Health Behavior and Health Education

Health Behavior and Health Education
Author: Karen Glanz
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 894
Release: 2008-08-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0470432489

Resources for teaching and learning are posted at tinyurl.com/Glanz4e and www.med.upenn.edu/hbhe4. This fourth edition of the classic book, Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice provides a comprehensive, highly accessible, and in-depth analysis of health behavior theories that are most relevant to health education. This essential resource includes the most current information on theory, research, and practice at individual, interpersonal, and community and group levels. This edition includes substantial new content on current and emerging theories of health communication, e-health, culturally diverse communities, health promotion, the impact of stress, the importance of networks and community, social marketing, and evaluation.

Health Behavior Among College Students

Health Behavior Among College Students
Author: Kathryn O'Regan Rimstad
Publisher:
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2009
Genre:
ISBN:

Researchers have noted that 70% of diseases are preventable, yet few individuals use preventive services. The purpose of this study was to examine differences between students who seek preventive services at a university wellness center and those who do not and explore variables that impact readiness for change and health-related behavior. Participants who used wellness services reported more risky health behaviors and psychological distress than the general sample. Health behaviors from this sample were compared to a national data set and numerous differences between specific rates of behavior were found as well as a difference in overall amount of risk. Wellness service users were more likely to be in the contemplation stage, whereas those from the general sample were more likely to be in the action stage. Participants who were actively making a change were more likely to feel less psychological distress and have more perceived wellness than those in the contemplation stage.

Health Behaviors and Life Satisfaction in College Students

Health Behaviors and Life Satisfaction in College Students
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2008
Genre: Body mass index
ISBN:

This study explored the relationship between a variety of health behaviors and life satisfaction in college students. University students (N=794) enrolled in a midwestern university during the Fall, 2006 and Spring, 2007 semester, completed an online Health Behavior Assessment designed to measure body mass index (BMI), frequency of physical activity behavior, fruit and vegetable consumption, sleep behavior, alcohol use, frequency of use of stress-management skills, stage of change for physical activity, stage of change for fruit and vegetable consumption, stage of change for frequency of stress-management skills, and life satisfaction. As predicted, significant correlations were found between life satisfaction and BMI, frequency of physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and frequency of use of stress- management skills. Students who regularly received 6-8 hours of sleep showed higher levels of life satisfaction. Students in the maintenance stage of change for physical activity behavior and stress-management skill use were found to have higher levels of life satisfaction compared to individuals in earlier stages of change. Results indicated that increased life satisfaction is related to a variety of health behaviors in college students.

Coaching Researched

Coaching Researched
Author: Jonathan Passmore
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2020-11-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119656885

A comprehensive review of the practice and most recent research on coaching Coaching Researched: Using Coaching Psychology to Inform Your Research and Practice brings together in one authoritative volume a collection to the most noteworthy papers from the past 15 years from the journal International Coaching Psychology Review. Firmly grounded in evidence-based practice, the writings are appropriate for the burgeoning number of coaching researchers and practitioners in business, health, and education. The contributors offer a scientific framework to support coaching’s pedagogy and they cover the sub-specialties of the practice including executive, health, and life coaching. The book provides a comparative analysis in order to differentiate coaching from other practices. Comprehensive in scope, the book covers a wide-range of topics including: the nature of coaching, coaching theory, insights from recent research, a review of various coaching methods, and thoughts on the future of coaching. This important book: Offers a collection of the most relevant research in the last 15 years with commentary from the International Coaching Psychology Review journal’s chief editor Contains information on both the theory and practice of the profession Includes content on topics such as clients and coaching, an integrated model of coaching, evidence-based life coaching, and much more Presents insights on the future of coaching research Written for students, researchers, practitioners of coaching in all areas of practice, Coaching Researched offers an accessible volume to the most current evidenced-based practice and research.

Health Behavior

Health Behavior
Author: Karen Glanz
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2015-07-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118628985

The essential health behavior text, updated with the latest theories, research, and issues Health Behavior: Theory, Research and Practice provides a thorough introduction to understanding and changing health behavior, core tenets of the public health role. Covering theory, applications, and research, this comprehensive book has become the gold standard of health behavior texts. This new fifth edition has been updated to reflect the most recent changes in the public health field with a focus on health behavior, including coverage of the intersection of health and community, culture, and communication, with detailed explanations of both established and emerging theories. Offering perspective applicable at the individual, interpersonal, group, and community levels, this essential guide provides the most complete coverage of the field to give public health students and practitioners an authoritative reference for both the theoretical and practical aspects of health behavior. A deep understanding of human behaviors is essential for effective public health and health care management. This guide provides the most complete, up-to-date information in the field, to give you a real-world understanding and the background knowledge to apply it successfully. Learn how e-health and social media factor into health communication Explore the link between culture and health, and the importance of community Get up to date on emerging theories of health behavior and their applications Examine the push toward evidence-based interventions, and global applications Written and edited by the leading health and social behavior theorists and researchers, Health Behavior: Theory, Research and Practice provides the information and real-world perspective that builds a solid understanding of how to analyze and improve health behaviors and health.

