Counseling Services

Top Reasons Students Sought CAPS Services (2008-09)

WOMEN (n = 282
MEN (n = 190)
Anxiety/stress 51.1%
Anxiety/stress
44.2%
Relationship issues
47.9% Academic performance problems 42.1%
Family issues
40.1%
Relationship issues 39.5%
Depression
39.0%
Depression
30.0%
Academic performance problems 33.3% Family issues
28.9%
Adjusting to college 21.3% Substance abuse 23.7%
Medical/physical problems
19.1%
Transition after graduating 20.0%
Lonely/isolated 16.3% Career/vocational concerns 17.9%
Self-esteem issues 16.0% Adjusting to college 16.3%
Transition after graduating 14.9% Study habits/time management
16.3%
Career/vocational concerns 13.5% Lonely/isolated 12.1%
Financial Concerns* 12.8% Self-esteem issues 10.5%
Sleep Disturbance
12.1%
Suicidal ideation** 10.0%
Study habits/time management
11.7%
Sleep disturbance 9.5%
Substance abuse
9.6%
Medical/physical problems 8.9%




* Not in top 15 for men
** Not in top 15 concerns for women

(NOTE: The numbers add up to more than 100% because most students seek help for multiple problems)