{"id":58263,"date":"2021-07-22T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=58263"},"modified":"2021-07-26T23:31:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T03:31:43","slug":"effects-of-childhood-adversity-linger-during-college-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/effects-of-childhood-adversity-linger-during-college-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Effects of childhood adversity linger during college years"},"content":{"rendered":"

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College students who experienced a high level of adversity in childhood have lower levels of social support, such as having someone to confide in, ask for advice or go to for emotional support. When students lack these supportive relationships, they are at an increased risk of experiencing depression and anxiety. These are a few of the findings from our\u00a0peer-reviewed study<\/a>\u00a0published in 2020 in the Journal of American College Health.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0substantial body of research<\/a>\u00a0reveals that adverse childhood experiences can have lifelong consequences. When children suffer from abuse or neglect, witness domestic violence, or experience parental substance abuse, mental illness or incarceration, they are\u00a0at increased risk<\/a>\u00a0for physical and mental health problems and poor educational outcomes. Our study delves into how childhood adversity relates to specific aspects of the social and psychological well-being of college students.<\/p>\n

Our interdisciplinary research team conducted a survey of over 400 students at Texas State University. We found that a little more than one out of every five students \u2013 specifically, 22.8% \u2013 reported experiencing four or more adverse childhood experiences, an amount of adversity associated with a considerable increase in the risk of poor outcomes.<\/p>\n

Consistent with other research<\/a>, we found that these students had higher rates of depression and anxiety than students with fewer adverse childhood experiences.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mental health disorders among college students have risen significantly in the past 10 years both in terms of\u00a0incidence and severity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Disorders such as depression and anxiety contribute to poor academic performance and an increased risk of\u00a0dropping out<\/a>\u00a0of college. The average ratio of students to campus mental health counselors is\u00a01,600 to 1<\/a>. The gap between the need for mental health services and available resources has produced what Lauren Lumpkin, of The Washington Post, referred to as a \u201cmental health crisis\u201d on college campuses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When students head back to college in the fall, our research suggests, colleges can help students stay in school if they better understand what students have been through and what they need to succeed. Many of these students were already struggling before the pandemic, and the pandemic has only produced\u00a0more fear, loss and social isolation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What still isn\u2019t known<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Although we found that students who have suffered considerable adversity in childhood lack social support, we still don\u2019t know what types of support they need or want the most. For example, would students participate in a mentoring program, and if so, would they prefer a faculty and staff or a peer support program? Would group counseling sessions be utilized, or would health-promoting group activities, such as nature walks or yoga classes, be more effective at helping students improve their mental health and connect with others on campus?<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Our research team will be working to better understand the needs of students with a history of complex trauma, identify their unique strengths and evaluate how to best help them succeed. We are also examining the potential for post-traumatic growth among these students. Post-traumatic growth is the process through which adversity contributes to the development of positive personal qualities such as empathy, altruism and openness.<\/p>\n

Author Bio:<\/strong> Toni Watt is <\/span>Professor of Sociology at Texas State University<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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