Understanding the Relationship Between Health Education and Health Behavior Outcomes Among College Students

Understanding the Relationship Between Health Education and Health Behavior Outcomes Among College Students
Author: Danielle Gloger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN:

According to Healthy People 2020, young adults face several public-health challenges. These challenges include behavior choices such as sufficient physical activity, proper nutrition intake, and overcoming depression. Objective: To examine the relationship between receiving health education (e.g., physical activity, depression, and nutrition) and health behavior outcomes (e.g., sufficient physical activity, ever received mental health services on campus, and daily intake of fruits and vegetables) among college students in the US. Participants: Data from the Fall 2015 ACHA-NCHA II dataset was used to complete secondary data analyses. Students (N=19,861) from 47 postsecondary institutions completed the Fall 2015 ACHA-NCHA II survey. Methods: Chi-square tests were used to determine baseline differences in received health education and health outcomes. Results: College students who reported receiving health education on physical activity were more likely to report engaging in physical activity, compared to students who did not receive physical activity health education. Similarly, students who received health education on depression were more likely to report receiving mental health services. There was no difference in nutrition among those receiving health education on nutrition. Conclusion: This study found that among participants who received health education on physical activity and depression, they were more likely to engaged in physical activity and mental health services on campus. These findings give insight into the connection between health education and health behaviors and inform the need to continue health education practices among college students.

Describing College Students' Health Behaviors

Describing College Students' Health Behaviors
Author: Jill E. Clutter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2006
Genre: College students
ISBN:

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the health behavior lifestyles of college students and describe the characteristics of the differing lifestyles. The study used the leading indicators of health described by Healthy People 2010 to group college students into health lifestyle clusters. The clustering technique revealed three prominent groupings of students, named for the relative degree of risk indicated by their health-compromising behaviors: low risk, moderate risk, and high risk clusters. Differences in personal and environmental factors were found among the clusters. Notably, the high risk cluster members tended to be upperclassmen, live off campus, have more safety issues and lower GPAs than the members of the other clusters. The moderate cluster members tended to exhibit less risky behaviors, with the exception of a higher likelihood of engaging in risky sexual encounters. The low risk cluster members were more likely to live on campus or with their parents, tended to be younger and have higher GPAs. The ability to profile college students based upon known variables provides an avenue for identifying at-risk students and tailoring health promotion messages specifically for them. Because student behaviors can be linked to environmental and personal factors, there may also be implications for either policy change or adoption connected with health promotion efforts. Differences were also found in the perceived norms of the three clusters, with more extreme norms associated with students with higher risk behaviors. The patterns of these differences indicate more support for the introduction of use of the constructs of the Social Cognitive Theory for explaining and predicting health behaviors based upon personal and environmental factors. The use of these known factors can help identify and augment health promotion efforts at the college level.

Health and Religious Commitment Among College Students

Health and Religious Commitment Among College Students
Author: Monica Yvette Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2012
Genre: College students
ISBN:

Empirical findings supporting the connection between religion and spirituality and health have been consistently found in the literature, whereas the factors explaining this relationship have lacked clarity. The present study sought to explore this relationship and establish health behavior, mental health, and social support as mediating factors to the proposed association between religious commitment and physical health. Physical health was measured by a number of indicators: body mass index, self-reported medical conditions, prescription drug use, over-the-counter medication usage, and problem use of drugs and alcohol. A sample of 150 college students from a university in Central Virginia participated in this study. The initial hypothesis was that there would be a positive correlation between religious commitment and each potential mediator: health behavior, mental health, and social support. The second hypothesis proposed that religious commitment and physical health would be correlated. The third hypothesis posits that health behavior; mental health; and social support would be correlated with physical health; thereby, establishing them as mediators. The results of this study confirmed that health behavior was related to religious commitment; however, the remaining two proposed mediators were not found to have significant relationships with religious commitment. While health behavior was correlated to religious commitment, physical health was not found to be significantly related to religious commitment. These findings did not satisfy the conditions deemed for mediation; therefore, it was unable to prove that health behavior, mental health, and social support mediate the relationship between religion/spirituality and health, as hypothesized. Further implications of these findings are discussed.

Health and Behavior

Health and Behavior
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2001-10-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309187370

Health and Behavior reviews our improved understanding of the complex interplay among biological, psychological, and social influences and explores findings suggested by recent research-including interventions at multiple levels that we can employ to improve human health. The book covers three main areas: What do biological, behavioral, and social sciences contribute to our understanding of healthâ€"including cardiovascular, immune system and brain functioning, behaviors that influence health, the role of social networks and socioeconomic status, and more. What can we learn from applied research on interventions to improve the health of individuals, families, communities, organizations, and larger populations? How can we expeditiously translate research findings into application?