Barriers to mental health services for college students U.S. 2022-2023

In the United States around 21 percent of college or university students reported that in the past year, they could not use mental health services that they otherwise would have received due to financial reasons and 24 percent of students reported that they did not have enough time for such services. This statistic shows the percentage of college students experiencing barriers to mental health services in the United States in 2022-2023.

Percentage of college students experiencing barriers to mental health services in the United States in 2022-2023

Characteristic	Percentage of students
No need for services	35%
Not enough time	24%
Prefer to deal with issues on my own or with support from family/friends	21%
Financial reasons (too expensive, not covered by insurance)	21%
Not sure where to go	15%
No barriers	13%
Difficulty finding an available appointment	11%
People providing services don't understand me	7%
I haven't had the chance to go but I plan to	5%
Other	4%
Privacy concerns	4%

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Release date

2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2022-2023

Number of respondents

76,406 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Release date represents the date figures were accessed.

Original question: "In the past 12 months, which of the following factors have caused you to receive fewer services (counseling, therapy, or medications) for your mental or emotional health than you would have otherwise received? (Select all that apply)"

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