The Influence of Lifestyle Health Practices on Mental Well-Being among SDA College Students
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Mentor/Supervising Professor Name
Nina Nelson
Presentation Location
On Campus
Description
Rates of depression and anxiety among college students tripled over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce these rates, it is important to increase understanding of how lifestyle health practices affect mental well-being. This presentation covers the rationale, methodology, and results of a mixed methods study designed to answer the following question: What is the relationship between healthy lifestyle practices and depression and anxiety among Seventh-day Adventist college students? Data will be collected via a survey and in-depth interviews from a convenience sample of students at Southern Adventist University. Finally, the study discusses implications for practice or policy change.
Research Proposal
The Influence of Lifestyle Health Practices on Mental Well-Being among SDA College Students
On Campus
Rates of depression and anxiety among college students tripled over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce these rates, it is important to increase understanding of how lifestyle health practices affect mental well-being. This presentation covers the rationale, methodology, and results of a mixed methods study designed to answer the following question: What is the relationship between healthy lifestyle practices and depression and anxiety among Seventh-day Adventist college students? Data will be collected via a survey and in-depth interviews from a convenience sample of students at Southern Adventist University. Finally, the study discusses implications for practice or policy change.