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Table 4 Help seeking for alcohol misuse

From: Alcohol consumption in tertiary education students

 

Students (n = 566)

% (95% CI)

Staff (n = 330)

% (95% CI)

Yes - would seek help for alcohol problem

88 (85-91)

91 (88-94)

Source of help

  

GP

25 (21-29)

53 (48-58)

Drug and alcohol service

20 (17-23)

22 (18-26)

Counsellor

13 (10-16)

8 (5-11)

Friend

12 (9-15))

4 (2-6)

Parents

11 (8-16)

2 (0-4)

Family member

7 (5-9)

5 (3-7)

Helpline

5 (3-7)

3 (1-5)

VU counsellor

4 (2-6)

-

Employee Assistance Program

-

4 (2-6)

Psychologist

3 (2-4)

3 (1-5)

Psychiatrist

1 (0-2)

1 (1-2)

Lecturer

0

-

Supervisor

-

0

Co-worker

-

0