, well-being, and integration of student service members/veterans (SSM/Vs) into higher education has become a growing focal point for college health practitioners and researchers. Methods: Secondary data analysis of "Campus Climate and Culture" module of the Healthy Minds Study (HMS), which included 8211 students. Analyses examined whether military status was associated with sense of belonging. Results: The relationship between military-affiliation and sense of belonging (low versus high) was statistically significant [χ2 (2, 8211) = 10.855, p < 0.01], such that 42% of SSM/V reported low sense of belonging compared to their Reservist (33%) and civilian (28%) counterparts. Even after controlling for age, sex, year in school, and grade point average, SSM/V status (OR = 0.16, Wald = 6.17; p < 0.05), was negatively associated with sense of belonging. Conclusions: Results highlight a need for strategic college health initiatives to foster institutional inclusion and cohort building among SSM/V in higher education.
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- Adam E Barry
- Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education & Human Development, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education & Human Development, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Education Administration, College of Education and Human Services, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Ghosh A, Niileksela CR, Janis R. Military Background and Gender Identity in Psychological Assessment Among College Students: Factorial Invariance of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 (CCAPS-62). Assessment 2021; 29:1045-1060. [PMID: 33733899 DOI: 10.1177/1073191121998768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to examine the factorial invariance of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 (CCAPS-62) across military background and gender identity. A sample of 2,208 military students and 2,208 nonmilitary students were chosen from a large database of university and college counseling centers. Using exploratory structural equation modeling, findings suggested the CCAPS-62 is mostly invariant across military background and gender identity. Only three item thresholds appeared to be noninvariant across groups. These results suggest comparisons of scores across military background and gender can be made. Latent mean differences across groups were also examined. After controlling for several background variables, there were some differences between males and females on subscales measuring depression, eating concerns, and generalized anxiety, but no differences between military and nonmilitary students. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
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- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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Min H. Abusive Relationship and Its Associated Factors Between Deployed and Un-Deployed Veterans in College. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2021; 36:2227-2240. [PMID: 29502507 DOI: 10.1177/0886260518758331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study is to examine the effect of student veteran status on abusive relationships, namely, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. In addition, this study divided student veterans into two groups, deployed and un-deployed veterans, to see whether two groups demonstrate different results on abusive relationships. Logistic regression models were employed as a statistical strategy using the 2011-2014 American College Health Association National College Health Assessment II (ACHA-NCHA-II) data. The results found that deployed veterans were more likely to experience physical abuse, while un-deployed veterans were more likely to experience emotional abuse. Student veterans did not show any significant relationship with sexual abuse regardless deployment experience. It would be appropriate to consider the results of this study to address abusive relationships among student veterans, which help them to not only adjust college life but also succeed in careers and have healthy family relationships.
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- Hosik Min
- University of South Alabama, Mobile, USA
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Lear MK, Penzenik ME, Forster JE, Starosta A, Brenner LA, Nazem S. Characteristics of nonsuicidal self-injury among veterans. J Clin Psychol 2020; 77:286-297. [PMID: 32662073 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The current study aimed to (a) assess basic nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) characteristics using a validated clinical interview among a sample of veterans not recruited for specific diagnostic or environmental criteria and (b) examine the relation between NSSI and medical severity of prior suicide attempts (SAs) among veterans. DESIGN We conducted secondary data analyses among a combined sample of veterans (N = 165) from two parent studies conducted at a large VA Medical Center that implemented identical recruitment protocols. No psychiatric criteria were utilized for inclusion or exclusion purposes. RESULTS Approximately 16% of participants reported NSSI history and almost 21% reported SA history. NSSI history was associated with probability of prior SA but not the medical severity of prior SA. CONCLUSIONS NSSI is a prevalent concern among veterans and is associated with probability of SA. It remains unclear whether prior NSSI is associated with more medically serious SA in this population.
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- Mary K Lear
- Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, and Training Center, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Ghosh A, Santana MC, Fox TD. The Role of Military Culture in Therapy and Prevention:Training Recommendations for University and College Counseling Centers. JOURNAL OF COLLEGE STUDENT PSYCHOTHERAPY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/87568225.2020.1753608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Arpita Ghosh
- Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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- Student Counseling Services, Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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Ghosh A, Niileksela CR, Parham A, Janis RA. Investigating Factorial Invariance of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms - 34 (CCAPS-34) With Military and Nonmilitary Students. MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/07481756.2020.1745649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Oswalt SB, Lederer AM, Chestnut-Steich K, Day C, Halbritter A, Ortiz D. Trends in college students' mental health diagnoses and utilization of services, 2009-2015. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2020; 68:41-51. [PMID: 30355071 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1515748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Objective: To examine changes in diagnoses/treatment for 12 mental health (MH) conditions, previous use of campus MH services, and willingness to seek MH services in the future. Participants: ACHA-NCHA II participants from 2009 to 2015 (n = 454,029). Methods: Hierarchical binary logistic regression with step 1 controlling for demographics and step 2 considering time. Results: Time was significant except for bipolar disorder, bulimia, and schizophrenia with increases for all conditions except substance abuse. Anxiety (OR = 1.68), panic attacks (OR = 1.61), and ADHD (OR = 1.40) had the highest odd ratios. Use of MH services at current institution (OR = 1.30) and willingness to utilize services in the future (OR = 1.37) also increased over time. Conclusions: Based on a national sample, self-reported diagnoses/treatment of several MH conditions are increasing among college students. This examination of a variety of MH issues can aid college health professionals to engage institutional stakeholders regarding the resources needed to support college students' MH.
