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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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Barry, Adam E.; Whiteman, Shawn; Piazza-Gardner, Anna K.; Jensen, Alexander C. – Journal of American College Health, 2013
Objective: To explore gender differences regarding weight management behaviors of college drinkers. Participants: Nationally representative sample of college students from the fall 2008 American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment II ("N" = 26,062 students). Methods: Structural equation modeling was used…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Comparative Analysis, Body Weight, Drinking
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Barry, Adam E.; Piazza-Gardner, Anna K. – Journal of American College Health, 2012
Objective: Examine the co-occurrence of alcohol consumption, physical activity, and disordered eating behaviors via a drunkorexia perspective. Participants: Nationally representative sample (n = 22,488) of college students completing the Fall 2008 National College Health Assessment. Methods: Hierarchical logistic regression was employed to…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Eating Disorders, Drinking, College Students
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Barry, Adam E.; Whiteman, Shawn D.; MacDermid Wadsworth, Shelley M. – Journal of American College Health, 2012
Objectives: To determine whether posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms are associated with problem drinking and alcohol-related consequences, as well as academic correlates among military-affiliated and civilian students. Participants: The final sample (n = 248) included 78 combat-exposed student service members/veterans, 53 non-combat-exposed…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Self Efficacy, Alcohol Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Barry, Adam E.; Goodson, Patricia – Journal of American College Health, 2011
Objective: This study sought to employ a mixed-methods approach to (a) qualitatively explore responsible drinking beliefs and behaviors among a sample of college students, and (b) quantitatively assess the prevalence of those behaviors. Participants: Convenience samples, drawn from currently enrolled students attending a large public university in…
Descriptors: College Students, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Health Behavior
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Barry, Adam E. – Journal of American College Health, 2007
By charter, national Greek organizations (ie, fraternities and sororities) place an emphasis on upholding personal integrity, academic scholarship, and development of campus leaders. Recent concerns, however, assert that the drinking behaviors of members of Greek organizations are antithetical to the mission of their universities. Objective: The…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Individual Characteristics, Health Behavior, Alcohol Abuse