Sociodemographic and mental health characteristics associated with participating in a digital mental health screening platform on college campuses

Key Points

• This research aims to identify sociodemographic and mental health characteristics linked to digital mental health screening participation.
• Analyzed students' engagement with the digital mental health screening platform.
• Assessed sociodemographic factors influencing usage rates.
• Evaluated the prevalence of depression symptoms among participants.
• Students with moderate depression symptoms showed higher engagement with the digital platform.
• There is potential for increasing male student participation in the screening process.