some college students simply believe they are invincible. While we condone abstinence‚ we know that in reality not everyone is practicing it. As mentioned before‚ the HBM is constructed of six components: perceived susceptibility‚ perceived severity‚ perceived benefits‚ perceived barriers‚ action cues‚ and self-efficacy. In order for change to occur we would have to use appropriate measures to implement change within the college population. We could possibly put on a presentation for students that
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these concepts have significance for emerging effective community college leaders. The assigned scenario depicts a professor whose controversial book and perspectives of homosexuality not only upset the classroom but spilled out onto campus in the form of rallies and protests. This paper will explore the issues that administrators should consider when responding to incidents of academic freedom and speech for faculty and students. According to the American Association of University Professors
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Binge drinking is a major issue that a lot of college students are facing today. According to NIAAA‚ in order for something to be considered binge drinking the blood alcohol concentration has to be .08 grams percent or above. Usually‚ for most college students‚ this means consuming five or more drinks in 2 hours. The rate is extremely high among college students and according to NIAAA reports‚ two out of every five students of all ages‚ which is more than 40 percent have reported in binge drinking
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Factors that should be considered when selecting a college One of the most important decisions facing students wanting higher education is selecting a college. Selecting a college is a systematic process involving critical factors where some factors out weigh others. When making big decision’s it is also important to involve family members because they will also be affected by your choice. Before you explore and compare different schools. First decide what you are looking
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CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL COLLEGE STUDENTS Characteristic S u c c e s s f u l S t u d e n t s (SSs) U n s u c c e s s f u l S t u d e n t s (USs) Ambition SSs have "aligned ambitions." They are motivated to obtain professional careers after they graduate; they are aware of the knowledge‚ skills‚ and characteristics (KSCs) required for these careers; and they have realistic and accurate ideas of how they can use their education to acquire
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We can feel anxious about many different things when starting college. One area that can be looked into would be how social anxiety affects a student’s daily routine. We may not notice too much‚ but as students‚ we get set in different routines for each day. This research proposal will be aimed at college students who believes they have social anxiety or have been diagnosed with social anxiety. This study was chosen to see whether there is a change in a student’s daily routine if they have to give
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The college student who has served this country’s military represent a growing population on college campuses. This growth has led to more attention being put into their health and adjustment while being college students. The research conducted by authors Whiteman‚ Barry‚ Mroczek‚ and Macdermid suggest that students who are serving or are veterans may have trouble connecting with their peers and feel rather isolate and as if they have to keep to themselves. The research focuses on a comparison of
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Stress Levels among College Students Rebecca Mathews Iona College Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the differing stress levels of college students while looking at their year in college and whether or not they are a member of an athletics team. This study utilized a consent form‚ a demographic form‚ a survey to determine the stress level of the participant‚ and a debriefing form for each of the participants. The results of this study showed that only the athletic status of
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Ergonomic Design of Smartphones for College Level Students Kevin Kenneth T. Kwan Maria Melliza Gayle R. Lucas Maxine Abigale D. Perez Abstract Table of Contents Title Page Abstract Table of Contents Introduction Background of the study Rationale Problem statement Objectives Scope and Limitations Review of Related Literature Methodology Results and Discussions Data Presentation Results and analysis Conclusions
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As I gathered all my information from the college moms and the participant observation‚ I noticed that none of the student moms does it by themselves. They have someone there that will motivate and support them. Even if that person is not near them‚ they can still influence the college moms. For instance‚ SL’s parents still demonstrate their support even though her parents are all the way in Maine. SL said that one of the outside forces that helped her decide to continue her education was her parents
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