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Neal Malik; Kassandra L. Harding; Andres Garcia – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: The goal of this research was to examine the effects of COVID-19 on health seeking behaviors among students attending a minority-serving institution (MSI). Participants: Students [N = 580, M[subscript age] (SD) = 27.7 ± 9.1 years] from a midsized university in the U.S. Methods: Cross-sectional survey, distributed between February-March…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Health Behavior, College Students
Ming-Chi Tseng – Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2024
The primary objective of this investigation is the formulation of random intercept latent profile transition analysis (RI-LPTA). Our simulation investigation suggests that the election between LPTA and RI-LPTA for examination has negligible impact on the estimation of transition probability parameters when the population parameters are generated…
Descriptors: Monte Carlo Methods, Predictor Variables, Research Methodology, Test Bias
Schnell, Rainer; Thomas, Kathrin – Sociological Methods & Research, 2023
This article provides a meta-analysis of studies using the crosswise model (CM) in estimating the prevalence of sensitive characteristics in different samples and populations. On a data set of 141 items published in 33 either articles or books, we compare the difference ([delta]) between estimates based on the CM and a direct question (DQ). The…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Models, Comparative Analysis, Publications
Montemayor, Benjamin; Noland, Melody; Ickes, Melinda; Barry, Adam – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2023
This review analyzed the effectiveness of mandated substance use interventions in reducing future cannabis or other illicit drug use. Findings indicated that early decreases in cannabis and other drug use are commonly reported among students participating in mandated interventions. The longer time elapses post-intervention, the more likely…
Descriptors: Marijuana, Drug Abuse, Intervention, Recidivism
Hagen, Bridget E. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Rates of overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in the United States with 42% of Americans being classified as obese (BMI >30) and 73% as overweight according to the CDC. The prevalence of obesity has steadily increased over the years and is not only a chronic disease in itself but is also a risk factor for countless others…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Behavior Change, Intervention, Health Behavior
Zhan, Chanel; Heatherington, Laurie; Klingenberg, Bernhard – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: During the college transition, vulnerability to disordered eating and exercise behaviors and cognitions may increase. We studied how behaviors and cognitions change differentially over time, in the context of gender, athletic participation, and contingencies of self-worth. Participants: 229 diverse, first-year students at a competitive…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Behavior Change, College Freshmen, Exercise
Zahir, Kcyronne Q. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
It is no secret that minority males face a higher rate of school suspensions than other student populations. This fact is especially concerning when looking at the leadership styles of principals and how it affects the disciplinary consequences of minority males. By analyzing the relationship between school suspension rates among minority males…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Males, Suspension, Incidence
McFadden, Carrie – Quest, 2021
Increased exercise correlates with positive health outcomes in college women. Many women do not get the recommended physical activity during college. The purpose of this study was to analyze whether regular use of wearable exercise technology (i.e., smartphones, dedicated devices) during exercise was associated with increased exercise behaviors.…
Descriptors: Females, Technology, Exercise, Health Behavior
Sadeghi, Reza; Masoudi, Mamood Reza; Khanjani, Narges – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Background: Hookah is addictive and hazardous for health, but it has become popular particularly among adolescence. Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Health Communication Efforts (HCE) based on the KAP model to reduce hookah use among adolescents in Sirjan, Iran. Methods: This was a pre- and postintervention…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Smoking, Adolescents, Health Promotion
Okabe, Chiho; Sai, Akira; Yamauchi, Taro – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objectives: This study investigated the impact of a peer support intervention on the breakfast habits of university students in Japan. Both breakfast frequency and breakfast composition were assessed. Design: The study adopted a combination of convergent and intervention designs and used a mixed-methods approach. Setting: College-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Peer Influence, Intervention, Eating Habits
Choudhury, Dipak – Educational & Child Psychology, 2022
Aims: The aim of this narrative review is to explore the distinctive needs of young people in custody with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and the implications for rehabilitation, education, and community inclusion. Some research suggests a higher prevalence of TBI in the youth custodial population (Farrer et al., 2013; Hughes et al., 2015). TBI can…
Descriptors: Head Injuries, Brain, Delinquency, Institutionalized Persons
Sachdev, Prageet K.; Freeland-Graves, Jeanne; Ranjit, Nalini; Babaei, Mahsa – Health Education & Behavior, 2022
Dental caries is a chronic oral condition that disproportionately affects low-income women. The aim of this research was to investigate relationships between dental nutrition knowledge, socioecological factors, and prevalence of dental caries in low-income women. This quantitative cross-sectional study involved 220 women who were recruited from…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Knowledge Level, Low Income Groups, Females
Antwi, Godfred O.; Lohrmann, David K.; Jayawardene, Wasantha – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 2021
Although few studies have established significant associations between cancer risk perception and smoking status, the evidence remains inconclusive. Therefore, the current study aimed to examine the association between risk perception for developing cancer and smoking status, controlling for sociodemographic factors. Data from the National Cancer…
Descriptors: Correlation, Risk, Cancer, Smoking
Rubie Sharell Baskerville – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The urban classroom environment presents unique challenges related to student behavior and classroom management. This dissertation investigates the effectiveness of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as a proactive approach to addressing these challenges. The study examines the impact of PBIS implementation in urban schools,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Urban Schools, Positive Behavior Supports, Student Behavior
Hembroff, Larry A.; Martell, Dennis; Allen, Rebecca; Poole, Andrew; Clark, Karen; Smith, Sandi W. – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective: Evaluate effectiveness of a university-wide social norms marketing campaign to reduce high-risk drinking and its consequences among students at MSU. Participants: Campaign messages regarding descriptive and injunctive norms were distributed campus-wide from 2001 to 2014 to correct norm misperceptions. Methods: Random samples of students…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Social Attitudes, Intervention, Alcohol Abuse