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Rhodes, Darson; Kramer, Alaina; Whitlock, Alyssa; Cox, Carol – Health Educator, 2016
Heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and respiratory diseases are the leading chronic diseases worldwide. For American college students, specifically, behavioral risk factors for chronic disease include: insufficient sleep, inactivity, unhealthy eating habits, poor mental health, substance abuse, unhealthy relationships, and unsafe sexual…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Chronic Illness, College Students, Risk
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Hall, Cougar; West, Joshua; Herbert, Patrick C. – Health Educator, 2015
Adolescent consumption of screen media continues to increase. A variety of theoretical constructs hypothesize the impact of media content on health-related attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. This study uses a coding instrument based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey to analyze health behavior contained in…
Descriptors: Risk, Health Behavior, Programming (Broadcast), Eating Habits
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Peterson,Yasenka; Johnson, Maureen; Hutchins, Matthew; Florence, Candace – Health Educator, 2013
When used consistently and correctly every time, condoms can prevent against the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies. Condoms are a significant prevention method viable for all populations. This study was conducted among students (277) at a Midwestern University who were enrolled in a personal health and…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Health Education, Wellness, Sexuality
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
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Zhang, Jing; Hanik, Bruce W.; Chaney, Beth H. – Health Educator, 2008
Health education researchers have called for research articles in health education to adhere to the recommendations of American Psychological Association and the American Medical Association regarding the reporting and use of effect sizes and confidence intervals (CIs). This article expands on the recommendations by (a) providing an overview of…
Descriptors: Intervals, Health Education, Health Behavior, Professional Associations
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Whipple, Kerry; Kinney, Judy; Kattenbraker, Mark – Health Educator, 2008
Previous studies have placed little emphasis on maintenance of healthy behaviors longer than six months. This study examined factors that contribute to maintenance of physical activity among faculty and staff in university settings. A 55-item survey on physical activity maintenance was used to assess attitudes towards exercise, exercise…
Descriptors: Health Education, Physical Activities, Maintenance, Self Efficacy