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Drinking, abstinence, and academic motives have been previously linked with alcohol consumption in high school and college students; however, little research has examined the impact of such sources of motivations concurrently.
Aug 24, 2023 · How extreme is the mental health crisis in college students? While the word “crisis” sometimes gets overused, Dr. Albers believes it’s accurate in the case of mental health in higher education. And the data suggests she’s right. Gallup and the Lumina Foundation released the results of their 2023 State of Higher Education report in March.
- Where Are You Now?
- Health and Wellness
- Exercise
- Sleep
- Substance Use and Abuse
- Sexual Health
Consider your present knowledge and attitudes with the following statements. Consider how true these statements are for you: Yes Unsure No 1. I usually eat well and maintain my weight at an appropriate level. 2. I get enough regular exercise to consider myself healthy. 3. I get enough restful sleep and feel alert throughout the day. 4. My attitudes...
Health and wellness are important for everyone—students included. Not only will you do better in school when your health is good, but you’ll be happier as a person. And the habits you develop now will likely persist for years to come. That means that what you’re doing now in terms of personal health will have a huge influence on your health through...
Does Exercise Really Matter?
Exercise is good for both body and mind. Indeed, physical activity is almost essential for good health and student success. The physical benefits of regular exercise include the following: 1. Improved fitness for the whole body, not just the muscles 2. Greater cardiovascular fitness and reduced disease risk 3. Increased physical endurance 4. Stronger immune system, providing more resistance to disease 5. Lower cholesterol levels, reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease 6. Lowered risk of...
How Much Exercise and What Kind?
With aerobic exercise, your heart and lungs are working hard enough to improve your cardiovascular fitness. This generally means moving fast enough to increase your heart rate and breathing. For health and stress-reducing benefits, try to exercise at least three days a week for at least twenty to thirty minutes at a time. If you really enjoy exercise and are motivated, you may exercise as often as six days a week, but take at least one day of rest. When you’re first starting out, or if you’ve...
Campus Activities Can Help
Colleges have resources to make exercise easier and more enjoyable for our students. Take a look around and think about what you might enjoy. Campus fitness centers may offer exercise equipment. There may be regularly scheduled aerobic or spin classes. You don’t have to be an athlete to enjoy casual sports such as playing tennis or shooting hoops with a friend. If you like more organized team sports, try intramural sports.
Like good nutrition and exercise, adequate sleep is crucial for wellness and success. Sleep is particularly important for students because there seem to be so many time pressures—to attend class, study, maintain a social life, and perhaps work—that most college students have difficulty getting enough. Yet sleep is critical for concentrating well.
Substances, any kind of drug , have effects on the body and mind. People use these substances for their effects. But many substances have negative effects, including being physically or psychologically addictive. What is important with any substance is to be aware of its effects on your health and on your life as a student, and to make smart choice...
Sexuality is normal, natural human drive. As an adult, your sexuality is your own business. Like other dimensions of health, however, your sexual health depends on understanding many factors involving sexuality and your own values. Your choices and behavior may have consequences. Learning about sexuality and thinking through your values will help y...
- Irene Stewart, Aaron Maisonville
- 2019
Mar 1, 2020 · This review aimed to synthesize existing research evidence on short-term abstinence effects across potential behavioral addictions in light of (1) manifestations of withdrawal, craving and relapse, and (2) benefits or counterproductive consequences of abstinence. We reviewed 47 prospective studies examining effects of short-term abstinence ...
- David P. Fernandez, Daria J. Kuss, Mark D. Griffiths
- 2020
The literature, while modest in size, suggests that abstinence is associated with improvement in prefrontal structure and function, which may underscore the importance of prefrontally-mediated cognitive control processes in avoiding relapse.
- H Garavan, KL Brennan, R Hester, R Whelan
- 10.1016/j.conb.2013.01.029
- 2013
- 2013/08
Feb 1, 2019 · BACKGROUND Substance use is prevalent and is associated with academic performance among adolescents. Few studies have examined the association between abstinence from all substances and academic...
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May 14, 2019 · This meta-analysis of 14 studies examines the relationship between abstinence-only programs and the sexual behavior and—attitudes of urban students from middle school to early in college. The results indicate a significant relationship between abstinence-only programs and the outcomes examined.
