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Direct linkBae, Beom Jun; Heald, Gary – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: The current study explores non-linear effects of absolute risk and effects of comparative risk information about skin cancer on individuals' safety ratings, affective responses and behavioral intentions. Method: An experimental survey was conducted among college students (N = 563) to test the effects of absolute and comparative risk…
Descriptors: Cancer, College Students, Risk, Safety
Consumption Patterns of Nonnutritive Sweeteners among University Students at a Caribbean Institution
Webb, Marquitta C.; Chong, Dana; Bawa, Sa'eed – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective(s): To determine whether there is an association between the consumption of nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) and sex, as well as age. Also, to determine awareness of the health risks associated with the use of NNS. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to…
Descriptors: College Students, Eating Habits, Gender Differences, Age Differences
An Examination of Cancer Literacy among Appalachian versus Non-Appalachian Kentucky College Students
Jerry Derringer; Nathan L. Vanderford; Lisa Middleton; Lindsay E. Cormier – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: Examine factors contributing to high rates of Appalachian female cancer incidences and mortalities by examining cancer literacy and associated sociological influences among Appalachian university students. Participants: This study evaluated Appalachian and non-Appalachian undergraduate students in Eastern Kentucky. Methods: A Qualtrics…
Descriptors: Multiple Literacies, Cancer, Health Education, Differences
Ickes, Melinda J.; Butler, Karen; Wiggins, Amanda T.; Kercsmar, Sarah; Kay Rayens, Mary; Hahn, Ellen J. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: Examine receptivity and motivation to use/quit tobacco among college students after viewing Truth ads. Participants: Random sample of 10,000 college students invited to complete online survey February 2016 (8.5% response rate). Methods: Quasi-experimental. Participants (N = 854) watched four ads and answered survey items for each ad.…
Descriptors: Ethics, College Students, Student Attitudes, Smoking
Erfle, Stephen E.; Dietrich, Amelia J. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: Education abroad can be perceived as riskier for student health/safety than domestic study, but little data exists to test this assumption. We investigated one facet of student safety by comparing college student mortality rates occurring during educational programs abroad with rates occurring on U.S. campuses. Methods: Two insurers…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Behavior, Safety, Mortality Rate
Julian, Anne K.; Thorburn, Sheryl; Geldhof, G. John – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: To develop and validate a scale measuring health beliefs about UV in cloudy climates that may impact UV exposure behaviors. Participants: Students at a large university in Oregon completed pilot (N = 115) and final (N = 335) scales online March-July, 2016. Five participants underwent cognitive interviews. Methods: Expert feedback,…
Descriptors: Radiation, Merchandise Information, Beliefs, Cancer
Dönmez, Sevgül; Öztürk, Rusen; Kisa, Sezer; Karaoz Weller, Banu; Zeyneloglu, Simge – Journal of American College Health, 2019
Objective: The researchers aimed to evaluate the knowledge and perceptions of first-year female nursing students about human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer (CC), and HPV vaccination. Participants: The sample included 690 female nursing students from sampled universities between April and June 2015. Methods: Students were surveyed by using a…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Student Attitudes, Nursing Students, Females
Eastman-Mueller, Heather P.; Oswalt, Sara B. – Journal of American College Health, 2017
Objective: To conduct a trend analysis of Pap test practices, Pap test results and related women's services and guidelines of college health centers. Participants: College health centers who participated in the annual ACHA Pap Test and STI (sexually transmitted infection) Survey years 2004-2014 (n ranged from 127 to 181 depending on year).…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Females, College Students, School Health Services
Habel, Melissa A.; Coor, Alexandra; Beltran, Oscar; Becasen, Jeffrey; Pearson, William S.; Dittus, Patricia – Journal of American College Health, 2018
Objective: To describe the array of sexual health care services provided at US colleges and universities. Participants: During 2014-2015, 885 colleges were surveyed about their provision of sexual health services. Methods: 55% of colleges responded. Data were weighted and stratified by minority-serving institutions (MSIs), 2-year and 4-year…
Descriptors: Health Services, Colleges, Universities, Sexuality
Catalano, Hannah Priest; Knowlden, Adam P.; Birch, David A.; Leeper, James D.; Paschal, Angelia M.; Usdan, Stuart L. – Journal of American College Health, 2017
Objective: The purpose of this study was to test Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) constructs in predicting human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination behavioral intentions of vaccine-eligible college men. Participants: Participants were unvaccinated college men aged 18-26 years attending a large public university in the southeastern United States…
Descriptors: Males, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health Education, Undergraduate Students
Koç, Zeliha – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Objectives: The current descriptive study aimed to determine university students' knowledge and attitudes regarding cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), and HPV vaccines in Turkey. Participants: A total of 800 students participated. Methods: This study was carried out between September 1, 2012, and October 30, 2012, in 8 female…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cancer, Immunization Programs, College Students
Barnett, Kierra S.; Shoben, Abigail B.; McRee, Annie-Laurie; Reiter, Paul L.; Paskett, Electra D.; Katz, Mira L. – Journal of American College Health, 2016
Objective: The availability of cervical cancer prevention services at college health centers was compared between historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and non-HBCUs. Methods: Four-year, non-primarily distant learning colleges, matching HBCUs with randomly selected non-HBCUs within the same states (N = 136) were examined. Data were…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Immunization Programs, School Health Services, Campuses
Paiva, Andrea L.; Lipschitz, Jessica M.; Fernandez, Anne C.; Redding, Colleen A.; Prochaska, James O. – Journal of American College Health, 2014
Objective: To examine acceptability and feasibility of a Transtheoretical Model (TTM)-based computer-tailored intervention (CTI) for increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in college-aged women. Participants: Two hundred forty-three women aged 18-26 were recruited between February and May of 2011. Methods: Participants completed the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Health Promotion, Immunization Programs, Females
Fontenot, Holly B.; Collins Fantasia, Heidi; Charyk, Anna; Sutherland, Melissa A. – Journal of American College Health, 2014
Objective: To examine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates, including initiation and completion of the vaccine series, and barriers to vaccination in a sample of male college students. Participants: Male students between the ages of 18 and 25 who reported being currently or previously sexually active (N = 735). Methods: A cross-sectional…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Cancer, Case Studies
Lee, Hee Yun; Kwon, Melissa; Vang, Suzanne; DeWolfe, Jessica; Kim, Nam Keol; Lee, Do Kyung; Yeung, Miriam – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Purpose: Low rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among young Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women need to be addressed, particularly given the high incidence of cervical cancer in this population. The current study aims to investigate predictors of HPV vaccination in young AAPI and non-Latina white (NLW) women. Methods: A…
Descriptors: Cancer, Immunization Programs, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders
