Publications and Reports:
Original ACHA-NCHA

Original ACHA-NCHA
SAMPLE SURVEY, Spring

Original ACHA-NCHA
SAMPLE SURVEY, Fall

Select from the following links to download published articles and comprehensive data reports of the results from the original ACHA-NCHA, covering survey periods Spring 2000 through Spring 2008.

Spring 2008

• Reference Group Executive Summary, Spring 2008 (.pdf format)
• Reference Group Report, Spring 2008 (.pdf format)
• Journal of American College Health Spring 2008 Reference Group Data Report (published March 2009) (.pdf format)

Fall 2007

• Reference Group Executive Summary, Fall 2007 (.pdf format)
• Reference Group Report, Fall 2007 (.pdf format)

Spring 2007

• Reference Group Executive Summary, Spring 2007 (.pdf format)
• Reference Group Report, Spring 2007 (.pdf format)
• Journal of American College Health Spring 2007 Reference Group Data Report (published March 2008) (.pdf format)

Fall 2006

• Reference Group Executive Summary, Fall 2006 (.pdf format)
• Reference Group Report, Fall 2006 (.pdf format)

Spring 2006

• Reference Group Executive Summary, Spring 2006 (.pdf format)
• Reference Group Report, Spring 2006 (.pdf format)
• Journal of American College Health Spring 2006 Reference Group Data Report (published January 2007) (.pdf format)

• Reference Group Executive Summary, Spring 2000 (.pdf format)
• Reference Group Report, Spring 2000 (.pdf format)
  

ACHA-NCHA DATA FACTS*

The top five impediments to academic performance:
(1) stress
(2) cold/flu/sore throat
(3) sleep difficulties
(4) concern for friend or family
(5) depression/anxiety disorders

The top four remain unchanged in ACHA-NCHA survey results since 2000.

The rate of students reporting ever being diagnosed with depression has increased 56% in the last six years, from 10% in spring 2000 to 16% in spring 2005.

13% of students reported experiencing an emotionally abusive relationship in the last school year.

6% of students reported having a cigarette daily in the past 30 days. Students perceive other students daily cigarette use to be 39%.

*SOURCE: Spring 2005 ACHA-NCHA Reference Group. Data set of 54,111 students and 71 schools.