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Ethnic identity commitment, exploration, and alcohol use among students at a historically black college/university. 一所历史悠久的黑人学院/大学学生的种族认同承诺、探索和酒精使用

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Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2026-10-20 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2745120

Riddhi Patel, Anne Lippert

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Making long-acting HIV PrEP routine in college health: durable systems, not dedicated heroes. 在大学卫生保健中制定长效HIV PrEP常规：持久的系统，而不是专门的英雄。

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Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2026-10-20 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2748912

Paul Broker

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Reciprocal association between perceived social support and physical activity participation among college students: the mediating role of basic psychological needs. 大学生感知社会支持与体育活动参与的相互关联：基本心理需求的中介作用。

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Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2026-10-20 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2741616

Lingyi Fu, Yuhuan Xie, Yang Bai, Ryan Burns

{"title":"Reciprocal association between perceived social support and physical activity participation among college students: the mediating role of basic psychological needs.","authors":"Lingyi Fu, Yuhuan Xie, Yang Bai, Ryan Burns","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2026.2741616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2026.2741616","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study examined the mediating role of basic psychological needs (BPN) within the reciprocal associations between perceived social support (PSS) and physical activity (PA).Methods: This secondary analysis used Spring 2023 ACHA-NCHA data (N = 78,024). Structural equation models tested two pathways: (1) PSS→BPN→PA and (2) PA→BPN→PSS.Results: Both models showed a good fit (CFI = [0.984, 0.980], TLI = [0.972, 0.971], RMSEA = [0.023, 0.023], SRMR = [0.013, 0.014]). PSS showed a positive, nonsignificant association with MPA and MST in both directions, with small effect sizes (0.0002-0.006). The exploratory mediation analysis indicated that autonomy exhibited the strongest mediating role (PSS→PA: β = 0.101, p < 0.01; PA→PSS: β = 0.050, p < 0.01). MST showed the strongest indirect reciprocal associations with PSS through BPN, with effect sizes ranging from 0.008 to 0.059.Conclusion: BPN modestly mediated the reciprocal associations between PSS and PA. Need-supportive strategies that foster autonomy may help promote both PA and PSS. Longitudinal studies using validated measures and integrated theoretical frameworks are needed.","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149227900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Campus drinking water safety as a public health priority: a call to action for institutions of higher education. 作为公共卫生优先事项的校园饮用水安全：高等教育机构的行动呼吁。

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Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2026-10-20 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2748346

Franklin Akwasi Adjei, Justice Manu, Bernard Kwame Frempong, Augustine Afriyie

{"title":"Campus drinking water safety as a public health priority: a call to action for institutions of higher education.","authors":"Franklin Akwasi Adjei, Justice Manu, Bernard Kwame Frempong, Augustine Afriyie","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2026.2748346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2026.2748346","url":null,"abstract":"Participants: College students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities, with particular attention to potential environmental health disparities affecting students from low-income communities and communities of color. Methods: This commentary draws on peer-reviewed literature examining drinking water contamination, associated health outcomes, environmental exposure disparities, and regulatory gaps affecting higher education institutions. Results: The existing literature documents associations between exposure to drinking water contaminants, including lead and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and adverse health outcomes such as neurotoxicity, cardiovascular disease, immune disruption, and cancer. Aging campus infrastructure and the absence of federal testing mandates specific to higher education raise concerns about drinking water safety. Despite these risks, colleges and universities have received limited attention in environmental health research and policy. Four strategies are proposed: comprehensive outlet-level testing and disclosure, infrastructure remediation, student-centered health promotion, and cross-sector community partnerships. Conclusion: Colleges and universities have an ethical and institutional responsibility to proactively address drinking water safety. Implementing these strategies may strengthen institutional accountability, reduce potential contaminant exposure, and promote equitable protection of student health.","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149227889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A low-resource tracking workflow improves documentation and localizes the latent tuberculosis infection care gap in college student health. 低资源跟踪工作流程改善了记录，并缩小了大学生健康中潜伏性结核感染护理差距。

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Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2026-10-20 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2739594

Anu K Murthy, Richard A Goodman, Miranda A Moore, Kenneth G Castro

{"title":"A low-resource tracking workflow improves documentation and localizes the latent tuberculosis infection care gap in college student health.","authors":"Anu K Murthy, Richard A Goodman, Miranda A Moore, Kenneth G Castro","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2026.2739594","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2026.2739594","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To assess a low-resource tracking workflow for improved documentation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment status and describe identified follow-up gaps in a Student Health clinic.Participants: Students with confirmed LTBI before (2018-2023; n = 82) and after (2024-2025; n = 147) implementation.Methods: Retrospective before-after chart review. In 2024, the clinic added a tracking spreadsheet, nurse-initiated follow-up offering tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT), 1-month dispensing, and standardized documentation. Outcomes were summarized descriptively.Results: Among students prescribed TPT at Student Health, documented completion rose from 45.8 to 71.4% and known status from 58.3 to 89.3%; documented completion among students managed outside Student Health rose from 23.1 to 56.1%. Undocumented final status was essentially unchanged (35.4-34.0%), but 46/50 (92%) unresolved post-intervention cases had no response after two messages.Conclusions: The workflow improved documentation among engaged students and identified nonresponse after TPT was offered as the main actionable gap.","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149227949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Problem sports betting/gambling in U.S. undergraduate students at a large public university. 美国一所大型公立大学本科生的问题体育博彩/赌博。

