• Effect of internet and conventional advertisement exposure on electronic cigarette use among adolescents: findings from the National Youth Tobacco Survey 

  Leung, Rebecca Wai-Chee (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

  Background: The use of e-cigarettes has increased dramatically among American adolescents since 2011 and has become a major public health concern. About 2.4 million middle and high students were current (past 30 days) users ...
• Examining college students' use, perception, and knowledge of marijuana and marijuana laws 

  Burroughs, Meghan Elizabeth (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

  Marijuana is a highly utilized drug on college campuses that has a variety of adverse health effects. Since the 1970s, state marijuana laws have been consistently evolving throughout the United States, increasing accessibility ...
• Examining college women's hookup behaviors and condom negotiation strategies used with their online and offline partners 

  Evans, Jennifer Lynn (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

  Approximately 60-80% of college students report engaging in a hookup at some point during their college career. College students find hookup partners through traditional meeting contexts, but dating apps and social media ...
• Development and validation of a self-efficacy theory-based instrument to measure breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding intention among pregnant women 

  McKinley, Erin Marie (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Breastfeeding is the feeding of a child with breast milk, either directly from the breast or by expression. Breastfeeding offers tremendous benefits to both the infant and mother. Individuals choose tasks they feel are ...
• Internal and external factors influencing registered dietitians' recommendations for feeding tube use among older adults with advanced dementia: an application of the social ecological model 

  Douglas, Joy W. (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Background: While feeding tubes are commonly used to provide nutrition to patients with advanced dementia, research indicates that this fails to improve nutritional status or survival, and often yields harmful complications. ...
• Pedestrian crossing behavior in college students: exploration using the theory of planned behavior 

  Piazza, Andrew John (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Background. In the United States, pedestrian fatalities make up a substantial proportion of total traffic fatalities. High use of mobile data and exposure to high-traffic environments place college students at increased ...
• A qualitative application of the integrated model of behavioral prediction to graduate student eating behaviors 

  Pember, Sarah Elizabeth (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  The clear relationship between diet and disease supports the importance of nutrition-related health promotion efforts across the population. One group at risk for diet-related diseases is the growing population of graduate ...
• The role of social and cultural factors on preventive health services use among young, rural, African American men: a narrative inquiry 

  White, Ashley White (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  African American men suffer disproportionately from preventable illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. Yet, African American men are least likely to use preventive health services that could potentially decrease their ...
• Theory of planned behavior-based predictors of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders prevention practices 

  Burns, Nancy Jean (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders inhibit musicians from playing at a level to which they are accustomed. Music performance occurs at submaximal physical activity levels, but musculoskeletal injury can happen at ...
• Coping at the intersection: a transformative mixed methods study of gendered racism as a root cause of mental health challenges in black college women 

  Burton, Wanda Martin (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Background. Racism negatively impacts mental health. Racial identity has been suggested as a buffer against the impact of racism. But women of color are exposed to gendered racism; based on intersectionality theory. The ...
• Occupational sedentary behavior: application of the social ecological model 

  Hutcheson, Amanda K. (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Sedentary behavior is recognized as a significant public health problem. One of the primary domains to target sedentary behavior is in the workplace. Although research has called for the incorporation of an ecological ...
• Exploring risky sexual behaviors of southern African American men and their readiness for barbershop-based HIV prevention programs 

  Gardner, Antonio (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

  African Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV, and males make up most of the cases by gender. Innovative methods for addressing the gap in the HIV epidemic are needed. Barbershops have been identified as one ...
• Predicting intentions to be physically active among volunteer firefighters in rural North Carolina: a study utilizing a modified theory of planned behavior 

  Lindsay, Kayla Lindsay (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

  Background: In 2015, the United States Fire Association (USFA) reported 51% of firefighter deaths were from sudden cardiac incidents. Sudden cardiac death has consistently accounted for the largest share of on-duty firefighter ...
• Examining the determinants of condom use among African American college students attending predominantly white institutions 

  Aduloju-Ajijola, Natasha Aduloju-Ajijola (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

  African American college students at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) are disproportionally at risk for experiencing negative sexual health outcomes. African Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 are disproportionally ...
• Development and validation of a social cognitive theory-based instrument to predict physical activity among people with spinal cord injury 

  Wilroy, Jereme David (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

  Background: There are over 200,000 people with spinal cord injury in the U.S. alone and each year another 15,000 to 20,000 incidents occur. Massive trauma to the spine can result in a SCI leaving behind devastation to the ...
• Examining personal and environmental factors related to the co-occurrence of heavy episodic drinking and disordered eating behaviors among college students 

  Rush, Sarah Elizabeth (University of Alabama Libraries, 2015)

  The co-occurrence of heavy episodic drinking (HED) and disordered eating behaviors (DEB) is both common and dangerous. Because of its' high prevalence and subsequent link to negative health outcomes, these behaviors have ...
• Development and validation of a theory of planned behavior-based instrument to predict human papillomavirus vaccination intentions of college males at a southeastern university 

  Priest, Hannah Marie (University of Alabama Libraries, 2015)

  Background. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection in the United States. College-age males influence acquisition and transmission of HPV due to engagement in high-risk sexual ...
• Investigating campus cycling environment of a large southeastern university from an ecological perspective 

  Shields, Margaret Mary (University of Alabama Libraries, 2015)

  Cycling is an effective method to address physical, psychological, and environmental health. As an alternative mode of transport, it can also be more economical compared to motor vehicles. Despite these benefits, cyclists ...
• Investigating multiple layers of influence on sexual assault in a university setting 

  Hackman, Christine L. (University of Alabama Libraries, 2015)

  Sexual assault is a major public issue on college campuses; approximately 20 to 50 percent of female and up to 31 percent of male college students report being sexually victimized while in college. To date, little research ...
• Relationships between high school students' health behaviors and perceptions of their 9th grade health education experience 

  Mitchell, Qshequilla Parham (University of Alabama Libraries, 2014)

  In the majority of U.S. schools, health education has been delivered in a fragmented and disorganized way resulting in poor quality. While studies have assessed the perceptions of health education from lead health education ...

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