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Direct linkRancourt, Diana; Ahlich, Erica; Choquette, Emily M.; Simon, Julia; Kelley, Karen – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: College students who are members of groups in which appearance and alcohol norms are highly salient may be at particular risk for engaging in food and alcohol disturbance (FAD) behaviors. This study compared demographically-matched sorority- and non-sorority members on FAD and associated behaviors. Participants: College women who…
Descriptors: College Students, Eating Habits, Drinking, Sororities
Turek, Traci; Wragge, Payton; Bice, Matthew R.; Ball, James W. – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2017
The purpose of the current study was to examine relationships between physical activity levels and motivation among active Greek affiliated college students. Thousands of college students join the Greek system upon enrollment in college; however, limited literature exists examining physical activity motivation among sororities and fraternities.…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Student Motivation, Sororities
Wilkerson, Amanda H.; Hackman, Christine L.; Rush, Sarah E.; Usdan, Stuart L.; Smith, Corinne S. – Journal of American College Health, 2017
Objective: Behaviors of weight conscious drinkers (BWCD) include disordered eating, excessive physical activity (PA), and heavy episodic drinking. Considering that approximately 25% of the college students report BWCD, it is important to investigate what characteristics increase the likelihood of college students engaged in BWCD for both moderate…
Descriptors: College Students, Drinking, Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level
Barry, Adam E.; Whiteman, Shawn; Piazza-Gardner, Anna K.; Jensen, Alexander C. – Journal of American College Health, 2013
Objective: To explore gender differences regarding weight management behaviors of college drinkers. Participants: Nationally representative sample of college students from the fall 2008 American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment II ("N" = 26,062 students). Methods: Structural equation modeling was used…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Comparative Analysis, Body Weight, Drinking
Veazey Morris, Katherine D.; Parra, Gilbert R.; Stender, Sarah R. S. – Journal of College Counseling, 2011
The authors assessed the influences of several risk factors--self-esteem, history of unwanted sexual contact (USC), depression, and sorority membership--on eating-related and weight-related attitudes and behaviors. Findings provide support for the roles of self-esteem, depression, and USC on restricting attitudes. According to the authors' model,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Adolescents, Sororities, Depression (Psychology)
Barry, Adam E.; Piazza-Gardner, Anna K. – Journal of American College Health, 2012
Objective: Examine the co-occurrence of alcohol consumption, physical activity, and disordered eating behaviors via a drunkorexia perspective. Participants: Nationally representative sample (n = 22,488) of college students completing the Fall 2008 National College Health Assessment. Methods: Hierarchical logistic regression was employed to…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Eating Disorders, Drinking, College Students
Beville, Jill M.; Umstattd Meyer, M. Renée; Usdan, Stuart L.; Turner, Lori W.; Jackson, John C.; Lian, Brad E. – Journal of American College Health, 2014
Objective: National data consistently report that males participate in leisure time physical activity (LTPA) at higher rates than females. This study expanded previous research to examine gender differences in LTPA of college students using the theory of planned behavior (TPB) by including 2 additional constructs, descriptive norm and…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Leisure Time, Recreational Activities, Physical Activities
Calorie Restriction on Drinking Days: An Examination of Drinking Consequences among College Students
Giles, Steven M.; Champion, Heather; Sutfin, Erin L.; McCoy, Thomas P.; Wagoner, Kim – Journal of American College Health, 2009
Objective: This study examined the association between restricting calories on intended drinking days and drunkenness frequency and alcohol-related consequences among college students. Participants: Participants included a random sample of 4,271 undergraduate college students from 10 universities. Methods: Students completed a Web-based survey…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Drinking, At Risk Students, Health Behavior
