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Di Fabio, Annamaria; Svicher, Andrea; Kenny, Maureen – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2023
Rooted in the decent education as a precursor to decent work, this study investigated via network analysis the relationship between the work as meaning inventory for university students (WAMI-U) (positive meaning, meaning-making through study, greater good motivations) and the humor styles questionnaire (HSQ) (health-promoting styles: affiliative…
Descriptors: Humor, Network Analysis, Correlation, Health Promotion
Joyla A. Furlano; Anisa Morava; Michelle Y. S. Wong; Nicholas W. Bray; Wuyou Sui; Joseph Munn; Harry Prapavessis – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Participation in regular exercise among post-secondary students is often low. Our cross-sectional study aimed to assess exercise levels, perceived barriers/motivators to exercise, and knowledge and use of exercise resources in graduate students. Participants: We recruited graduate students across various disciplines at a large Canadian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Behavior, Exercise, Physical Activity Level
First Focus on Children, 2023
According to research, adequate nutrition is essential for a child's well-being and development. However, an estimated 1.54 million U.S. students cannot afford the meals offered at school. Studies show that students from low-income households who rely on free school meals for breakfast and lunch have a significantly healthier diet than those who…
Descriptors: Lunch Programs, Breakfast Programs, Hunger, Nutrition
Sezer, Gozde; Sen, Selma – Health Education Research, 2020
This research was carried out to determine the effect of individual counseling intervention on health practices in pregnancy. This research is a single-blind randomized controlled experimental and follow-up design. Population of the research consisted of 126 pregnant women in total, with 64 of them being in the training group and 64 being in the…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Intervention, Health Behavior, Pregnancy
Ziaul H. Rana; Cara L. Frankenfeld; Erika J. Kennedy; Jaclyn Bertoldo; Lilian De Jonge; Lawrence J. Cheskin – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate how well college students meet U.S. dietary guidelines by examining the mean intakes of nutrients to limit (sodium, sugar, refined grains, and saturated fat), and what factors lead to exceeding the dietary recommendations. Participants: Participants were first-year undergraduate students (N =…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Food Standards, Dietetics, Nutrition
Kelsey R. Habighorst; Lisa M. Cillessen; Heather M. Taylor; Jerilyn J. Reed; Paul O. Gubbins – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To evaluate college students' awareness of an educational initiative to increase campus influenza vaccination rates and strategies to improve it. Participants: Students attending a large public comprehensive university. Methods: An investigator-developed, online survey evaluated awareness of the initiative, the students' perception of…
Descriptors: College Students, Immunization Programs, Communicable Diseases, Knowledge Level
Jiaxing Li; Rui Zhang; Yingyi Luo; Lixin Na – Health Education Journal, 2024
Objective: In contrast to previous research that has primarily focused on gender differences in health behaviour compliance, this study explored the association between gender consciousness and sun protection in China - a cultural setting in which there is a pronounced gender bias towards sun protection. These article is the first attempt to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Gender Differences, Gender Issues
Kelly Perniciaro; Michele J. Moore; Robert J. Zeglin; Kassie R. Terrell – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Previous studies demonstrate a relationship between body dissatisfaction and substance use and suicidal ideation among older adolescent girls and young women while less documentation exists for early adolescence. This study explored the relationship between reported weight loss attempts and substance use history and suicidal thoughts…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Females, At Risk Students, Self Concept
Hollie Bendotti; Sheleigh Lawler; Coral Gartner; David Ireland; Henry M. Marshall – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
Telephone-based services are a practical and effective behavioral support for smoking cessation, yet no in-depth analyses of this counseling have been conducted. Understanding the general content of Quitline conversations can help to improve current practices and may inform future interventions. Therefore, we aimed to independently explore…
Descriptors: Smoking, Health Behavior, Behavior Change, Foreign Countries
Adalah Yahia; Evan Cole; Ann Rayford; Joseph Fava – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The purpose of this project was to pilot and determine the outcomes of a multi-faceted, interdisciplinary human papillomavirus awareness and vaccination campaign within a university community. Participants: Students, faculty, and staff of a large urban Midwest-based public university. Methods: This consisted of five key interventions:…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Immunization Programs, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sakineh Rakhshanderou; Morteza Charkhabi; Yousef Sherizadeh; Parisa Hosseini Koukamari; Laura Seidel; Frederic Dutheil; Mohtasham Ghaffari – American Journal of Health Education, 2024
Background: The dramatic increase in fast food consumption among students, particularly adolescents and children, over the past two decades reflects a significant shift in lifestyle, with nearly one-third of these young individuals consuming ready-made foods on a daily basis. Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effect of an intervention based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Food, Student Behavior
Winnie Lourdes Zambrana Orozco – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical need for enhanced outbreak preparedness against viruses. Key elements to this preparedness are robust disease surveillance systems and effective interventions to minimize disease transmission. While individual clinical testing is the conventional disease surveillance approach, environmental…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Disease Control, Intervention, Prevention
Michele L. Okun; Allison Walden; Anna C. Robertson; Katie Oltz; Rebecca E. Ingram; Leilani Feliciano – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: This study sought to understand how the pandemic impacted mental and physical health behaviors in University students. Methods: Undergraduate and graduate students were asked to answer questions on depression, anxiety, stress, sleep quality, and physical activity "prior to" and "during" the shutdown. Results: 457/960…
Descriptors: College Students, Health Behavior, Physical Health, Mental Health
Minhee Choi; Nicole O'Donnell; Won-Ki Moon – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
This study examines attenuated risk responses among individuals who do not adhere to preventive COVID-19 measures (e.g., antimaskers). Guided by the Social Amplification of Risk Model, a survey (N = 373) of nonabiding populations showed that news media use was positively associated with risk perceptions, information seeking and sharing, and…
Descriptors: Adults, COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control
Alexander Acosta; Edward Khokhlovich; Helena Reis; Andrey Vyshedskiy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of dietary factors on developmental trajectories in young autistic children. Methods: A gluten-free and casein-free diets, as well as six types of food (meat and eggs, vegetables, uncooked vegetables, sweets, bread, and "white soft bread that never molds") were…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Young Children, Dietetics, Eating Habits