How would you describe your general health?

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Excellent 23.59% 22.62% 23.83% 30.82%
Very good 45.10% 45.09% 47.66% 48.22%
Good 25.50% 26.82% 24.68% 17.40%
Fair 5.30% 5.02% 3.62% 3.35%
Poor 0.51% 0.45% 0.21% 0.21%
Total Respondents 5091 11701 470 477

Are you registered with your college's office for disability support services?
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No 89.46% 87.65% 90.41% 87.21%
Yes 4.45% 3.97% 2.35% 3.14%
I do not know. 6.09% 8.38% 7.25% 9.64%
Total Respondents 5077 11687 469 477

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Addiction or dependence (e.g., to alcohol, nicotine, other drugs, gambling,
internet/computer games)
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Before college 1.67% 1.81% 1.07% 0.42%
After starting college 1.18% 1.25% 0.43% 1.26%
Never 96.13% 95.95% 98.29% 97.90%
Prefer not to respond 1.02% 0.99% 0.21% 0.42%
Total Respondents 4907 11627 467 476

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Anxiety
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Before college 8.71% 7.58% 4.71% 4.84%
After starting college 7.56% 7.22% 5.57% 8.21%
Never 82.53% 84.21% 89.08% 86.11%
Prefer not to respond 1.20% 1.00% 0.64% 0.84%
Total Respondents 4905 11624 467 475

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Before college 4.65% 3.68% 3.85% 3.58%
After starting college 1.76% 1.47% 1.71% 1.05%
Never 92.73% 94.13% 94.00% 94.95%
Prefer not to respond 0.86% 0.72% 0.43% 0.42%
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Total Respondents 4899 11591 467 475

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Bipolar disorder
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National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Before college 0.88% 1.11% 0.64% 0.00%
After starting college 0.66% 0.72% 0.64% 0.63%
Never 97.60% 97.30% 97.85% 98.95%
Prefer not to respond 0.86% 0.88% 0.86% 0.42%
Total Respondents 4881 11535 466 474

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Chronic health problem or serious illness (e.g., allergies, asthma, cancer,
diabetes, HIV, auto-immune disorders)
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Before college 15.53% 15.61% 12.42% 15.34%
After starting college 2.54% 3.27% 1.28% 2.73%
Never 81.26% 80.43% 85.65% 81.72%
Prefer not to respond 0.68% 0.69% 0.64% 0.21%
Total Respondents 4887 11566 467 476

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Chronic pain
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Before college 3.32% 3.63% 2.36% 3.57%
After starting college 1.67% 2.16% 1.07% 1.68%
Never 94.25% 93.48% 96.15% 94.54%
Prefer not to respond 0.75% 0.72% 0.43% 0.21%
Total Respondents 4903 11598 467 476

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Depression
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Before college 10.09% 9.52% 6.64% 6.74%
After starting college 6.57% 6.54% 4.93% 7.37%
Never 81.79% 82.48% 87.15% 84.21%
Prefer not to respond 1.55% 1.46% 1.28% 1.68%
Total Respondents 4904 11611 467 475
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Eating disorder/problem (e.g., anorexia, bulimia, and/or binge eating disorder)
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Before college 2.25% 2.09% 1.28% 1.05%
After starting college 1.25% 1.52% 1.07% 1.05%
Never 95.46% 95.24% 96.79% 97.05%
Prefer not to respond 1.04% 1.16% 0.86% 0.84%
Total Respondents 4893 11599 467 475

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Hard of hearing/deaf
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
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Before college 2.16% 2.46% 0.86% 2.74%
After starting college 0.45% 0.46% 0.00% 0.84%
Never 96.82% 96.50% 98.71% 95.99%
Prefer not to respond 0.57% 0.58% 0.43% 0.42%
Total Respondents 4905 11614 466 474

