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Ball, James W.; Bice, Matthew R.; Maljak, Kimberly A. – Health Educator, 2017
Physical activity is a preventative measure that can help decrease obesity trends. However, many individuals struggle to live a physically active lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between Self-Determination Theory, adults' barriers to exercise, and those who have met and have not met the Center for Disease…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Barriers, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities
Barton, Barbara A.; Bulmer, Sandra M. – Health Educator, 2017
Depression and anxiety are increasingly prevalent on college campuses; however, few studies have explored these disorders among graduate students. Purpose of this study was to examine prevalence, correlates and predictors of depression and anxiety among graduate students. This cross-sectional study used secondary data (N=4477) collected as part of…
Descriptors: Correlation, Predictor Variables, Graduate Students, Depression (Psychology)
Hudson, Heather K.; Marshall, S. Alexandra – Health Educator, 2016
Sexting is defined as sending/posting/sharing sexually explicit messages or nude/semi-nude images via electronic communication. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess and determine relationships of sexting behavioral intentions, sexting behaviors, and sexting content among selected Southern undergraduate students. Methods: Survey…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Regional Characteristics, Correlation, Telecommunications
Rhodes, Darson L.; Sniatecki, Jessica L.; Rocco, Mary; Todd, Lauren – Health Educator, 2015
The use of Facebook® among college students is prevalent, and its relationship with interpersonal skills is unknown. A cross-sectional design study using a convenience sample of undergraduate students enrolled in one of four sections of an upper-level nutrition course at a Northeastern, public university was conducted to investigate this…
Descriptors: Social Media, College Students, Interpersonal Competence, Student Surveys
Barr, Elissa M.; Moore, Michele J.; Johnson, Tammie; Merten, Julie; Stewart, William P. – Health Educator, 2014
Reducing risky sexual behaviors and their negative health outcomes in youth remains a priority for health educators. Years of research have documented media's effect on various adolescent health risks, including sexual behaviors. As technology evolves and youth access to media increases, understanding the role of media in adolescent health risk…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Sexuality, Correlation, At Risk Students
Tolma, Eleni L.; Oman, Roy F.; Vesely, Sara K.; Aspy, Cheryl B.; Boeckman, Lindsay – Health Educator, 2013
The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between youth assets and neighborhood environmental variables and future no-tobacco use among youth; examining differences by gender. Five waves of annual data were collected from 1,111 youth randomly selected to participate in the Youth Asset Study (YAS). A marginal logistic regression model…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Community Characteristics, Smoking, Correlation
Rojas-Guyler, Liliana; Britigan, Denise H.; Murnan, Judy; King, Keith; Vaughn, Lisa M. – Health Educator, 2013
The purposes of the study were to determine the health literacy levels of Latinos in the Greater Cincinnati Area in both English and Spanish by utilizing two standardized quantitative measures of health literacy, and to undertake an assessment of the relationship between language, health literacy and acculturation in this community. Given a rapid…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Surveys, Spanish
Nobiling, Brandye; Drolet, Judy C. – Health Educator, 2012
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) have not been popular contraceptives in the US for the past 40 years. Recent evidence, however, has shown a slight rebirth in use, from a rate of approximately 2% in 2002 to over 5% in 2008 (Guttmacher Institute, 2010). Empirical evidence is favorable of IUD use in most women, but the still-low usage rate suggests…
Descriptors: Females, Student Attitudes, Marketing, Contraception
Leone, James E.; Partridge, Julie A.; Maurer-Starks, Suanne – Health Educator, 2011
Introduction: Understanding and assessing behavioral risk factors, particularly among college populations, is challenging for health educators. Similarly, issues affecting mental health remain unclear in terms of how body image evolves year to year in college students. A better understanding of how students perceive their bodies and to what extent…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Self Concept, Risk, Human Body
Hutchins, Matt; Drolet, Judy C.; Ogletree, Roberta J. – Health Educator, 2010
Much attention has been given to the fact that Americans are becoming less active. This study was designed to examine the levels of exercise-specific self-efficacy and physical activity rates in a selected group of college students. Students were recruited as they entered a fitness facility. Participation consisted of completing a survey that…
Descriptors: College Students, Physical Activities, Self Efficacy, Physical Activity Level
Thiagarajah, Krisha; Torabi, Mohammad R. – Health Educator, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine prevalence of eating breakfast and associated health compromising behaviors. This study utilized a cross-sectional survey methodology. A purposive cluster sampling technique was utilized to collect data from a representative sample of college students in a Midwestern university in the U.S. A total of 1,257…
Descriptors: College Students, Smoking, Drinking, Regression (Statistics)
Pettit, Michele L.; Jacobs, Sue C.; Page, Kyle S.; Porras, Claudia V. – Health Educator, 2009
The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between perceived emotional intelligence (i.e., recognizing, expressing, monitoring, managing, and reflecting on emotions) (Presbury, Echterling, & McKee, 2007) and self-reported health behaviors among college students. A convenience sample of 418 undergraduates completed online surveys…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Undergraduate Students, Health Behavior, Coping
Stellefson, Michael L.; Hanik, Bruce W.; Chaney, Beth H.; Chaney, J. Don – Health Educator, 2008
Regression analyses are frequently employed by health educators who conduct empirical research examining a variety of health behaviors. Within regression, there are a variety of coefficients produced, which are not always easily understood and/or articulated by health education researchers. It is important to not only understand what these…
Descriptors: Health Education, Health Behavior, Correlation, Regression (Statistics)
Becker, Craig M.; Adams, Troy; Orr, Caroline; Quilter, Lyndsay – Health Educator, 2008
Sleep problems have become epidemic and traditional research has discovered many causes of poor sleep. The purpose of this study was to complement existing research by using a salutogenic or health origins framework to investigate the correlates of good sleep. The analysis for this study used the National College Health Assessment data that…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Physical Activities, Pain, Sleep