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Vidourek, Rebecca A.; King, Keith A.; Knopf, Ellen E. – American Journal of Health Education, 2010
Background: Non-medical prescription drug use is an increasing problem among university students. Purpose: The present study investigated university students' involvement in non-medical prescription drug (NMPD) use and associations between use and other risky behaviors. Methods: A sample of 363 university students completed a four page survey…
Descriptors: College Students, Health Education, Prevention, Drug Abuse
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Huang, Jiun-Hau; DeJong, William; Towvim, Laura Gomberg; Schneider, Shari Kessel – Journal of American College Health, 2009
Objective: The authors examined the sociodemographics and psychobehavioral characteristics of undergraduate US college students who abstain from alcohol. Participants: The respondents were 5,210 undergraduates from 32 colleges and universities. Methods: A survey was mailed to 300 randomly selected students per institution (spring 2000 or 2001).…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Prevention, Drinking
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Wall, Andrew F. – NASPA Journal, 2008
Building on the promise of interactive, multimedia education, this evaluation study examines an alcohol abuse prevention program, AlcoholEdu, delivered through an interactive Web-based format for the purpose of reducing the harm associated with student alcohol abuse. The study uses a clustered, randomly assigned post-test only evaluation design…
Descriptors: Health Education, Prevention, Health Behavior, Alcohol Abuse
Miller, Kim; Staten, Ruth R.; Rayens, Mary Kay; Noland, Melody – American Journal of Health Education, 2005
The purpose of this study was to assess physical activity levels and the relationships between activity and personal characteristics among a cohort of college students and to determine personal characteristics that predict activity. A sample of 1,700 undergraduates was mailed a survey that requested demographic information and assessed health…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Health Behavior