Comparisons to National Sample Changes Health & Academic Issues

Comparisons to National Sample Changes Health & Academic Issues 2

Alcohol Tobacco Other Drugs 3

Nutrition Weight Physical Activity 4

Sexual Health Violence Safety 5

The American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment (NCHA) II instrument was used to survey a sample of undergraduate students in the spring of 2018. Seven hundred thirteen students completed surveys, with a response rate of 98%. The survey did not ask for any identifying information. The NCHA survey allows us to compare our results with the national dataset including over 45,000 undergraduate students at institutions of higher education.

This report & reports from previous years can be viewed here. Questions can be directed to Trish Welter.

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Better 87.1% of UI students • More likely to report feeling very safe in the surrounding reported their health as community good, very good, or excellent, compared to • More likely to be in the healthy weight range

85.0% at the national • Less likely to report issues with sleep level.

• More likely to meet the strength training

recommendation for health Worse • Less likely to wear a helmet when riding a bike or 1 Allergies 20.4% motorcycle 2 Sinus infection 19.3%

• More likely to be sexually active and have a greater 3 Strep throat 17.7% average number of sex partners 4 Back pain 16.1% • More likely to use marijuana and cocaine Urinary tract 5 13.2% • More likely to use alcohol, engage in high risk drinking, infection and experience negative consequences from use

1 Stress 34.8% 2013 58.7% 2018 2 Anxiety 33.7% 49.6% 3 Depression 20.4%

4 Sleep difficulties 19.2% 34.0% Cold/flu/sore 5 16.8% 28.6% throat 22.8% 6 Work 16.7%

11.2% 7 Alcohol use 12.4% Internet use/ 8 11.4% computer games

Marijuana High risk Diagnosed or 9 ADHD 11.0% use drinking treated for Concern for (last 30 days) (last 2 weeks) 10 9.9% depression friend/family (in lifetime)

*last 12 months (significant at p<.05) 3

Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana 100%

89.4% 87.3% 86.9% 86.9% 86.9% 87.0% 87.2% 85.0% 85.2% 83.2% 79.9% 80% 75.4% 74.8% 74.1%72.7% 72.6% 72.5%

60%

41.1% 38.1% 38.1% 38.1% 38.8% 40% 34.0% 28.3% 29.8% 30.3% 28.9% 28.8% 28.6% 27.8% 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 25.3% 24.8% 26.6% 25.3% 23.9% 23.9% 24.0% 27.2% 24.1% 25.2% 16.3% 20% 23.4% 16.1% 19.5% 20.1% 18.3% 15.8% 15.1% 13.1%

0% 91 93 95 97 99 01 02 04 06 09 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Year

Used alcohol 10+ days in last Used cigarettes 10+ days in Used marijuana 10+ days in 30 days: 22.7% last 30 days: 6.5% last 30 days: 17.1% from 2013 (27.4%) from 2013 (8.0%) from 2013 (11.8%)

High risk drinking (5+ drinks on Used cigarettes daily: 3.0% Used marijuana daily: 7.7% one occasion in last 2 weeks): from 2013 (3.9%) from 2013 (4.1%) 49.6%

from 2013 (58.7%) Use of other forms of Other illicit drug use lowest level in past 25+ years tobacco in last 30 days: in last 30 days: Cocaine: 4.7% Average # of drinks: 5.3 E-cigarettes: 25.0% from 2016 (5.8%) from 2013 (1.9%) from 2013 (5.9) e-cigarette use has only been Hallucinogens: 1.8%

measured since 2016 Sedatives: 1.7% Average BAC (of users): 0.09 Cigars: 7.4% MDMA: 1.0% from 2013 (0.10) from 2013 (11.6%) Illegal prescription drug Smokeless: 6.7% 1+ negative consequences use in last 12 months: from use in last year: 56.0% from 2013 (9.9%) Stimulants: 19.9% from 2013 (58.9%) Hookah: 3.3% Pain killers: 8.2% from 2013 (12.0%) Sedatives: 7.6%

Fruit & vegetable 2013 2018 intake continues to be 61.8% 64.9% Weight Loss an issue, with the vast majority of students 55.0% of students are currently trying to lose weight. not meeting the 30.4% national 24.7% Measures to lose weight in the last 30 days recommendation (5+ 6.1% 4.0% 4.2% servings/day). 3.8% 61.1% have exercised 48.7% have dieted 0 servings 1-2 servings 3-4 servings 5+ servings 5.4% have vomited or used laxatives 4.8% have used diet pills

Access to Always 42.6% Body Mass Index affordable, The average nutritious Sometimes 50.2% body mass index (BMI) food for students is 24.3.

