COLLEGE STUDENTS

May 13 2025HEALTH

College Life: The Hidden Struggles of Food, Sleep, and Mental Health

College students face many challenges. One of the biggest is mental health. Many students struggle with anxiety and depression. This is a serious issue that needs attention. A recent study looked at the link between mental health, health habits, and food security among young adults in college. The findings were eye-opening. Over a third of students in the study...

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May 10 2025EDUCATION

How Family Life Shapes College Students' Kindness

College students often act kindly towards others. This is known as prosocial behavior. But what makes them behave this way? One big factor is their family life. This is the environment where a person grows up. It includes how parents treat each other and their kids. It also includes the rules and values that are important in the family. Family life can affect how st...

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Apr 19 2025HEALTH

College Students: The Silent Struggle with Oral Health

College life is often a mix of new experiences and challenges. One of the most overlooked issues among students is oral health. Many students do not realize that their daily choices can greatly affect their teeth and gums. Poor oral health can lead to serious problems. These problems can be avoided with better habits and knowledge. Students often have bad oral healt...

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Apr 19 2025HEALTH

College Struggles: The Double Whammy of Stress and Pain

College can be a whirlwind. Students often balance a mix of classes, homework, and social events. This balancing act can lead to both mental and physical strain. Many students report aches in their back, neck, or joints. These physical issues can make it tough to concentrate on studies or enjoy college life. What's interesting is that mental stress and body ...

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Apr 02 2025HEALTH

The Power of Wellbeing Knowledge in College Mental Health

In the bustling world of college life, mental health is a big deal. A recent study dug deep into how understanding wellbeing can boost mental health for college students in China. This study involved over 11, 000 students and used a special method called latent profile analysis. This method helped to find four different groups of students based on their mental hea...

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Mar 23 2025EDUCATION

Why Do Students Stay Up Late?

College students often struggle with going to bed on time. This issue is especially common among young adults. A recent study dug into why this happens. It looked at how students' beliefs in their abilities, their fear of missing out, and their use of social media affect their bedtime habits. The study involved 468 Chinese college students. They filled out online que...

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Feb 27 2025EDUCATION

Sweat and Smarts: How Exercise Boosts Brainpower

A group of 569 college students were part of an experiment to see how different levels of aerobic exercise affected their ability to learn new things. They played basketball and badminton for 8 weeks, with some doing low-intensity and others doing moderate-intensity workouts. The goal was to see if the intensity of the exercise and the student's gender made a differe...

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Feb 01 2025EDUCATION

Sweating Towards Control: How Exercise Helps ADHD Students

College students with ADHD face unique challenges. Their daily struggles can feel like a battle. Let's dive into the power of exercise to help them manage their emotions and improve their overall happiness. Regular exercise may be a game-changer. How so? Well, it can boost a student's ability to handle their emotions. Exactly how does that happen? Exerc...

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

College Students and IPV: Coping Skills Matter

College can be a tough time. It's a period where many young adults experience intimate partner violence (IPV), either as victims or as perpetrators. A recent study looked into how coping strategies affect the psychological well-being of college students who face or inflict IPV. The study involved 333 college students, mostly women, who filled out an online survey. T...

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

How Exercise Helps College Students Beat Self-Doubt

Have you ever felt like you don't measure up to your peers? Many college students do. A recent study delved into how physical exercise can help combat these feelings of inferiority. Researchers found that exercise not only directly boosts your mood but also indirectly enhances your resilience through better emotional control and stronger social support. Imagine you ...

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