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An Examination of the Sexual Health Behaviors and Cognitions of Young U.S. Community College Students with Respect to the Intersection of Gender and Sexual Identity
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Reina Evans-Paulson; Tracy M. Scull; Kathryn N. Stump; Christina V. Dodson; Megan Armstrong – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: To assess the sexual health of young community college students so that health promotion priorities can be identified and tailored programming can be implemented for this understudied population. Participants: A national sample of 1,678 community college students. Methods: Survey data was analyzed to understand trends in sexual health…
Descriptors: Community College Students, Sexuality, Health Behavior, Health Promotion
Sexual-Risk and STI-Testing Behaviors of a National Sample of Non-Students, Two-Year, and Four-Year College Students
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Renfro, Kaytlin J.; Haderxhanaj, Laura; Coor, Alexandra; Eastman-Mueller, Heather; Oswalt, Sara; Kachur, Rachel; Habel, Melissa A.; Becasen, Jeffrey S.; Dittus, Patricia J. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: To determine whether sexual-risk and STI-testing behaviors differ by college student status. Participants: Sexually experienced 17- to 25-year-olds from a 2013 nationally representative panel survey that evaluated the "Get Yourself Tested" campaign. Non-students (n = 628), 2-yr (n = 319), and 4-yr college students (n = 587)…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Two Year College Students, College Students
Unmet Demand for Short-Acting Hormonal and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception among Community College Students in Texas
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Hopkins, Kristine; Hubert, Celia; Coleman-Minahan, Kate; Stevenson, Amanda Jean; White, Kari; Grossman, Daniel; Potter, Joseph E. – Journal of American College Health, 2018
Objective: To identify preferences for and use of short-acting hormonal (e.g., oral contraceptives, injectable contraception) or long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) among community college students in Texas. Participants: Female community college students, ages 18 to 24, at risk of pregnancy, sampled in Fall 2014 or Spring 2015 (N = 966).…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Students, Contraception, Females
Correlates of Condom Use among Community College Women: The Role of Victimization, Substance Use, and Mental Health Symptoms
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Orchowski, Lindsay M.; Gobin, Robyn L.; Zlotnick, Caron – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2018
Research is needed to understand intersecting health risks among community college students. Applying a syndemic framework, the present research explored childhood sexual victimization, adolescent sexual victimization, intimate partner violence (IPV), marijuana use, alcohol consumption, and symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder…
Descriptors: Correlation, Victims, Sexuality, Contraception