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Bistricky, Steven L.; Harper, Kristina L.; Roberts, Caroline M.; Cook, Diana M.; Schield, Staci L.; Bui, Jennifer; Short, Mary B. – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: College students are susceptible to undermanaged stress and its detrimental effects, and though they could use evidence-based stress reduction techniques (SRTs) to remedy this, many do not. Unfortunately, little is known about what might encourage greater use. Purpose: This study examined to what extent a framework integrating…
Descriptors: Stress Management, College Students, Health Behavior, Health Promotion
Cass, Anna L.; Holt, Elizabeth W.; Criss, Shaniece; Hunt, Eleanor; Reed, Rachel – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Background: University wellness education can have a long-term impact on the health-related knowledge and behaviors of individuals. Moreover, individual perceptions influence the likelihood of participation in health-promoting behaviors. Therefore, understanding college students' health-related priorities and perceptions may increase the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Health Related Fitness, Wellness
Knol, Linda L.; Brantley, Caroline – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Background: Stress-related eating and its determinants may differ by weight status among college students. The Transactional Model of Stress and Coping provides a framework for discussion of how individuals process stressful events. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to operationalize the constructs of the model to examine determinants of…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Emotional Response, Stress Management, Eating Habits
Kim, Jong-Ho; Brown, Stephen L. – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: Research on health behavior within the context of leisure and stress coping in university students is limited. Purpose: This study investigated the associations between leisure, health behavior, and perceived stress in university students. Other impacts, such as gender, grade point average (GPA), body mass index (BMI), and parents'…
Descriptors: Leisure Time, Stress Management, Health, Health Behavior
Toth, Sarah; Jenkins, Isia; Highfill, Christine – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Background: Given the disparity of research regarding Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students' health and chronic disease risk, investigation of exercise readiness and life stress is warranted. Purpose: This study investigated exercise readiness and life stress among undergraduate students at an HBCU. Method: The quantitative…
Descriptors: Exercise, Readiness, Anxiety, Undergraduate Students
Wegmann, Jennifer; Marshall, Jason; Tsai, Chou-Yu; Dionne, Shelley – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: While prior research has demonstrated the ability of individuals to change their stress mindsets, the mechanisms through which these changes occur have not been studied. We offer health education as one such mechanism. Additionally, we posit that personality may moderate the change of stress mindset over time for students who are…
Descriptors: Health Education, Beliefs, Change, College Students
Valerio, Teresa D.; Kim, Myoung Jin; Sexton-Radek, Kathy – American Journal of Health Education, 2016
Background: Poor sleep among college students is a major, growing problem associated with lower academic performance, higher rates of health and emotional problems, and development of chronic sleep disorders. Purpose: Though previous studies have focused on individual colleges, our study purpose was to reveal the association of behaviors and…
Descriptors: Sleep, College Students, Stress Variables, Drinking
Brett, Chelsea; Wang, Katie; Lowe, Sarah R.; White, Marney A. – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: Graduate school environments are recognized for contributing to elevated stress levels among student populations. Purpose: The objective was to test whether a behavioral intervention, delivered through an online course on behavior change, is effective in preventing declining mental health. Methods: Data were collected via a…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Intervention, Graduate Students, Comparative Analysis
White, Marney A. – American Journal of Health Education, 2019
Background: There is some evidence that humor can be used effectively in teaching, to maintain student interest in the material and potentially to reduce academic stress. Purpose: To examine the relationship between students' appreciation of a professor's use of humor and course evaluations. Methods: 128 undergraduate and graduate students…
Descriptors: College Students, Course Evaluation, Teacher Student Relationship, College Faculty
Osborn, Jessica; Naquin, Mildred; Gillan, Wynn; Bowers, Ashley – American Journal of Health Education, 2016
Background: Obesity has links to numerous health problems. Having an accurate perception of one's own weight is an important aspect of maintaining an appropriate weight. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine relationships among perceived body weight, actual body weight, body satisfaction, and selected health behaviors. Methods: The…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Undergraduate Students, Health Behavior, Satisfaction
Wyatt, Tammy; Oswalt, Sara B. – American Journal of Health Education, 2013
Background: Stress and other mental health issues can negatively impact the health and academic performance of college students. Purpose: Examine relationships among stress, mental health, and academic classification in a national sample of college students. Methods: Analyses utilized secondary data from 27 387 college students responding to the…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students, Mental Health, Comparative Analysis
Lyzwinski, Lynnette Nathalie; Caffery, Liam; Bambling, Matthew; Edirippulige, Sisira – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: College students are at risk of the "freshman 15," consisting of weight gain during their university studies. Stress has been linked with unhealthy dietary intake and weight in adults in the general literature. Little is known about the key patterns of dietary intake, eating behaviors, and physical activity in relation to…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, College Students, Body Weight, Stress Variables
McGaughey, Anthony, Jr.; Senkowski, Valerie; Taylor, Laurette; Branscum, Paul; Cheney, Marshall – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: College students report high levels of stress, which may be exacerbated by the psychoactive ingredients in energy drinks. Little is understood about the relationship between daily hassles and energy drink consumption. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between energy drink consumption patterns and daily…
Descriptors: College Students, Eating Habits, Food Standards, Online Surveys
Welle, Paul D.; Graf, Helen M. – American Journal of Health Education, 2011
Background: Stress among college students is a major problem, impacting their overall health. Students, especially freshmen, are expected to handle difficult academic workloads at a faster pace while adapting to new social situations. In addition, findings from new stress data purport that stress responses might vary by gender and race. Purpose:…
Descriptors: Coping, College Students, Stress Variables, Health
Samuolis, Jessica; Higley, Emma; Leone, Julia – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: High rates of stress have been found among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic and research on students' use of coping strategies during the pandemic is needed, particularly during periods of extensive restrictions on campus. Purpose: The current study examined stress and coping during a campus red alert at a mid-sized U.S.…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Stress Management, Coping