ABSTRACT

Generation Z has been impacted by various stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which have contributed to detrimental health outcomes, including elevated rates of suicide. The majority of current U.S. college students encompass members of Gen Z, who have reported more stress than other generations. College students among other generations have demonstrated low rates of help-seeking behaviors, though these older generations were less racially diverse. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to assess gender and racial differences in help-seeking intentions for personal and emotional problems and suicidal thoughts among a racially diverse sample of 160 college students. Participants with greater thwarted belongingness (a component of suicide desire) were less likely to seek help for personal or emotional problems, with no significant differences across race or gender. These findings suggest college counselors attend to increasing social connections; programming efforts specific to this generation; and ensuring knowledge of life-saving resources across social networks.

摘要

Z 世代受到各种压力源的影响，例如 COVID-19 大流行，这些压力源导致了有害的健康结果，包括自杀率升高。当前美国大学生中的大多数是 Z 世代成员，他们报告说比其他几代人压力更大。其他几代人中的大学生表现出较低的求助行为率，尽管这些老一辈人的种族多样性较低。进行了分层回归分析，以评估在 160 名不同种族的大学生样本中，针对个人和情绪问题以及自杀念头的求助意图中的性别和种族差异。归属感受阻较大（自杀欲望的一个组成部分）的参与者不太可能寻求个人或情感问题的帮助，跨种族或性别没有显着差异。这些发现表明大学辅导员关注增加的社会关系；针对这一代的编程工作；确保跨社交网络了解救生资源。