{"title":"Sexual victimization experience, acknowledgment labeling and rape empathy among college men and women.","authors":"Suzanne L Osman","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2220410","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2220410","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Sexual victimization experience is a health concern among college students and rape empathy may help address it. Empathy with a rape victim was examined based on sexual victimization experience, acknowledgment (i.e., labeling experience \"sexual assault,\" \"rape\"), and gender.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Undergraduates (<i>n</i> = 531) completed measures of sexual victimization experience and rape empathy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Acknowledged victims reported greater empathy than unacknowledged victims and nonvictims, but the latter two groups did not differ. Unacknowledged female victims reported greater empathy than unacknowledged male victims, but no gender difference emerged for acknowledged victims or nonvictims. Victimized men were less likely than victimized women to acknowledge their experience.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The association found between acknowledgment and empathy may inform efforts to address sexual victimization (e.g., prevention, victim support), and men should not be overlooked. Unacknowledged victims and greater acknowledgment rates among women than men may have contributed to previously reported gender differences in rape empathy.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"446-449"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9595044","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}
Ellen B Rubinstein, Hannah Rayel, Elizabeth C Crawford, Mary Larson
{"title":"Using a rapid ethnographic assessment to explore vaccine hesitancy on a public university campus in the Upper Midwest.","authors":"Ellen B Rubinstein, Hannah Rayel, Elizabeth C Crawford, Mary Larson","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2225628","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2225628","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> This exploratory study examined campus attitudes toward vaccines to guide subsequent development of context-relevant interventions for increasing vaccine acceptance and uptake. <b>Participants:</b> We gathered ethnographic data on a convenience sample of campus community members (students, faculty, staff) at a public university over six weeks in spring 2022. <b>Methods:</b> Student researchers conducted a rapid ethnographic assessment across campus locations. Weekly team debriefs enabled ongoing, iterative refinement of instruments and supplemented observational fieldnotes. Data analysis was inductive and oriented toward practical recommendations for intervention development. <b>Results:</b> Four themes, and attendant recommendations, emerged: 1) social identities and social roles influence health-related beliefs, including vaccination; 2) vaccine knowledge influences vaccination behaviors; 3) language surrounding vaccines (sometimes) matters; 4) vaccines aren't considered part of general health and wellness and can't be forced. <b>Conclusions:</b> Findings highlight the need to address individual, social, and institutional contexts when designing campus-based behavioral interventions for vaccine uptake.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"487-495"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9746774","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}
{"title":"Implementation of a STI risk behavior reduction program for university students.","authors":"Summer Odom, Ann Bianchi","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2228410","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2228410","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b> To implement a STI risk behavior reduction program to reduce sexual risk behaviors in university-aged students. <b>Participants</b> Fifty-nine freshman from the university participated in the STI Risk Behavior Reduction program. <b>Methods</b> Pre- and post-test design using descriptive statistics evaluated the STI Risk Behavior Reduction Program. <b>Results</b> The majority of participants were 19 years of age, female, and freshman. Condom use as a pregnancy prevention increased from 18 (before intervention) to 23 participants (after intervention). Retrospective data noted 72 referrals the year before implementation whereas, 148 referrals were made after implementation. <b>Conclusions</b> An increase in referrals to community centers and condom usage was noted after the STI Risk Behavior Reduction Program. This may have been due to the increase in knowledge of risky sexual behaviors and when seeking treatment early by recognizing the signs of sexual transmitted infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"620-624"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9757632","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}
{"title":"Psychological capital's mediation of anxiety-related patterns of thinking and academic adjustment among university students.","authors":"Batel Hazan-Liran, Paul Miller","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2232867","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2232867","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> The study examined psychological capital's (PsyCap) role in the relations between anxiety-related patterns of thinking (rumination, obsessive-compulsive disorder, test anxiety) and students' academic adjustment. It argued the relations are not direct but are mediated by PsyCap. <b>Participants:</b> Participants were 250 s-year or higher university undergraduates in Israel; 60.4% in second year, 35.6% in third, 4% in fourth; 111 men (44%), 139 women (56%); age 18-40 years (mean age = 25, SD = 2.52). Participants were recruited through flyers distributed on campus. <b>Methods:</b> Six questionnaires tested study hypotheses: one gathered demographic information; five assessed anxiety-related patterns of thinking, PsyCap, and academic adjustment. <b>Results:</b> Findings showed PsyCap mediated relations between anxiety-related patterns of thinking (rumination, obsessive-compulsive disorder, test anxiety) and academic adjustment and was a crucial factor in explaining variance in academic adjustment. <b>Conclusions:</b> University policymakers may consider developing short-term intervention programs to foster PsyCap and thus possibly promote students' academic adjustment.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"673-683"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9829099","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}
