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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Hudson, Heather K.; Bliss, Kadi R.; Fetro, Joyce V. – Health Educator, 2012
Four focus groups of undergraduate students (n = 32) were conducted to elicit perceptions regarding how text messaging affects personal health. Participant responses were coded and themed into five health dimensions: physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual. Results of focus groups showed several main themes linked each dimension of…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Verbal Communication, Health Education, Student Attitudes
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Fetro, Joyce V.; Rhodes, Darson L.; Hey, David W. – Health Educator, 2010
During the last 20 years, youth programming has shifted from risk reduction to youth development. While numerous instruments exist to measure selected individual characteristics/competencies among youth, a comprehensive instrument to measure four constructs of personal and social skills could not be identified. The purpose of this study was to…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Individual Characteristics, Evaluators, Health Education
Pettit, Michele L.; Fetro, Joyce V. – Health Educator, 2006
This article seeks to describe attributes of effective health educators by presenting the interrelationships between Stephen Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and the responsibilities and competencies proposed by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. A brief historical account of key figures and events…
Descriptors: Health Education, Change Agents, Goal Orientation, Leadership Effectiveness
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Fetro, Joyce V.; Wood, Ralph; Drolet, Judy C. – Health Educator: Journal of Eta Sigma Gamma, 2000
Assessed six categories of college students' health risk behaviors. Student survey data indicated that respondents were engaging in risk behaviors that could impact educational achievement and lead to serious consequences. Youth tended to enter college with established patterns of risk. Most regularly consumed large amounts of alcohol. Differences…
Descriptors: College Students, Eating Habits, Health Behavior, Health Education