Recently added articles from Journal of American College Health:
Using the "KISS" principle to address alcohol misuse/abuse in the United States.(Editor's Note)(Keep it Simple and Safe)(Editorial)
May 01, 2009; ... Keep it Simple and Safe (KISS), a principle that stresses design simplicity over unnecessary complexity, should be the guiding principle used to address the problems with alcohol misuse and abuse in the United States and on college campuses. Once again, the Journal of American College ...
Event-specific analyses of poly-drug abuse and concomitant risk behavior in a college bar district in Florida.(Report)
May 01, 2009; ... The co-occurrence of drug use takes different forms. One type of co-occurrence is use of 2 or more substances within a specified time period, such as 30 days. Such use may involve the self-administration of different drugs on different days or even different weeks. In contrast, ...
The role of monthly spending money in college student drinking behaviors and their consequences.(Survey)
May 01, 2009; ... Much is known about the characteristics of students who drink alcohol while attending college and the risks of excessive consumption. (1) However, little is known about whether the amount of spending money college students have is associated with their alcohol use and related consequences ....
The co-occurrence of alcohol use and gambling activities in first-year college students.
May 01, 2009; ... Excessive alcohol use among college students has been well established. National studies have indicated that approximately 40% of US college students engaged in heavy episodic drinking (typically defined as 4+ drinks in one sitting for women or 5+ drinks in one sitting for men) at least ...
Calorie restriction on drinking days: an examination of drinking consequences among college students.(Survey)
May 01, 2009; ... A notable body of literature has linked disordered eating--or extreme weight-control or weight-related behaviors--to other problem behaviors, such as alcohol abuse, (1,2) cigarette use, (3) and use of other substances such as Ecstasy, marijuana, inhalants, and nonmedical ...
Legal-age students' provision of alcohol to underage college students: an exploratory study.(Report)
May 01, 2009; ... Since 21 years became the minimum legal drinking age in the United States, substantial reductions have occurred in underage drinking and alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes. (1) Nonetheless, alcohol use among US underage youth remains prevalent: 28.3% of individuals aged 12-20 years and ...
Perceptions about residence hall wingmates and alcohol-related secondhand effects among college freshmen.(Survey)
May 01, 2009; ... Researchers have not adequately examined the effects that college drinkers have on other college students, particularly those with whom they live. Heavy alcohol consumption is common on college campuses; recent surveys indicate that approximately 78.6% of college students drink, with 37.1% ...
An exploratory study of bar and nightclub expectancies.(Report)
May 01, 2009; ... In recent years, health promotion specialists have advanced the concept of "nightclub health." (1) This conceptualization is aligned with the priorities set forth in the Jakarta Declaration on Leading Health Promotion into the 21st Century, which advances the need to establish ...
College women's experiences with physically forced, alcohol- or other drug-enabled, and drug-facilitated sexual assault before and since entering college.(Survey)
May 01, 2009; ... There is mounting evidence that sexual assault is a common and reoccurring problem among college women. (1-5) Men are also sexually assaulted, but the prevalence among women is believed to be considerably higher and is the focus of this study. Researchers have reported that between ...
"It has made college possible for me": feedback on the impact of a University-based center for students in recovery.(Report)
May 01, 2009; ... College students who are in recovery from substance abuse have been referred to by Woodford (1) as a "hidden population" with respect to both the research literature and awareness on the part of college personnel. Prior to Woodford's research, there was essentially no published information ...
A night to remember. a harm-reduction birthday card intervention reduces high-risk drinking during 21st birthday celebrations.(Clinical and Program Note)
May 01, 2009; ... College students frequently report that the celebration of special events is one of the most important reasons to drink alcohol. (1,2) These celebratory occasions such as sporting events, holidays, graduation, homecoming, spring break, and birthdays often involve hazardous and sometimes ...
American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment spring 2008 reference group data report (abridged).
Mar 01, 2009 ... According to the US Department of Education, there are more than 4,300 degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States, enrolling 17.8 million students in fall 2006. (1) Of those students, 85% were enrolled in undergraduate programs, 13% in graduate programs, and 2% in ...
Female collegiate athletes: prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Female athletes are a group particularly at risk for developing eating disorders or engaging in unhealthy behaviors to control their weight. (1) These athletes not only face the typical social pressures to be thin, which all women in Western culture are exposed to, (2) but they are also ...
Longitudinal evaluation of peer health education on a college campus: impact on health behaviors.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Peer health education (PHE) is widely implemented on college campuses across the nation to promote healthy behaviors among students. In the early 1990s, PHE programs were described as flourishing (1) and proliferating. (2) More recently, the American College Health Association (3) listed ...
The role of depression and negative affect regulation expectancies in tobacco smoking among college students.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Cigarette smoking is a major health concern among college students. (1) College smoking may have peaked at 31% in 1999, with significant declines annually to 19% in 2006 when the most recent data were available. (1) Unfortunately, recent declines are likely due to short-term cohort ...
Enhancing appearance and sports performance: are female collegiate athletes behaving more like males?(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Today's collegiate athletes compete in physical activities for reasons that go beyond extracurricular amusement, staying healthy, or a love of the game. Many of these individuals are seeking stardom, contending for college scholarships, vying for opportunities to play on professional ...
Social connectedness, self-esteem, and depression symptomatology among collegiate athletes versus nonathletes.
Mar 01, 2009; ... On US college campuses, collegiate athletes are considered a high-risk subculture for a variety of health behaviors, including alcohol use and abuse, disordered eating, coping with the stressors of injuries and academic performance, overtraining, lack of sleep, and feelings of exhaustion ....
The effects of discriminate message interventions on behavioral intentions to engage in+ physical activities.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... College age and early adulthood represent critical periods for the development of obesity that persists into adulthood. (1) Research by Racette et al (2) demonstrated that among college students notable weight increases (M = 4.1 kg, SD = 3.6 kg [approximately 9 lbs]) occur between the ...
Factors associated with the psychological well-being and distress of university students.(Clinical report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... The transition from childhood to adulthood, often marked by beginning college, may be a particularly stressful time. College and university students experience stressors that may contribute to the development of problems ranging from concentration difficulty, fatigue, and anxiety to ...
Evaluating college student interest in pet therapy.(Clinical & Program Note)
Mar 01, 2009; ... The first year of a college student's life provides transitions in nearly every aspect of daily living. Stress is inherent with these changes. (1) For the most part, freshman college students are healthy young adults whose goals are to be successful in academic studies as well as to ...