Never 7.2% 2.4% 9.2%

25.4% The American College of Sports Medicine recommends getting: 63.0% • One OR a combination of the following for aerobic activity: ≥30 mins of moderate intensity activity ≥5 days/wk ≥20 mins of vigorous intensity activity ≥3 days/wk Underweight Healthy weight • Strength training ≥2 days/wk Overweight Obese The percent of students meeting these guidelines is below.

Aerobic Recommendation Strength Recommendation 80%

58.9% 55.2% 56.5% 55.3% 60% 52.0% 53.6% 51.8% 50.6% 49.3%

47.9% 47.5% 49.4% 40% 46.1% 46.1% 44.3% 45.6% 41.8% 43.3%

20%

0% 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 5

80% 76.1% used birth control Vaginal Sex Oral Sex Anal Sex the last time they had 62.1% 57.8% 57.4% 58.4% vaginal sex. 55.9% 60% 54.6% 55.8% 54.3% 50.9% Top choices include: 55.9% 55.2% 51.3% 55.2% 54.9% 50.9% 49.8% 51.1% 1. Birth control pills: 67.5% 40% 48.0% 2. Male condom: 53.2%

20% Barrier use (mostly/always): 6.0% 7.3% Vaginal sex: 42.1% 3.6% 4.3% 4.9% 4.8% 5.4% 4.1% 3.1% Oral sex: 6.0% 0% Anal sex: 29.1% 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20 18

37.3% 40.7% of students have been tested for 20.1% 21.5% 13.4% sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 7.7% 27.4% have been tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). None 1 2 3 4+

In absence of consent: Physical assault: 5.0% Report Feeling On In Sexual touching: 12.0% Physical fight: 10.5% “Very Safe” Campus Community Stalking victim: 6.0% Sexual penetration Verbal threat: 22.4% attempt: 4.4% Day 84.2% 65.8% Sexual penetration: 3.0% Night 29.0% 22.6%

12.2% Seatbelt use: 2013 95.4% 2018 8.0% Helmet use: Bike: 24.9% Motorcycle: 55.8% 2.3% 2.2% 2.4% 1.4% (mostly/always used; only includes those who did activity in last 12 months)

Emotionally Abusive Physically Abusive Sexually Abusive

*in the last 12 months **in the last 30 days 6

1 in 10 students (10.0%) report getting enough Sleepiness during daily activities sleep to feel rested at least 6 of the last 7 days. Little or no problem: 58.6% More than a little problem: 25.2% 1 in 2 students (55.7%) feel tired or sleepy during A big problem: 12.0% the day at least 3 days a week. A very big problem: 4.2%

Academics 59.8% 43.0% Intimate relationships 35.1% 35.3% Sleep difficulties 34.9% Finances 33.7% Social relationships 30.7% 10.9% 10.8% Personal appearance 29.0% Career-related issue 28.2% None/Less Average More than Tremendous Family problems 27.2% than Average Personal health issue 20.7% Average Health of family or partner 19.6% *in the last 12 months

21.0% of men and 34.9% of women reported Feelings in last 30 days Overwhelmed: 65.7% being diagnosed or treated for at least one Exhausted: 60.5% mental health condition in the last year.

Overwhelming anxiety: 40.8% Anxiety: 22.9% of students Very sad: 39.9% Depression: 18.2% of students Very lonely: 37.9% Hopeless: 29.0% Overwhelming anger: 21.4% So depressed that it was difficult to Ever Received Services function: 21.3% Counselor/Psychologist 36.5% Self harm & suicidality in last 12 months University Health/Counseling 20.4% Self harm: 9.0% Psychiatrist 12.9% Seriously considered suicide: 13.4% Attempted suicide: 4.0% Other Medical Provider 20.0% Clergy 4.5% Nearly all of these are at the highest levels in 76.2% of students said they would consider seeking help the last several years, and all are higher than from a mental health professional in the future if they five years ago. had a personal problem that was bothering them.