How would you describe your general health?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor
Total Respondents
23.59%
45.10%
25.50%
5.30%
0.51%
5091
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
22.62%
45.09%
26.82%
5.02%
0.45%
11701
23.83%
47.66%
24.68%
3.62%
0.21%
470
30.82%
48.22%
17.40%
3.35%
0.21%
477
Are you registered with your college's office for disability support services?
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
I do not know.
Total Respondents
89.46%
4.45%
6.09%
5077
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
87.65%
3.97%
8.38%
11687
90.41%
2.35%
7.25%
469
87.21%
3.14%
9.64%
477
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Addiction or dependence (e.g., to alcohol, nicotine, other drugs, gambling,
internet/computer games)
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
1.67%
1.18%
96.13%
1.02%
4907
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
1.81%
1.25%
95.95%
0.99%
11627
1.07%
0.43%
98.29%
0.21%
467
0.42%
1.26%
97.90%
0.42%
476
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Anxiety
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
8.71%
7.56%
82.53%
1.20%
4905
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
7.58%
7.22%
84.21%
1.00%
11624
4.71%
5.57%
89.08%
0.64%
467
4.84%
8.21%
86.11%
0.84%
475
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
4.65%
1.76%
92.73%
0.86%
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
3.68%
1.47%
94.13%
0.72%
3.85%
1.71%
94.00%
0.43%
3.58%
1.05%
94.95%
0.42%
Profile 2009
National
Average
Total Respondents
4899
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
11591
467
475
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Bipolar disorder
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
0.88%
0.66%
97.60%
0.86%
4881
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
1.11%
0.72%
97.30%
0.88%
11535
0.64%
0.64%
97.85%
0.86%
466
0.00%
0.63%
98.95%
0.42%
474
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Chronic health problem or serious illness (e.g., allergies, asthma, cancer,
diabetes, HIV, auto-immune disorders)
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
15.53%
2.54%
81.26%
0.68%
4887
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
15.61%
3.27%
80.43%
0.69%
11566
12.42%
1.28%
85.65%
0.64%
467
15.34%
2.73%
81.72%
0.21%
476
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Chronic pain
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
3.32%
1.67%
94.25%
0.75%
4903
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
3.63%
2.16%
93.48%
0.72%
11598
2.36%
1.07%
96.15%
0.43%
467
3.57%
1.68%
94.54%
0.21%
476
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Depression
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
10.09%
6.57%
81.79%
1.55%
4904
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
9.52%
6.54%
82.48%
1.46%
11611
6.64%
4.93%
87.15%
1.28%
467
6.74%
7.37%
84.21%
1.68%
475
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Eating disorder/problem (e.g., anorexia, bulimia, and/or binge eating disorder)
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
2.25%
1.25%
95.46%
1.04%
4893
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
2.09%
1.52%
95.24%
1.16%
11599
1.28%
1.07%
96.79%
0.86%
467
1.05%
1.05%
97.05%
0.84%
475
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Hard of hearing/deaf
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
2.16%
0.45%
96.82%
0.57%
4905
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
2.46%
0.46%
96.50%
0.58%
11614
0.86%
0.00%
98.71%
0.43%
466
2.74%
0.84%
95.99%
0.42%
474
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Learning disability
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
4.34%
1.02%
93.96%
0.67%
4903
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
4.07%
0.94%
94.31%
0.68%
11606
3.43%
0.64%
95.29%
0.64%
467
3.98%
0.63%
94.97%
0.42%
477
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Mobility/dexterity disability
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
0.90%
0.25%
98.32%
0.53%
4889
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
1.00%
0.38%
98.08%
0.54%
11583
0.43%
0.00%
99.14%
0.43%
466
0.63%
0.42%
98.53%
0.42%
476
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Obsessive compulsive disorder
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
2.13%
0.92%
96.31%
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
1.58%
0.81%
96.90%
1.51%
0.86%
96.98%
1.89%
1.05%
96.21%
Profile 2009
National
Average
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
0.63%
4883
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
0.71%
11592
0.65%
464
0.84%
475
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Partial sight/blind
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
3.58%
0.43%
95.46%
0.53%
4892
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
3.58%
0.38%
95.42%
0.62%
11587
3.01%
0.22%
96.34%
0.43%
465
4.43%
0.63%
94.51%
0.42%
474
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Repetitive stress injury (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome)
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
2.35%
1.35%
95.75%
0.55%
4894
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
