Publications

Publications using CCWS data will be collected here. If you have a publication that includes data from the CCWS please contact us so that we can share it.

2026

• Brennenstuhl, S., Ewing, L., Kuburi, S., Welsh, S., & Cleverley, K. (2026). Who knows where to find mental health help on campus? Structural, psychosocial and need-based predictors of knowledge of campus-based mental health services among post-secondary students. BMC health services research, 10.1186/s12913-026-14963-8. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-14963-8

• Derkach, L., Hou, M., Wu, C., & Faulkner, G. (2026). Prevalence and correlates of active transportation to campus among Canadian post-secondary students: evidence from the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey. Frontiers in sports and active living, 8, 1742348. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1742348

  • Infographic: Prevalence and Correlates of Active Transportation to Campus Among Canadian Post-Secondary Students

• Hou, M., Beauchamp, M. R., Kwan, M. Y. W., & Faulkner, G. (2026). Meeting 24-hour movement guidelines among Canadian post-secondary students: temporal trends, disparities, and mental health associations. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 10.1186/s12966-026-01952-7. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-026-01952-7

  • Infographic: 24-hour Movement Guidelines Among Canadian Post-Secondary Students

2025

• deJonge, M. L., Sabiston, C. M., Hamza, C. A., & Darnell, S. C. (2025). Modeling associations between physical recreation engagement and correlates of post-secondary student psychosocial well-being: Exploring differences among students living with and without a mental health condition. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 102846. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102846

2024

• Fagan M. J., Zhan J. K., Wunderlich K. B., & Faulkner G. (2024). Examining the correlates of cigarette smoking, e-cigarette use and dual use among Canadian post-secondary students. Tobacco Use Insights, 17. doi:10.1177/1179173X241247414

• Fagan, M. J., Wunderlich, K. B., & Faulkner, G. (2024). Psychological distress among Canadian postsecondary students: a repeated cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) between spring 2020-2023. Journal of American College Health, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2382438

  • Infographic: Psychological Distress Among Canadian Post-Secondary Students (2020-23)

• Groves, C. I., Kwan, M. Y. W., Witham, B., Faulkner, G. E. J., & Brown, D. M. Y. (2024). Reallocating time between movement behaviors has implications for post-secondary students’ mental health and wellbeing. Journal of American College Health, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2422331 

2023

• Fagan, M. J., Wunderlich, K., Wu, C., Fang, M., & Faulkner, G. (2023). Lonely but not alone: Examining correlates of loneliness among Canadian post-secondary students. Journal of American College Health, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2245496

  • Infographic: Lonely but not alone: Examining Correlates of Loneliness Among Canadian Post-Secondary Students

• Porter, C. D., McPhee, P. G., Kwan, M. Y., Timmons, B. W., & Brown, D. M. (2023). 24-hour movement guideline adherence and mental health: A cross-sectional study of emerging adults with chronic health conditions and disabilities. Disability and Health Journal, 101476. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2023.101476

2022

• Brown, D. M., Hill, R. M., & Wolf, J. K. (2022). Cross-sectional associations between 24-hour movement guideline adherence and suicidal thoughts among Canadian post-secondary students. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 100484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2022.100484

• Brown, D. M. Y., Faulkner, G. E. J., & Kwan, M. Y. W. (2022). Healthier movement behavior profiles are associated with higher psychological wellbeing among emerging adults attending post-secondary education. Journal of Affective Disorders. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.09.111

2021

• Weatherson, K. A., Joopally, H., Wunderlich, K., Kwan, M. Y., Tomasone, J. R., & Faulkner, G. (2021). Post-secondary students' adherence to the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults: Results from the first deployment of the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS). Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice, 41(6), 173-181. DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.41.6.01

2019

• Faulkner, G., Ramanathan, S., & Kwan, M. (2019). Developing a coordinated Canadian post-secondary surveillance system: a Delphi survey to identify measurement priorities for the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS). BMC public health, 19(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7255-6