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Paige Laxton; Sean Healy; Benjamin Brewer; Freda Patterson – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
This study aimed to identify the prevalence of current smoking and examine the association between meeting combinations of the 24-h movement guidelines and current smoking in autistic adults. This cross-sectional study administered an electronic survey to a national sample of autistic adults in the United States. The study outcome was current…
Descriptors: Smoking, Physical Activity Level, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults
Berardi, Vincent; Rosenberg, Benjamin D.; Srivastava, Sophie; Estrada-Rand, Noah; Frederick, Julia – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Determine the temporal and spatial characteristics of stairs versus elevator use in a university residence hall to inform future physical activity promotion efforts. Participants: All residents and visitors for a single, four-story residence hall dormitory building located on a college campus in Orange, CA. Methods: Smart mat systems…
Descriptors: College Students, Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Dormitories
Melinda Hutchesson; Megan Whatnall; Sasha Fenton; Lee Ashton; Amanda Patterson; Jordan Smith; Mitch J. Duncan; Frances Kay-Lambkin; Tracy Burrows – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: To evaluate the association between health behaviors with mental health among tertiary education students. Methods: Six databases were searched until September 2021 for prospective cohort studies evaluating the association between health behavior(s) (dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior, alcohol intake, sleep, smoking…
Descriptors: College Students, Mental Health, Health Behavior, Eating Habits
Meredith Morrison; Ryan Rockey; Derek R. Becker; Kelly R. Kelley – Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education, 2025
College students with and without intellectual disability (ID) are challenged with maintaining healthy lifestyles since it may be their first time living away from home. Natural supports (or peer mentors) can work together to promote healthier options on college campuses. This article shares how one college program promoted healthier lifestyles…
Descriptors: College Students, Students with Disabilities, Life Style, Health Behavior
Carolyn M. Audet; Lance J. Roller; Muktar H. Aliyu; Lori Rolando; Maria Alva; Mohammad Ali; Jonathan S. Schildcrout; Rosette Chakkalakal – Health Education & Behavior, 2025
Little is known about how distance learning impacts delivery of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) despite a rapid shift to this platform during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. We explored how a workplace DPP, delivered via distance learning, impacted knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills of…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Diabetes, Prevention, Health Promotion
Jenny L. Olson; David E. Conroy; Scherezade K. Mama; Kathryn H. Schmitz – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
Healthy lifestyle behaviors can improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in cancer survivors; but the combination of behaviors most important for HRQOL is not known. This study investigated the patterns of lifestyle behaviors among cancer survivors and differences in HRQOL between behavioral classes. Cancer survivors (n = 2,463) were invited…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Life Style, Quality of Life, Cancer
K. J. DeShaw; J. E. Lansing; M. L. Perez; L. D. Ellingson; G. J. Welk – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: Health coaching (HC) may promote healthy behaviors in incoming college students. Participants: 187 undergraduate students (76% female; age 18.6 ± 1.6) were recruited to participate in a peer HC program. Methods: Participants received four HC sessions in eight-weeks to work toward self-selected goals of physical activity (PA), diet, or…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Peer Teaching, Undergraduate Students, Physical Activity Level
Mohsen Saffari; Hung-Ching Wu; Ji-Kang Chen; Nadia Bevan; Jung-Sheng Chen; Hsin-Pao Chen; Mark D. Griffiths; Chung-Ying Lin – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2024
The present study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS) among university students living in Hong Kong to assess weight and body image concerns. A convenience sample of 787 students (63.5% females; 24.5% overweight) were recruited online. The factor structure of the scale was…
Descriptors: Life Style, Physical Activity Level, College Students, Health Behavior
Chulwoo Park; Ni Zhang; Nikita Madan; Hsin Yi Tseng; Huda Assaf; Jasmine Thai; Sarah Ahmed; Pranuthi Pagidipati – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure college students' coping strategies and change of lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants: Students from the State University in California were recruited during July 2020. Methods: A total of 11 focus group meetings were conducted. Results: Students' coping strategies were analyzed…
Descriptors: College Students, Coping, COVID-19, Pandemics
Kowalsky, Robert J.; Farney, Tyler M.; Kline, Christopher E.; Hinojosa, Jessica N.; Creasy, Seth A. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: To investigate COVID-19's impact on college student health behaviors. Participants: 189 college students. Methods: Participants completed an online survey on behaviors relating to sleep, sedentary activities, and physical activity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Comparisons utilized Students' dependent t-test or Wilcoxon…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Life Style, Student Behavior
Moulin, Marc S.; Prapavessis, Harry; Tucker, Patricia; Irwin, Jennifer D. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objectives: To understand experiences with and measure the effect of mobile standing desks (MSD) on undergraduates' sedentary time (ST). Participants: Two samples of full-time undergraduates in Fall 2018. Methods: Study 1 (n = 21): baseline average daily ST was measured via activPAL4[superscript TM] inclinometers and the NIGHTLY-WEEK-U…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Life Style, Physical Activity Level, Furniture
Moulin, Marc S.; Truelove, Stephanie; Burke, Shauna M.; Irwin, Jennifer D. – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective: To systematically review and synthesize all relevant literature to assess the range of average daily sedentary time (ST) of undergraduate students enrolled in university and college programs across the world. Methods: Published, peer-reviewed articles were included if they: (1) were in English; (2) had a study population that consisted…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Undergraduate Students, Literature Reviews, Measurement Equipment
Fröberg, Andreas – Journal of American College Health, 2022
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed serious challenge to societies worldwide. To prevent person-to-person transmission of the coronavirus and avoid associated morbidity and mortality, several public health measures have been introduced by various health organizations and authorities, such as social…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Physical Activity Level, Health Promotion
Newsome, A'Naja; Gilliard, Tiffany; Phillips, Amelia; Dedrick, Robert – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: To understand salient beliefs related to physical activity (PA) in sedentary college students. Participants: Thirty-seven students from a large research university participating in a larger research project were subsequently invited to participate in small focus groups. Methods: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior as a framework,…
Descriptors: College Students, Life Style, Physical Activity Level, Student Attitudes
Cheema, Sohaila; Maisonneuve, Patrick; Abraham, Amit; Chaabna, Karima; Yousuf, Wajiha; Mushannen, Tasnim; Ibrahim, Hania; Tom, Abdallah; Lowenfels, Albert B.; Mamtani, Ravinder – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: We aimed to investigate the association between university students' dietary patterns, their demographics and lifestyle in a cross-sectional study in Qatar. Participants: 370 students in eight universities in Qatar enrolled between February 2017 and February 2018. Methods: Based on a structured questionnaire, dietary patterns were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Eating Habits, Student Characteristics