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- Sara B Oswalt
- Department of Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
- American College Health Association Health Promotion Section Research Committee, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- American College Health Association Health Promotion Section Research Committee, Silver Spring, MD, USA
- Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- American College Health Association Health Promotion Section Research Committee, Silver Spring, MD, USA
- Student Affairs, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA, USA
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- American College Health Association Health Promotion Section Research Committee, Silver Spring, MD, USA
- Health Education Services, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- American College Health Association Health Promotion Section Research Committee, Silver Spring, MD, USA
- Campus Health, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- American College Health Association Health Promotion Section Research Committee, Silver Spring, MD, USA
- Wellness and Education Program, Lehman College, New York, NY, USA
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Cox CW. Military Students' Strengths and Challenges Based on Their Military Experiences: An Integrative Review. J Nurs Educ 2019; 58:392-400. [DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20190614-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kopacz MS, Dillard SB, Drame EF, Quigley KS. Faith-Based Groups as a Bridge to the Community for Military Veterans: Preliminary Findings and Lessons Learned in Online Surveying. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2019; 58:236-245. [PMID: 30302728 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-018-0706-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This report examines responses to a brief online survey, comparing how faith-based (n = 27) and non-faith-based (n = 61) organizations engage with Veteran populations as well as the supportive services they provide. Data were analyzed using two-sample z-tests and Chi-squared tests. No significant differences were noted between respondents for self-reported confidence in responding to health care issues/concerns or engagement with Veteran populations. Faith-based respondents were found to provide significantly less mental health, suicide prevention, education/outreach, and other services, while providing significantly more spiritual care. There appears to be ample opportunity for expanding the supportive services provided by faith-based organizations.
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- Marek S Kopacz
- VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, US Department of Veterans Affairs, 400 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua, NY, 14424, USA.
- Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, Mental Health and Chaplaincy, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiative, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, USA
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- Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiative, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, USA
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- Bedford Memorial VA Hospital, Bedford, MA, USA
- Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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Wittmann-Price R, Orrico S, Brogdon R, Morgan RD. Providing Veterans With Innovative Nursing Educational Opportunities. Nurs Educ Perspect 2019; 40:E25-E27. [PMID: 31644461 DOI: 10.1097/01.nep.0000000000000566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This funded project assisted veteran students to obtain a baccalaureate in nursing by aligning the skills learned through military training with concepts and skills valued by professional nursing and taught to nursing students. Nine concepts or skills were identified by nursing faculty that validated for course credit. The identified concepts and skills were incorporated into four simulation scenarios. Veteran students' skills were validated through simulation experiences in place of taking a three-credit nursing course. Anecdotal data from the debriefing process were rich with students' experiences and gratitude for being recognized for their military knowledge and service.
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- Ruth Wittmann-Price
- About the Authors Ruth Wittmann-Price, PhD, RN, CHSE, CNE, CNEcl, FAAN, ANEF, is dean, School of Health Sciences, and professor, Department of Nursing, Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina. Suzan Orrico, MEd, is grant manger, Francis Marion University. Rhonda Brogdon, DNP, MBA, RN, is director of the RN-to-BSN Program and associate professor, Department of Nursing, Francis Marion University. Robyn D. Morgan, MFA, is nursing student service coordinator, Francis Marion University. This project was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Grant UF1HP26985. The information, content, and conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the US Government. The grant team members acknowledge with thanks nurse advocate Marian Smithey, MSHP, RN, of the Bureau of Health Workforce. For more information, contact Dr. Wittmann-Price at
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Malcolm MP, Roll MC. Assistive technology outcomes in post-secondary students with disabilities: the influence of diagnosis, gender, and class-level. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2017; 12:857-867. [DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2016.1277794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Matt P. Malcolm
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University, CO, USA
- Assistive Technology Resource Center, Colorado State University, CO, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University, CO, USA
- Assistive Technology Resource Center, Colorado State University, CO, USA
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Kopacz MS, Connery AL, Bishop TM, Bryan CJ, Drescher KD, Currier JM, Pigeon WR. Moral injury: A new challenge for complementary and alternative medicine. Complement Ther Med 2016; 24:29-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2015] [Revised: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Kopacz MS, Pollitt MJ. Delivering Chaplaincy Services to Veterans at Increased Risk of Suicide. J Health Care Chaplain 2015; 21:1-13. [DOI: 10.1080/08854726.2014.967525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Barry AE. Student Service Members/Veterans Participating in Higher Education: What We Know to Date. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2015; 63:415-417. [PMID: 26367214 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2015.1072777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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