2.28%
1.58%
95.53%
0.61%
11594
2.37%
0.43%
96.77%
0.43%
464
1.26%
0.63%
97.47%
0.63%
475
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Schizophrenia
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
0.08%
0.08%
99.31%
0.53%
4893
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
0.13%
0.11%
99.20%
0.56%
11598
0.00%
0.00%
99.36%
0.64%
466
0.00%
0.21%
99.37%
0.42%
476
Have you ever been diagnosed or treated by a health care professional with any of the
following? - Seasonal affective disorder
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before college
After starting college
Never
Prefer not to respond
Total Respondents
1.22%
1.10%
96.90%
0.78%
4898
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
1.16%
0.85%
97.25%
0.74%
11599
1.07%
0.64%
97.42%
0.86%
466
0.42%
0.63%
98.53%
0.42%
477
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Addiction or dependence (e.g., to
alcohol, nicotine, other drugs, gambling, internet/computer games)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
55.15%
44.85%
136
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
56.32%
43.68%
348
66.67%
33.33%
6
37.50%
62.50%
8
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Anxiety
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
33.71%
66.29%
795
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
30.08%
69.92%
1652
38.30%
61.70%
47
27.42%
72.58%
62
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
38.31%
61.69%
308
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
37.24%
62.76%
580
26.92%
73.08%
26
54.55%
45.45%
22
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Bipolar disorder
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
42.47%
57.53%
73
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
44.88%
55.12%
205
0.00%
100.00%
5
0.00%
100.00%
3
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Chronic health problem or serious
illness (e.g., allergies, asthma, cancer, diabetes, HIV, auto-immune disorders)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
76.75%
23.25%
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
75.17%
24.83%
77.42%
22.58%
68.60%
31.40%
Profile 2009
National
Average
Total Respondents
869
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
2118
62
86
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Chronic pain
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
60.58%
39.42%
241
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
58.71%
41.29%
649
46.67%
53.33%
15
76.00%
24.00%
25
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Depression
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
36.99%
63.01%
811
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
35.14%
64.86%
1793
32.69%
67.31%
52
34.85%
65.15%
66
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Eating disorder/problem (e.g., anorexia,
bulimia, and/or binge eating disorder)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
68.67%
31.33%
166
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
65.57%
34.43%
395
50.00%
50.00%
10
30.00%
70.00%
10
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Hard of hearing/deaf
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
83.74%
16.26%
123
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
78.31%
21.69%
332
100.00%
0.00%
4
82.35%
17.65%
17
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Learning disability
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
42.86%
57.14%
259
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
45.49%
54.51%
554
42.11%
57.89%
19
45.45%
54.55%
22
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Mobility/dexterity disability
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
78.18%
21.82%
55
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
69.87%
30.13%
156
50.00%
50.00%
2
100.00%
0.00%
5
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Obsessive compulsive disorder
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
63.89%
36.11%
144
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
62.45%
37.55%
269
55.56%
44.44%
9
57.14%
42.86%
14
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Partial sight/blind
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
90.16%
9.84%
193
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
86.88%
13.12%
442
84.62%
15.38%
13
83.33%
16.67%
24
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Repetitive stress injury (e.g., carpal
tunnel syndrome)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
77.84%
22.16%
176
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
74.94%
25.06%
439
80.00%
20.00%
10
88.89%
11.11%
9
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Schizophrenia
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
62.50%
37.50%
8
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
53.85%
46.15%
26
0.00%
0.00%
0
100.00%
0.00%
1
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Seasonal affective disorder
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
40.71%
59.29%
113
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
32.13%
67.87%
221
50.00%
50.00%
8
40.00%
60.00%
5
Within the last 12 months, have you experienced any of the following? Please select all
that apply.
