title: The Relationship Between Suicide Ideation, Behavioral Health, and College Academic Performance.
abstract: The impact of suicidal ideation on college students' academic performance has yet to be examined, yet mental health is often linked with academic performance. Underclassmen and upperclassmen were compared on behavioral health outcomes related to academic success (N = 26,457). Ideation (b = -0.05, p < .05), increased mental health (b = -0.03, p < .01) or substance use severity (b = -0.02, p < .01) was associated with lower GPAs. Underclassmen's behavioral health severity was related to lower GPA. Students reported higher GPAs when participating in extracurricular activities during the past year. Ideation, beyond mental health, is an important when assessing academic performance. Increasing students' connections benefits students experiencing behavioral concerns but also aids in suicide prevention initiatives and improves academic outcomes. Creating integrated health care systems on campus where physical, mental health and academic support services is crucial to offer solutions for students with severe or co-morbid mental health histories.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work and The Center for Women's and Gender Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, 1925 San Jacinto Blvd., Stop D3500, Austin, TX, 78712, USA. sdeluca@austin.utexas.edu.
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: De Luca
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work and The Center for Women's and Gender Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, 1925 San Jacinto Blvd., Stop D3500, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.affiliation: School of Social Welfare, The University of Kansas, 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yueqi
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work and The Center for Women's and Gender Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, 1925 San Jacinto Blvd., Stop D3500, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: Counseling and Mental Health Center, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station A3500, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brownson
mesh_terms: D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D013333:Student Health Services; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Academic outcomes; College students; Mental health; Substance use
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