scholarly journals Health Literacy, Digital Health Literacy, and COVID-19 Pandemic Attitudes and Behaviors in U.S. College Students: Implications for Interventions

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3301
Author(s):  
Uday Patil ◽  
Uliana Kostareva ◽  
Molly Hadley ◽  
Jennifer A. Manganello ◽  
Orkan Okan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Information Access ◽  
The United States ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
And Behaviors

The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by rapidly emerging evidence, changing guidance, and misinformation, which present new challenges for health literacy (HL) and digital health literacy (DHL) skills. This study explored whether COVID-19-related information access, attitudes, and behaviors were associated with health literacy and digital health literacy among college students in the United States. Self-reported measures of health literacy, along with items on pandemic-related attitudes, behaviors, information sources, and social networks, were collected online using a managed research panel. In July 2020, 256 responses were collected, which mirrored the racial/ethnic and gender diversity of U.S. colleges. Only 49% reported adequate HL, and 57% found DHL tasks easy overall. DHL did not vary by HL level. In multivariable models, both HL and DHL were independently associated with overall compliance with basic preventive practices. Higher DHL, but not HL, was significantly associated with greater willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine and the belief that acquiring the disease would negatively impact their life. On average, respondents discussed health with 4–5 people, which did not vary by HL or DHL measures. The usage of online information sources varied by HL and DHL. The study findings can inform future student-focused interventions, including identifying the distinct roles of HL and DHL in pandemic information access, attitudes, and behaviors.

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SEXUAL INFORMATION SOURCES, AND SEXUAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TURKEY

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 1035-1052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selahattin Gelbal ◽  
Veli Duyan ◽  
Aslihan Burcu Öztürk
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Sexual Information ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
And Behaviors

Gender differences in sexual information sources and sexual attitudes and behaviors of college students in Turkey were examined. Results show that the attitudes and behaviors of Turkish college students as regards sexuality are becoming more liberal, although the conservative culture still has some effects, especially concerning gender differences. Sources of sexual information have increased as a result of technological advances, and usage of these differs according to gender.

Attitudes and behaviors related to distracted driving in college students: a need for interventions in adolescence

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey H. Basch ◽  
Sarah A. MacLean ◽  
Philip Garcia
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Media ◽  
The United States ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Distracted Driving ◽  
Opinion Poll ◽  
Driving Behaviors ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Abstract Objective One of the biggest contributors to distracted driving among young people in the United States is technology. The objective of this study was to describe distracted driving behaviors among college students, with a specific focus on attitudes towards and use of social media. Methods With written permission, a survey was adapted from the Distracted Driving Public Opinion Poll distributed by the National Safety Council. The survey comprised 43 questions assessing attitudes and behaviors. A total of 411 students enrolled in a personal health course were invited to complete the survey. In total 324 surveys were completed, resulting in a response rate of 79%. Results Among students with a driver’s license, 95.2% reported engaging in distracted driving behaviors. The use of social media while driving was common, with 30.7% reporting that they glance at, read, or post to social media while driving, most commonly on Snapchat or Instagram. It was common for students to make or answer phone calls (72.0%), review or send text messages (54.6%), or glance at or read automatic notifications (43.3%). Almost all students (91.5%) reported that they believed a hands-free solution is safer than holding the phone while driving, but only 67.9% reported that they usually used a hands-free device. Students in a health major and students who drive in urban areas were more likely to engage in distracted driving behaviors. Conclusions These findings suggest a need for interventions, particularly those which target adolescents in an attempt to deter these behaviors as they transition into adulthood.

Health protection: Attitudes and behaviors and LPNs, teachers, and college students.

1984 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis C. Turk ◽  
Thomas E. Rudy ◽  
Peter Salovey
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors

Understanding the Relationship Between Religion and the Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors of College Students

1998 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 288-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Pluhar ◽  
Edward A. Frongillo ◽  
J. Mayone Stycos ◽  
Donna Dempster-McClain
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship
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