Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Students, College"
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College smoking and psychosocial correlates among college students
While the prevalence of cigarette smoking among adolescents and adults declined in the 1990's, smoking among college students rose nearly 30%. Relatively little research has explored smoking determinants among this at-risk ... -
College student risk behavior: The implications of religiosity and impulsivity
College student risk-taking among 18 to 21 years olds includes smoking cigarettes, binge drinking, casual sex with multiple partners, automobile accidents due to risky driving or driving under the influence, and substance ... -
Effect of a drinker identity on smoking-related information processing and behavior
(2016-10-14)Purpose: Drinking and smoking frequently co-occur in undergraduate students. A drinker identity − a valued identity related to alcohol consumption behaviors − predicts high levels of alcohol use and alcohol ... -
The lived experience of nursing students in caring for suffering individuals: A phenomenological analysis
The purpose of this study was to illuminate the lived experience of nursing students in caring for individuals who were suffering. A phenomenological approach was utilized consisting of four iterative steps: purposive ... -
Pause with Paws: Implementation of an Evidence-Based Animal Visitation Program at a Small Vermont University
(2017-09-12)This evidence-based practice change pilot project explored college student perceptions of the efficacy of an animal visitation program (AVP) toward reducing perceived stress. Using a quantitative, longitudinal pre- and ... -
Targeting education institutions in diverse geographical locations to increase underrepresented minorities in the DKMS population
The worldwide bone marrow donor pool is under represented in minority ethnicities. The student body that makes up The College of Southern Nevada is a diverse population of individuals. The registry drive was held in two ... -
Undergraduate sorority students' perceptions of current body size, ideal body size, eating habits, and the relation to body image dissatisfaction
(2016-12-21)Disordered eating patterns and body discontent are widespread in Western society, especially among young women. Many adopt the “thin ideal,” a belief that women should have very slender bodies with small ...