دورية أكاديمية
Comparison of US and Indian College Students' Health Behaviors That Contribute to the Development of Chronic Diseasess
| العنوان: | Comparison of US and Indian College Students' Health Behaviors That Contribute to the Development of Chronic Diseasess |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Rhodes, Darson, Kramer, Alaina, Whitlock, Alyssa, Cox, Carol |
| المصدر: | Health Educator. Spr 2016 48(1):2-8. |
| الإتاحة: | Eta Sigma Gamma Inc. 2000 University Avenue CL 325, Muncie, IN 47306. Tel: 800-715-2559; Tel: 765-285-2258; Fax: 765-285-3210; Web site: http://www.etasigmagamma.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2016 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Health Behavior, Chronic Illness, College Students, Risk, Student Surveys, Human Body, Nutrition, Performance Factors, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: | United States, India |
| تدمد: | 8756-5943 |
| مستخلص: | Heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and respiratory diseases are the leading chronic diseases worldwide. For American college students, specifically, behavioral risk factors for chronic disease include: insufficient sleep, inactivity, unhealthy eating habits, poor mental health, substance abuse, unhealthy relationships, and unsafe sexual practices. Although little has been reported in the literature, and no national assessment was conducted of college-aged students in India; there is some evidence that that this population may also engage in the behavioral risk factors of alcohol and tobacco use. A convenience sample of English-speaking, college-aged students from a medium-sized, rural university in India and a medium-sized, rural university in the United States participated in a survey about their behavioral health risks for chronic disease. The chronic disease risk factors of substance abuse, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition were similar between the two respondent groups; however, choice of substance to abuse (US- alcohol, India- tobacco) significantly differed between the groups. Health promotion intervention programming for college-age students in both countries would be similar and should focus on decreasing personal risk factors and promoting protective factors for chronic disease prevention. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 15 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | EJ1153621 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
| تدمد: | 8756-5943 |
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