OBJECTIVES: To examine hope in relation to alcohol use, binge drinking, smoking, exercise, and limiting of dietary fat among college students. METHODS: Undergraduate students (N=2265) completed an online survey. RESULTS: Lower hope scores were related to binge drinking and smoking in the past month and more frequent drinking and binge drinking, controlling for sociodemographics. Higher hope scores were related to greater likelihood of and more frequent exercising and fat limitation in the past month. CONCLUSIONS: Interventions to improve college student health behaviors should target hope.
OBJECTIVES: To examine hope in relation to alcohol use, binge drinking, smoking, exercise, and limiting of dietary fat among college students. METHODS: Undergraduate students (N=2265) completed an online survey. RESULTS: Lower hope scores were related to binge drinking and smoking in the past month and more frequent drinking and binge drinking, controlling for sociodemographics. Higher hope scores were related to greater likelihood of and more frequent exercising and fat limitation in the past month. CONCLUSIONS: Interventions to improve college student health behaviors should target hope.
Authors: Carla J Berg; Robin C Vanderpool; Betelihem Getachew; Jackelyn B Payne; Meghan F Johnson; Yasmeni Sandridge; Jennifer Bierhoff; Lana Le; Rakiyah Johnson; Amber Weber; Akilah Patterson; Sarah Dorvil; Ann Mertens Journal: J Cancer Educ Date: 2020-12 Impact factor: 2.037
Authors: Sharon M Fruh; Sarah E Taylor; Rebecca J Graves; Katey Hayes; Ryon McDermott; Caitlyn Hauff; Susan G Williams; Scott Sittig; Matthew Campbell; Geoffrey Hudson; Heather Hall; Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk; Jennifer L Barinas Journal: J Prof Nurs Date: 2021-02-03 Impact factor: 2.104