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Effectiveness of applying the transtheoretical model to improve physical activity behavior of university students

Creator:: Boonchuaykuakul, Jinda
Abstract:: This study was divided into three stages. The first phase of the study aimed to examine factors influencing the students' participation in physical activity. Eight female and male university students participated in the focus group. It was found that the participants' perceived benefits of physical activity were physical, psychological and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Enhancement of cognition, attitude, motivation, strength, flexibility, V02 Max , fitness pulse rate

Compliance with food category consumption guidelines based on student characteristics, family characteristics, and decision-making factors

Creator:: Beary, Janet K. Hopkins
Abstract:: Dietary excesses and imbalances play a prominent role in five of the ten leading causes of death in the U.S. Recognizing that many Americans tend to have poor dietary habits, the government has implemented several nutrition education strategies. Although these efforts have attempted to improve the nutritional status of Americans,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: student characteristics, family characteristics, and decision-making factors AN ABSTRACT OF THE

Self-injury in the schools : school counselors' perspectives

Creator:: Roberts-Dobie, Susan
Abstract:: Among the many mental health concerns schools face today, self-injury is quickly gaining attention. It is estimated that almost 14% of adolescents have self-injured and the numbers are predicted to rise (Ross & Heath, 2002). Adolescents spend more of their waking hours in the school building than at home or...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The illicit use of prescription stimulants on college campuses : a theoretical examination

Creator:: Bavarian, Niloofar
Abstract:: The illicit use of prescription stimulants (IUPS) is a critical Public Health problem in the college population that represents a unique form of substance use. Namely, the primary motives for IUPS by college students are academic in nature (e.g., Teter, McCabe, LaGrange, Cranford, & Boyd, 2006), which may explain why...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 20 classrooms, eligible student response rate = 96.30%). The prevalence of IUPS during college

Evaluation of alcohol education on attitude, knowledge and self-reported behavior of college students

Creator:: Sharmer, Laurel
Abstract:: This research was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of two different types of alcohol education interventions on the attitudes about alcohol consumption in college, knowledge about alcohol, and self-reported alcohol consumption behavior of college students. The educational interventions were a student-centered CD-Rom interactive program, and a teacher-centered motivational speaker. Each...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: educational interventions were a student-centered CD-Rom interactive program, and a teacher-centered

Factors associated with school teachers' attitudes toward HIV prevention education in Lusaka, Zambia

Creator:: Henning, Margaret Jo
Abstract:: In Zambia, there are approximately 920,000 people living with HIV/AIDS. Children are often referred to as a "window of hope" due to a low HIV/AIDS prevalence rate (UNAIDS/WHO, 2006). With growing numbers of infections and an increased strain on the social and economic structure due to HIV/AIDS there is a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , school climate, and HIV knowledge impact a teacher’s attitude towards teaching HIV prevention in a

Drug and alcohol use by freshman at Siuslaw High School and their opinions regarding potentially effective drug and alcohol education programs

Creator:: Byrd, Marcia J.
Abstract:: This study addressed the incidence of drug use by freshmen at Siuslaw High School in Florence, Oregon, and sought their opinions about effective drug and alcohol prevention programs. The purpose was to provide basic data which would ultimately assist in specific drug and alcohol programs for this population. In phase...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: survey consisted of 81 questions about student demo graphics, students' drug use, and their opinions of

Emergency contraceptive pills and college women : factors influencing intention and use

Creator:: Nelson, Heather A.
Abstract:: Approximately half of the 6.4 million pregnancies occurring each year in the United States are unintended (Finer & Henshaw, 2006). Unintended pregnancies, defined as pregnancies not wanted at the time conception occurs, regardless of contraceptive use (Chandra, Martinez, Mosher, Abma, & Jones, 2005) can have serious repercussions on women, children,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Contraceptive Pills: Knowledge, Self-efficacy, Attitude and Perceived Social Norms………….. 57 4.2

Hepatitis A and B vaccination in matriculating college students : knowledge, self-perceived risk, health risk behaviors, and theory of planned behavior constructs

Creator:: Koski, James R.
Abstract:: At a state university in the Pacific Northwest, the authors surveyed 477 matriculating college students about their immunization status, knowledge, self-perceived risk, and health risk behaviors for hepatitis A and B vaccinations. Review of immunization records revealed that 10% of these students were completely immunized for hepatitis A and 58.8%...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: vaccinations, important attitude constructs identified were 'vaccine effectiveness, vaccine adverse effects

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Effectiveness of applying the transtheoretical model to improve physical activity behavior of university students

Compliance with food category consumption guidelines based on student characteristics, family characteristics, and decision-making factors

Self-injury in the schools : school counselors' perspectives

The illicit use of prescription stimulants on college campuses : a theoretical examination

Evaluation of alcohol education on attitude, knowledge and self-reported behavior of college students

Factors associated with school teachers' attitudes toward HIV prevention education in Lusaka, Zambia

Drug and alcohol use by freshman at Siuslaw High School and their opinions regarding potentially effective drug and alcohol education programs

Emergency contraceptive pills and college women : factors influencing intention and use

Hepatitis A and B vaccination in matriculating college students : knowledge, self-perceived risk, health risk behaviors, and theory of planned behavior constructs

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