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Ileana Wilson – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Nationally, 20% of college students suffer from an eating disorder. Support for eating disorders on college campuses is essential to student health. The purpose of this study was to examine web-based eating disorder resources and differences between resources content for Division 1 and 2 institutions. The concept of awareness to action developed…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, College Students, Small Colleges, Universities
Shoemaker, Kylea K. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Early adolescence includes youth approximately 11-14 years of age. This age group represents a population open to learning more information about sexuality and signifies a developmental period where effective sexuality interventions may begin (Ott & Pfieffer, 2009; Grossman et al., 2014). Early adolescence is a critical period when…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Information Sources, Information Needs, Intervention
Vazin, Dara – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to establish among health educators a consensus in the definition of spirituality and health that would ultimately guide effective development of a curriculum or program in spirituality and health for undergraduate programs in college health science departments. Methodology. This mixed-methods research study…
Descriptors: Spiritual Development, Mixed Methods Research, Health Education, Curriculum Development
Finley, Britney A. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Health of college students is a national public health concern, however general health courses which cover topics of concern such as responsible sexual behaviors, alcoholism, drug abuse, tobacco use, nutrition, weight management, cardiovascular health, and mental health issues are rarely a required course for college students. University health…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Students, Health, Public Health
Vlahos, Efthimios – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This descriptive study examines the current status of online education in massage therapy with respect to the development of web based curriculums. Participants are drawn from the public listing of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). The Online Curriculum Survey in Massage Therapy is used as an…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Curriculum Development, Online Courses, Educational Technology
Shumaker Jeffrey, Penny Michelle – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Nutrition-related messages inundate mass media advertisements in the United States but it is unclear as to how those messages affect a person's food selection behavior and awareness of nutrient and non-nutrient message content. This dissertation is a culmination of research examining the use of mass media (television and print) as a pedagogical…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Television, Control Groups, Mass Media Use