Abstract
Objective: To examine associations between technology usage and specific health factors among college students. Methods: The research employed was a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional design; undergraduate students enrolled in spring 2012 general health education courses were recruited to participate. To explore college students' specific technology usage and health-related behaviors, a 28-item questionnaire was utilized. Results: Statistical significant differences of technology usage were found between 3 of the 4 health-related behaviors under study (BMI, sleep, and nutrition) (p < .05). Conclusion: As technology usage continues to evolve within the college student population, health professionals need to understand its implications on health behaviors.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 510-518 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2014 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Social Psychology
Keywords
- Colleges
- Exercise
- Obesity
- Physical activity
- Technology usage
