Online mental health treatment use among college students at-risk for suicide

Jazmin A. Reyes-Portillo; Danielle N. Rette; Cody Weeks; Tanya Singh; Farah Mahmud; Petty Tineo; Emily A. Kline; Michael T. Bixter; Carrie Masia Warner

doi:10.1080/15228835.2022.2130503

Online mental health treatment use among college students at-risk for suicide

Jazmin A. Reyes-Portillo, Danielle N. Rette, Cody Weeks, Tanya Singh, Farah Mahmud, Petty Tineo, Emily A. Kline, Michael T. Bixter, Carrie Masia Warner

Psychology

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Abstract

Mental health apps (MHAs) and online interventions have considerable potential for addressing the unmet mental health needs of college students at-risk for suicide. We examined attitudes about MHAs and reported use of online treatment (online interventions and MHAs) among at-risk college students using a diverse sample of 827 students. About 65% of students were inclined to use MHAs, with over a third preferring MHAs to in-person treatment. Despite positive attitudes, actual use of online treatment was low. The full potential of online treatment on college campuses has not been fully realized due to low student awareness and uptake.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	339-356
Number of pages	18
Journal	Journal of Technology in Human Services
Volume	40
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2022.2130503
State	Published - 2022

Keywords

Suicidal ideation
help-seeking
online intervention
young adults

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Online mental health treatment use among college students at-risk for suicide

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