Results from the 1995 National College Health Risk Behavior Survey.

Douglas, Kathy A.; Collins, Janet L.; Warren, Charles; Kann, Laura; Gold, Robert; Clayton, Sonia; Ross, James G.; Kolbe, Lloyd J.

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Publication Date: 1997

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Results from the 1995 National College Health Risk Behavior Survey.

Douglas, Kathy A.; Collins, Janet L.; Warren, Charles; Kann, Laura; Gold, Robert; Clayton, Sonia; Ross, James G.; Kolbe, Lloyd J.

Journal of American College Health, v46 n2 p55-66 Sep 1997

Results from the 1995 National College Health Risk Behavior Survey, which monitored health risk behaviors among U.S. college undergraduates via mailed surveys, indicate that many students' behaviors increase their likelihood of experiencing adverse health outcomes. Particularly high risks for college students include alcohol abuse, tobacco use, unprotected sex, and poor nutrition. (SM)

Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, College Students, Condoms, Drug Abuse, Eating Habits, Health Behavior, Higher Education, Injuries, National Surveys, Physical Activity Level, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Smoking, Student Behavior

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