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Staci L. Morris; Robbert J. Langwerden; Eric F. Wagner; Michelle M. Hospital – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use problems among college students continue to represent a public health epidemic. In 2019, historically high rates of binge-drinking and marijuana use were reported among college-age adults, and the detrimental effects of excessive AOD use in college, such as poorer academic performance, sexual assault, injury or…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Intervention, Drinking, Drug Use
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Semple, Shirley J.; Pitpitan, Eileen V.; Pines, Heather A.; Harvey-Vera, Alicia; Martinez, Gustavo; Rangel, M. Gudelia; Strathdee, Steffanie A.; Patterson, Thomas L. – Health Education & Behavior, 2020
Understanding the relationship between cognitive and behavioral processes and long-term behavior change is critical to developing behavior change maintenance interventions. We examined the relationship between cognitive and behavioral safer sex maintenance strategies and condomless vaginal/anal sex with clients among female sex workers (FSWs) in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Drinking, Cognitive Processes, Behavior
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Kime, Nicky Helen; McKenna, Jim; Griffiths, Claire; Rivett, Martin; Gately, Paul – Health Education Journal, 2018
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the healthy weight services in one local authority in England, where obesity levels have been above the national average since 2006. Design: We conducted process and outcome evaluation using a qualitative methodology. Data were generated in focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Body Weight, Physical Health, Empowerment
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Bay, Jacquie L.; Vickers, Mark H.; Mora, Helen A.; Sloboda, Deborah M.; Morton, Susan M. – International Journal of STEM Education, 2017
Background: Scientific literacy development is widely emphasized as the overarching goal of science education. It encompasses development of understanding of the nature of science as well as knowledge, attitudes, and values that contribute to empowering adolescents to engage with and make evidence-based decisions about socioscientific issues.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Scientific Literacy, Science Education, Scientific Concepts
Valois, Robert F.; Zullig, Keith J.; Young, Michael; Kammermann, Sandra K. – American Journal of Health Education, 2010
For those in health education, the year 1969 marked the debut of "School Health Review," the forerunner to the current "American Journal of Health Education." The inaugural issue of "School Health Review," in September of 1969 included the article, "Changing Health behavior in Youth," by Dr. Godfrey M. Hochbaum. This article reviews the 1969…
Descriptors: Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Brain
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LaBrie, Joseph W.; Migliuri, Savannah; Cail, Jessica – Journal of American College Health, 2009
Objective: In collaboration with Residence Life, the Heads UP research team developed a 21st birthday card program to help reduce the risky drinking often associated with these celebrations. Participants: 81 students (28 males, 53 females) completed a post-21st birthday survey. Of these, 74 reported drinking during their 21st birthday and were…
Descriptors: Drinking, Intervention, At Risk Persons, Alcohol Abuse
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Reynolds, Sarah K.; Lindenboim, Noam; Comtois, Katherine Anne; Murray, Angela; Linehan, Marsha M. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of self-reported suicidality and distress during research assessments in a sample of 63 women meeting criteria for borderline personality disorder and current and chronic suicidality. The risk management protocol we used during the two-year study period (University of Washington Risk Assessment…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Suicide, Psychological Patterns, Measurement Techniques
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Lambie, Ian; McCarthy, John – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2004
Adolescents who have sexually abused may pose a serious problem for both the community and the treatment provider concerning the management of risk and the application of effective intervention strategies. Fundamental to providing good clinical treatment is an assessment that results in an individualized treatment plan specifically tailored to the…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Intervention, Therapy, Sexual Abuse
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Kelly, Jeffrey A. – Family Relations, 1995
Reviews human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) behavioral epidemiology pertinent to planning risk reduction interventions and HIV prevention outcome projects that have resulted in objective evidence of risk behavior change. Key prevention issues of which we still have limited knowledge are considered, and potential ways to incorporate improved HIV…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring