One in 10 college students has experienced suicidal thoughts, according to research from Emory University. Even more alarming, there are more than 1,000 suicides on college campuses per year. As Wake Forest University continues to be a school known for stressful academics and “de-stressful” parties, one might consider how students here are thinking when it comes to suicide.
James Raper, interim director of the University Counseling Center, has collected a significant amount of data regarding suicidal thoughts among Wake Forest students.
Based on the National Collegiate Health Assessment, in which Wake Forest students participate regularly, most of the measures of overall mental health have remained relatively stable.