Research examines college students' knowledge about eating disorders
They're the prime demographic for developing eating disorders, yet new research out of the University of Cincinnati suggests that it could be difficult for college students to notice the warning signs. On Oct. 31, Ashlee ...
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Oct 31, 2011 |
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The 'freshman 15' is just a myth, nationwide study reveals
Contrary to popular belief, most college students don't gain anywhere near 15 pounds during their freshman year, according to a new nationwide study.
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Oct 31, 2011 |
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Recent veterans in college engage in riskier health behaviors
College students who have served in the U.S. conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely than their non-veteran peers to use tobacco, drink in excess and engage in other behaviors that endanger their ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Ways to reduce college drinking and risky sex
In a recent study conducted by scientists at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions involving 154 heavy-drinking college students whose sexual behavior put them at risk for HIV infection and other sexually ...
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Oct 21, 2011 |
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Social media sites may reveal information about problem drinking among college students
Social media websites, such as Facebook and MySpace, may reveal information that could identify underage college students who may be at risk for problem drinking, according to a report published Online First by Archives of ...
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Oct 03, 2011 |
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Feeling entitled makes dull tasks drag on
(Medical Xpress) -- People who feel entitled may think performing dull tasks is a waste of their precious time, resulting in a perception that time passes slowly, according to a new University of Michigan ...
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Oct 03, 2011 |
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Wakeup call for college students: New research finds you need to catch more z's
University of Cincinnati research finds that college students could be undermining their own education, simply because they're not practicing proper sleep habits. The study, led by Adam Knowlden, a UC doctoral student in ...
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Aug 30, 2011 |
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Study: College students not eating enough fruits and veggies
College students aren't eating enough fruits and vegetables – in fact, a new study shows students aren't even eating one serving per day, far from the recommended five daily servings.
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Aug 17, 2011 |
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New sexting laws put college students at risk
More than half of all college students have received sexually suggestive images via text messaging, and nearly 80 percent have received suggestive messages, according to research by University of Rhode Island faculty in the ...
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Jul 20, 2011 |
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Drinking until you forget leads to injuries for college kids
"I don't remember how I got home from the party." This could be a text from last night to one hard-partying college student from another.
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Jul 11, 2011 |
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Athletes may have different reasons for marijuana use
College athletes tend to be less likely than their non-athlete peers to smoke marijuana. But when they do, they may have some different reasons for it, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of Studies on Al ...
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Jul 11, 2011 |
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Studies examine impact of media use among youth, recommend preventative measures
In today's society where access to media is ever present, many parents worry about what is appropriate media usage for their children and how media consumption can potentially affect them. Two new studies led by Dr. Dimitri ...
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Jun 27, 2011 |
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Study suggests police officer wrongfully convicted for missing the 'obvious'
In a new study, researchers tested the claims of a Boston police officer who said he ran past a brutal police beating without seeing it. After re-creating some of the conditions of the original incident and ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 09, 2011 |
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Will psych majors make the big bucks?
A new crop of college graduates have just landed on the job market. Right now they're probably just hoping to get any job, if at all. However, for psychology majors, the salary outlook in both the short and long term is particularly ...
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Jun 08, 2011 |
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College students respond better to positive anti-binge drinking messages
Binge drinking among college students has long been viewed as dangerous and destructive. Government and non-profit health organizations spend millions of dollars annually on public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at dissuading ...
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Jun 01, 2011 |
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