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Direct linkJessica Fitts Willoughby; Rebekah L. King; Paula M. Adams – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Background: Important tools in preventing the spread of COVID-19 include contract tracing and adherence to isolation guidelines after a positive diagnosis of COVID-19. This is especially relevant among college students who are often away from support systems at home, living in high-density housing, and may not experience serious symptoms from…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, College Students, COVID-19
Krishna, Anand; Rodrigues, Johannes; Mitschke, Vanessa; Eder, Andreas B. – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2021
Facial masks have become and may remain ubiquitous. Though important for preventing infection, they may also serve as a reminder of the risks of disease. Thus, they may either act as cues for threat, priming avoidance-related behavior, or as cues for a safe interaction, priming social approach. To distinguish between these possibilities, we…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Health Behavior, COVID-19, Pandemics
Holody, Kyle J.; Selby, Christina N.; Carter, Elizabeth L. – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2023
This survey-based study examined a social norms campaign promoting mask-wearing among college students during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. More positive face mask perceptions, greater motivation to wear masks, and greater likelihood to wear masks in public were associated with respondents having seen the campaign messages and believing…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Behavior Standards, Health Behavior, Hygiene
Díaz-González, Esteban E; Danis-Lozano, Rogelio; Peñaloza, Gonzalo – Health Education Research, 2020
Dengue virus is the main arboviral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and affects mainly school-aged children and teens. Many methods have been developed for dengue control, including health education strategies for elementary and high school students. The objective of this study is to provide an update on the status of health education on…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Diseases, Child Health, Health Education
Download full textDenny, Thomas N.; Andrews, Laura; Bonsignori, Mattia; Cavanaugh, Kyle; Datto, Michael B.; Deckard, Anastasia; DeMarco, Todd; DeNaeyer, Nicole; Epling, Carol A.; Gurley, Thaddeus; Haase, Steven B.; Hallberg, Chloe; Harer, John; Kneifel, Charles L.; Lee, Mark J.; Louzao, Raul; Moody, M. Anthony; Moore, Zack; Polage, Christopher R.; Puglin, Jamie; Spotts, P. Hunter; Vaughn, John A.; Wolfe, Cameron R. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020
In fall 2020, Duke University's COVID-19 prevention strategy included risk reduction behaviors, frequent testing using pooled SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction testing, and contact tracing. Among 10,265 students who received testing 68,913 times, 84 had positive results. One half of infections were asymptomatic, and some had high viral loads.…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Screening Tests, Disease Control
Yang, Jieun; Park, Eun-Cheol; Lee, Sang Ah; Lee, Sang Gyu – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Background: Hand washing is an effective way to prevent transmission of infectious diseases. Education and promotional materials about hand washing may change individuals' awareness toward hand washing. Infectious disease outbreak may also affect individuals' awareness. Aims: Our study aimed to examine associations between hand-washing education…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Body, Hygiene, Health Education
Sofiana, Liena; Ayu, Suci Musvita – International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2017
Indonesia, being a tropical area with high humidity, is a source of proliferation of worms. Soil-Transmitted Helminths infection is widespread in all rural and urban areas. Children who are infected usually experience lethargy, pallor or anemia, weight loss and listlessness, as well as decreasing their learning concentration and productivity.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Health, Prevention, Soil Science
Bonnesen, C. T.; Plauborg, R.; Denbaek, A. M.; Due, P.; Johansen, A. – Health Education Research, 2015
The Hi Five study was a three-armed cluster randomized controlled trial designed to reduce infections and improve hygiene and well-being among pupils. Participating schools (n = 43) were randomized into either control (n = 15) or one of two intervention groups (n = 28). The intervention consisted of three components: (i) a curriculum (ii)…
Descriptors: Hygiene, Well Being, Focus Groups, Questionnaires
Shelley, Mack, Ed.; Akerson, Valarie, Ed.; Sahin, Ismail, Ed. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2022
"Proceedings of International Conference on Social and Education Sciences" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Social and Education Sciences (IConSES), which took place on October 13-16, 2022, in Austin, Texas. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share ideas, discuss theoretical and…
Descriptors: Mental Health, COVID-19, Pandemics, Nursing Students
O'Grady, Megan A.; Wilson, Kristina; Harman, Jennifer J. – Journal of Primary Prevention, 2009
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a single-session peer-led safer sex intervention, based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills theoretical model, for college students residing in campus residence halls. Participants (N = 108) were assigned to either an hour long control or 5-module intervention session. Compared to the control…
Descriptors: College Students, Disease Control, Intervention, Dormitories
Merrill, Ray M.; Aldana, Stephen G.; Greenlaw, Roger L.; Diehl, Hans A. – American Journal of Health Education, 2008
Background: The Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) is designed to lower cardiovascular risk factors among a group of generally healthy individuals through health education. Purpose: This study will evaluate the efficacy of the CHIP intervention at improving eating, sleep, stress, and depressive disorders. Methods: A health education…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Intervention, Health Education
Zamora, Angela; Romo, Laura F.; Kit-fong Au, Terry – Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2006
The effects of a prevention program designed to teach 7th grade students about the different risk behaviors associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), chlamydia, and gonorrhea transmission were examined. Over 3 days, the students were taught how to reason about self-protective behaviors using information about the biological causal…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Prevention, Biology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Gonzales, R. M.; Glik, D. C.; Prelip, M.; Bourque, L.; Yuen, J.; Ang, A.; Jones, M. C. – Health Education Research, 2006
Young adults are at risk for Hepatitis B infection. Little is known about their attitudes and beliefs concerning Hepatitis B, which are determinants of getting immunized. This investigation examined risk perceptions and behavioral intentions concerning Hepatitis B among a convenience sample of 1070 young adults, 18-24 years old who participated in…
Descriptors: Prevention, Young Adults, Risk, Advertising
