Key findings from the 2023 Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors

Partners in Prevention (PIP) is Missouri’s higher education substance misuse consortium dedicated to creating healthy and safe college campuses. This year, the coalition is comprised of 26 public and private colleges and universities in the state, 24 of whom have data included in the 2023 survey. The campuses in the coalition work to prevent high-risk behaviors by implementing evidence-based strategies including education, social norming campaigns, policy review and enforcement, and more. To measure progress and obtain data needed for the implementation of programs, PIP created the Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors (MACHB) Survey. The MACHB is an annual, online survey that has been implemented each spring since 2007. The survey assesses the roles that alcohol, cannabis, other drugs (illegal and prescription), tobacco/nicotine, interpersonal violence, and mental health concerns have on student health and well-being.

Data consistently shows that academic achievement and retention are impacted by the health, safety, and well-being of students. Substance misuse, experiences of interpersonal violence, and mental health concerns are intersectional issues that impact students’ ability to succeed and thrive while attending institutions of higher education. Comprehensive and evidence-informed prevention and health promotion practices are an investment in the lives of students and the overall campus environment.

Read the full report at Key Findings from the 2023 Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors. The following assessments and behavior categories are included in the survey: 

·         Retention and Sense of Belonging

·         Alcohol Use

·         Underage Alcohol Use

·         Consequence of Alcohol Use

·         Cannabis Use

·         Illegal Drug Use and Drugs of Concern

·         Prescription Drug Misuse

·         Tobacco and Nicotine Use

·         Interpersonal Violence

·         Well-Being and Sexual Health

·         Mental Health

·         Suicidality

Summary

Partners in Prevention continues to monitor the critical health behaviors of college students. To reiterate, data consistently shows that academic achievement and retention are impacted by the health, safety, and well-being of students. Substance misuse, experiences of interpersonal violence, and mental health concerns are intersectional issues that impact students’ ability to succeed and thrive while attending institutions of higher education. Comprehensive and evidence-informed prevention and health promotion practices are an investment in the lives of students and the overall campus environment. For more information about Partners in Prevention, and to explore our research, visit https://mopip.org.

Source

Partners in Prevention, Key Findings from the 2023 Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors, https://www.mopip.org/docs/briefs/PIP_12_01.pdf . Note: Missouri S&T does not endorse or have a relationship with SOURCE and articles are provided for information purposes only.  Missouri S&T and SOURCE do not assume responsibility for error or omission in materials.  

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