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Christine Innes

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The state of college student's mental health has been a larger focus as of late, as the prevalence of mental health illness in college students has been on the rise. In recent years, colleges have been reporting an overall rise of mental health difficulties in college students by 85% from 2015 to 2017. By conducting a literature review of the subject, we identify possible stressors that can contribute to mental health issues as well as provide suggestions on how to combat them. The data and literature included in this review have been sourced from 18 peer-reviewed articles from established scientific journals. Through our review, we can conclude that mental health is a prominent public health crisis among undergraduate college students due to the academic, social, and financial stressors that college presents. Some ways to reduce the impact of the various stressors include expansion and development programs designed for lower-income students to address poverty and food insecurity, accessible support groups, and mentorship programs. Through the implementation of these programs and suggestions made, the hope is to see a reduction in reported mental health issues in college students as well as a rise in the management of existing mental health issues in the population.

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University of Florida / Christine Innes, Ansley Williams, Alexa Roth / 2023

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Christine Innes