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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