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Health Literacy And Health Information Seeking Behaviors Of Student At The University Of Central Florida, Abigail Mcwhorter
Health Literacy And Health Information Seeking Behaviors Of Student At The University Of Central Florida, Abigail Mcwhorter
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Health literacy is the skill needed to acquire, read, understand, and use health related information to make informed healthcare decisions. It is also the skill needed to follow and maintain a treatment plan. Having a high or adequate health literacy level is important because possessing poor health literacy skill can have a negative impact on one's overall health. This research is important because there are few studies available on the health literacy levels of undergraduate college students. The majority of health literacy studies focus on at risk or underserved populations with low education. Previous studies have shown that education is …
Impact Of Work-Life Balance On Health-Related Quality Of Life Among College Students, Emily Vernet
Impact Of Work-Life Balance On Health-Related Quality Of Life Among College Students, Emily Vernet
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Work-life balance involves the management of work and social responsibilities. Specifically, it describes the ability to meet the demands of multiple roles involving academics, social, personal, and professional life. Literature has shown that there is an increasing number of students who are working while taking classes at a university. Previous research has described how young adults balance working and going to school and how work hours influence student's mental, physical, and health behaviors. The purpose of this study is to examine the association between a student's ability to balance work demands, student and life responsibilities, and health outcomes. Using a …