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Sleep Right, Live Bright: The Development Of A Campaign To Promote Healthy Sleep., Kate Magsamen-Conrad, Jeanette Dillon, Ladonne Wilson
Sleep Right, Live Bright: The Development Of A Campaign To Promote Healthy Sleep., Kate Magsamen-Conrad, Jeanette Dillon, Ladonne Wilson
Kate Magsamen-Conrad
Sleep is an incredibly important activity, necessary for a number of important functions including healthy brain function and emotional well-being, physical health, daytime performance and safety (NHLBI, 2012). 50% of college students report that they experience sleepiness during the day and 70% report they get insufficient sleep; irregular sleep schedules are also a problem (Hershner & Chervin, 2014). Health campaigns are important communication tools with the potential to positively affect health behaviors. Hershner and Chervin (2014) have encouraged future researchers to prioritize investigations of effective and feasible interventions that disseminate both sleep knowledge and encouragement of healthy sleep habits to …
The Bgsu True Life Stress And Substance Use Campaign., Kate Magsamen-Conrad, Jeanette Dillon, Krys Ingman
The Bgsu True Life Stress And Substance Use Campaign., Kate Magsamen-Conrad, Jeanette Dillon, Krys Ingman
Kate Magsamen-Conrad
Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2013) recommends that adults sleep seven to eight hours each night, it is estimated that college students sleep less than that (Cairney, Faulkner, Arbour-Nicitopoulos, & Kwan, 2013). Studies show that irregular sleep patterns have negative effects on students’ grades, reduce their ability to focus in class, and negatively affect their ability to memorize class material (Melton, Langdon & McDaniel, 2013; Orzech, Salafsky & Hamilton, 2011). Sleep is integral to a number of important functions including emotional well-being (NHLB, 2012). If sleep leads to decreased academic performance and negatively affects emotional well-being, …
Communicating H1n1 Risk To University Students: A Regional Cross-Sectional Survey-Study, Francisco Soto Mas
Communicating H1n1 Risk To University Students: A Regional Cross-Sectional Survey-Study, Francisco Soto Mas
Francisco Soto Mas
The purpose of this study was to assess university students’ self-reported knowledge, behavior, and behavioral intention regarding H1N1 influenza. Participants included students at a major university in the southwestern US. Data were collected in early spring 2010 through a 24-item selfadministered survey. Outcome variables included knowledge, behavior and intention. A total of 483 students participated. Most reported trying to prevent H1N1 influenza though specific behaviors. Many lacked knowledge about symptoms and treatment; a few (10%) had been vaccinated; and half had no intention of getting vaccinated or practicing self-isolation. Gender and age were significantly associated with the three outcome variables. …
Prevalence And Profiling: Hazing Among College Students And Points Of Intervention, Michelle Campo, Gretchen Poulos, John Sipple
Prevalence And Profiling: Hazing Among College Students And Points Of Intervention, Michelle Campo, Gretchen Poulos, John Sipple
Michelle L. Campo
Objective: To examine university students' attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs related to hazing. Methods: A random and representative sample of students completed a web-based survey regarding team-building and initiation behaviors (N=736). Results: Thirty-six percent of the respondents participated in hazing. Greeks, males, varsity athletes, leaders, and upperclassmen were more likely to engage in hazing. Students who engaged in hazing were more likely to engage in positive team-building activities. Conclusions: Hazing is occurring on campus, although not always recognized as such by students. Various factors that would enable someone to stop a hazing situation are addressed.
Drinking, Alcohol Policy, And Attitudes Toward A Campus Riot, Michelle Campo, Stan Kaplowitz
Drinking, Alcohol Policy, And Attitudes Toward A Campus Riot, Michelle Campo, Stan Kaplowitz
Michelle L. Campo
Results from a survey of college students (N = 2,008) indicate that most disapproved of a major riot that had occurred on their campus but most also felt that the university was excessively restricting alcohol, and almost half of them enjoyed the riot. The major predictor of condoning the riot was objecting to restrictions against alcohol. However, objection to restrictions and enjoying the riot were primarily predicted by frequency of alcohol consumption. Males, Whites, and younger students were more likely to enjoy the riot than others.