Madison Weinstock, Taylor Vashro, Taryn Henning, Suzanne E Mazzeo
{"title":"A qualitative analysis of college women's experiences with dieting.","authors":"Madison Weinstock, Taylor Vashro, Taryn Henning, Suzanne E Mazzeo","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2355169","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2355169","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Dieting is a known risk factor for disordered eating, yet many college women engage in this behavior. Given the popularity of diets, and the risks associated with dieting, it is important to enhance understanding of dieters' experiences. This study utilized a qualitative approach to investigate college women's experiences of dieting.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Eighty-four woman-identifying undergraduates [42% White, 24% Asian, 20% Black, 14% other; Mage = 19.18 (1.77)] who endorsed dieting were included in the study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants provided short-answer responses to open-ended questions. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The following themes were identified: A complicated relationship, variability of experiences, and social factors. Subthemes highlighted the complexity of college women's dieting behavior.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results provide important insight into college women's dieting experiences and their consequences. Future qualitative research should aim to understand how to apply these findings to eating disorder prevention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"940-947"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141288024","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}
Erica K Yuen, Cynthia E Gangi, Kathleen Barakat, Forrest Harrison
{"title":"College students' utilization of the Internet to search for mental health information: Effects on mental health literacy, stigma, and help-seeking.","authors":"Erica K Yuen, Cynthia E Gangi, Kathleen Barakat, Forrest Harrison","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2404948","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2404948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The current study examined how college students search online for mental health information and the impact of these searches on mental health literacy, stigma, and help-seeking.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Undergraduate participants (<i>N</i> = 270; Fall 2015 to Spring 2019) were randomly assigned to search online for information about coping with anxiety for themselves or a friend (experimental activity), or to utilize Google Maps to answer navigational questions (control).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants who conducted an online search demonstrated greater mental health literacy including optimism about psychotherapy, and lower levels of certain types of stigma, but lower willingness to seek/recommend professional help. Participants were more likely to recommend professional help for a friend compared to themselves.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Online searches for mental health information have the potential to increase mental health literacy. Universities can harness the Internet to reduce help-seeking barriers but should also address when it is appropriate to engage in self-help versus seek professional help.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"961-971"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287810","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":"The role of distress tolerance and delay of gratification in the health risk behaviors of females with and without ADHD.","authors":"Annah R Cash, Rosanna Breaux","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2025.2458088","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2025.2458088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study examined the independent and joint effects of ADHD status, distress tolerance, and delay of gratification on the propensity to engage in health risk behaviors (drug use, alcohol use, disordered eating).</p><p><strong>Participants/methods: </strong>Participants included 115 female college students (41.7% with ADHD) who completed online questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>College students with a prior diagnosis of ADHD reported significantly lower distress tolerance, decreased delay of gratification, more drug and alcohol use, and more disordered eating in comparison to those without ADHD. Main effects for delay of gratification in predicting uncontrolled and emotional eating and two significant moderation analyses emerged. For individuals with ADHD, poorer distress tolerance was associated with more drug use.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results highlight the potential to target distress tolerance to reduce engagement in drug use among female college students with ADHD, and to target the ability to delay gratification to reduce risk for disordered eating among all college students.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1063-1072"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143364686","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}
Zayden Van Vleet, Anup K C, KangJae Jerry Lee, Mariela Fernandez
{"title":"The effects of green space on college students' mood.","authors":"Zayden Van Vleet, Anup K C, KangJae Jerry Lee, Mariela Fernandez","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252931","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252931","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Less attention has been given to how green space can impact college students' moods. This study aimed to examine whether university students exposed to outdoor and indoor green space-natural and artificial would experience a change in moods compared to students not exposed to green space. <b>Method:</b> Seventy-nine participants were randomly assigned to four different conditions: office without greenery, office with posters of nature, office with green plants, and outside in a garden. The Brunel Mood Scale was used to assess participants' moods before and after spending time in their assigned setting. <b>Results:</b> Results indicated that all participants experienced a decline in tension and fatigue regardless of their assigned setting, yet the decline was less pronounced among participants in the office without greenery. <b>Conclusion:</b> Study findings highlight indoor green space is also conducive to positive moods. Thus, in addition to protecting outside greenery, universities may invest in indoor greenery (e.g., indoor plants, posters/artwork featuring nature) that can be placed in classrooms, libraries, dormitories, and other spaces frequented by students.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1280-1288"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10309451","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}
Heather R Batchelder, Connor Drake, Tyler Johnson, Jorge M Alfaro, Ruth Gilliam Phillips, Thomas Szigethy, Marina DelVecchio, Kate Zhang, Ralph Snyderman
