Sleep problems and suicidal behaviors in college students

Suicidal and depressive feelings among college students.

Quality of Sleep in College Students

Sleep of an organism is a state that has yet to be fully described. It is true though that somatic manifestations of sleep may refl ect the degree of psychological well-being and, conversely, the quality of sleep greatly infl uences the perceived quality of life. The supportive data was collected using a questionnaire for Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The surveyed group consisted of 10...

The knowledge of pedagogic students on suicidal behaviors in adolescents.

Suicide, taking one's own life, seems to be in contradiction with the will to live. However, it is not so obvious, as there is not the same patterns of behavior for all people. People differ from one another as far as reactions, behavior, and actions are concerned. Some are mobilized, others are discouraged by failures. It is often thought that suicidal behavior occurs due to a mental disorder....

Physical Activity and Screen Time Sedentary Behaviors in College Students

Int J Exerc Sci 4(2) : 102-112, 2011. It is well established that Americans are not meeting physical activity (PA) guidelines and college students are no exception. Given the lack of regular PA, many health promotion professionals seek to discover what barriers to PA may exist. A common explanation is screen time (ST), which is comprised primarily of television viewing, computer use, and the pl...

College campus smoking policies and programs and students' smoking behaviors

BACKGROUND Although tobacco use in the United States has declined over the past 20 years, cigarette use among college students remains high. Additional research is thus needed to determine how university tobacco control policies and preventive education programs affect college students' smoking behaviors. METHODS Approximately 13,000 undergraduate students at 12 universities or colleges in th...