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Direct linkLiang, Ying; Van Horn, Struther – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: The role of sexual attitudes has been largely ignored in explaining different emotional reactions to breakups among young adults. The authors examined the role of conservative sexual attitudes as a moderator of the relationship between breakups and depressive symptoms. Participants: Participants were 428 undergraduate students at a…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Dating (Social), Interpersonal Attraction, Change
Julia Brooks; D. Catherine Walker; Kristen Murray – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: Focusing on body functionality -- what the body can do -- may benefit women's body image. This pilot study examined the effects of focusing on body functionality appreciation during an audio-guided mirror gazing task (F-MGT). Participants: 101 college women, M(SD)[subscript AGE] = 19.49(1.31), were alternately assigned to F-MGT or a…
Descriptors: Human Body, Self Concept, Pilot Projects, Females
Carly Biderman; Genevieve Bianchini; Lindsay P. Bodell – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: Previous research demonstrates that sociocultural appearance pressures and internalization of appearance ideals lead to disordered eating (DE); however, only a subset of individuals exposed to these influences develop clinically significant DE. Identifying moderators of these associations may increase efficacy of targeted preventions…
Descriptors: Human Body, Interpersonal Attraction, Social Influences, Cultural Influences
Hautala, Lea; Pekurinen, Virve; Lantta, Tella; Välimäki, Maritta; Anttila, Minna – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: To explore the role of body-esteem and self-esteem in the occurrence of academic functioning problems associated with eating disturbances. Participants: 330 university students (aged 16-53 years) in Finland in 2016. Method: Interference with academic functioning measured with the Eating and Body Image Academic Interference Scale.…
Descriptors: Human Body, Self Esteem, Academic Achievement, Self Concept
Taniguchi, Emiko – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective To examine how the components of confirmation (i.e., acceptance and challenge) from mother and father have an indirect effect on college men's body dissatisfaction through self-concept, and if body dissatisfaction, in turn, is related to body change behaviors. Participants: College men (N = 237) aged 18-25 from two large universities…
Descriptors: Human Body, Self Concept, Parent Child Relationship, Structural Equation Models
Das, Bhibha M.; Evans, Ellen M. – Journal of American College Health, 2014
Objective: To examine weight management barriers, using the Health Belief Model, in first-year college students. Participants: First-year college students (n = 45), with data collected in April, May, and November 2013. Methods: Nominal group technique sessions (n = 8) were conducted. Results: First-year students recognize benefits to weight…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Nutrition, Physical Activities, Student Behavior