{"title":"Risk factors of food insecurity among students at diverse post-secondary education institutions: a cross-sectional examination.","authors":"Heather R Batchelder, Connor Drake, Tyler Johnson, Jorge M Alfaro, Ruth Gilliam Phillips, Thomas Szigethy, Marina DelVecchio, Kate Zhang, Ralph Snyderman","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252520","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2252520","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Identify the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) and compare sociodemographic, mental, physical, behavioral, and environmental risk factors for FI among students at a private university, community college, and historically black college or university (HBCU).</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Adult students attending a private university, community college, or HBCU (<i>n</i> = 4,140) located within the southeastern United States.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using an online survey (2017-2019), FI, sociodemographic, mental, physical, behavioral, and environmental data were collected to understand their association with FI.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Up to 37.1% of students experienced FI. Identifying as black, other/multi-racial, having poor sleep, federal loans, depressive symptoms, high stress, social isolation, or a chronic condition were associated with FI. These associations varied by institution.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>FI is prevalent within diverse post-secondary institutions that serve traditional and nontraditional students with risk factors varying between institutions. The prevalence of FI and risk factors can inform institutional policy responses to ameliorate the effects of FI.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1222-1231"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41128330","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":"Impostor phenomenon, self-compassion, and campus connectedness in Black female undergraduates.","authors":"Crystal Monique Johnson, Mary Plisco","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2266032","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2266032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> This study explored the relationship between impostor phenomenon (IP), campus connectedness, self-compassion, and mental health among Black female undergraduate students attending an HBCU. <b>Methods:</b> Participants completed study measures via an online survey platform. <b>Results:</b> Linear regression analyses identified statistically significant relationships between campus connectedness, self-compassion, feelings of IP, and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that both self-compassion and campus connectedness explained statistically significant variance in mental health after controlling for the influence of IP on students' anxiety and depressive symptoms. <b>Conclusion:</b> Implications of this finding suggest student support services could develop and utilize programs that educate students about self-compassion interventions in order to decrease IP, which is directly linked with depression and anxiety.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"879-885"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49677665","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":"Shame and guilt for alcohol-related transgressions and hazardous drinking among male and female college students.","authors":"Kayla Ford, Lindsay S Ham, Kelly Kennedy","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2237599","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2237599","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Shame and guilt are often present prior to and consequent to alcohol use among college students. Little is known about the propensity to experience these emotions in the context of transgressions that occur while drinking alcohol. We examined the association between shame and guilt propensity for alcohol-related transgressions with hazardous drinking, and the role of gender in these relationships. <b>Participants:</b> College student drinkers (<i>N</i> = 130; <i>M</i><sub>age</sub>=19.39; 68% females; 86% White) from a Mid-south college. <b>Methods:</b> An online confidential survey included measures of hazardous drinking, guilt and shame propensity, and guilt and shame propensity specific to alcohol-related transgressions. <b>Results:</b> Our preliminary findings suggest that experiencing guilt (but not shame) after alcohol-related transgressions was related to less hazardous drinking when controlling for general guilt and shame propensity for male and female students. <b>Conclusions:</b> Targeting components of guilt (e.g., reparative behaviors) after alcohol-related transgressions may help to reduce problematic drinking among college students.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"848-855"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10609438","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":"Looking back to take us forward.","authors":"Benjamin Silverberg","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2025.2471727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2471727","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":"73 3","pages":"847"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143605039","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}
Tiffany R Williams, Christy L Erving, Taeja Mitchell, LaShay S Crayton, Kernisha Chaney, William D Stewart Iv
{"title":"The roles of psychosocial resources in reducing the impact of gendered racism on worry among Black women attending an HBCU.","authors":"Tiffany R Williams, Christy L Erving, Taeja Mitchell, LaShay S Crayton, Kernisha Chaney, William D Stewart Iv","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2382444","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2382444","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> The study ascertained the effects of Black college women's experiences of gendered racism on worry. Psychosocial resources were examined as factors expected to reduce the impact of gendered racial microaggressions on worry. <b>Participants:</b> The sample comprised 197 Black-identified students enrolled at a southern Historically Black College or University. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional research design was used. After adjusting for covariates, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression models evaluated the associations between gendered racial microaggressions, psychosocial resources, and worry. <b>Results:</b> Frequent experiences of gendered racial microaggressions were associated with heightened worry. The Angry Black Woman stereotype had the most robust relationship with worry. Psychosocial resources, specifically mastery, self-esteem, and resilience, reduced the impact of gendered racial microaggressions on worry. <b>Conclusion:</b> Gendered racism contributes to increased worry, and thus, heightens the risk of experiencing anxiety. High levels of mastery, self-esteem, and resilience reduce the effects of gendered racism on worry.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"948-960"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11903206/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142365332","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}
Christina V Dodson, Reina Evans-Paulson, Tracy M Scull
{"title":"Examining resources to promote sexual health and address sexual violence at community colleges across the United States: a qualitative study.","authors":"Christina V Dodson, Reina Evans-Paulson, Tracy M Scull","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2427054","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2024.2427054","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To explore resources and approaches that exist at community colleges to promote student sexual health and prevent/respond to sexual violence. <b>Participants:</b> Administrators, faculty, and staff involved in efforts to promote sexual and relationship health (SRH) at community colleges across the U.S. (<i>N =</i> 33). <b>Methods:</b> In-depth interviews were conducted <i>via</i> web-conferencing software from 2022-2023. Transcripts were coded and analyzed using an iterative inductive thematic analysis. <b>Results:</b> Six themes emerged. On-campus SRH resources are limited and colleges rely on community-based resources. College personnel view their role as a bridge for students to access resources - sometimes highlighting extensive partnerships with community organizations - and helping students overcome barriers to care. Differences in approaches to addressing sexual violence versus sexual health were revealed, and several characteristics of effective resources were illuminated. <b>Conclusions:</b> Community colleges work within logistic, budgetary, and cultural constraints and often struggle to provide students with comprehensive and accessible SRH resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1138-1145"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11903173/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142681873","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}