Noah Gadd, Johanna M Hoch, Chloe McKay, Jennifer Tinsley, Deirdre Dlugonski
{"title":"Youth sport participation, injury history, and current physical activity among young adults.","authors":"Noah Gadd, Johanna M Hoch, Chloe McKay, Jennifer Tinsley, Deirdre Dlugonski","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2230303","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2230303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To examine the interaction between high school (HS) sports participation and injury history with current moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among young adults. <b>Participants:</b> Participants (<i>N</i> = 236) were 18-25 years old, not currently injured, and reported no physical activity limitations. <b>Methods:</b> Participants completed online demographic, injury history, and physical activity surveys. A two-way analysis of covariance was used to test the interaction between HS athlete status and previous injury severity on current self-reported MVPA. <b>Results:</b> Participants were 22.2 ± 2.1 years, primarily White (81.8%) or Asian (6.4%), and female (77.5%). After including body mass index and race as covariates, there was a statistically significant interaction between HS athlete status and previous injury history such that current MVPA was higher among former HS athletes compared to HS recreational/nonathletes when individuals reported no injuries or mild injury severity. MVPA was similar across athlete status groups when participants reported high levels of injury severity. <b>Conclusions:</b> Future studies should examine whether young adults who have experienced multiple and/or severe injuries as competitive HS athletes have unique physical activity barriers.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"652-657"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10150183","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}
Meagan Zarwell, Alexandra Patton, Laura H Gunn, Alyssa Benziger, Brian Witt, Patrick A Robinson, Debra F Terrell
{"title":"PrEP awareness, willingness, and likelihood to use future HIV prevention methods among undergraduate college students in an ending the HIV epidemic jurisdiction.","authors":"Meagan Zarwell, Alexandra Patton, Laura H Gunn, Alyssa Benziger, Brian Witt, Patrick A Robinson, Debra F Terrell","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2232885","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2232885","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Identify factors associated with PrEP awareness, willingness, and future prevention modalities among undergraduate college students.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Undergraduates (<i>N</i> = 701) were recruited from a private university, a public research university, and a private historically Black college and university for an online survey.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Upon multiple imputations, a multivariate logistic model, a multivariate multinomial model, and independent multivariate ordinal logistic models were used to calculate Rubin's rules-pooled adjusted odds ratios for PrEP awareness, willingness, and future HIV prevention methods.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Only 33.4% of students had heard of and 32.4% were willing to take PrEP. PrEP willingness was higher among sexual minority students compared to heterosexual/straight students (OR = 1.65; 95% CI: 1.03-2.63); <i>p</i> = .036). The likelihood to take a future vaccine or antibody prophylaxis treatment was higher than the likelihood to take injectable PrEP or implants.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Interventions to increase PrEP uptake and willingness among undergraduates should emphasize equity in HIV education and include future prevention modalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"700-709"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10190041","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}
Karissa L Peyer, Jennifer A Hogg, Lynette M Carlson, Jaesin Sa
{"title":"The relationship between physical activity, stress, and resilience in sexual and gender minority college students.","authors":"Karissa L Peyer, Jennifer A Hogg, Lynette M Carlson, Jaesin Sa","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2248508","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2248508","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the role of sexual orientation and gender identity in the relationship between physical activity (PA), stress and resilience.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>A nationally-representative sample of students (<i>n</i> = 91,718) from United States postsecondary institutions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Students reported aerobic and strength training (ST) behaviors, stress, resilience, gender identity and sexual orientation. Moderated regressions examined the influence of gender identity and sexual orientation on the relationship between PA and stress or resilience.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Men and heterosexual students reported higher PA and resilience and lower stress than did women, gender minorities, and sexual minorities. Significant moderation was found for women, queer students, bisexual students, trans women and lesbians in the various models.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Gender minority and sexual minority students display poorer levels of PA and mental health than cisgender and heterosexual counterparts, but this relationship varies by identity group.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"813-823"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10407241","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}
