 The
Health of MSU Students
Welcome to the National College Health Assessment for Michigan
State University students. Data from the most recent report are
available on this website. For your convenience, the information
has been provided as a snapshot of results with more detailed information
available by clicking on the subject area such as "Alcohol
and Other Drug Use" or "Weight, Nutrition, and Exercise."
2006 Results
• Report
Only ( 178 KB)
• Appendix
A with Comparisons ( 175 KB)
2004 Results
• Report
Only (
178 KB)
• Appendix
A with Comparisons (
175 KB)
2002 Results
• Demographics
of the Survey Sample
• Data and Data Analysis
Information
• Survey Results
2002 Demographics
of the Survey Sample
Data used in the analysis are weighted to approximate
accurate campus demographics. The individuals responding to the
survey are as follows:
 •
Age: The average respondent age was 21;
• Race/Ethnicity: 74% of the respondents were white and 2%
were international students;
• Academic Level: 87% of respondents were undergraduates;
• Gender: 31% were male and 69% were female;
• Residence: 51% of the respondents were living on campus;
and,
• Fraternity/Sorority Membership: 7% belonged to a greek organization
on campus.
2002 Data and Data Analysis
Information
Michigan State University (MSU) participated in the
National College Health Assessment Survey through Olin Student Health
Center’s membership in the American College Health Association
(ACHA). Unless otherwise specified, all data presented are from
the 2002 NCHA Health Survey. The study was conducted by MSU's Office
for Survey Research (OSR) within the Institute for Public Policy
and Social Research. The analysis of the survey results was conducted
by OSR Senior Survey Methodologist Larry A. Hembroff, Ph.D.; Corey
Ray, Graduate Research Assistant; and Patric Spence, Graduate Research
Assistant. For more information on the NCHA Survey, call Olin Health
Center Health Education at Michigan State University at (517) 353-0718.
For more information on the methodology of the survey or analysis
of the results, contact Larry at at hembroff@msu.edu
or (517) 355-6672, ext. 122.
2002
Survey Results
Provided below are highlights of the survey results.
For more detailed results please click on the subject
area in green.
Alcohol
and Other Drug Use
• Least amount of consequences were reported by females,
upperclassmen, 3.0 GPA or higher, and off-campus.
• 62% of students report drinking 0-5 drinks the last time
they partied.
• Average drinking span was 3.2 hours.
Weight,
Nutrition, and Exercise
• 38% report doing exercise to strengthen/tone
muscles 3 times a week or more.
• 73% were at an ‘acceptable’ weight based on
BMI score.
Sexual
Behavior, Perceptions, and Contraception
• 47% of sexually active students report ‘always/mostly’
using condoms.
• 75% of students report being sexually active.
Mental
and Emotional Health
• 12% of students report feelings ‘things
were hopeless’ 9 or more times.
• 8% of students report feeling ‘so depressed that it
was difficult to function’ 9 or more times.
Impediments
to Academic Performance
• 25% report injuring themselves.
• 87.9% report having cold/flu.
• 61.4% report having sleep difficulties.
• 87.6% report experiencing stress.
Perceptions
of Overall Health
• 64.5% of the respondents rated their
health as excellent or very good.
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