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Direct linkMelinda Hutchesson; Megan Whatnall; Sasha Fenton; Lee Ashton; Amanda Patterson; Jordan Smith; Mitch J. Duncan; Frances Kay-Lambkin; Tracy Burrows – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: To evaluate the association between health behaviors with mental health among tertiary education students. Methods: Six databases were searched until September 2021 for prospective cohort studies evaluating the association between health behavior(s) (dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior, alcohol intake, sleep, smoking…
Descriptors: College Students, Mental Health, Health Behavior, Eating Habits
Cheema, Sohaila; Maisonneuve, Patrick; Abraham, Amit; Chaabna, Karima; Tom, Abdallah; Ibrahim, Hania; Mushannen, Tasnim; Yousuf, Wajiha; Lowenfels, Albert B.; Mamtani, Ravinder – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: University students face high levels of stress-related factors, such as an unfamiliar environment, challenging workload, and uncertainty about their ability to succeed. Participants: A total of 370 students in Qatar who consented to participate between February 2017 and February 2018. Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Anxiety, Stress Variables, College Students
Calderon, Raul, Jr.; Pupanead, Suporntip; Prachakul, Wimonmas; Kim, GunDo – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective: Describe and compare levels of happiness, psychological well-being, perceived stress, and health behaviors of university students. Participants: Thai university students were selected (N = 478) during November 2016 using random cluster sampling. Methods: A health and well-being questionnaire was constructed, translated from English to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychological Patterns, Well Being, Stress Variables
Szymona, Katie; Quick, Virginia; Olfert, Melissa; Shelnutt, Karla; Kattlemann, Kendra K.; Brown-Esters, Onikia; Colby, Sarah E.; Beaudoin, Christina; Lubniewski, Jocelyn; Maia, Angelina Moore; Horacek, Tanya; Byrd-Bredbenner, Carol – Health Education, 2012
Purpose: Little is known about health-related advertising on university environments. Given the power of advertising and its potential effect on health behaviors, the purpose of this paper is to assess the health-related advertisement environment and policies on university campuses. Design/methodology/approach: In total, ten geographically and…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Health Behavior, Physical Activities, Smoking
Download full textCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011
The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Private Schools, Health Behavior, At Risk Students
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011
The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Ethnicity, Private Schools, Health Behavior
Montana Office of Public Instruction, 2011
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is an epidemiologic surveillance system that was established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help monitor the prevalence of behaviors that not only influence youth health, but also put youth at risk for the most significant health and social problems that can occur during…
Descriptors: Reservation American Indians, American Indian Students, Comparative Analysis, Urban Schools
Daniel, Eileen – Journal of School Health, 2007
Background: Noise-induced hearing loss is a major cause of deafness and hearing impairment in the United States. Though genetics and advanced age are major risk factors, temporary and permanent hearing impairments are becoming more common among young adults and children especially with the increased exposure to portable music players. Though…
Descriptors: Prevention, Etiology, Children, Adolescents
Cook, Traci; Blachman, Dara; Dye, Jane; Macartney, Suzanne; Lukacs, Susan; Howie, LaJeana; Kena, Grace; Sonnenberg, William; Axelrad, Daniel; Steffen, Barry; Truman, Jennifer; Cotto, Jessica; Jekielek, Susan; Mueggenborg, Mary; Coleman-Jensen, Alisha; Denton, Stephanie; Avenevoli, Shelli; Singleton, James; Knighton, Cindi; Han, Beth; O'Connell, Kellie; Guenther, Patricia; Hiza, Hazel; Kuczynski, Kevin; Koegel, Kristin; Radel, Laura – Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2011
"America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011" is a compendium of indicators depicting both the promises and the challenges confronting our Nation's young people. The report, the 15th in an ongoing series, presents 41 key indicators on important aspects of children's lives. These indicators are drawn from the most…
Descriptors: Adoption, Social Indicators, Social Environment, Physical Environment
Lippe, Jaclynn; Brener, Nancy D.; McManus, Tim; Kann, Laura; Speicher, Nancy – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008
To monitor priority health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). The YRBSS includes national, state, territorial, and local school-based surveys of high school students in grades 9-12. In addition, some states, territories,…
Descriptors: Death, Heart Disorders, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Diseases
MacKay, Andrea P.; Duran, Catherine – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008
This report presents data on the current status of adolescent health. Many of the measures of health status are shown by single year of age or by 2- or 3-year age intervals to highlight the changes that occur in health status as adolescents move through this important developmental period. Summary measures combining 5- or 10-year age groups (the…
Descriptors: Intervals, Health Conditions, Child Health, Adolescents
Grunbaum, Jo Anne; Di Pietra, Jennifer; McManus, Tim; Hawkins, Joseph; Kann, Laura – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005
In 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with state and local education and health agencies, developed the School Health Profiles (Profiles) to measure health education practices and some school health policies. Using input from education and health agencies, Profiles evolved to provide a more comprehensive…
Descriptors: High Schools, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Profiles, Prevention
Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology
Shaw, Frederic E., Ed. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008
The "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report" ("MMWR") Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data in the weekly "MMWR" are provisional, based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments. This issue of "MMWR" contains the following studies: (1) Youth Risk Behavior…
Descriptors: Death, Heart Disorders, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases
