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Download full textNur Indri Rahayu; Muktiarni; Adang Suherman; Affero Ismail – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2024
The "health promoting universities" strategy has gained popularity and a presence in the higher education system, particularly in universities. It is imperative for higher education establishments to prioritize the promotion of health within their student body and academic community. By safeguarding and boosting students' wellbeing, a…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Intervention, Universities, Student Behavior
Direct linkTrung Thong Nguyen; Duy Duong; Son Dinh Phan – Evaluation Review, 2025
This study used daily experimental data from smart bands worn by 142 respondents to investigate the relationship between the number of minutes slept and self-reported mood. The results showed that more minutes of sleep were associated with improved mood. Time preferences, altruism, and trust were also associated with mood. Finally, our analysis…
Descriptors: Sleep, Psychological Patterns, Altruism, Economic Factors
Skyler M. Hoover; Molly J. Swinney; Lauren A. Greenspoon; Michael B. Madson; Byron L. Zamboanga; Morgan Haga – Journal of Drug Education, 2025
This study investigated differences in alcohol protective behavioral strategy (PBSA) use and negative consequences (ARNC) experienced among heavy alcohol users and non-heavy alcohol users, and risky and non-risky drinkers. Participants were from 12 universities in the United States (n = 2,163 college students, M[subscript age] = 19.47),…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, College Students, Student Behavior
Timothy P. Chambers; Jaclyn Broadbent – Teaching in Higher Education, 2025
Authentic assessments in higher education typically imply the replication of real-world tasks. Psychological authenticity is the perceived alignment between an individual's internal reference sources (i.e. personal values and beliefs) and their actions. Applying psychological authenticity logic to assessment tasks, we investigated students'…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Values, Beliefs
Janelle L. B. Macintosh; Gavin Behunin; Karlen E. Luthy; Renea L. Beckstrand; Lacey M. Eden; Gaye Ray – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a vaccination education module to improve vaccine expectations and behaviors among college freshmen. Participants: The participants were 177 college freshmen at one private Utah university. Participants were eligible for this study if admitted as new freshmen during the 2019-2020 school year. Methods:…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Health Behavior, Immunization Programs, Program Effectiveness
Caroline North; Lou Ann Grossberg; Alexandra Loukas – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Purpose: Examine tobacco use on college campuses by assessing: (1) types of tobacco products used, (2) where they are most commonly used, and (3) the sociodemographic characteristics of students most likely to use on campus. Method: Participants were a convenience sample of 3,575 18- to 25-year-old enrolled in 14 Texas colleges during Spring 2021…
Descriptors: Smoking, College Students, Health Behavior, Student Characteristics
Nicole R. Skaar – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2024
The goal of this project was to substantiate a more positive conceptualization of adolescent risk behavior and to compare adolescent viewpoints of risk behavior to the items on the Prosocial and Health Adolescent Risk Behavior Scale (PHARBS). A total of 57 high school students participated in the research. Researchers recruited students from an…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Behavior, Definitions, Measurement
Diana M. Doumas; Raissa Miller; Susan Esp – Psychology in the Schools, 2025
Sensation seeking is a significant predictor of alcohol-related consequences among high school students. High school seniors report the highest prevalence rates of alcohol use and binge drinking among students in high school. Among high sensation-seeking students, higher rates of Protective Behavioral Strategies (PBS) use are associated with fewer…
Descriptors: Risk, Predictor Variables, Drinking, High School Seniors
Wellington Segheto; Sabrina Fontes Domingues; Braian Rodrigues Campos; Mr. Marcela Alvarenga Abreu; Luciana Moreira Lima – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
The university is considered an environment that favors the initiation and use of substances, especially those that are legal, such as alcohol. This consumption can be differentiated in university students, which makes it necessary to better understand this behavior. Taking into account these aspects, we analyzed the abusive consumption of…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Drinking, College Students, Socioeconomic Status
Mahmood Salim Almaawali – Journal of International Students, 2024
As part of the fabric of college students, minority international students undergo specific and unique challenges to their health and wellness. Little is known about how and what constitutes wellness for minoritized international students and the impact of wellness on their university adjustment. Using a systematic grounded theory approach, this…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, College Students, Minority Group Students, Wellness
Cook, Amanda C.; Reisling, Alannah – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objectives: To determine the impact of fraternity and sorority membership on condom use during sex. Methods: Utilizing data from The American College Health Association (ACHA) National College Health Assessment from 2016-2018, we estimated a linear probability, logistic, and instrumental variable model to determine the relationship between…
Descriptors: Fraternities, Sororities, Sexuality, Contraception
Jaimi L. Allen; Benjamin C. Amick III; Mark L. Williams; Joshua L. Kennedy; Karl W. Boehme; J. Craig Forrest; Brian Primack; Erica Ashley Sides; Wendy N. Nembhard; Stephanie F. Gardner; Jessica N. Snowden; Laura P. James; Ericka Olgaard; Jay Gandy – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: Assess university students' SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors over time. Participants: Randomly selected college students (N = 344) in a predominantly rural Southern state. Methods: Participants provided blood samples and completed self-administered questionnaires at three timepoints over the academic year.…
Descriptors: College Students, COVID-19, Pandemics, Health Behavior
Chinelo Orji; Carolyn M. Brown; Jamie Barner; Leticia Moczygemba; Daisy Morales-Campos – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Purpose: To determine college students' intentions to be Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinated. Methods: The study was comprised of college students aged 18-45 years. A survey was developed based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). The significance of the TPB constructs--attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control--and an…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Intention, College Students
Christopher O'Donnell; Katherine Brownlee; Elise Martin; Joe Suyama; Steve Albert; Steven Anderson; Sai Bhatte; Kenyon Bonner; Chad Burton; Micaela Corn; Heather Eng; Bethany Flage; Jay Frerotte; Goundappa K. Balasubramani; Catherine Haggerty; Joel Haight; Lee H. Harrison; Amy Hartman; Thomas Hitter; Wendy C. King; Kate Ledger; Jane W. Marsh; Margaret C. McDonald; Bethany Miga; Kimberly Moses; Anne Newman; Meg Ringler; Mark Roberts; Theresa Sax; Anantha Shekhar; Matthew Sterne; Tyler Tenney; Marian Vanek; Alan Wells; Sally Wenzel; John Williams – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: A small percentage of universities and colleges conducted mass SARS-CoV-2 testing. However, universal testing is resource-intensive, strains national testing capacity, and false negative tests can encourage unsafe behaviors. Participants: A large urban university campus. Methods: Virus control centered on three pillars: mitigation,…
Descriptors: Urban Universities, COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control
Hannah R. Hamilton; Julie Longua Peterson; Tracy DeHart – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The Theory of Planned Behavior has been applied to COVID-19 protective behaviors, but evidence suggests this theory may be less predictive over time and less valid in individualistic societies. The current study applied this theory among American college students as vaccines became available and added perceived risk. Participants: 242…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Risk, Health Behavior
