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Thomas, Erin Vinoski; Warren-Findlow, Jan – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: To examine associations between two body image constructs (body appreciation and body satisfaction) and five health behaviors (diet, physical activity, weight management, tobacco exposure, and alcohol intake) associated with risk for chronic disease, controlling for self-esteem. Participants: Three hundred and forty-four college…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Human Body, Health Behavior, At Risk Persons
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Lai, Catie C. W.; Ma, Cecilia M. S. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2020
Poor sleep in adolescents is a global health problem. This study examined Chinese adolescents' sleep quality types by using a person-centered approach and examined the associations of adolescent sleep quality types with psychological characteristics and health risk behaviors. Using data from 1,310 Chinese adolescents (53.7% male; mean age = 13.48…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sleep, Health Behavior, Adolescents
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Coleman, Sulamunn R. M.; Zawadzki, Matthew J.; Heron, Kristin E.; Vartanian, Lenny R.; Smyth, Joshua M. – Journal of American College Health, 2016
Objectives: This study examined whether self-focused and other-focused resiliency help explain how early family adversity relates to perceived stress, subjective health, and health behaviors in college women. Participants: Female students (N = 795) participated between October 2009 and May 2010. Methods: Participants completed self-report measures…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Resilience (Psychology), Family Environment, Stress Management