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Who is looking after our student-athletes?

In the world of collegiate athletics this year, there are major shifts occurring in the alignment of Athletic Conferences: e.g., the Big 10 now includes 14 teams from coast to coast. In the reporting about these discussions, deals, and decisions there has been no public consideration of the consequences for the student-athletes. With the initial announcement in June 2022 that USC and UCLA were joining the Big10, many of us sleep and circadian rhythm scientists and clinicians were concerned about the negative effects of increased cross time-zone travel on the health and performance (athletic and academic) of the student-athletes.

ResearchWehida NiaziNovember 30, 2023students, athletes, jet lag, sleep health, mental health

University Student Mental Health – An important window of opportunity for prevention and early intervention

The transition to higher education coincides with a pivotal period in psychosocial and neurobiological development. It is therefore a priority to understand the determinants of university student well-being and mental health and use this evidence to develop and further refine student well-being support – at the individual, learning community and institutional levels.

Research, Editor's PicksRachel WolfeSeptember 15, 2023students, mental health, Higher Education, psychosocial, student stress

Anxiety Explains the Link Between University Students’ Cannabis Use and Psychotic-Like Experiences

Cannabis is one of the most commonly used substances among Canadian university students aged 18-25, coming in second only to alcohol. While cannabis is often anecdotally considered to be the ‘lesser of two evils’ compared to alcohol, cannabis consumption comes with risks of its own.

ResearchMaria Pia TissotMay 27, 2023anxiety, cannabis, students

Differences Between First-Year Undergraduates With and Without ADHD

There is a relatively small group of people with ADHD, perhaps 25%, that go to college in their teens or early twenties. In our society, completing college is important. College degrees are associated with higher wages, which, in turn, are a potential means to a more comfortable life.

Research, Editor's PicksErica KoomsonOctober 27, 2022ADHD, students

What? Me Review?

You have received an email invitation to review a manuscript for a journal…. and now you are deciding your next steps. The first question to ask: is this a legitimate journal (and not a predatory one)? If it is a true professional journal and the topic is in your area of expertise, you might be asking yourself, why should I?

Editor's Picks, Author ServicesKimberley SimpsonSeptember 21, 2021peer review, peer review week, students, nursing, authorship