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Learning disability
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Before college 4.34% 4.07% 3.43% 3.98%
After starting college 1.02% 0.94% 0.64% 0.63%
Never 93.96% 94.31% 95.29% 94.97%
Prefer not to respond 0.67% 0.68% 0.64% 0.42%
Total Respondents 4903 11606 467 477

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Mobility/dexterity disability
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Before college 0.90% 1.00% 0.43% 0.63%
After starting college 0.25% 0.38% 0.00% 0.42%
Never 98.32% 98.08% 99.14% 98.53%
Prefer not to respond 0.53% 0.54% 0.43% 0.42%
Total Respondents 4889 11583 466 476

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Obsessive compulsive disorder
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Before college 2.13% 1.58% 1.51% 1.89%
After starting college 0.92% 0.81% 0.86% 1.05%
Never 96.31% 96.90% 96.98% 96.21%
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Prefer not to respond 0.63% 0.71% 0.65% 0.84%
Total Respondents 4883 11592 464 475

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Partial sight/blind
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National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Before college 3.58% 3.58% 3.01% 4.43%
After starting college 0.43% 0.38% 0.22% 0.63%
Never 95.46% 95.42% 96.34% 94.51%
Prefer not to respond 0.53% 0.62% 0.43% 0.42%
Total Respondents 4892 11587 465 474

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Repetitive stress injury (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome)
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Before college 2.35% 2.28% 2.37% 1.26%
After starting college 1.35% 1.58% 0.43% 0.63%
Never 95.75% 95.53% 96.77% 97.47%
Prefer not to respond 0.55% 0.61% 0.43% 0.63%
Total Respondents 4894 11594 464 475

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Schizophrenia
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Before college 0.08% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00%
After starting college 0.08% 0.11% 0.00% 0.21%
Never 99.31% 99.20% 99.36% 99.37%
Prefer not to respond 0.53% 0.56% 0.64% 0.42%
Total Respondents 4893 11598 466 476

Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Seasonal affective disorder
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Before college 1.22% 1.16% 1.07% 0.42%
After starting college 1.10% 0.85% 0.64% 0.63%
Never 96.90% 97.25% 97.42% 98.53%
Prefer not to respond 0.78% 0.74% 0.86% 0.42%
Total Respondents 4898 11599 466 477
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Addiction or dependence (e.g., to
alcohol, nicotine, other drugs, gambling, internet/computer games)
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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No 55.15% 56.32% 66.67% 37.50%
Yes 44.85% 43.68% 33.33% 62.50%
Total Respondents 136 348 6 8

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Anxiety
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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No 33.71% 30.08% 38.30% 27.42%
Yes 66.29% 69.92% 61.70% 72.58%
Total Respondents 795 1652 47 62

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD)
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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No 38.31% 37.24% 26.92% 54.55%
Yes 61.69% 62.76% 73.08% 45.45%
Total Respondents 308 580 26 22

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Bipolar disorder
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 42.47% 44.88% 0.00% 0.00%
Yes 57.53% 55.12% 100.00% 100.00%
Total Respondents 73 205 5 3

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Chronic health problem or serious
illness (e.g., allergies, asthma, cancer, diabetes, HIV, auto-immune disorders)
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No 76.75% 75.17% 77.42% 68.60%
Yes 23.25% 24.83% 22.58% 31.40%
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Total Respondents 869 2118 62 86

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Chronic pain
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No 60.58% 58.71% 46.67% 76.00%
Yes 39.42% 41.29% 53.33% 24.00%
Total Respondents 241 649 15 25

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Depression
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No 36.99% 35.14% 32.69% 34.85%
Yes 63.01% 64.86% 67.31% 65.15%
Total Respondents 811 1793 52 66

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Eating disorder/problem (e.g., anorexia,
bulimia, and/or binge eating disorder)
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 68.67% 65.57% 50.00% 30.00%
Yes 31.33% 34.43% 50.00% 70.00%
Total Respondents 166 395 10 10

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Hard of hearing/deaf
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 83.74% 78.31% 100.00% 82.35%
Yes 16.26% 21.69% 0.00% 17.65%
Total Respondents 123 332 4 17

