Immigration status as a determinant of health information-seeking behavior among undergraduates of color at an urban commuter college
Background: Health information-seeking behavior (HISB) of college students is of importance due to health information inconsistencies at a time when personal independence and concurrent personal health decision making may be increased. Currently, there is a dearth of research about the HISB of colle...
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| author | Vincent Jones II Sungwoo Kim Apeksha H. Mewani Erin T. Jacques Mary-Andrée Ardouin-Guerrier Shyanne Huggins Corey H. Basch |
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| description | Background: Health information-seeking behavior (HISB) of college students is of importance due to health information inconsistencies at a time when personal independence and concurrent personal health decision making may be increased. Currently, there is a dearth of research about the HISB of college students, especially from diverse backgrounds. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify and describe the sources college students use when engaging in HISB; and to explore associations between HISB and demographic factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with undergraduate students at a diverse, public institution in New York City. The sample was drawn from an institutional social science research pool and asked to complete a survey on HISB. A total of 226 respondents completed the survey. Results: The believed accuracy of the information found online was positively correlated with related behaviors and beliefs. The number of followers on Instagram proved to be an important mediator of HISB of college students. The number of followers a health information provider has was fittingly positively correlated with the belief that social media is a helpful resource for health information r(233)=0.18, P=0.01. Students from families with two or more generations living in the United States accessed health professionals more frequently than students from one or less generation (χ2=8.107(2), P=0.017). Conclusion: Targeted educational programs designed to increase health information seeking skills, including discernment of information quality should be a priority for college students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7333e39a24974f298ef1cefee086b2cb2023-02-15T08:41:45ZengTabriz University of Medical SciencesHealth Promotion Perspectives2228-64972022-12-0112329530010.34172/hpp.2022.38hpp-35069Immigration status as a determinant of health information-seeking behavior among undergraduates of color at an urban commuter collegeVincent Jones II0Sungwoo Kim1Apeksha H. Mewani2Erin T. Jacques3Mary-Andrée Ardouin-Guerrier4Shyanne Huggins5Corey H. Basch6Department of Health and Human Performance, York College, The City University of New York, Jamaica, NY 11451, USADepartment of Human Development, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USADepartment of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USADepartment of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USADepartment of Health and Human Performance, York College, The City University of New York, Jamaica, NY 11451, USAHealth Promotion Center, York College, The City University of New York, Jamaica, NY 11451, USADepartment of Public Health, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ 07470, USABackground: Health information-seeking behavior (HISB) of college students is of importance due to health information inconsistencies at a time when personal independence and concurrent personal health decision making may be increased. Currently, there is a dearth of research about the HISB of college students, especially from diverse backgrounds. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify and describe the sources college students use when engaging in HISB; and to explore associations between HISB and demographic factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with undergraduate students at a diverse, public institution in New York City. The sample was drawn from an institutional social science research pool and asked to complete a survey on HISB. A total of 226 respondents completed the survey. Results: The believed accuracy of the information found online was positively correlated with related behaviors and beliefs. The number of followers on Instagram proved to be an important mediator of HISB of college students. The number of followers a health information provider has was fittingly positively correlated with the belief that social media is a helpful resource for health information r(233)=0.18, P=0.01. Students from families with two or more generations living in the United States accessed health professionals more frequently than students from one or less generation (χ2=8.107(2), P=0.017). Conclusion: Targeted educational programs designed to increase health information seeking skills, including discernment of information quality should be a priority for college students.https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-12-295.pdfhealth disparityminority and vulnerable populationsinformation seeking behaviorimmigrationsocial mediahealth promotionuniversitiesstudentssocial determinants of healthurban health |
| spellingShingle | Vincent Jones II Sungwoo Kim Apeksha H. Mewani Erin T. Jacques Mary-Andrée Ardouin-Guerrier Shyanne Huggins Corey H. Basch Immigration status as a determinant of health information-seeking behavior among undergraduates of color at an urban commuter college Health Promotion Perspectives health disparity minority and vulnerable populations information seeking behavior immigration social media health promotion universities students social determinants of health urban health |
| title | Immigration status as a determinant of health information-seeking behavior among undergraduates of color at an urban commuter college |
| title_full | Immigration status as a determinant of health information-seeking behavior among undergraduates of color at an urban commuter college |
| title_fullStr | Immigration status as a determinant of health information-seeking behavior among undergraduates of color at an urban commuter college |
| title_full_unstemmed | Immigration status as a determinant of health information-seeking behavior among undergraduates of color at an urban commuter college |
| title_short | Immigration status as a determinant of health information-seeking behavior among undergraduates of color at an urban commuter college |
| title_sort | immigration status as a determinant of health information seeking behavior among undergraduates of color at an urban commuter college |
| topic | health disparity minority and vulnerable populations information seeking behavior immigration social media health promotion universities students social determinants of health urban health |
| url | https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-12-295.pdf |
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