Samantha Rawlins-Pilgrim, Alyse Wheelock, Carl G Streed, Margaret Higham, Douglas S Krakower, Jessica L Taylor
{"title":"Survey assessment of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis availability in student health services in New England colleges and universities.","authors":"Samantha Rawlins-Pilgrim, Alyse Wheelock, Carl G Streed, Margaret Higham, Douglas S Krakower, Jessica L Taylor","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2232465","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2232465","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To determine HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) availability at student health services (SHS) in New England. <b>Methods:</b> We conducted an electronic survey of medical directors of SHS at New England colleges and universities. We measured the availability and volume of PrEP prescribing, barriers and facilitators to prescribing and provider knowledge. <b>Results:</b> Of 143 institutions surveyed, 39% completed questionnaires; 75% were private and 93% were 4 years. Thirty-six percent of institutions did not offer PrEP. Those offering PrEP started a mean of 2.0 per 1000 students/year. PrEP was available at more schools with higher <i>vs.</i> lower endowments (100 <i>vs.</i> 38%, <i>p</i> = 0.002), 4- <i>vs.</i> 2-year programs (68 <i>vs.</i> 0%, <i>p</i> = 0.042), and private <i>vs.</i> public schools (73 <i>vs.</i> 38%, <i>p</i> = 0.043). <b>Conclusions:</b> PrEP was not available at one in three New England SHS and prescribing rates at institutions that offered PrEP were low. Interventions are needed to improve PrEP access.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"458-461"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10836149/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10207866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annelise Mennicke, Jessamyn Bowling, Erika Montanaro, Madi Williams, Hannah Carlson, Victoria McClare, Erin A Meehan, Jasmine Temple, Bridget N Jules, Anvi Tirunagari, Neha Kissler, Phoebe Pruneda, Keshawn S Mathews, Gabrielle Haley, Michael J Brienzo, Iris F McMillan, Anna Yoder, Casey Mesaeh, Christopher Correia, Sarah McMahon
{"title":"The bystander intervention for problematic alcohol use model (BIPAUM).","authors":"Annelise Mennicke, Jessamyn Bowling, Erika Montanaro, Madi Williams, Hannah Carlson, Victoria McClare, Erin A Meehan, Jasmine Temple, Bridget N Jules, Anvi Tirunagari, Neha Kissler, Phoebe Pruneda, Keshawn S Mathews, Gabrielle Haley, Michael J Brienzo, Iris F McMillan, Anna Yoder, Casey Mesaeh, Christopher Correia, Sarah McMahon","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2245497","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2245497","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>: The study aimed to identify phases of bystander intervention (BI) for problematic alcohol use (PAU) among college students. <b>Participants</b>: Twenty focus groups and nine interviews were conducted. <b>Methods</b>: Transcripts were thematically analyzed. <b>Results</b>: The phases of the Bystander Intervention for Problematic Alcohol Use Model (BIPAUM) include: (1) plan in advance, (2) notice and interpret a sign, (3) decide (i.e., assume responsibility, assess support/feasibility to intervene, and identify intervention strategy), (4) intervene, and (5) assess outcomes. Assessing outcomes loops to influence future behavior and each phase is influenced by barriers and facilitators. <b>Conclusions</b>: These unique phases should be considered when designing and evaluating intervention programs for PAU to meet students' needs and better reduce PAU. Future research should empirically test the BIPAUM. The results of the current study demonstrate a promising opportunity for applying BI to PAU, with the goal of reducing risky drinking among college students.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"792-802"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10867282/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10586112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A systematic review of first-generation college students' mental health.","authors":"Dean M Rockwell, Sasha Y Kimel","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2225633","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2225633","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To synthesize peer-reviewed research on first-generation college students' mental health. <b>Methods:</b> Systematic searches were conducted in 4 databases through 2022 to identify empirical, peer-reviewed, and published articles on first-generation college student anxiety, depression, stress and mental health. <b>Results:</b> Across 62 papers, first-generation college students appeared to experience heightened anxiety, depression and stress when academic activities and social relationships conflicted rather than aligned with interdependent norms. Importantly however, when these negative mental health outcomes were measured generally - without reference to a specific domain (i.e., academic or social) - nearly all papers found no significant differences between first- and continuing-generation students. <b>Conclusions:</b> The findings further emphasized the need for understanding mental health within specific contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"519-531"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9880279","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}