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Abshire, Demetrius A.; Graves, Janessa M.; Dawson, Robin M. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: To examine rural-urban differences in college students' cardiovascular risk perceptions. Participants: College students in rural (n = 61) and urban (n = 57) Kentucky counties were recruited from November 2012 to May 2014. Methods: This was a secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional study examining rural-urban differences in…
Descriptors: Rural Urban Differences, College Students, Student Attitudes, Risk
Abshire, Demetrius Alexander – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The purpose of this dissertation was to examine factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among emerging adults in college aged 18-25 years. CVD risks that develop during this period often persist into adulthood making it an ideal time to target CVD prevention. The specific aims of this dissertation were to 1) explore perceptions…
Descriptors: Young Adults, College Students, At Risk Persons, Heart Disorders