Profile 2009
National
Average
Abuse - verbal, emotional or
physical by a friend, family
member or partner
Anxiety
Assault (e.g., physical, sexual)
Cold, flu, sore throat, sinus
infection, bronchitis, or strep
throat
Concern for a troubled friend
or family member
Chronic health problem or
serious illness (e.g., allergies,
asthma, cancer, diabetes, HIV,
auto-immune disorders)
Chronic pain
Death of a friend or family
member
Depression
Discrimination (e.g.,
homophobia, racism, sexism)
Eating disorder/problem (e.g.,
anorexia, bulimia, and/or binge
eating disorder)
Financial problems
Homesickness
Injury (e.g., fracture, sprain,
cut)
Pregnancy (yours or your
partner's)
Relationship difficulties (e.g.,
with friends, roommates,
romantic partners, family
members)
Sexually transmitted infection
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
11.84%
12.94%
12.47%
13.26%
45.45%
2.42%
81.21%
42.45%
2.63%
80.66%
41.51%
3.23%
84.30%
46.74%
1.68%
85.89%
54.97%
55.63%
57.63%
61.68%
12.84%
13.78%
11.18%
10.95%
6.36%
24.97%
6.59%
25.89%
5.16%
26.67%
6.32%
33.26%
24.99%
8.00%
24.81%
8.71%
20.86%
5.16%
23.79%
7.58%
4.47%
4.97%
2.80%
3.37%
40.25%
26.69%
19.72%
38.26%
23.76%
19.11%
31.18%
32.90%
23.44%
26.53%
32.21%
26.11%
1.72%
1.88%
0.86%
1.26%
47.80%
47.38%
51.61%
54.74%
1.89%
2.21%
1.72%
2.53%
Profile 2009
National
Average
(e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhea,
herpes, HPV)
Sleep difficulties
Stress
None of the above
I prefer to not respond to this
question.
Total Respondents
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
44.58%
76.10%
2.87%
0.55%
44.03%
74.21%
2.82%
0.63%
42.37%
75.70%
2.37%
0.22%
49.05%
77.05%
1.05%
0.42%
4874
11546
465
475
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Abuse - verbal, emotional or physical by
a friend, family member or partner
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
59.01%
40.99%
566
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
59.96%
40.04%
1436
56.14%
43.86%
57
64.52%
35.48%
62
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Anxiety
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
41.24%
58.76%
2192
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
40.62%
59.38%
4732
44.27%
55.73%
192
35.75%
64.25%
221
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Assault (e.g., physical, sexual)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
61.95%
38.05%
113
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
65.66%
34.34%
297
66.67%
33.33%
15
87.50%
12.50%
8
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Cold, flu, sore throat, sinus infection,
bronchitis, or strep throat
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
58.30%
41.70%
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
58.01%
41.99%
56.56%
43.44%
51.61%
48.39%
Profile 2009
National
Average
Total Respondents
3916
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
9002
389
403
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Concern for a troubled friend or family
member
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
67.70%
32.30%
2650
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
69.43%
30.57%
6176
69.66%
30.34%
267
71.97%
28.03%
289
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Chronic health problem or serious
illness (e.g., allergies, asthma, cancer, diabetes, HIV, auto-immune disorders)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
67.26%
32.74%
617
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
67.02%
32.98%
1528
74.00%
26.00%
50
61.22%
38.78%
49
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Chronic pain
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
64.57%
35.43%
302
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
55.49%
44.51%
728
56.52%
43.48%
23
70.00%
30.00%
30
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Death of a friend or family member
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
60.87%
39.13%
1201
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
59.33%
40.67%
2884
66.12%
33.88%
121
55.13%
44.87%
156
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Depression
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
34.67%
65.33%
1197
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
31.80%
68.20%
2767
38.54%
61.46%
96
31.53%
68.47%
111
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Discrimination (e.g., homophobia,
racism, sexism)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
80.62%
19.38%
387
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
80.63%
19.38%
960
69.57%
30.43%
23
91.18%
8.82%
34
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Eating disorder/problem (e.g., anorexia,
bulimia, and/or binge eating disorder)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
72.09%
27.91%
215
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
68.92%
31.08%
547
69.23%
30.77%
13
50.00%
50.00%
16
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Financial problems
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
65.14%
34.86%
1942
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
61.66%
38.34%
4265
71.33%
28.67%
143
67.74%
32.26%
124
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Homesickness
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
75.10%
24.90%
1281
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
73.95%
26.05%
2637
76.82%
23.18%
151
76.16%
23.84%
151
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Injury (e.g., fracture, sprain, cut)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
83.89%
16.11%
950
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
81.54%
18.46%
2129
84.26%
15.74%
108
87.80%
12.20%
123
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Pregnancy (yours or your partner's)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
51.19%
48.81%
84
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
52.58%
47.42%
213
75.00%
25.00%
4
50.00%
50.00%
6
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Relationship difficulties (e.g., with
friends, roommates, romantic partners, family members)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
54.83%
45.17%
2307
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
53.15%
46.85%
5291
61.09%
38.91%
239
55.04%
44.96%
258
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Sexually transmitted infection (e.g.,
chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HPV)
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
81.11%
18.89%
90
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
82.52%
17.48%
246
75.00%
25.00%
8
83.33%
16.67%
12
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Sleep difficulties
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
33.61%
66.39%
2148
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
33.46%
66.54%
4917
34.52%
65.48%
197
30.30%
69.70%
231
Have any of the below negatively affected your academic performance in college (e.g.,
received lower grade on an exam/paper/project, received a lower grade in the course,
received an incomplete or dropped the course)? - Stress
Profile 2009
National
Average
No
Yes
Total Respondents
37.84%
62.16%
3655
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
36.44%
63.56%
8290
38.40%
61.60%
349
34.99%
65.01%
363
Within the last 12 months, have you participated in counseling (individual and/or group)
for a mental health issue?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Yes, I participated in
counseling with the counseling
center on-campus.
