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Psychotherapy Utilization and Outcomes of Military Veteran-College Students and Student-ROTC Members Compared to Similar Nonmilitary College StudentsGoetz, Jacob Michael Christian 26 July 2024 (has links) (PDF)
This study examines current trends of university counseling center (UCC) utilization among Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) students and student-military Veterans, compared to their nonmilitary-minded peers at a large, private, western university. Given likely differences in the lived experiences between these three populations, research is needed to provide insight on the treatment needs of military-minded students. We examine counseling center data for ROTC (n = 88), Veteran (n = 93), and nonmilitary-minded (n = 16,268) students who presented for counseling services from 2014-2021. A matched sample was obtained from the dataset for some of the analyses. The three groups are compared on multiple variables: therapy utilization, length of treatment, Outcome Questionnaire-45 (OQ-45) score at intake, Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 (CCAPS-62) subscale scores and elevation categories at intake, OQ-45 score changes, gender, and age. ROTC students are less likely to present for therapy than their non-ROTC counterparts. All three groups of students attend therapy at similar rates. Veteran students have lower anxiety and academic distress subscale results, but higher frustration/anger indicators than the nonmilitary-minded student sample. When matching age, gender, and initial OQ-45 scores, change trajectories over time are similar, indicating therapy appears to be similarly effective for military-minded students as it is for nonmilitary-minded students. Additional research is warranted to further understand the lower rates of utilization among military-minded students as well as the root circumstances that explain their similarities and differences in presenting concerns. Overall, UCCs appear to be well-positioned to effectively treat the military-minded students that enter for psychotherapy treatment.
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