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Evaluation Of A Web-Based Intervention For College Marijuana Use, Jennifer Christine Elliott
Evaluation Of A Web-Based Intervention For College Marijuana Use, Jennifer Christine Elliott
Psychology - Dissertations
Young adults in college have high rates of marijuana use, abuse, and dependence. Web-based interventions have been growing in popularity, but their dissemination currently exceeds empirical support. One especially popular (but understudied) program is The Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO (e-TOKE) for Universities & Colleges (San Diego State University Research Foundation, 2009). The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether this program is effective in changing marijuana involvement and perceived norms in undergraduates. Participants were 317 undergraduates (52% female, 78% White) who reported marijuana use within the month preceding baseline. Conditions were the e-TOKE program or assessment only, crossed …
Enhancing Male Hpv Vaccine Acceptance: The Role Of Altruism And Awareness Of Male Specific Health Benefits, Katherine Bonafide
Enhancing Male Hpv Vaccine Acceptance: The Role Of Altruism And Awareness Of Male Specific Health Benefits, Katherine Bonafide
Psychology - Theses
While considerable research exists on female HPV vaccine acceptance, research is needed to clarify factors that facilitate vaccine uptake among boys and men. The benefits of male HPV vaccination exist on an individual and community level. Male HPV vaccination provides personal health protection to recipients, and can provide female health protection by minimizing transmission of HPV to sexual partners. As such, male vaccine acceptance may be enhanced by emphasizing both altruistic motives (female health protection) and personal health benefits. A sample of college-age men (N = 200; M age = 19.3; 31% Non-White) completed computer-administered surveys and were presented with …