Methods
The ACHA-National College Health Assessment II (ACHA-NCHA II) is a national research survey organized by the American College Health Association (ACHA) to assist college health service providers, health educators, counselors, and administrators in collecting data about their students ' habits, behaviors, and perceptions on the most prevalent health topics.[1]
Population and Sample Selection
Forty one Canadian postsecondary institutions self-selected to participate in the spring 2016 ACHA National College Health Assessment. A random sample of students in each institution received email invitation to the survey.[2-4] All schools collected data via the ACHA-NCHA web survey.
Study Participants
A total of 43,780 surveys were completed
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3. Other Variables
We assess respondent’s history of alcohol and marijuana use within the last 30 days.
Inclusion Criteria
For this analysis, of all the survey results we included respondents who were 18 years of age or older and self-identified as being sexually active during the last 12 months.
Procedure
Permission for conducting the research and using the spring 2016 ACHA-NCHA dataset was granted by the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan. The project reviewed and approved by the University of Saskatchewan Research Ethics Review Board (REB). A request to obtain Canadian data for the selected variables for this analysis was sent to the ACHA-NCHA. Information regarding the University of Saskatchewan survey was obtained through collaboration with the Student Health Services office within the university campus.
Statistical Analysis
Of the 43,780 completed surveys, a total of 29,308 (66.9 %) were included in this analysis based on the above criteria. Descriptive statistics and cross-tabulations were calculated to characterize demographic information and sexual and other risky behaviors. Those with missing values or “not applicable” responses were excluded from the relevant analyses.
In order to assess the degree to which STI was associated with multiple demographic, sexual and behavioural variables, Pearson’s correlation coefficients were calculated. Chi-square analyses were conducted during
Being overweight, eating poorly, and not exercising are becoming an epidemic in America, especially among college students. Most of the research on it states the same things, however the first research article I found speaks more to the behavior and its current affects on college students’ health. A slew of doctors and Jesse S. Morrell wrote an article about “Risk Factors Among College Men and Women” in relationship to obesity. The opening of this article stated that “an estimated 300,000 deaths each year are attributable to obesity… and young adults have experienced dramatic increases in obesity rates,” (Morrell, 2012, pg. 82). This statistic is what really got the research going and helped the researchers focus specifically on college-aged individuals. Upon diving into their research, the authors found more alarming statistics and related diseases. This included a recognizable relationship between obesity in young people and chronic disease risk, especially diabetes and cardiovascular disease (Morrell, 2012, pg. 82). In fact, CVD was the second leading cause of death in the US in that college-age group showing that our generation is at a greater risk for health problems than ever before due to our lack of exercise and healthy diets. Researchers then took to college campuses to examine students and their habits and provide risk assessments to promote healthier lifestyles and hopefully decrease the probability of CVD and DM through the metabolic syndrome system,
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Studies show that the national average for an adolescent’s first sexual intercourse encounter is seventeen years old. Despite this number being very close to the average age in other industrialized countries, the United States holds a higher percentage of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease (STD) contraction than those countries (Harper et al, 2010, p. 125). It’s becoming evident that while a majority of the nation’s youth is sexually active, they are not doing so with the appropriate knowledge to keep themselves and others healthy.
