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A summary of health behavior data about Penn State University Park undergraduate students. The American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment III (ACHA-NCHA III) is a national research survey organized by the American College Health Association (ACHA) to assist college health service providers, health educators, counselors, and administrators in collecting data about their students’ habits, behaviors, and perceptions on the most prevalent health topics. information on sleep, stress, mental health, nutrition, and other health-related topics.
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About the Assessment
Most Common ISSUES^ % OF STUDENTS
Health Problems
Quick Facts
77%
93%
56%
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70%
63% Bodied 60%
Bodied
50%
40% 33%
30%
20%
10%
<4hours 5-6 hours 7-8 hours 9 or more hours
reported getting 7- hours of sleep on average on weekend nights over the last two weeks
reported no or low psychological distress (measured by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale)
Finances
Procrastination
Intimate Relationships
Academics
Personal Appearance
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70%
6(1¾, (JJ% 60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0 servings 1-2 servings
71% 70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Oservings 1-2 servings
3-4 servings
3-4 servings
- Male Bodied
5+ servings
.Male Bodied
S+servings
NUTRITION
Food Security
41% of students reported low or
very low food security (based on
responses to the US Household
Food Security Survey Module).
Number of servings*
of vegetables per day
in last 7 days
*One serving = 1/2 cup of fresh, frozen or canned vegetables; 3/4 cup of 100% vegetable juice; or 1 cup salad greens
Number of servings*
of fruits per day in
last 7 days
*One serving = a medium piece of fresh fruit; 1/2 cup of fresh, frozen, or canned fruit; 1/4 cup of dried fruit; or 3/ cup 100% fresh fruit juice.
Sugar-sweetened beverages
and Energy drinks
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60%
50% 44%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0 minutes 1 to 149 1S0to 200 minutes minutes
45%
40%
35%
30%
25% 20% 15% 10% 4% 4% 5%
0 hours
Male Bodied
Female Bodied
300+ minutes
■ Using social media
40%
60%
Male Bodied
0days 1 day
1-5 hours 6-10 hours 11-lShours 16+ hours
2days 3-7 days
ACTIVITY
PHYSICAL
76% (^) physical activity are:
students met the
aerobic exercise
Hours of
Leisure
Screen
Time per
Day in a
Typical
Week
Penn State Student Health Assessment Spring 2020 | 8
60%
50%
40% 34%
30%
20%
10%
Never Once or twice
Monthly Weekly
Bodied
Bodied
Daily or almost daily
time and can remember once someone reminds me)
time, but cannot remember, even when someone reminds me)
of female-bodied students who drink reported experiencing one or more alcohol- related negative consequence
CONSEQUENCE % OF STUDENTS
of male-bodied students who drink reported experiencing one or more alcohol- related negative consequence
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Cannabis
Never
Prescription Stimulants*
Once or twice
Hallucinogens Cocaine
Monthly Weekly
Bodied
■ Female Bodied
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills*
■ Female
Daily or almost daily
Use of Drugs in last 3 months
Frequency of Cannabis use in last 3 months
*Includes only students who reported ever using cannabis; includes marijuana, weed, hash, edibles, vaped cannabis, etc.
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~ PennState I Health Promotion
'1V Student Affairs & Wellness
Percentage of students* who reported using
condoms or another protective barriers for diferent
types of sexual activities most of the time or always
within the last 30 days
4% 28% 47%
90%
Three most frequently used types of
contraception:
66% 54%^ 27%
Use of Emergency Contraception (morning after
pill or Plan B) in last 12 months:
This publication is available in alternative media on request. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. U.Ed. STA 21-