Colleges and Universities

Resources and Research for "Prevalence"

  • American College Health Association. (2008).

    American College Health Association. (2008). National College Health Assessment: Reference Group Executive Summary, Fall 2008. Baltimore, MD: American College Health Association.

  • American College Health Association. (2008).

    American College Health Association. (2008). National College Health Assessment: Reference Group Report, Fall 2008. Baltimore, MD: American College Health Association.

  • Core Institute. (2006).

    Core Institute. (2006). 2006 Survey Results.

  • Drum DJ, Brownson C, Denmark AB, Smith SE. (2009).

    Drum DJ, Brownson C, Denmark AB, Smith SE. (2009). New data on the nature of suicidal crises in college students: Shifting the paradigm. Professional Psychology, 40(3): 213-222.

  • Eisenberg, D., Golberstein, E., Gollust, S.E. (2007b).

    Eisenberg, D., Golberstein, E., Gollust, S.E. (2007b). Help-seeking and access to mental health care in a university student population. Medical Care 45(7), 594-601.

  • Gallagher, R.P. (2006).

    Gallagher, R.P. (2006). National Survey for Counseling Center Directors. Arlington, VA: International Association of Counseling Services.

  • Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in College and University Settings

    This 2004 white paper summarizes available data on suicidal behavior among college students and recommends strategies to promote mental health and prevent suicide on campuses.

  • Silverman, M. M., Meyer, P. M., Sloane, F., Raffel, M., & Pratt, D. M. (1997).

    Silverman, M. M., Meyer, P. M., Sloane, F., Raffel, M., & Pratt, D. M. (1997). The big ten student suicide study: A 10-year study of suicides on midwestern university campuses. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 27(3), 285-303.


This section supports Objective 4.3 of the NSSP: Increase the proportion of colleges and universities with evidence-based programs designed to address serious young adult distress and prevent suicide.