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Matthew T. Osborne; Eben Kenah; Kathryn Lancaster; Joseph Tien – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Over the 2018-2019 flu season we conducted a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of a Twitter campaign on vaccination rates. Concurrently we investigated potential interactions between digital social network structure and vaccination status. Participants: Undergraduates at a large midwestern public university were…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Immunization Programs, Communicable Diseases, Social Media
R. Jebai; T. Asfar; R. Nakkash; S. Chehab; M. Schmidt; W. Wu; Z. Bursac; W. Maziak – Health Education Research, 2023
This study compares the impact of pictorial health warning labels (HWLs) and their placements on waterpipe parts (device, tobacco and charcoal packages) on health communication outcomes between waterpipe smokers and nonsmokers in Lebanon. An online randomized crossover experimental study was conducted among young adults (n = 403, August 2021) who…
Descriptors: Smoking, Health Behavior, Comparative Analysis, Merchandise Information
Adam, Hamdi S.; Merkin, Sharon Stein; Anderson, Madison D.; Seeman, Teresa; Kershaw, Kiarri N.; Magnani, Jared W.; Everson-Rose, Susan A.; Lutsey, Pamela L. – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: Personal Health literacy (PHL) is essential in cardiovascular risk management. Hindrances in PHL can lead to poor cardiovascular outcomes. Purpose: To investigate whether limited PHL is associated with lower likelihoods of i) overall cardiovascular health and ii) individual cardiovascular health components as defined by the American…
Descriptors: Health, Literacy, Heart Disorders, Risk
Glasgow, Trevin E.; Mastrich, Zachary H.; Geller, E. Scott – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: It is important for college students to engage regularly in physical activity. While psychological factors, such as motivation, are likely to increase attendance at fitness facilities, positive perceptions of the fitness facility (e.g., the type of classes offered) might also influence use of a fitness facility. Participants: Data were…
Descriptors: College Students, Exercise, Physical Fitness, Health Behavior
Ismatara Reena; Sumona Hoque Mumu – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2023
Background: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a significant public health concern as more than 2.5 million infected in 2021, necessitating effective educational interventions to promote knowledge and safe practices. The study analyzes secondary data using SPSS. The dataset includes pre- and post-interventional data of KISS (Knocking out…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Sexuality
Haruo Fujino; Minori Itai – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2023
The COVID-19 outbreak affected the daily lives of individuals with Down syndrome, who were considered to have a higher risk of severe infection. While several studies have reported mental health issues in children and/or parents in the general population, no study has focused on people with Down syndrome and their caregivers. This study…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Down Syndrome, Hygiene
Biing-Hwan Lin; Travis A. Smith; Joanne F. Guthrie – US Department of Agriculture, 2023
Since 2005, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) has recommended that whole grains comprise at least half of total grain consumption. This study used nationally representative food consumption datasets (spanning 1994-2018) to examine trends in whole-grain intakes before and after the establishment of this recommendation. Trends were examined…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Nutrition, Food Standards, Food Service
Miller, Gabrielle F.; Sarmiento, Kelly; Haarbauer-Krupa, Juliet; Everett Jones, Sherry – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Little is known about the effectiveness of school district concussion policies on reducing the concussion prevalence among students. Methods: Data from the 2016 School Health Policies and Practices Study and 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey for 10 school districts were linked. The outcome variable was having a sports- or physical…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Head Injuries, Neurological Impairments, High School Students
Ulrich, Angela K.; McKearnan, Shannon B.; Lammert, Sara; Wolfson, Julian; Pletcher, Jonathan; Halloran, M. Elizabeth; Basta, Nicole E. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
After an outbreak of meningococcal B (MenB) disease at a university, we surveyed students regarding their vaccination status 2 months and 20 months after campus-led vaccination campaigns and compared students' self-report to vaccination records. Nearly all participants accurately reported the number of vaccine doses at both visits. Among those who…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Health Behavior, College Students, Immunization Programs
Feld, Ashley L.; Rogers, Todd; Gaber, Jennifer; Pikowski, Jessica; Farrelly, Matthew C.; Henriksen, Lisa; Johnson, Trent O.; Halpern-Felsher, Bonnie; Andersen-Rodgers, Elizabeth; Zhang, Xueying – Health Education & Behavior, 2022
Background: As of September 2020, more than 300 state and local jurisdictions restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, with some including menthol. Aims: To evaluate the impact of local ordinances restricting the sale of flavored tobacco, we surveyed Californians regarding policy support and perceived access to flavored tobacco. Methods: In 2019,…
Descriptors: Smoking, Prevention, State Policy, Youth
Neace, Savannah M.; Hicks, Allison M.; DeCaro, Marci S.; Salmon, Paul G. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Traditional views of exercise motivation emphasize the long-term health benefits of exercise. We investigated whether mindfulness, present-moment awareness, is associated with greater exercise motivation and exercise self-efficacy in college students. Exercise self-efficacy reflects how confident individuals are that they can persist in…
Descriptors: Exercise, Student Motivation, Metacognition, Self Efficacy
Joshi, Deepti; Dodge, Tonya – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Engaging in physical activity (PA) to compensate for drinking-related calories is common among female college students. The objective was to test whether frequency of compensatory PA was associated with type of PA (Study 1) and PA habit strength (Study 2). Study 1 utilized a cross-sectional design. Female undergraduates (N = 198) completed…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Females, Drinking, Health Behavior
Miura, Sarah Selica T.; Bernat, Debra; Reid, Keshia M.; Macdonald, Megan; Porter, Lauren; Choi, Kelvin – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Tobacco use is known to worsen asthma management. No studies have investigated how trends in youth tobacco use and related harm perceptions vary by asthma status and sex. This study examined these trends among Florida high school students during 2012-2018. Methods: Data from the 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey…
Descriptors: Smoking, Diseases, Gender Differences, High School Students
McDermott, Gary; Brick, Noel E.; Shannon, Stephen; Fitzpatrick, Ben; Taggart, Laurence – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Adolescents with intellectual disabilities are insufficiently physically active. Where interventions have been developed and delivered, these have had limited effectiveness, and often lack a theoretical underpinning. Aim: Through application of the COM-B model, our aim is to explore the factors influencing adolescent physical activity…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Intellectual Disability, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities
Pantuosco-Hensch, Lynn – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2022
This article is a compilation of advice for young athletes. This guidance is based on years of research by experts in sports medicine, and strength and conditioning, as well as Olympic and NCAA professionals. By studying athletes who compete at advanced levels, experts can better identify what it takes to become a successful athlete. Since there…
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletic Coaches, Health Behavior, Athletics