Around six million women become pregnant in the United States each year. Although pregnancy is a basic biological process that for most women is a time of excitement and joy, it can be a time of problems (Nannini, Weiss, Goldstein, & Fogerty, 2002). Health behaviors in early pre…
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Indiana youth smoking rates are high with indications of approximately 23% prevalence. Cigarette smoking has functioned as a “gateway” drug, increasing the likelihood of other drug use among youth. Hence, prevention of youth tobacco use remains a critical public health issue. Re…
Not having a child has significant psychosocial effects on women experiencing infertility problems. There is a gap in research on social anxiety, quality of life, and healthy lifestyle behaviors of women during infertility, fertility treatment, and subsequent pregnancy. The purp…
This mixed-methods research examined peer-constructed narratives in a participatory health communications strategy designed to bring about change in health related behavior among Nigerian university students who are among the highest risk population to contract HIV/AIDS. The nar…
Statement of the problem. This dissertation assesses: (a) the extent to which attitudes about SFAPs in bars/restaurants, workplaces, all public places, and motor vehicles when minors are present can be explained by socio-demographic factors and beliefs about the health of others…
Background. Breast cancer is a major public health concern in the United States especially in rural communities. Getting screen mammogram regularly is an effective way to detect breast cancer at early stages and therefore increase the survival rate. Even though, the rate of mamm…
The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of a woman’s feminist identity on her sexual health behavior, experiences, and perspectives. Thirteen women (ages 18 – 24) were recruited through Oklahoma State University and were interviewed between the months of April and …
Background: Nicotine use is the greatest modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Despite decades of public health interventions, including tobacco-free policies, nicotine use rates remain unacceptably high in many areas of the United States.
Background A stroke is a sudden vascular event that results in brain damage and neurological impairment. The impairments and functional changes caused by the stroke require long-term management of its consequences. Stroke has a negative effect on all aspects of participation, in…
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a highly prevalent chronic disease and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States (US) and in West Virginia (WV), a mostly rural Appalachian state. West Virginia has the highest prevalence of diabetes …
Sexual minorities experience mental and physical health disparities in comparison to heterosexual individuals due to minority stress (Branstrom et al., 2016; Kerridge et al., 2017; Meyer, 2003). Positive psychology interventions have improved mental and physical health (Antoine …