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ERIC Number: EJ1385357
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Examination of College Student Health Behaviors and Self-Reported Executive Functions
McGrath, Andrew B.; Weinstock, Jeremiah; Cloutier, Renee; Christensen, Maxwell; Taylor, Daniel J.; Henderson, Craig E.
Journal of American College Health, v71 n2 p639-649 2023
Objective: Emerging adulthood is characterized by maturation of executive functions (EF) and changes in health behaviors (HB). Interestingly, EF are bi-directionally related to many specific HB; yet how EF performs in relation to overall patterns of HB engagement is unclear. Groupings of HB and the relationship between these HB groupings and EF were examined. Participants: Full-time college students were recruited from three large Mid- and Southwest universities (N = 1,387). Methods: Online self-report questionnaires assessing demographics, HB, and EF were completed. Results: Latent class analysis of HB revealed three classes: (1) "High Substance Use," (2) "Moderately Healthy," (3) "Healthy." In general, the Healthy class had significantly greater EF compared to no significant differences between the other two classes. Conclusions: Collective engagement in HB is associated with EF. Interventions targeting both HB and EF simultaneously may be most efficacious.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Missouri (Saint Louis); Texas
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