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HIV Knowledge, Risk Perception, and Testing Behaviors among College Students in South Carolina
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Nkwonta, Chigozie A.; Harrison, Sayward E. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a critical public health challenge and disproportionately affects young adults, racial minorities, and residents of the Southern United States. This study aimed to investigate HIV knowledge, risk perception, and testing behaviors among a sample of college students in South Carolina (SC).…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Public Health, Case Studies, State Universities
Influence of Peer Pressure on Sexual Behavior of Undergraduates in Kwara State
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Adegboyega, Lateef Omotosho; Ayoola, Victoria Abake; Muhammed, Shuaib – Anatolian Journal of Education, 2019
Sexual development of the youth has increased in the society and public health concerns of all involved. This study investigated the influence of peer pressure on sexual behavior of undergraduates in Kwara State. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study as well as multi stage sampling procedure. A total of 395 undergraduates…
Descriptors: Peer Influence, Sexuality, Undergraduate Students, Public Health
What Ales You: Factors that Predict Alcohol Use among Hispanic College Students
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Jaime M. Garza – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Heavy drinking among college students has been identified as a major public health concern in the United States. While research on college drinking is extensive, it is almost exclusively focused on white non-Hispanic populations, with minimal attention to ethnic minority groups--particularly the Hispanic college student. The aim of this study was…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Undergraduate Students
HIV in Young Adults: An Exploration of Knowledge and Risk
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Sabato, Todd – College Student Journal, 2015
Over three decades since its discovery, HIV/AIDS remains a critical public health challenge. An estimated 1.41 million AIDS cases, and approximately 659,000 AIDS-related deaths, were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through 2013 (Stine, 2013). While 53% of documented AIDS cases in the United States have occurred…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Public Health, Prevention, At Risk Persons
Frequent Nonprescription Stimulant Use and Risky Behaviors in College Students: The Role of Effortful Control
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Reid, Adam M.; Graziano, Paulo A.; Balkhi, Amanda M.; McNamara, Joseph P. H.; Cottler, Linda B.; Meneses, Evander; Geffken, Gary R. – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Objective: The goal of this study was to (a) investigate the association between nonprescription stimulant use (NPSU) and risky behaviors, including risky sex, driving, financial behaviors, and drug use and (b) collect preliminary evidence on mechanisms that may link NPSU to risky behaviors. Participants: A sample of 555 college students was…
Descriptors: Risk, Health Behavior, Stimulants, College Students
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Increases High-Risk Sexual Behaviors: A Myth or Valid Concern
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Ratanasiripong, Nop T. – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
In 2006, the first human pappilomavirus (HPV) vaccine was approved for females aged 9 to 26. However, the national HPV vaccination rate among young women has been low. Public concerns were raised in regard to the fact that HPV vaccination might encourage unsafe sex. This cross-sectional study examined the differences in sexual practices between…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Females, Public Health, Immunization Programs