Financial support for this study was provided by a group grant of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The funding agreement ensured the authors’ independence in designing the study, interpreting the data, and writing and publishing the report. Address correspondence to Annette M. O’Connor, RN, PhD, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Health Research Institute, 1053 Carling Avenue, ASB, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1Y 4E9; e-mail: ohdec@ohri.ca. DOI: 10.1177/0272989X07307319
Only 10% of the participants had a positive history for STIs. The group that had the highest majority of risky sexual abuse was the HA patients. The group that had the most frequency in being sexually assaulted and having homosexual acts was the SCH patients. None of the participants were positive for HIV. The highest groups for positive hepatitis B and C were also the
The study was created from students, faculty, and staff from a Midwestern university with about 10,000 students registered on campus. The team assigned to conduct the research randomly selected courses that were held on campus and were scheduled to meet on two consecutive days during the semester of Spring 2013. Kyle et al., (2017). The instructors were emailed and asked for consent to run the survey to their class on a specific date. The research team ended up receiving access to forty different courses. Over the two chosen consecutive days, the research team administered the survey to the students in each of the classes. The students were let known that participation for this study was voluntary and if they wished to decline
In the last decade or so, however, the growing awareness of the dangers of AIDS does appear to have contributed to a decline in the rates of sexual intercourse among teens. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that between 1991 and 2005 the percentage of teenagers who are sexually active dropped from 57.4 percent to 46.3 percent among males and from 50.8 percent to 44.9 percent among females. The rates of pregnancy, abortion, and sexually transmitted disease among teens have actually dropped even faster than the rate of sexual activity. So it appears that, in addition to postponing sex, teens are also becoming more responsible in their sexual activities. For example, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 87.5 percent of teens were either abstinent or used condoms. Of course, that means that 12.5 percent of teens were still having unprotected sex, but that is a significant improvement over past decades. Similarly, although the rate of teen pregnancy has declined, more than 11 percent of the babies born in the United States
Marijuana is a contrast to tobacco and alcohol when addiction characteristics do not show with the use of marijuana while addiction shows with legal tobacco and alcohol. It shows that less than one in ten marijuana smokers convert to consistent consumers of the drug, and most intentionally terminate their use after age 34, by comparison, 15 percent of alcohol users and 32 percent of tobacco smokers display indicators of drug dependency. Cannabis withdrawal indicators are uncommon and do not need replacement medication to stop the habit. When smoking marijuana comes to an end of an intake, the vast majority of smokers do not feel subjected to uncomfortable withdrawal indicators commanding restarting the use of marijuana.
Obesity has risen over the years. The United States now has one of the highest obesity rates. Bad eating habits are usually the cause of this pandemic. For the past few decades, college dorm foods have led to these habits. The more unhealthy food choices are, the harder it is for people to resist these foods. Colleges serve a variety of unhealthy food in their dining halls that contributes to students’ lower GPA. By eating healthier, students can maintain a healthy weight, focus better in school, and increase their school performance to a higher grade point average (GPA).
Statistics from recent studies suggest that only 13% of U.S. teens have ever had sex by the age of 15. But by the age of 19, seven in ten teens of both sexes have had sex. Between 1995 and 2006-2008, the percentage of teens aged 15-17 who had ever engaged in sexual intercourse declined from 38% to 28%. Among teens aged 18-19, it declined from 68% in 1995 to 60% in 2006-2008. The pregnancy rate among young women has declined steadily from 117 pregnancies per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1990 to 70 per 1,000 in 2005. However in 2006, the rate increased for the first time in more than a decade, rising to
Teenagers tend to be less carefree or blind when it comes to protection, which may lead to unsafe sexual intercourse, and possibly contracting STD's. This can throw off their overall educational focus. A study performed by the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, or YRBSS, surveyed U.S. high school students in 2013. The results ended up being that 15% of the 47% that had ever had sexual intercourse, had had sex with four or more people during
The main focus of this research is on freshman who are newly transitioning from highschool to college. The objective of this research is to measure possible reasons why students are gaining a substantial amount of weight while they are currently enrolled freshman year of college and how that weight gain can influence and increase the chance of diseases in their lives later on.
There was no significant change between the baseline and the follow-up surveys in the percentage of males and females who had ever had vaginal intercourse or who had had vaginal intercourse during the percentage year. Among students who had engaged in vaginal intercourse at least once, there was no significant change in the reported numbers of times that either male or female had done so during the prior year.
To provide baseline data that can help in formulating a comprehensive sexuality education program for college students.
Moreover, 93% of females can transmit the AIDS virus to males during unprotected sex. Furthermore, 94% of the combined sample recognized that the AIDS virus can be transmitted through heterosexual relations. In addition, Rodgers and Rolle state that only 32% of the sexually active combined sample ensured that they always used condoms during sex. This means that 68% of the sexually active adolescents in this survey are conducting in unprotected sex which can very well, lead to AIDS. It is evident that in this age group, these is reckless and irresponsible engagement in sexual activity which has led to the dangerous AIDS epidemic.