In March, 2008 the Calvin-Parents "Question of the Month" posed this question:

"A recent survey of Calvin students showed that health concerns can have a direct affect on a student's grade, the decision to drop a course, or staying in college. Based on your experience and observations, which health-related factor do you think was most frequently reported as problematic for Calvin students?"

The parent survey indicated these results:

•  Stress: 39.6%
•  Cold/flu/sore throat: 29.7%
•  Depression/anxiety/seasonal affective disorder: 19.8%
•  Sleep difficulties: 5.4%
•  Attention deficit disorder: 3.6%
•  Concern for troubled family member: 1.8%

The results of the student survey were actually quite similar, although sleep difficulties was rated 4 times higher by students at 21.5% (parents rated it at 5.4%) and concern for troubled family member was rated 10 times higher by students at 19.5% (parents rated it 1.8%).