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Direct linkTeresa A. Treat; Richard J. Viken; Olivia Westemeier; William R. Corbin – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2025
Sexually aggressive behavior, risky-sexual behavior, and heavy episodic drinking are interrelated behavioral-health problems among college men. College men reporting these problems, relative to peers, report lower use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS), which are cognitive-behavioral, harm-reduction strategies. College men exhibiting heavy…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Aggression, Health Behavior, Alcohol Abuse
Amy Bleakley; Erin K. Maloney; Michele Boehm; Allie White – Journal of Children and Media, 2025
This study uses an online experiment among 15-17-year-old participants (n = 566) to test whether adolescents' involvement with television characters (i.e. wishful identification, parasocial interaction, perceived age similarity, attraction) varied based on character age (teen or adult), and whether involvement moderated the relationship between…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Television Viewing, Popular Culture, Age Differences
Kay L. Ritchie; Daniel J. Carragher; Josh P. Davis; Katie Read; Ryan E. Jenkins; Eilidh Noyes; Katie L. H. Gray; Peter J. B. Hancock – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2024
Mask wearing has been required in various settings since the outbreak of COVID-19, and research has shown that identity judgements are difficult for faces wearing masks. To date, however, the majority of experiments on face identification with masked faces tested humans and computer algorithms using images with superimposed masks rather than…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Recognition (Psychology), Clothing, Health Behavior
Shawn M. Knight – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the social construct of masculinity on the fraternity members' experiences with accountability. This study focused on the methods fraternities used to hold their members accountable, how the members' behavior changes, and the impact masculinity had on accountability methods. This study is…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Accountability, Fraternities, Student Attitudes
Michael T. Kalkbrenner; Michaela Bradley; Hannah Sun – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2024
We developed and validated scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory (LPHCI)-2: Brief Version, a short form for measuring global wellness (mental and physical health). Tests of internal structure (EFA, CFA, and higher-order CFA) as well as convergent validity supported the psychometric properties of LPHCI-2: Brief…
Descriptors: Life Style, Health, Health Behavior, Knowledge Level
Alexandria G. Bauer; Binoy Shah; Nia Johnson; Natasha Aduloju-Ajijola; Carole Bowe-Thompson; Kelsey Christensen; Jannette Y. Berkley-Patton – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
African Americans (AAs) are disproportionately burdened with diabetes and prediabetes. Predominately AA churches may be optimal settings for reaching AAs at greatest diabetes risk, along with related morbidities and mortalities. The current study used the RE-AIM framework to qualitatively examine the feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction…
Descriptors: African Americans, Diabetes, Health Promotion, Prevention
Yangyang Deng; Yongju Hwang; Taewoo Kim; Sami Yli-Piipari – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The objective of this study was to examine changes in freshman students' objectively measured body mass index (BMI), physical activity (PA), and dietary behaviors (consumption of trans fats, sugars, and added sugars) during their first college semester. Methods: Twenty-eight participants (18.32 ± 2.2) completed the dietary (ASA24-US)…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Body Composition, Physical Activity Level, Eating Habits
Maria Meinerding; Jeremiah Weinstock; Jillon Vander Wal; Terri L. Weaver – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objectives: Food and Alcohol Disturbance (FAD) is the phenomenon in which individuals exhibit co-occurring hazardous alcohol and eating behaviors to either negate caloric intake associated with alcohol and/or maximize intoxication. While the Compensatory Eating and Behaviors in Response to Alcohol Scale (CEBRACS) is the most widely used measure to…
Descriptors: Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Eating Disorders, Factor Structure
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
Holly L. Alperin; Kandice Porter – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2024
The release of the 2024 SHAPE America National Health Education Standards provides an updated take on the learning standards used to teach students how to become healthy and well. In this revision, the standards emphasize both individual and collective health and well-being; greater inclusion of strengths, assets, and opportunities to practice and…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Well Being, Health Education, National Standards
Alison C. McLeish; Joy L. Hart; Lindsey A. Wood; Kandi L. Walker – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The current study examined group differences in college students' views on e-cigarettes in terms of safety, popularity, health risks, social acceptability, efficacy as a cessation aid, and promoting combustible cigarette use. Participants: 337 undergraduates (M[subscript age] = 20.84, SD = 3.79; 72.1% female; 68.5% White) divided into…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Smoking, Health Behavior, Safety
Brian Galla – Child Development Perspectives, 2024
In this article, I argue that the scalability and effectiveness of universal school-based mindfulness interventions for adolescents will always be limited by the high motivational commitment required to meditate. Mindfulness interventions rely on a single and demanding health behavior--namely, meditation--to cultivate mindfulness skills. But…
Descriptors: Motivation Techniques, Metacognition, Adolescents, Health Behavior
Emre Umucu; Beatrice Lee; Jill Bezyak – Journal of American College Health, 2024
The purpose of the study was to explore characteristics of vaccine hesitancy and behaviors among college students with disabilities. Participants and Methods: Participants consisted of 105 college students with disabilities (M[subscript age]=26.82, SD = 8.42), and a majority of participants were female (69.5%) and Hispanic (85%). Results: No…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, COVID-19, Pandemics, College Students
Abigail R. Murdock; Michelle L. Rogers; Tracy L. Jackson; Karine Monteiro; Laura C. Chambers – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected adolescent mental health due to school closures, isolation, family loss/hardships, and reduced health care access. Methods: We compared adolescent mental health in Rhode Island before versus during the pandemic, separately among middle and high schoolers. This serial cross-sectional study used…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Middle School Students, High School Students, COVID-19
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
