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An Examination of Cancer Literacy among Appalachian versus Non-Appalachian Kentucky College Students
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Direct linkJerry Derringer; Nathan L. Vanderford; Lisa Middleton; Lindsay E. Cormier – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: Examine factors contributing to high rates of Appalachian female cancer incidences and mortalities by examining cancer literacy and associated sociological influences among Appalachian university students. Participants: This study evaluated Appalachian and non-Appalachian undergraduate students in Eastern Kentucky. Methods: A Qualtrics…
Descriptors: Multiple Literacies, Cancer, Health Education, Differences
Shemeka Thorpe; Paige Orphé; Gabriella Pitcher; Kendall McCleod; Natalie Malone; Danelle Stevens-Watkins – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
The rise in opioid misuse coincides with increased sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV incidence. Transactional sex is an under-researched phenomenon among Black Americans who misuse opioids, and may increase their risk of STI or HIV transmission. Given the disproportionate impact of the opioid epidemic on Black Americans and the risks…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Drug Abuse, Narcotics, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
