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The Effect of Secondhand Smoke Exposure on Self-Satisfaction and Perceived Freedom of Life Choice
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Bin Wan; Danni Peng-Li; Juan Chen; Peilin Xu; Dong Sun; Qi Chen; Jinyue Li; Mengxin Wang; Shuyu Zheng; Liwei Fan; Xusen Wu; Junqiu Hu; Jiajie Chen; Zengjian Wang – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The present study aims to examine whether secondhand smoke exposure (SHSE) in university students can affect three indices of self-satisfaction related to depression as indiced by appearance, weight, and freedom of life choice. Participants: We collected data from 740 nonsmoking students in the summer of 2018, of which 57.84% were…
Descriptors: Smoking, College Students, Environmental Influences, Depression (Psychology)
Measurement Invariance of the Arabic Version of the Flourishing Scale in a Sample of Special Education Teachers
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AL-Dossary, Saeed A.; Almohayya, Bander M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
The present study aims to validate the Flourishing Scale (FS) in a convenience sample of 233 special education teachers. The FS's psychometric properties were investigated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). EFA had a one-factor solution that explained 49.9% of the variance, a Cronbach's alpha internal…
Descriptors: Error of Measurement, Arabic, Test Construction, Special Education Teachers
The Role of Personal Identity as a Resource for College Students during COVID-19
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Seth J. Schwartz; Beyhan Ertanir; Audrey Harkness; Byron L. Zamboanga; Melissa L. Bessaha; John B. Bartholomew; Alan Meca; Minas Michikyan; Maria Duque; Pablo Montero-Zamora; Claudia López-Madrigal; Linda G. Castillo; Miguel Ángel Cano; Kaveri Subrahmanyam; Brandy Piña-Watson; Pamela Regan; Lindsay S. Ham; Marissa K. Hanson; Charles R. Martinez Jr. – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: We examined the role of personal identity vis-à-vis COVID-related outcomes among college students from seven U.S. campuses during spring/summer 2021. Participants: The present sample consisted of 1,688 students (74.5% female, age range 18-29). The sample was ethnically diverse, and 57.3% were first-generation students. Procedures:…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, College Students, Self Concept
Exploring Graduate Student Mental Health and Service Utilization by Gender, Race, and Year in School
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Mikhila N. Wildey; Meghan E. Fox; Kelly A. Machnik; Deborah Ronk – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The current study explored differences in mental health problems, services utilization, and support of graduate students by gender, race/ethnicity, and year in school. Participants: Participants consisted of 734 graduate students from a large, Midwestern university. Methods: Graduate students answered a series of questionnaires in fall…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Mental Health, Health Services, Access to Health Care
Establishing a Relationship between Residence Hall Design and Depression in First-Year College Students
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Xinqi Guo; Upali Nanda; Renae Mantooth; Lakshmi Chilukuri – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2024
The well-being of college students can be impacted by aspects of the physical environment, especially during key life transitions such as beginning college during a pandemic. This repeated cross-sectional study investigates the influence of a newly constructed living-learning neighborhood on first-year residents' mental well-being, specifically…
Descriptors: Dormitories, Building Design, College Freshmen, Depression (Psychology)