Yes, I participated in
counseling with a counselor
off-campus.
No, I have not participated in
counseling in the last 12
months, but I have previously.
No, I have never participated
in counseling.
Total Respondents
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
9.30%
6.00%
6.72%
8.42%
5.77%
5.71%
3.04%
5.68%
15.01%
14.82%
13.02%
13.05%
69.92%
73.47%
77.22%
72.84%
4850
11505
461
475
Within the last 12 months, have you been treated with prescription medication by a health
care provider for a mental health issue?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Yes, I started taking
prescription medication for a
mental health issue within the
last 12 months.
Yes, I started taking
prescription medication for a
mental health issue more than
a year ago.
No, but I have taken
prescription medication for a
mental health issue previously.
No, I have never taken
prescription medication for a
mental health issue.
Total Respondents
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
3.61%
3.45%
2.62%
3.16%
5.10%
4.56%
3.06%
3.79%
6.60%
6.70%
5.68%
4.63%
84.69%
85.29%
88.65%
88.42%
4846
11518
458
475
When did you start taking prescription medication for your mental health issue?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Before starting college
After starting college
51.21%
48.79%
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
46.64%
53.36%
61.54%
38.46%
42.42%
57.58%
Profile 2009
National
Average
Total Respondents
414
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
26
892
33
Within the last month, how many times have you felt things were hopeless?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Zero
One time
Two times
Three times
Four times
Five or more times
Total Respondents
58.19%
17.09%
10.30%
5.82%
1.83%
6.77%
4815
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
57.57%
16.88%
11.54%
5.66%
1.79%
6.56%
11478
65.43%
13.35%
8.75%
4.60%
2.19%
5.69%
457
57.20%
18.01%
12.71%
5.51%
0.85%
5.72%
472
Within the last month, how many times have you felt overwhelmed by all you had to do?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Zero
One time
Two times
Three times
Four times
Five or more times
Total Respondents
13.68%
14.11%
18.70%
15.69%
8.26%
29.56%
4818
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
14.25%
14.83%
18.09%
16.21%
7.97%
28.65%
11475
16.41%
18.38%
17.07%
15.10%
6.56%
26.48%
457
12.05%
13.95%
18.39%
16.49%
11.21%
27.91%
473
Within the last month, how many times have you felt so depressed it was difficult to
function?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Zero
One time
Two times
Three times
Four times
Five or more times
Total Respondents
68.60%
14.86%
6.20%
3.84%
1.64%
4.86%
4819
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
68.26%
14.81%
6.98%
3.76%
1.63%
4.56%
11482
72.87%
14.00%
5.47%
3.06%
0.66%
3.94%
457
68.50%
15.22%
6.77%
2.75%
1.27%
5.50%
473
Within the last 30 days, on how many days did you drink alcohol?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Zero
1-4 days
5-10 days
11-20 days
21-29 days
All 30 days
34.59%
36.43%
20.97%
6.65%
1.11%
0.24%
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
34.53%
35.99%
20.22%
7.88%
1.17%
0.21%
24.50%
37.31%
30.02%
7.95%
0.22%
0.00%
25.90%
34.18%
27.60%
11.04%
1.06%
0.21%
Profile 2009
National
Average
Total Respondents
4946
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
453
11414
471
Within the last two weeks, how many times, if any, have you had five or more drinks at a
sitting?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Zero
One time
Two times
Three times
Four times
Five times
Six times
Seven times
Eight or more times
Total Respondents
65.43%
14.17%
8.06%
4.82%
3.42%
1.94%
0.89%
0.45%
0.83%
4941
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
65.16%
13.24%
8.45%
4.75%
3.56%
2.17%
1.16%
0.58%
0.93%
11394
53.42%
18.10%
10.38%
7.28%
6.18%
1.77%
1.55%
0.44%
0.88%
