Research Article
The Role of University Support Services on Academic Outcomes for Students with Mental Illness
Table 1
Demographic profile of the 681 students with mental illness who registered with the University’s Disability Support Service.
| | Variable | Number | Percentage |
| | Gender | | Female | 484 | 70% |
| | International student | | Yes | 34 | 5% |
| | Attendance type | | Full-time | 434 | 64% |
| | Age group | | 17–24 years | 385 | 57% | | >25 years | 296 | 43% |
| | Location | | City | 471 | 69% | | Regional | 210 | 31% |
| | Course level | | Undergraduate | 621 | 91% |
| | Year of registration with service | | 1st year of study | 236 | 35% | | 2nd year of study | 190 | 28% | | 3rd year of study | 139 | 20% | | 4th year of study | 113 | 17% |
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