2.3.2. Procedures
After completing the baseline assessment, participants were randomized to either the intervention (i.e., coaching group) or the control group. Covariate adaptive randomization was adopted to balance the participants between the intervention and control groups on gender, first-year students, and students of color. Participants in the coaching group met with their assigned 1:1 peer health coach once a week for 8 weeks. Coaching meetings were scheduled for 30–40 min. Coaching meetings were in-person but zoom coaching meetings were allowed if students were sick or had safety concerns related to COVID-19. See 