Chocolate Consumption and Health Beliefs and its Relation to BMI in College Students

Purpose: The purpose of this study was (a) to synthesize studies of condom use among South Korean college students, and (b) to appraise the quality of each article using Gough's weight of evidence.Methods: Studies published in English and Korean were searched in electronic databases using the terms "student or college student or university student or undergraduate", "condom", and "Korea*".Results: Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria, showed appropriate quality, and were therefore selected for review. The variables related to condom use were measured in terms of condom-related factors, factors related to non-condom-related knowledge and attitudes, and other factors. Knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy were associated with condom use, and there were differences in condom-related factors among men and women.Conclusion: Based on these findings, it was confirmed that sexual education is needed for both men and women to promote condom use. Education on condom use should not only focus directly on condoms, but should also address other aspects of knowledge and attitudes to influence health beliefs. In addition, developing educational programs targeting adolescents and parents will have a positive effect on college students' condom use.

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A Study on the Level of Health Beliefs and Knowledge about Human Papilloma Virus(HPV) Vaccination among Health College Students

Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education ◽

10.13000/jfmse.2014.26.2.345 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 345-356 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Yong-Sook Eo ◽

Nae-Young Lee ◽

Ji-Soo Kim

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Human Papilloma Virus ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Papilloma Virus

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Tanning benefits, seasonal effects, and concerns about sunscreen: Measuring health beliefs about UV among college students

Journal of American College Health ◽

10.1080/07448481.2019.1574800 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 68 (4) ◽

pp. 395-402 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Anne K. Julian ◽

Sheryl Thorburn ◽

G. John Geldhof

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Seasonal Effects

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Cervical Cancer Screening Among College Students in Ghana: Knowledge and Health Beliefs

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer ◽

10.1111/igc.0b013e3181a1d6de ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 412-416 ◽

Cited By ~ 70

Author(s):

Peter N. Abotchie ◽

Navkiran K. Shokar

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Cervical Cancer Screening ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Cervical Screening ◽

Sexual History ◽

Pap Screening ◽

Screening Programs ◽

Knowledge And Beliefs

Background:Cervical cancer is the most incident cancer and the leading cause of cancer mortality in women in Ghana. Currently, little is known about Ghanaian women's knowledge and beliefs about cervical cancer screening, yet this information is essential to the success of cervical cancer screening programs. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge and beliefs of female university college students in Ghana.Methods:A cross-sectional survey among college women in a university in Ghana elicited information about sociodemographics, knowledge and beliefs, and acceptability of cervical cancer screening, screening history, and sexual history. Bivariate analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with screening.Results:One hundred forty women were recruited; the age range was 20 to 35 years. The prior Papanicolaou (Pap) screening rate was 12.0%. The women were unaware of local screening initiatives, and only 7.9% were aware of the link between human papillomavirus and cervical cancer. The most prevalent barriers were lack of awareness that the purpose of Pap screening is to diagnose cancer, concerns about what others may think, and lack of information about how to obtain screening services. Although women perceived the benefits of screening, only about half perceived themselves to be at risk. Women received few screening cues. Three barriers were negatively associated with screening in bivariate analyses: lack of belief that cancer is diagnosed by cervical screening, belief that Pap test is painful, and belief that the test will take away virginity.Conclusion:New screening programs in Ghana should address these barriers and increase screening cues to the public.

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