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Learning disability
 Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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No 42.86% 45.49% 42.11% 45.45%
Yes 57.14% 54.51% 57.89% 54.55%
Total Respondents 259 554 19 22

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Mobility/dexterity disability
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 78.18% 69.87% 50.00% 100.00%
Yes 21.82% 30.13% 50.00% 0.00%
Total Respondents 55 156 2 5

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Obsessive compulsive disorder
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 63.89% 62.45% 55.56% 57.14%
Yes 36.11% 37.55% 44.44% 42.86%
Total Respondents 144 269 9 14

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Partial sight/blind
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 90.16% 86.88% 84.62% 83.33%
Yes 9.84% 13.12% 15.38% 16.67%
Total Respondents 193 442 13 24

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Repetitive stress injury (e.g., carpal
tunnel syndrome)
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 77.84% 74.94% 80.00% 88.89%
Yes 22.16% 25.06% 20.00% 11.11%
Total Respondents 176 439 10 9
 Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Schizophrenia
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 62.50% 53.85% 0.00% 100.00%
Yes 37.50% 46.15% 0.00% 0.00%
Total Respondents 8 26 0 1

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Seasonal affective disorder
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
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No 40.71% 32.13% 50.00% 40.00%
Yes 59.29% 67.87% 50.00% 60.00%
Total Respondents 113 221 8 5

Within the last 12 months, have you experienced any of the following? Please select all
that apply.
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Abuse - verbal, emotional or 11.84% 12.94% 12.47% 13.26%
physical by a friend, family
member or partner
Anxiety 45.45% 42.45% 41.51% 46.74%
Assault (e.g., physical, sexual) 2.42% 2.63% 3.23% 1.68%
Cold, flu, sore throat, sinus 81.21% 80.66% 84.30% 85.89%
infection, bronchitis, or strep
throat
Concern for a troubled friend 54.97% 55.63% 57.63% 61.68%
or family member
Chronic health problem or 12.84% 13.78% 11.18% 10.95%
serious illness (e.g., allergies,
asthma, cancer, diabetes, HIV,
auto-immune disorders)
Chronic pain 6.36% 6.59% 5.16% 6.32%
Death of a friend or family 24.97% 25.89% 26.67% 33.26%
member
Depression 24.99% 24.81% 20.86% 23.79%
Discrimination (e.g., 8.00% 8.71% 5.16% 7.58%
homophobia, racism, sexism)
Eating disorder/problem (e.g., 4.47% 4.97% 2.80% 3.37%
anorexia, bulimia, and/or binge
eating disorder)
Financial problems 40.25% 38.26% 31.18% 26.53%
Homesickness 26.69% 23.76% 32.90% 32.21%
Injury (e.g., fracture, sprain, 19.72% 19.11% 23.44% 26.11%
cut)
Pregnancy (yours or your 1.72% 1.88% 0.86% 1.26%
partner's)
Relationship difficulties (e.g., 47.80% 47.38% 51.61% 54.74%
with friends, roommates,
romantic partners, family
members)
Sexually transmitted infection 1.89% 2.21% 1.72% 2.53%
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(e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhea,
herpes, HPV)
Sleep difficulties 44.58% 44.03% 42.37% 49.05%
Stress 76.10% 74.21% 75.70% 77.05%
None of the above 2.87% 2.82% 2.37% 1.05%
I prefer to not respond to this 0.55% 0.63% 0.22% 0.42%
question.
Total Respondents 4874 11546 465 475

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Abuse - verbal, emotional or physical by
a friend, family member or partner
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 59.01% 59.96% 56.14% 64.52%
Yes 40.99% 40.04% 43.86% 35.48%
Total Respondents 566 1436 57 62

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Anxiety
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 41.24% 40.62% 44.27% 35.75%
Yes 58.76% 59.38% 55.73% 64.25%
Total Respondents 2192 4732 192 221

