| African American college students' health behaviors and perceptions of related health issues. | |
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PMID: 8201133 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors identify specific health-related behaviors of African American college students and compare them with the students' perceptions of corresponding health issues. Among students surveyed, the rate of cigarette smoking (4%) was very low compared with smoking rates found in a national survey (14%); but alcohol consumption was relatively high (63%), although lower than the national average of 91%. More men than women smoked, but more women than men reported they drank alcoholic beverages. Most students (90.2%) said they did not usually eat breakfast, 73.6% reported that their diets were not nutritionally balanced, and the majority (55.4%) were not involved in daily physical activity. More than half (63%) of the students reported satisfactorily handling stress, and 74.1% indicated that they were sexually active. Respondents perceived the most important health issues facing college students as HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), birth control, date rape, stress management, suicide, and alcohol and other drugs. |
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Authors:
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D S Ford; C R Goode |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of American college health : J of ACH Volume: 42 ISSN: 0744-8481 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Coll Health Publication Date: 1994 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-07-06 Completed Date: 1994-07-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214119 Medline TA: J Am Coll Health Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 206-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Physical Education and Recreation, Howard University, Washington, DC. |
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Adolescent Adult African Americans / education*, psychology* Data Collection Female Health Behavior* Health Education Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Health Services Needs and Demand* Humans Life Style Male Pilot Projects Sex Ratio Student Health Services* Students / psychology* United States |
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