Table 1
Demographics of Student Veterans in Survey Sample.
| MILITARY BRANCH | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 162 | 34.0 |
| Marine Corps | 125 | 26.3 |
| Navy | 107 | 22.5 |
| Air Force | 51 | 10.7 |
| Coast Guard | 11 | 2.3 |
| National Guard or Reserve (federally activated) | 15 | 3.2 |
| National Guard or Reserve (never federally activated) | 5 | 1.1 |
| MILITARY STATUS | # | % |
| Active Duty | 15 | 3.2 |
| Reserves | 30 | 6.4 |
| National Guard | 9 | 1.9 |
| I formerly served in the military, but I no longer do | 415 | 88.5 |
| RACE/ETHNICITY* | # | % |
| African American/Black | 31 | 6.5 |
| Asian – South | 1 | 0.2 |
| Asian – Southeast | 24 | 5.0 |
| Asian – East | 19 | 4.0 |
| Hispanic or Latinx | 128 | 26.7 |
| Middle Eastern or North African | 3 | 0.6 |
| Native American/Alaskan Native | 4 | 0.8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.8 |
| White | 178 | 37.2 |
| More Than One Race/Ethnicity | 77 | 16.1 |
| GENDER | # | % |
| Female | 124 | 25.9 |
| Male | 345 | 72.0 |
| Nonbinary | 1 | 0.2 |
| Decline to State | 6 | 1.3 |
| Other | 3 | 0.6 |
| AGE | # | % |
| 18–24 | 69 | 14.6 |
| 25–29 | 120 | 25.4 |
| 30–39 | 138 | 29.2 |
| 40–49 | 69 | 14.6 |
| 50 and above | 76 | 16.1 |
[i] * Respondents were able to check more than one race/ethnicity. For respondents who checked more than one, they were categorized under More than One Race/Ethnicity.
Table 2
Health Conditions of Student Veterans in Sample.
| CONDITION | YES, I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH THIS CONDITION | NO, BUT I BELIEVE I MAY HAVE THIS CONDITION | NO, AND I DON’T BELIEVE I HAVE THIS CONDITION | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Physical disability | 214 | 52.5 | 53 | 13.0 | 141 | 34.6 |
| Chronic pain | 173 | 43.1 | 83 | 20.7 | 145 | 36.2 |
| Hearing loss | 149 | 37.3 | 116 | 29.0 | 135 | 33.8 |
| Traumatic brain injury | 42 | 10.7 | 73 | 18.6 | 277 | 70.7 |
| Depression | 115 | 40.9 | 48 | 17.1 | 118 | 42.0 |
| Anxiety (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, phobias) | 114 | 40.4 | 68 | 24.1 | 100 | 35.5 |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | 87 | 30.9 | 57 | 20.2 | 138 | 48.9 |
| Substance use disorder (e.g., alcohol or drug abuse) | 30 | 10.7 | 25 | 8.9 | 225 | 80.4 |
| Any other mental health disorders* | 30 | 10.6 | 46 | 16.3 | 206 | 73.0 |
| Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | 29 | 10.3 | 32 | 11.4 | 220 | 78.3 |
| Neurodevelopmental disorder or intellectual disability** | 27 | 9.6 | 52 | 18.5 | 202 | 71.9 |
[i] *Includes bipolar, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorder.
**Includes attention deficit disorder, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder.
Table 3
Information Accessed on Available Supports Received in Transition Programming.
| YES, I RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC | NO, BUT I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC | NO, BUT I AM NOT INTERESTED IN RECEIVING INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| VA benefits | 240 | 86.3 | 32 | 11.5 | 6 | 2.2 |
| Resume writing | 221 | 80.1 | 49 | 17.8 | 6 | 2.2 |
| VA Health | 210 | 76.1 | 56 | 20.3 | 10 | 3.6 |
| Career and job training | 204 | 73.9 | 61 | 22.1 | 11 | 4.0 |
| Managing finances | 193 | 70.4 | 68 | 24.8 | 13 | 4.7 |
| Enrollment into VA healthcare | 177 | 63.4 | 94 | 33.7 | 8 | 2.9 |
| Applying to college | 153 | 55.4 | 107 | 38.8 | 16 | 5.8 |
| Financial aid | 134 | 48.6 | 122 | 44.2 | 20 | 7.2 |
| How to access general medical care | 129 | 46.9 | 126 | 45.8 | 20 | 7.3 |
| How to find access dental care | 88 | 32.0 | 162 | 58.9 | 25 | 9.1 |
| How to find affordable housing | 72 | 26.1 | 157 | 56.9 | 47 | 17.0 |
| How to find affordable childcare | 51 | 18.5 | 130 | 47.3 | 94 | 34.2 |
Table 4
Information Accessed on Mental and Physical Health Received in Transition Programming.
| YES, I RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC | NO, BUT I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC | NO, BUT I AM NOT INTERESTED IN RECEIVING INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| How to access mental health supports | 132 | 48.0 | 117 | 42.5 | 26 | 9.5 |
| How to access support regarding substance abuse | 103 | 37.3 | 101 | 36.6 | 72 | 26.1 |
| Recognizing the signs/symptoms of PTSD | 101 | 36.6 | 132 | 47.8 | 43 | 15.6 |
| Recognizing the signs/symptoms of other mental health issues | 95 | 34.1 | 148 | 53.0 | 36 | 12.9 |
| Recognizing the signs/symptoms of depression | 94 | 33.7 | 151 | 54.1 | 34 | 12.2 |
| How to access support related to military sexual trauma (MST) | 88 | 31.9 | 107 | 38.8 | 81 | 29.3 |
| How to access support related to military sexual trauma (MST: females only) | 24 | 36.9 | 31 | 47.7 | 10 | 15.4 |
| Recognizing hearing loss issues | 85 | 30.7 | 153 | 55.2 | 39 | 14.1 |
| How to access support regarding domestic violence | 82 | 29.9 | 112 | 40.9 | 80 | 29.2 |
| Recognizing the signs/symptoms of military sexual trauma | 82 | 29.5 | 121 | 43.5 | 75 | 27.0 |
| Recognizing the signs/symptoms of traumatic brain injury | 81 | 29.0 | 140 | 50.2 | 58 | 20.8 |
| How to access gynecological/ reproductive care (females only) | 19 | 28.8 | 32 | 48.5 | 15 | 22.7 |
Figure 1
Survey Respondents’ Awareness and Usage of Veteran Resources by College.