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Osberg, Timothy M.; Doxbeck, Courtney R. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Non-adherence to COVID-19 guidelines is a major public health issue. This study explored factors that explain college student party behavior (PB; defined as attending a college party wherein COVID-19 guidelines, including masks and social distancing were ignored) during the pandemic. Method: Freshmen students at a northeastern…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Student Behavior, Recreational Activities
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Birmachu, Abigya; Heidelberger, Lindsay – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: College students are in a critical period of life where many lifestyle changes occur that influence health. The dietary changes that occur in college can persist throughout life and influence health and weight status. Several factors influence eating behaviors and dietary habits during college, and this study explores the dietary…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Eating Habits, Rural Schools
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Cho, Suahn Jang; Tian, Yan – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective: This study investigates the relationship between fitness tracker users' communication of exercise information and their exercise intentions and behaviors among college students. Participants: Data were collected from 186 undergraduate students. Methods: A quantitative online survey was conducted. Descriptive norm (perceptions of…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Exercise, Intention, Undergraduate Students
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Wombacher, Kevin; Dai, Minhao; Matig, Jacob J.; Harrington, Nancy Grant – Journal of American College Health, 2018
Objectives: To identify salient behavioral determinants related to STI testing among college students by testing a model based on the integrative model of behavioral (IMBP) prediction. Participants: 265 undergraduate students from a large university in the Southeastern US. Methods:Formative and survey research to test an IMBP-based model that…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Behavior, Prediction, Correlation
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Knettel, Brandon A.; Cherenack, Emily M.; Friis, Elsa A. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objectives: International students face increased vulnerability for mental health challenges, but underutilize counseling compared to their domestic peers. We examined beliefs regarding the causes of mental illness, known as attributions, which may impact treatment-seeking and stigma. Participants: Surveys were collected from 680 international…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Schizophrenia
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Schweizer, C. Amanda; Doran, Neal; Myers, Mark G. – Journal of American College Health, 2014
Objective: Expectancies about social outcomes for smoking are relevant to college student smokers, who frequently report "social smoking." A new measure, the Social Facilitation Expectancies (SFE) scale, was developed to assess these beliefs. Participants: The SFE was administered to undergraduate college student smokers ("N" =…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Smoking, College Students, Beliefs
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Thompson, Beti; Thompson, L. Anne; Hymer, Jennifer; Zbikowsi, Susan; Halperin, Abigail; Jaffe, Robert – Journal of American College Health, 2007
Objective: Because little is known about college-age smokers, the authors conducted a qualitative study to better understand this population. Participants: Forty college student smokers from 12 Pacific Northwest colleges participated in the study. Methods: The authors identified themes and built models to ascertain important factors related to…
Descriptors: Smoking, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Beliefs