Risk factors among college students
Within the college population certain subgroups have a significantly higher prevalence of mental health problems, which is consistent with studies of the general population [19]. Male undergraduates are at a higher risk for suicide [20], but female students are more likely to screen positive for major depression and anxiety disorders [21]. Students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are at a higher risk for depressive and anxiety symptoms [10], [21] and [22]. Poor mental health is also more common among students with relationship stressors [1] and [23], low social support [1] and [24], or victimization by sexual violence [25].