Session: AAHE RCB Poster Session—Professional (2012 AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition (March 13-17, 2012))

Thursday, March 15, 2012: 12:45 PM-2:15 PM

Convention Center: Poster Area 2 (Foyer Outside Exhibit Hall C)

Presider:

Jane A. Petrillo, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

This poster session include presentations of a variety of research studies conducted by health education and health promotion professionals. One Best Professional Poster Award will be announced at the AAHE Assembly of Members session.

NA1

Our Campus, Our Health: Implementing a Student-Led Health Assessment

Julie Merten, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

NA2

Road to Resilience: Mapping Protective Factors Onto the HEJA Competencies

Susan M. Muller, Murray State University, Murray, KY and Brandye Nobiling, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

NA3

Application & Evaluation of “C.A.T.C.H” Implementation in Rural Elementary Schools

James Ball¹, Marc Lodyga¹, Jeff Franklin², Alex Ramsey² and Matthew R. Bice¹, (1)Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, (2)Center for Rural Health & Social Service Development, Carbondale, IL

NA4

Assessment of E-health Literacy Among Health Education Students

Michael Stellefson¹, Bruce Hanik², Don Chaney¹, Bethany Tennant¹ and Beth Chaney¹, (1)University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, (2)Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

NA5

Stress and Use of Information Technology Among College Students

Michele L. Pettit and Tracy Caravella, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

NA6

Controlling Intimate Partners With Technology: Implications for Health Educators

Sloane Burke and Karen Vail-Smith, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

NA7

An Evaluation of Outdoor Smoking Policy in a Northeastern Community

Srijana M. Bajracharya, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

NA8

The Association Between Non-Medical Prescription Drug Use (NMPDU) and Suicidality

Keith J. Zullig, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV and Amanda L. Divin, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL

NA9

Non-Medical Prescription Drug Abuse Among African American Youth: Research Findings

Rebecca A. Vidourek and Keith A. King, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

NA10

Youth Involvement in Over-the-Counter-Drug Use: An Increasing Problem

Keith A. King, Rebecca A. Vidourek and Ashley Merianos, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

NA11

Sports Drink Design

Susan J. Massad, Framingham State College, Framingham, MA and Betty J. Rauhe, Rhode Island College, North Providence, RI

NA12

Drinking Motives Behind Alcohol and Energy Drink Use

Weston S. Kensinger¹, Amanda L. Divin² and Doucette M. Alvarez², (1)Oswego State University, Oswego, NY, (2)Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL

NA13

College Athletes as Underage Drinkers

Bradford N. Strand and Judith Ary, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

NA14

Responsible Drinking Context: Intrapersonal & Environmental Factors Influencing College Students

Adam E. Barry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

NA15

Does Engaging in Deviant Behaviors Influence Desire to Attend College?

Adam E. Barry, Beth Chaney and Don Chaney, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

NA16

Nutritional Knowledge: Are Undergraduates Smarter Than High School Coaches?

Shelley H. Bradford¹, Bobby E. Phelps¹, Timothy M. Baghurst², Christopher M. Keshock¹, Steven F. Pugh¹ and Robert J. Heitman¹, (1)University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, (2)Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

NA17

Nutrition for Sports and Exercise Simulated Research Experience

Susan J. Massad, Framingham State College, Framingham, MA

NA18

Physical Activity and Nutrition: What 5th Graders Know and Say

Eloise Elliott¹, Steve Palmer², Christa Ice¹, Derek Belcher³ and Luciana Braga¹, (1)West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, (2)Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, (3)eLearning for Kids, Inc, Princeton, WV

NA19

Structured Physical Activity for Preschoolers: Preventing Childhood Obesity

Hannah Brewer, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, PA

NA20

Predictors of Unhealthy Weight Control Behavior Among High School Students

Chung-Bang Weng¹, Jiunn-Jye (JJ) Sheu², W. William Chen¹, Delores C. James¹, R. Morgan, Jr. Pigg¹ and I-Chan Huang¹, (1)University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, (2)University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

NA21

Impact of Pedometer Use in Physical Education

Kelsey Sigman and Laura Brown, University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN

NA22

Perceptions of Aging as Motivation to Exercise in Middle-Aged Adults

Jean Henry and Alishia J. Ferguson, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

NA23

Influence of Physical Activity on Stress Tolerance in College Students

Helen W. Bland, Bridget F. Melton and Lauren Bigham, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

NA24

Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms in College Students: National Study

Cathy A. Kennedy and Dale DeVoe, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

NA25

Overcoming Stigma: Students' Attitudes on Help-Seeking for Mental Health Problems

Rebecca A. Vidourek, Keith A. King and Laura A. Nabors, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

NA26

Mental Health First Aid for the Health Educator

Jo Ann Howd, Joseph Heckman and Amanda L. Divin, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL

NA27

Differences in Stress Among University Freshmen Ethnic Groups

Laura Brown and Todd Sherman, University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN

NA28

Psychological Factors of Eating Disorders and Resilience in College Females

Julia Franklin Summerhays, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

NA29

Variables Affecting Contraceptive Choice and Use Among University Women

Chera Sevcik¹, Dawn Larsen², Autumn R. Hamilton² and Deirdre Rosenfeld³, (1)Minnesota Department of Health, Fairmont, MN, (2)Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN, (3)Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN

NA30

Sex-Differences in School-Related Violence and Victimization

Keith A. King and Rebecca A. Vidourek, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

NA31

Environmental Health Needs Assessment Among Parks and Recreation Professionals

Dhitinut Ratnapradipa, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

NA32

Examining Environmental Health Risk Perception Among Recreation Students

Dhitinut Ratnapradipa and Marjorie Malkin, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

NA33

Media Messages Targeting Adolescents Regarding Tanning

Deborah J. Gibson and Stuart Currie, University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN

NA34

Reducing Survey Error: A Practitioners Guide to Scale Development

Adam E. Barry, Beth Chaney, Michael Stellefson and Don Chaney, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

NA35

NYC/CDC/ORC/Macro Evaluation 101 Training Model: What Works in Owerri Nigeria

Adaeze Ozor Egole-Oziri, International Quality HealthCare Corporation, Cincinnati, OH

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