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ERIC Number: EJ955215
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jul
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-3244
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The Role of Hope in Engaging in Healthy Behaviors among College Students
Berg, Carla J.; Ritschel, Lorie A.; Swan, Deanne W.; An, Lawrence C.; Ahluwalia, Jasjit S.
American Journal of Health Behavior, v35 n4 p402-415 Jul 2011
Objectives: To examine hope in relation to alcohol use, binge drinking, smoking, exercise, and limiting of dietary fat among college students. Methods: Undergraduate students (N = 2265) completed an online survey. Results: Lower hope scores were related to binge drinking and smoking in the past month and more frequent drinking and binge drinking, controlling for sociodemographics. Higher hope scores were related to greater likelihood of and more frequent exercising and fat limitation in the past month. Conclusions: Interventions to improve college student health behaviors should target hope.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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