EXCERPTS from: Promoting Mental Health and Preventing
Suicide in College and University SettingsPrepared for Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuseand Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesSupported by Grant No. 1 U79 SM55029-01
October 21, 2004
http://www.sprc.org/library/college_sp_whitepaper.pdf
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“The statistics shift dramatically for the older students. The Big Ten study revealed that students 25 and over (regardless of whether they are undergraduate or graduate students) had a significantly higher risk of suicide than younger students. Although women’s suicide rates were roughly half those of men throughout the undergraduate years, women in graduate school died by suicide at rates not significantly different from their male counterparts (9.1/100,000 for women and 11.6/100,000 for men) (Silverman et al., 1997).
This suggests that the suicide rate among female students in their mid- to late-20s and older is higher than the national rate, and higher than the rate among female students of typical undergraduate age (18–23 years). The Big Ten data also suggest that the suicide rate for female college students is below the national rate during the first two years of college, about even during the junior and senior years, and above the national rate during graduate school.”
“Furthermore, as discussed above, suicide is the tip of an iceberg of mental health issues. Studies point to serious mental health problems among college students. A research consortium of 36 counseling centers estimated recent increases in anxiety, fear, and worries, as well as dysfunctional behavior including eating disorders, alcohol and substance abuse, and anger/hostility among college students. These studies also reported increases in the impact of violence, family dynamics, depression, and bipolar disorder (as reported by Louise Douce, Ph.D., to the Subcommittee Hearings for the Campus Care and Counseling Act, April 28, 2004).”
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Interesting blogging on the chronicle site
Check this link. http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Graduate-Student-at-Arizona/8605/
the bolg is comments on the article about a suicide in a professors office. I am really concerned about the comments that seem rather flippant (in my opinion). Are these flippant comments a support for the status quo? What do you think the bloggers meant to communicate?
the bolg is comments on the article about a suicide in a professors office. I am really concerned about the comments that seem rather flippant (in my opinion). Are these flippant comments a support for the status quo? What do you think the bloggers meant to communicate?
Are there recovering Bullies out there?
I got a very interesting comment on my facebook page asking about "people who used to be bullies and now think it was wrong". The writer asked what can they do?
I think the best first step has already been taken by this person. He/she has recognized the behavior in their interactions and is willing to see a different way to interact at work.
Are there more Recovering Bullies out there? I would love to have contact with you!! Recognizing the behavior in yourself and in the system is very important to stopping the negative work environments.
I think the best first step has already been taken by this person. He/she has recognized the behavior in their interactions and is willing to see a different way to interact at work.
Are there more Recovering Bullies out there? I would love to have contact with you!! Recognizing the behavior in yourself and in the system is very important to stopping the negative work environments.
Can Professors be Bullies?
This was published in the Chronical of highere education this morning:
Graduate Student at Arizona State U. Shoots Himself in Front of Professor
A graduate student apparently committed suicide in a professor's office at Arizona State University this morning, the university reported in a brief statement. Cmdr. James Hardina of the university Police Department told The Arizona Republic that the student apparently was talking with the professor when he pulled out a gun and shot himself. There was no further threat to the campus, he said.
What responsibility does the higher education system have to create a safe environment for students?
Graduate Student at Arizona State U. Shoots Himself in Front of Professor
A graduate student apparently committed suicide in a professor's office at Arizona State University this morning, the university reported in a brief statement. Cmdr. James Hardina of the university Police Department told The Arizona Republic that the student apparently was talking with the professor when he pulled out a gun and shot himself. There was no further threat to the campus, he said.
What responsibility does the higher education system have to create a safe environment for students?
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Which Jobs have the Highest rates of reported Bullying?
Research has indicated that bullying is more prevalent in the educational field than in for profit industries.
In our 2008 study 49% of faculty reported having been bullied.
In our 2008 study 30% of staff reported having been bullied.
In our 2005 study 20%administrators reported having been bullied.
Total Southern Utah University participants responding yes: 35%
This is 10% higher than the expected percentage from the literature and 5% above the national respondents for education.
National Comparison data : The following percentages of individuals responded that they had been bullied.
Primary level of employment Primary Type of employment
Entry level 33%
Not for Profit 8%
Management 23%
Health 43%
Staff 29%
Education 30%
Administration 24%
Government 78%
Temp 25%
Food Ind. 18%
Professional 36%
Entertainment 21%
Information
Technology 21%
Construction 23%
In our 2008 study 49% of faculty reported having been bullied.
In our 2008 study 30% of staff reported having been bullied.
In our 2005 study 20%administrators reported having been bullied.
Total Southern Utah University participants responding yes: 35%
This is 10% higher than the expected percentage from the literature and 5% above the national respondents for education.
National Comparison data : The following percentages of individuals responded that they had been bullied.
Primary level of employment Primary Type of employment
Entry level 33%
Not for Profit 8%
Management 23%
Health 43%
Staff 29%
Education 30%
Administration 24%
Government 78%
Temp 25%
Food Ind. 18%
Professional 36%
Entertainment 21%
Information
Technology 21%
Construction 23%
Who is at risk of Bullying at Work?
Epidemiological findings indicate that 1 in 4 of all workers are at risk of bullying/mobbing in their work lifetime.
What is Bullying at work?
Bullying
Bullying in the workplace has various operational definitions, but all include the construct of: hostile and unethical communication which is directed in a systematic manner by one or more individuals, mainly toward one individual who is (or perceives him/herself as) pushed into a helpless and defenseless position and held there.
Bullying in the workplace has various operational definitions, but all include the construct of: hostile and unethical communication which is directed in a systematic manner by one or more individuals, mainly toward one individual who is (or perceives him/herself as) pushed into a helpless and defenseless position and held there.
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