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Assault (e.g., physical, sexual)
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No 61.95% 65.66% 66.67% 87.50%
Yes 38.05% 34.34% 33.33% 12.50%
Total Respondents 113 297 15 8

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Cold, flu, sore throat, sinus infection,
bronchitis, or strep throat
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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No 58.30% 58.01% 56.56% 51.61%
Yes 41.70% 41.99% 43.44% 48.39%
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Total Respondents 3916 9002 389 403

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Concern for a troubled friend or family
member
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 67.70% 69.43% 69.66% 71.97%
Yes 32.30% 30.57% 30.34% 28.03%
Total Respondents 2650 6176 267 289

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Chronic health problem or serious
illness (e.g., allergies, asthma, cancer, diabetes, HIV, auto-immune disorders)
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No 67.26% 67.02% 74.00% 61.22%
Yes 32.74% 32.98% 26.00% 38.78%
Total Respondents 617 1528 50 49

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Chronic pain
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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No 64.57% 55.49% 56.52% 70.00%
Yes 35.43% 44.51% 43.48% 30.00%
Total Respondents 302 728 23 30

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Death of a friend or family member
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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No 60.87% 59.33% 66.12% 55.13%
Yes 39.13% 40.67% 33.88% 44.87%
Total Respondents 1201 2884 121 156

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Depression
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No 34.67% 31.80% 38.54% 31.53%
Yes 65.33% 68.20% 61.46% 68.47%
Total Respondents 1197 2767 96 111

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Discrimination (e.g., homophobia,
racism, sexism)
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 80.62% 80.63% 69.57% 91.18%
Yes 19.38% 19.38% 30.43% 8.82%
Total Respondents 387 960 23 34

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Eating disorder/problem (e.g., anorexia,
bulimia, and/or binge eating disorder)
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No 72.09% 68.92% 69.23% 50.00%
Yes 27.91% 31.08% 30.77% 50.00%
Total Respondents 215 547 13 16

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Financial problems
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No 65.14% 61.66% 71.33% 67.74%
Yes 34.86% 38.34% 28.67% 32.26%
Total Respondents 1942 4265 143 124

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Homesickness
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No 75.10% 73.95% 76.82% 76.16%
Yes 24.90% 26.05% 23.18% 23.84%
Total Respondents 1281 2637 151 151
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Injury (e.g., fracture, sprain, cut)
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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No 83.89% 81.54% 84.26% 87.80%
Yes 16.11% 18.46% 15.74% 12.20%
Total Respondents 950 2129 108 123

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Pregnancy (yours or your partner's)
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No 51.19% 52.58% 75.00% 50.00%
Yes 48.81% 47.42% 25.00% 50.00%
Total Respondents 84 213 4 6

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Relationship difficulties (e.g., with
friends, roommates, romantic partners, family members)
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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No 54.83% 53.15% 61.09% 55.04%
Yes 45.17% 46.85% 38.91% 44.96%
Total Respondents 2307 5291 239 258

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Sexually transmitted infection (e.g.,
chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HPV)
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 81.11% 82.52% 75.00% 83.33%
Yes 18.89% 17.48% 25.00% 16.67%
Total Respondents 90 246 8 12

Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Sleep difficulties
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 33.61% 33.46% 34.52% 30.30%
Yes 66.39% 66.54% 65.48% 69.70%
Total Respondents 2148 4917 197 231
 Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Stress
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
No 37.84% 36.44% 38.40% 34.99%
Yes 62.16% 63.56% 61.60% 65.01%
Total Respondents 3655 8290 349 363

Within the last 12 months, have you participated in counseling (individual and/or group)
for a mental health issue?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Yes, I participated in 9.30% 6.00% 6.72% 8.42%
counseling with the counseling
center on-campus.
Yes, I participated in 5.77% 5.71% 3.04% 5.68%
counseling with a counselor
off-campus.
No, I have not participated in 15.01% 14.82% 13.02% 13.05%
counseling in the last 12
months, but I have previously.
No, I have never participated 69.92% 73.47% 77.22% 72.84%
in counseling.
Total Respondents 4850 11505 461 475

