HLTB15H3 Chapter Notes -Stress Management, Health Promotion
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Week # 9: wellness factors in first year college students by lafountaine et al. Students filled out a wellness evaluation of lifestyle (wel) survey and it was found that students scored highest on love, and sense of worth and lowest on the nutrition and stress management. College campuses prioritize health promotion activities to reach out to students. Who"s definition of wellness includes physical, mental and social well being: encompasses spirituality and emotional health, physical too! Previous uses of the wel survey found that self regulation was different between traditional and non traditional students, non students had higher levels of wellness compared to traditional college students. Recruited 1007 students, 535 males, 470 females. 1st year students sampled, requirement of a wellness course for all first years, that"s what caused students to complete it. Online version of wel completed by all in the first week of the course. Students scored highest on love and sense of worth.
