The development of the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment III: An improved tool to assess and enhance the health and well-being of college students

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Alyssa M. Lederer ◽  
Mary T. Hoban
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
College Health ◽  
Health Association ◽  
National College Health Assessment ◽  
College Health Assessment ◽  
Health And Well Being

U.S. and Canadian College Students’ Fear of Crime: A Comparative Investigation of Fear of Crime and Its Correlates

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110014
Author(s):  
Leah E. Daigle ◽  
Katelyn Hancock ◽  
Travis C. Chafin ◽  
Andia Azimi
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
College Students ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Comparative Investigation ◽  
College Health ◽  
National College Health Assessment ◽  
College Health Assessment ◽  
Cross National

Being fearful of crime is, unfortunately, a common experience. Research shows that many factors influence a person’s fear of crime, demonstrating that certain groups are generally more fearful than others. Even though they are typically young, college students express being fearful of crime on and off campus. What has yet to be investigated is whether college students who attend school in the United States are fearful at similar levels to their Canadian counterparts. Further, the correlates of fear of crime may also be different. To explore these issues, data from the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment II survey of U.S. and Canadian college students are used. Results show that Canadian college students generally perceive their safety as being higher than U.S. college students, even though they face elevated victimization risks. Further, some correlates of fear of crime differ for U.S. and Canadian college students. These findings suggest the need for additional cross-national comparative work to see if patterns generalize across contexts.

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