Within the last 12 months, have you been treated with prescription medication by a health
care provider for a mental health issue?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Yes, I started taking 3.61% 3.45% 2.62% 3.16%
prescription medication for a
mental health issue within the
last 12 months.
Yes, I started taking 5.10% 4.56% 3.06% 3.79%
prescription medication for a
mental health issue more than
a year ago.
No, but I have taken 6.60% 6.70% 5.68% 4.63%
prescription medication for a
mental health issue previously.
No, I have never taken 84.69% 85.29% 88.65% 88.42%
prescription medication for a
mental health issue.
Total Respondents 4846 11518 458 475

When did you start taking prescription medication for your mental health issue?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Before starting college 51.21% 46.64% 61.54% 42.42%
After starting college 48.79% 53.36% 38.46% 57.58%
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Total Respondents 414 892 26 33

Within the last month, how many times have you felt things were hopeless?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Zero 58.19% 57.57% 65.43% 57.20%
One time 17.09% 16.88% 13.35% 18.01%
Two times 10.30% 11.54% 8.75% 12.71%
Three times 5.82% 5.66% 4.60% 5.51%
Four times 1.83% 1.79% 2.19% 0.85%
Five or more times 6.77% 6.56% 5.69% 5.72%
Total Respondents 4815 11478 457 472

Within the last month, how many times have you felt overwhelmed by all you had to do?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Zero 13.68% 14.25% 16.41% 12.05%
One time 14.11% 14.83% 18.38% 13.95%
Two times 18.70% 18.09% 17.07% 18.39%
Three times 15.69% 16.21% 15.10% 16.49%
Four times 8.26% 7.97% 6.56% 11.21%
Five or more times 29.56% 28.65% 26.48% 27.91%
Total Respondents 4818 11475 457 473

Within the last month, how many times have you felt so depressed it was difficult to
function?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Zero 68.60% 68.26% 72.87% 68.50%
One time 14.86% 14.81% 14.00% 15.22%
Two times 6.20% 6.98% 5.47% 6.77%
Three times 3.84% 3.76% 3.06% 2.75%
Four times 1.64% 1.63% 0.66% 1.27%
Five or more times 4.86% 4.56% 3.94% 5.50%
Total Respondents 4819 11482 457 473

Within the last 30 days, on how many days did you drink alcohol?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Zero 34.59% 34.53% 24.50% 25.90%
1-4 days 36.43% 35.99% 37.31% 34.18%
5-10 days 20.97% 20.22% 30.02% 27.60%
11-20 days 6.65% 7.88% 7.95% 11.04%
21-29 days 1.11% 1.17% 0.22% 1.06%
All 30 days 0.24% 0.21% 0.00% 0.21%
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Total Respondents 4946 11414 453 471

Within the last two weeks, how many times, if any, have you had five or more drinks at a
sitting?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Zero 65.43% 65.16% 53.42% 51.39%
One time 14.17% 13.24% 18.10% 15.63%
Two times 8.06% 8.45% 10.38% 11.78%
Three times 4.82% 4.75% 7.28% 7.49%
Four times 3.42% 3.56% 6.18% 6.64%
Five times 1.94% 2.17% 1.77% 3.21%
Six times 0.89% 1.16% 1.55% 2.14%
Seven times 0.45% 0.58% 0.44% 0.86%
Eight or more times 0.83% 0.93% 0.88% 0.86%
Total Respondents 4941 11394 453 467

Within the last 30 days, on how many days did you use cigarettes, cigars, or smokeless
tobacco?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Zero 79.84% 79.01% 80.75% 81.20%
1-4 days 8.94% 8.34% 9.96% 9.62%
5-10 days 2.15% 2.52% 2.88% 1.92%
11-20 days 2.01% 1.82% 1.77% 1.50%
21-29 days 1.85% 2.05% 1.77% 1.92%
All 30 days 5.20% 6.26% 2.88% 3.85%
Total Respondents 4921 11364 452 468

