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Wynn, Jesse – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The intention of this study was to better understand how certain aspects in a college student's life (i.e., perceived stress, styles of coping, and social support) or how combinations of these variables may contribute to higher levels of alcohol consumption. The present study examined the relationship between perceived stress, functional coping…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Anxiety, Coping, Social Support Groups
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Nederhoff, Dawn M.; Lenk, Kathleen M.; Horvath, Keith J.; Nelson, Toben F.; Ecklund, Alexandra M.; Erickson, Darin J.; Toomey, Traci L. – Journal of Drug Education, 2016
Excessive alcohol consumption can result from illegal sales to intoxicated patrons at bars and restaurants. We surveyed bar/restaurant managers about their practices in reducing illegal sales to intoxicated patrons. We found that managers were confident that they could refuse service to intoxicated customers but were less likely to have…
Descriptors: Drinking, Dining Facilities, Alcohol Abuse, Retailing
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Andrew, Rachel; Tiggemann, Marika; Clark, Levina – Developmental Psychology, 2016
This study aimed to investigate prospective predictors and health-related outcomes of positive body image in adolescent girls. In so doing, the modified acceptance model of intuitive eating was also examined longitudinally. A sample of 298 girls aged 12 to 16 years completed a questionnaire containing measures of body appreciation, potential…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Females, Self Concept, Body Composition
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Chen, Yixin; Feeley, Thomas Hugh – Journal of Drug Education, 2015
We proposed a conceptual model to predict binge-drinking behavior among college students, based on the theory of planned behavior and the stress-coping hypothesis. A two-wave online survey was conducted with predictors and drinking behavior measured separately over 2 weeks' time. In the Wave 1 survey, 279 students at a public university in the…
Descriptors: Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Predictor Variables, Stress Management
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Vuolo, Mike – Sociological Methods & Research, 2017
Often in sociology, researchers are confronted with nonnormal variables whose joint distribution they wish to explore. Yet, assumptions of common measures of dependence can fail or estimating such dependence is computationally intensive. This article presents the copula method for modeling the joint distribution of two random variables, including…
Descriptors: Sociology, Research Methodology, Social Science Research, Models
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Valerio, Teresa D.; Kim, Myoung Jin; Sexton-Radek, Kathy – American Journal of Health Education, 2016
Background: Poor sleep among college students is a major, growing problem associated with lower academic performance, higher rates of health and emotional problems, and development of chronic sleep disorders. Purpose: Though previous studies have focused on individual colleges, our study purpose was to reveal the association of behaviors and…
Descriptors: Sleep, College Students, Stress Variables, Drinking
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Simons, Raluca M.; Hahn, Austin M.; Simons, Jeffrey S.; Gaster, Sam – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Objective: This study examined negative control (ie, perceived lack of control over life outcomes) and need for control as predictors of alcohol-problem recognition, evaluations (good/bad), and expectancies (likely/unlikely) among college students. The study also explored the interaction between the need for control and alcohol consumption in…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Alcohol Abuse, College Students, Student Attitudes
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Ezeokoli, Rita; Ofole, Ndidi M. – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
This study examined the joint and relative contribution of sexual activities, alcohol consumption, smoking and aggression to the prediction of health risk of students in rural communities in Ogun State. Descriptive research design of correlational type was adopted. Multi-stage sampling Technique was used to draw 300 respondents from an…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Drinking, Smoking, Aggression
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Doumas, Diana M. – Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 2013
This study examined drinking motives as predictors of alcohol-related consequences among student athletes and nonathletes. Results indicated that the highest level of alcohol-related consequences was reported by student athletes with high levels of both coping and conformity motives. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Drinking, Athletes, Role, Predictor Variables
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Doumas, Diana M.; Hausheer, Robin; Esp, Susan – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2015
Parents impact adolescent substance abuse, but sex-specific influences are not well-understood. This study examined parental influences on adolescent drinking behavior in a sample of ninth-grade students (N = 473). Hierarchical regression analyses indicated parental monitoring, disapproval of teen alcohol use, and quality of parent-teen general…
Descriptors: Parent Influence, Adolescents, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse
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Conley, A. H.; Overstreet, C. M.; Hawn, S. E.; Kendler, K. S.; Dick, D. M.; Amstadter, A. B. – Journal of American College Health, 2017
Objective: This study examined the prevalence and correlates of precollege, college-onset, and repeat sexual assault (SA) within a representative student sample. Participants: A representative sample of 7,603 students. Methods: Incoming first-year students completed a survey about their exposure to broad SA prior to college, prior trauma,…
Descriptors: Incidence, Correlation, Rape, Predictor Variables
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Small, Meg L.; Waterman, Emily; Lender, Taylor – Journal of College Student Development, 2017
To increase student engagement, many universities are adopting high-impact educational practices that include study abroad opportunities, faculty mentoring, internships, service learning, challenging coursework, and research experiences; these institutions are also intentionally promoting high-impact cocurricular activities such as community…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Time Management, College Freshmen, Predictor Variables
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Spangler, John; Song, Eunyoung; Pockey, Jessica; Sutfin, Erin L.; Reboussin, Beth A.; Wagoner, Kimberly; Wolfson, Mark – Health Education Journal, 2014
Objective: Smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is associated with specific adverse health effects. Knowledge of student tobacco use, including SLT, may guide inquiry into other risky health behaviors, and provide opportunities for health education of students. Design: An incentivized email invitation to complete a web-based survey was sent to students at…
Descriptors: Correlation, Health Behavior, Online Surveys, Student Characteristics
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Peralta, Robert L.; Barr, Peter B. – Journal of American College Health, 2017
Objective: We examine weight control behavior used to (a) compensate for caloric content of heavy alcohol use; and (b) enhance the psychoactive effects of alcohol among college students. We evaluate the role of gender orientation and sex. Participants: Participants completed an online survey (N = 651; 59.9% women; 40.1% men). Method: Weight…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Health Behavior, College Students, Student Behavior
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Lee, Heng; Hsu, Chih-Cheng; Chen, Fu-Li; Yen, Yea-Yin; Lin, Pi-Li; Chiu, Yu-Wen; Lee, Chien-Hung; Peng, Wu-Der; Chen, Ted; Lu, Di-Lin; Huang, Hsiao-Ling – Journal of School Health, 2014
Background: Adolescents who perceive easy access to tobacco are more likely to acquire cigarettes and experience smoking. This study assesses area disparities in perceptions of access to tobacco and cigarette purchasing experiences among schoolchildren. Methods: Data on children's tobacco-related variables were obtained from the Control of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Smoking, Drinking, Purchasing
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