**Introduction:** Video games are becoming a part of everyday life; 65% of Americans report playing some form of video game daily. Many public health professionals are concerned with mental health side effects, citing greater risk for depressive …
**Objective:** To conduct a system-wide assessment using social network analysis (SNA) to examine how 14 important issues (e.g., consent; racism) are addressed through education, training, and programming at a university.
**Methods:** Evaluators …
**Purpose:** Increases in video game use have led to mental health concerns, citing greater risk for depressive symptoms (DS) and reduced “in-real-life” (IRL) social involvement. However, recent studies have uncovered potential social benefits to …
**BACKGROUND and PURPOSE** Adolescents’ physical activity (PA) behaviors are greatly impacted by their social environment. Peer support is associated with increased time engaging in vigorous levels of PA and increased positive perceptions of PA for …
**BACKGROUND and PURPOSE** Physical activity (PA) attainment is associated with many health and developmental benefits for adolescents. Unfortunately, many adolescents are significantly less active in the summer. Summer care programs (e.g., Boys and …
The increase of videogame use has raised concerns regarding mental health of gamers (e.g., social isolation, depression); however, online gaming may offer the benefit of social connectivity. Many games provide ways for people to meet and interact, …
**Background:** Regular physical activity (PA) has many benefits for children and adolescents, yet many do not meet PA recommendations. Social context is important for promoting or discouraging PA among children and adolescents. This review aimed to …
Social network analysis (SNA), both as theory and methodology, is a powerful framework for delimiting and studying health behaviors. Using SNA allows scholars to answer new research questions, innovatively investigate the social and systemic contexts …
Exercise is especially beneficial for individuals recovering from addiction. In addition to improved physical, emotional, and mental health, exercise is linked to long-term recovery for those overcoming addiction. With nearly 10% of college students …
**Objective:** This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between group exercise membership, social network characteristics, and general state anxiety in a sample of college students. **Participants:** 490 undergraduates from a private university …