A STUDY OF A SCHOOL-BASED CLINIC - WHO USES IT AND WHO DOESNT

Reported data on school-based clinic utilization and reasons for use o r nonuse. Nearly half the sample indicated clinic use and satisfaction . Almost all used medical services, over one fourth received psycholog ical counseling. Factors influencing use were ease of access and perce ptions that services were helpful and confidential Frequent users scor ed highest on measures of psychological distress. Most nonusers indica ted they were healthy and didn't need help, but over one fourth did ac knowledge not wanting others to know about their problems. Less than o ne fifth indicated parental objections as a factor. In contrast to cli nic nonusers, clients reported less availability and satisfaction with help and support from family members.