Community Health: Faculty Publications
Relationship Between Health Behaviors and Technology Usage Among Late Adolescents
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2014
Publication Title
American Journal of Health Behavior
DOI
10.5993/AJHB.38.4.4
ISSN
1945-7359
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.
Recommended Citation
Melton, Bridget F., Lauren E. Bigham, Helen W. Bland, Matthew Bird, Ciaran Fairman.
2014.
"Relationship Between Health Behaviors and Technology Usage Among Late Adolescents."
American Journal of Health Behavior, 38 (4): 510-518.
doi: 10.5993/AJHB.38.4.4
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/commhealth-facpubs/98
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