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Julie A. Dean; Sina Gallo; Alex K. Anderson – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective Western diet is associated with chronic disease risk, and degree of dietary acculturation can impact susceptibility. This study sought to understand the factors associated with changes in food consumption habits among international students at a large public university in the southern US. Participants A convenience sample of 173…
Descriptors: Influences, Food, Eating Habits, Acculturation
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Yiying Xiong; Priscilla Rose Parasath; Qiyang Zhang; Lieny Jeon – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: This study examined the relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological distress among international students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 188 international students from two large U.S. universities participated in the study. Perceived discrimination, psychological distress, and demographic…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, COVID-19, Pandemics, Social Discrimination
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Mee Young Um; Arati Maleku; Hanna Haran; Youn Kyoung Kim; Mansoo Yu; Sung Seek Moon – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: This study examined associations among discrimination, mask-wearing behavior, and self-harming thoughts among international students in the United States during COVID-19. Participants: Undergraduate and graduate international students enrolled in universities during the 2020 summer semester participated in the online survey (N = 103).…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control, Hygiene
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Mohammed Alshehri; Aaron J. Kruse-Diehr; Justin T. McDaniel; Julie Partridge; Dawn B. Null – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: International students in the US often adopt unhealthy dietary behaviors, perhaps due to lack of familiarity and social support. This study examined the impact of social support on international college students' dietary behaviors. Participants: This study surveyed international students (N = 318) from five public universities in one…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, College Students, Social Support Groups, Eating Habits