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.

摘要

心理健康应用程序 (MHA) 和在线干预措施在解决有自杀风险的大学生未满足的心理健康需求方面具有相当大的潜力。我们调查了对 MHA 的态度，并报告了使用 827 名学生的不同样本在高危大学生中使用在线治疗（在线干预和 MHA）的情况。大约 65% 的学生倾向于使用 MHA，超过三分之一的学生更喜欢 MHA 而不是面对面的治疗。尽管态度积极，但在线治疗的实际使用率很低。由于学生的认知度和接受度较低，大学校园在线治疗的全部潜力尚未得到充分发挥。