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Health Promotion & Human Performance
Youth and the Increase of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Erica Burks Joan Cowdery, faculty mentor
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The organisms that cause sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) may pass from person to person in blood, semen, or vaginal and other bodily fluids. An estimated half of the 20 million new STD cases in the United States are from adolescents between the ages of 15-24. In Michigan, Detroit has been number one in both chlamydia and gonorrhea cases the last five years, with 11,142 chlamydia and 5,835 gonorrhea cases reported in that period. This presentation will focus on chlamydia and gonorrhea reporting from 2014-2019 and identify gaps in the State of Michigan and Detroit Public School’s sexual health education that may contribute to the increase of STD cases in Detroit adolescents.
Poster / Live Session 3 / 2:00 p.m.
Theory-based Correlates of Physical Activity in Overweight and Healthy Weight Freshmen
Chloe Catallo Catherine Gammon, faculty mentor
Correlates of health-enhancing physical activity (PA) may vary by weight status, impacting how PA is promoted. This study explored theory-based psychological correlates of PA among overweight (OW) & healthy-weight (HW) college freshmen. Students had height & weight measured & completed a survey on PA & psychological factors. For OW freshmen (n=35) the strongest correlates of PA were ‘identified motivation’ (r=.64; p<.05) & selfefficacy (r=.65; p<.05); for HW freshmen (n=62) the strongest correlates were ‘integrated motivation’ (r=.39; p<.05) & perceived competence for exercise (r=.41; p<.05). PA interventions tailored to weight status may be more effective than a generic approach.
Poster / Q&A Session 2
Madison Distelrath Catherine Gammon, faculty mentor
The relationship between physical activity (PA) and psychological well-being among college students is unclear. This study used cross-sectional data to explore the association between self-reported PA and loneliness, distress, resilience, stress and psychological well-being among 757 EMU students. Students meeting the national PA guidelines reported significantly higher psychological well-being and resilience scores (p<.05) and significantly lower distress, loneliness and stress scores (p<.05) than students who did not meet the PA guidelines. Future research should explore the existence and direction of a causal relationship between PA and psychological well-being among college students.
Poster / Q&A Session 2
Access and Affordability of Menstrual Products: Multiple Perspectives and Attitudes
Anna Fedel Frank J. Fedel, faculty mentor
Worldwide, many women do not have access to affordable menstrual products and sometimes resort to using alternatives that are not safe. Lack of access to affordable menstrual products can result in negative effects on mental and physical health. Results (n=114) of an online survey designed to identify attitudes of individuals in the U.S. regarding accessibility and affordability of menstrual products are being analyzed and will be included in the poster.
Poster / Q&A Session 3
Jeffrey Lepley Catherine Gammon, faculty mentor
Sleep and physical activity (PA) are beneficial for health, yet the association between them among college students is unclear. This study examined the relationship between PA and sleep among college students. Students from EMU (n=757) answered questions about their PA habits and sleep indicators. Students meeting the aerobic PA guidelines reported feeling more rested and less daytime sleepiness than students not meeting PA guidelines (p<.05). Regular strength training and more vigorous-intensity PA were associated with further favorable sleep outcomes. Future research should explore the existence and direction of a causal relationship between PA and sleep among college students.
Poster / Live Session 3 / 1:40 p.m.
Change in Freshman Students’ Physical Activity from Pre-Covid 19 to During Covid 19
Kameron MacIver Catherine Gammon, faculty mentor
Covid 19 protocols may influence college students’ engagement in healthenhancing physical activity (PA). In fall 2019 (pre-Covid 19) and August 2020 (during Covid 19) freshman students (n=34-39) self-reported their weekly PA levels. Between fall 2019 and August 2020, students’ average vigorousintensity PA increased by 9.4 minutes/day, moderate-intensity PA increased by 20.3 minutes/day, and total PA (vigorous PA, moderate PA and walking) increased by 28 minutes/day. Correlations suggest that students reporting more PA pre-Covid 19 tend to report more PA during Covid 19 (r=.392, p<.05). Remote learning during Covid 19 may offer greater schedule flexibility that allows for increased PA among college students.
Poster / Live Session 2 / 11:35 a.m.
Accuracy of Self-Reported Physical Activity Data Among College Students
Casey Skeens Catherine Gammon, faculty mentor
Knowing how many college students meet national physical activity (PA) guidelines can indicate the need for PA promotion. Self-reporting PA levels via questionnaires is a feasible assessment method, although only useful if reports are accurate. This study compared self-reported and monitormeasured PA from 35 college students. Estimates of health-enhancing PA from the questionnaire (93.7 minutes/day) and monitor (81.8 minutes/day) were not significantly different (p=.298). Given the cost of PA monitors, using questionnaires to assess college students’ PA is reasonable. Those interpreting the data should be aware of the possibility for a small degree of over-reporting.
Poster / Live Session 3 / 1:50 p.m.
Relationship Between Physical Activity and Mental Health Disorders Among College Students
Brehonna Wynn Catherine Gammon, faculty mentor
Regular physical activity (PA) has mental health benefits, yet the relationship between PA intensity and mental health is unclear. This study examined the relationship between college students’ moderate- and vigorous-intensity PA levels and mental health disorder diagnoses. Data were collected from 757 EMU students. Engaging in higher levels of vigorous-intensity PA was associated with a lower likelihood of an anxiety or depressive disorder diagnosis (p<.05). Engagement in moderate-intensity PA was not associated with mental health disorder diagnoses. The results suggest that future research should explore whether vigorous-intensity PA can prevent mental health disorders in college students.