Within the last 30 days, on how many days did you use marijuana?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Zero 87.98% 88.67% 87.83% 87.37%
1-4 days 6.54% 6.06% 7.08% 6.85%
5-10 days 1.79% 1.58% 1.99% 2.14%
11-20 days 1.40% 1.31% 1.99% 0.86%
21-29 days 1.34% 1.32% 0.44% 2.14%
All 30 days 0.95% 1.06% 0.66% 0.64%
Total Respondents 4924 11355 452 467

Within the last 30 days, on how many days did you use an illegal substance (e.g., cocaine,
heroin, ecstasy)?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Zero 98.20% 97.91% 99.34% 96.79%
 Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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1-4 days 1.26% 1.39% 0.22% 1.92%
5-10 days 0.18% 0.35% 0.22% 1.28%
11-20 days 0.12% 0.17% 0.22% 0.00%
21-29 days 0.10% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00%
All 30 days 0.14% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00%
Total Respondents 4931 11350 454 468

Within the last seven days, on how many days did you eat breakfast?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
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Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Zero 9.47% 10.34% 11.23% 11.68%
One day 7.34% 9.11% 9.25% 8.92%
Two days 11.33% 12.07% 10.79% 12.95%
Three days 11.61% 11.97% 11.67% 10.40%
Four days 9.34% 9.19% 13.22% 9.13%
Five days 11.17% 11.28% 9.69% 8.70%
Six days 10.17% 9.12% 9.25% 10.40%
Seven days 29.57% 26.93% 24.89% 27.81%
Total Respondents 4944 11397 454 471

Within the last seven days, on how many days did you get enough sleep so that you felt
rested when you woke up?
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Zero 11.70% 13.42% 9.03% 12.55%
One day 12.99% 13.38% 13.22% 13.62%
Two days 17.28% 17.67% 18.28% 16.38%
Three days 16.27% 16.27% 16.52% 18.94%
Four days 15.28% 14.72% 13.44% 16.17%
Five days 14.27% 13.21% 17.18% 10.85%
Six days 6.75% 6.04% 7.27% 6.60%
Seven days 5.48% 5.28% 5.07% 4.89%
Total Respondents 4949 11424 454 470

Which of the following dietary practices do you engage in? Please select all that apply.
Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
Fast for Lent 13.43% 12.96% 13.90% 15.95%
Fast for Ramadan 0.74% 0.92% 0.67% 0.65%
Fast for Yom Kippur 1.21% 1.95% 1.57% 1.51%
Food Allergies 6.36% 6.08% 4.04% 6.03%
Halal 0.49% 0.65% 0.45% 0.43%
Kosher 0.58% 0.71% 0.45% 0.43%
Passover 1.91% 2.55% 1.79% 1.94%
Vegan (no animal products 0.47% 0.51% 0.45% 0.22%
including eggs and dairy
products)
Vegetarian (no meat, including 4.85% 3.82% 2.91% 4.31%
fish)
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None of the above 74.74% 75.27% 78.03% 73.49%
Total Respondents 4862 11234 446 464

What is your primary source of health insurance?

Profile 2009 Profile 2008 Virginia Polytechnic Virginia Polytechnic
National National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Average Average Profile 2009 Profile 2008
My college/university 7.01% 5.17% 2.21% 2.13%
sponsored plan
My parent's plan 73.14% 70.19% 89.18% 90.00%
My spouse/partner's plan 2.74% 3.83% 0.88% 0.43%
My employer's sponsored plan 5.66% 6.52% 0.88% 1.28%
A public insurance program 2.66% 3.31% 0.88% 1.49%
I do not have health insurance 6.88% 8.36% 4.42% 4.04%
Other 1.91% 2.62% 1.55% 0.64%
Total Respondents 4925 11369 453 470