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Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2026-10-16 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2744233

Elizabeth McEvoy, Lindsey Y Mortenson, Christopher J Frank

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Pathways to mental health help-seeking among female college students: a grounded theory study. 女大学生心理健康求助途径的实证研究

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Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2026-10-14 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2745119

Laila A Alzaidi, Cheryl Forchuk, Yolanda Babenko-Mould, Richard Garnet Booth

{"title":"Pathways to mental health help-seeking among female college students: a grounded theory study.","authors":"Laila A Alzaidi, Cheryl Forchuk, Yolanda Babenko-Mould, Richard Garnet Booth","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2026.2745119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2026.2745119","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To develop a grounded theoretical understanding of how female college students navigate mental health help-seeking.Participants: Twenty-two self-identified female undergraduate students aged 18-30 years from a public university in Canada.Methods: A qualitative study using a constructivist grounded theory approach was conducted. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using constant comparative methods.Results: Four themes were identified: self-reliance and self-help, nonprofessional support, semi-formal and integrated support, and professional support. Findings revealed that help-seeking is a dynamic and non-linear process, with students moving between multiple sources of support depending on their needs and context. Self-reliance often served as the initial step, while professional support was least utilized.Conclusions: The diverse pathways of mental health support sources theory highlight the need for flexible, accessible, and integrated mental health systems that align with students' preferences and promote timely help-seeking.","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149181901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Food insecurity, adverse childhood experiences, and eating disordered behavior in college students. 食物不安全、不良童年经历和大学生饮食失调行为。

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Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2026-10-14 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2738886

Brittany E Canady, Cameron Cook, Sabel Peterson, Penny Koontz

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Social support, belonging, and positive mental health for African students at US universities. 美国大学非洲学生的社会支持、归属感和积极的心理健康。

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Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2026-10-14 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2733864

Heather B Edelblute, Zeinab M Baba, John Omole-Matthew, Oluwatobi Opeyemi

{"title":"Social support, belonging, and positive mental health for African students at US universities.","authors":"Heather B Edelblute, Zeinab M Baba, John Omole-Matthew, Oluwatobi Opeyemi","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2026.2733864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2026.2733864","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: African students represent one of the fastest growing demographics at US colleges, yet little is known about their mental health and successful adjustment to college.Participants: African students (N = 405) pooled from three years (2020-2023) of the cross-sectional Healthy Minds Study (HMS).Methods: We used tests of association to examine differences between age at migration and positive mental health. Stepwise linear regression analysis was used to examine predictors of positive mental health.Results: African students who came to the US as children reported lower levels of positive mental health than those who came as adults. Time in the US was negatively associated with positive mental health, while sense of belonging and perceived social support contributed to positive mental health.Conclusions: Universities should consider culturally appropriate ways to cultivate a sense of belonging and access to supportive relationships to promote the well-being and success of this subsection of students.","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149181878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring dietary challenges and nutrition knowledge gaps among Hispanic and non-Hispanic student populations. 探索西班牙裔和非西班牙裔学生群体的饮食挑战和营养知识差距。

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Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2026-10-14 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2744229

Rebecca M Achen, Saryn Mandak, Sierra Slepicka, Jennifer L Barnes, Deborah L Feairheller

{"title":"Exploring dietary challenges and nutrition knowledge gaps among Hispanic and non-Hispanic student populations.","authors":"Rebecca M Achen, Saryn Mandak, Sierra Slepicka, Jennifer L Barnes, Deborah L Feairheller","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2026.2744229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2026.2744229","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Changes in dietary habits occur in college. Hispanic Americans have cultural backgrounds with distinct dietary patterns and barriers to healthy eating. The objective of this study is to assess differences in dietary patterns and barriers to healthy eating between Hispanic American and non-Hispanic American college students. Participants: We examined dietary habits and barriers of 135 Hispanic and 178 non-Hispanic college students (18-35 yrs) in the United States. Methods: Students were provided with an online survey. Results: Hispanic American students admit more \"lack of knowledge about what foods are healthy\" [χ2(1) = 9.415, p = . 002], consume less fruit (1.2 ± 0.8 vs 1.4 ± 1.1 servings/day, p = . 04), and report beef (41.5% vs 28.1%) as a main protein source [χ2(1) = 6.147, p = . 013]. More Hispanic students (64%) eat processed while more non-Hispanic students (50.6%) eat fresh foods [χ2(1) = 6.3, p = . 01]. Conclusion: Non-Hispanic students seem to have healthier food options, but Hispanic students admittedly have less knowledge about healthy eating.","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149181798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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