453
51.39%
15.63%
11.78%
7.49%
6.64%
3.21%
2.14%
0.86%
0.86%
467
Within the last 30 days, on how many days did you use cigarettes, cigars, or smokeless
tobacco?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Zero
1-4 days
5-10 days
11-20 days
21-29 days
All 30 days
Total Respondents
79.84%
8.94%
2.15%
2.01%
1.85%
5.20%
4921
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
79.01%
8.34%
2.52%
1.82%
2.05%
6.26%
11364
80.75%
9.96%
2.88%
1.77%
1.77%
2.88%
452
81.20%
9.62%
1.92%
1.50%
1.92%
3.85%
468
Within the last 30 days, on how many days did you use marijuana?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Zero
1-4 days
5-10 days
11-20 days
21-29 days
All 30 days
Total Respondents
87.98%
6.54%
1.79%
1.40%
1.34%
0.95%
4924
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
88.67%
6.06%
1.58%
1.31%
1.32%
1.06%
11355
87.83%
7.08%
1.99%
1.99%
0.44%
0.66%
452
87.37%
6.85%
2.14%
0.86%
2.14%
0.64%
467
Within the last 30 days, on how many days did you use an illegal substance (e.g., cocaine,
heroin, ecstasy)?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Zero
98.20%
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
97.91%
99.34%
96.79%
Profile 2009
National
Average
1-4 days
5-10 days
11-20 days
21-29 days
All 30 days
Total Respondents
1.26%
0.18%
0.12%
0.10%
0.14%
4931
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
1.39%
0.35%
0.17%
0.09%
0.09%
11350
0.22%
0.22%
0.22%
0.00%
0.00%
454
1.92%
1.28%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
468
Within the last seven days, on how many days did you eat breakfast?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Zero
One day
Two days
Three days
Four days
Five days
Six days
Seven days
Total Respondents
9.47%
7.34%
11.33%
11.61%
9.34%
11.17%
10.17%
29.57%
4944
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
10.34%
9.11%
12.07%
11.97%
9.19%
11.28%
9.12%
26.93%
11397
11.23%
9.25%
10.79%
11.67%
13.22%
9.69%
9.25%
24.89%
454
11.68%
8.92%
12.95%
10.40%
9.13%
8.70%
10.40%
27.81%
471
Within the last seven days, on how many days did you get enough sleep so that you felt
rested when you woke up?
Profile 2009
National
Average
Zero
One day
Two days
Three days
Four days
Five days
Six days
Seven days
Total Respondents
11.70%
12.99%
17.28%
16.27%
15.28%
14.27%
6.75%
5.48%
4949
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
13.42%
13.38%
17.67%
16.27%
14.72%
13.21%
6.04%
5.28%
11424
9.03%
13.22%
18.28%
16.52%
13.44%
17.18%
7.27%
5.07%
454
12.55%
13.62%
16.38%
18.94%
16.17%
10.85%
6.60%
4.89%
470
Which of the following dietary practices do you engage in? Please select all that apply.
Profile 2009
National
Average
Fast for Lent
Fast for Ramadan
Fast for Yom Kippur
Food Allergies
Halal
Kosher
Passover
Vegan (no animal products
including eggs and dairy
products)
Vegetarian (no meat, including
fish)
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
13.43%
0.74%
1.21%
6.36%
0.49%
0.58%
1.91%
0.47%
12.96%
0.92%
1.95%
6.08%
0.65%
0.71%
2.55%
0.51%
13.90%
0.67%
1.57%
4.04%
0.45%
0.45%
1.79%
0.45%
15.95%
0.65%
1.51%
6.03%
0.43%
0.43%
1.94%
0.22%
4.85%
3.82%
2.91%
4.31%
Profile 2009
National
Average
None of the above
Total Respondents
74.74%
4862
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
75.27%
11234
78.03%
446
73.49%
464
What is your primary source of health insurance?
Profile 2009
National
Average
My college/university
sponsored plan
My parent's plan
My spouse/partner's plan
My employer's sponsored plan
A public insurance program
I do not have health insurance
Other
Total Respondents
Virginia Polytechnic
Profile 2008
Virginia Polytechnic
National Institute and State University Institute and State University
Profile 2009
Average
Profile 2008
7.01%
5.17%
2.21%
2.13%
73.14%
2.74%
5.66%
2.66%
6.88%
1.91%
4925
70.19%
3.83%
6.52%
3.31%
8.36%
2.62%
11369
89.18%
0.88%
0.88%
0.88%
4.42%
1.55%
453
90.00%
0.43%
1.28%
1.49%
4.04%
0.64%
470