Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 48

REPORTING OUT

Reducing the Health Risks
of College Students
In a recent study, researchers discuss the
results of the first five years of a health
initiative at the City University of New York.
In 2007, CUNY, the nation's largest urban
public university, launched Healthy CUNY, an
initiative designed to offer lifetime protection
against chronic diseases and reduce health
risks that college students face. By initiating
new policies on tobacco and campus food and
creating a dialogue about the role of health in
academic achievement, Healthy CUNY hopes
to be a model for moving higher education
institutions in a healthy direction and
improving the population's health.

Assessing the Connection Between Internet
Addiction and Depression
A recent article discusses the results of a study of the correlation
between Internet addiction and depression among college and
university students. Certain sociological and psychological factors are
evident in students who are both depressed and addicted to the Internet.
Depression may be both the cause and the effect of Internet addiction,
which has a negative impact on academic success because addicted
students lose sleep, are tired, and miss classes.
-Corinne Smith
S. Sahin, K. Ozdemir, and A. Unsal, "Evaluation of the Relationship Between Internet Addiction
and Depression in University Students," Medical Gazette (September 2013). http://cigota.rs/
sites/default/files/Medicinski%20glasnik%20-%2049%20-%203%20rad%20-%2014-27.pdf.

-Corinne Smith
Nicholas Freudenberg, Luis Manzo, Lorraine Mongiello, Hollie
Jones, Natascia Boeri, and Patricia Lamberson, "Promoting the
Health of Young Adults in Urban Public Universities: A Case
Study from City University of New York," Journal of American
College Health (online publication September 6, 2013).
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07448481.2013.
823972#.UoYl3_leZ8E.

Assessing the
Effectiveness of AlcoholControl Policies
A recent study of campus alcohol-control
policies investigated the impact of these
policies on students' drinking and whether
or not they were more effective for
residents living on campus or off campus.
Results suggest that place of residence
is an important factor in determining
students' drinking outcomes, as first-year
and male on-campus residents are more
likely to drink on campus and in greater
proportions. Off-campus residents are
less likely to drink on campus but have
a higher probability if they are male and
involved in campus recreation activities.
-Corinne Smith
Andrée Demers, Nancy Beauregard, and Louis
Glickman, "College Alcohol-Control Policies and
Students' Alcohol Consumption: A Matter of
Exposure?" Contemporary Drug Problems (Summer
2013). For more information about this article, email
the lead author at andree.demers@umontreal.ca.

TALKING STICK

Member Receives Procurement Award
Bob Canada, assistant director of the housing center and procurement
at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, was recently given the Procurement Officer
of the Year Award. It was presented by the Governmental Procurement
Association of Georgia (a chapter of the National Institute of Governmental
Procurement). The award was given for Canada's dedication, service, and
contributions to the procurement profession both in Georgia and nationally.
-Corinne Smith

Increasing the Awareness of Rape
Prevention
The results of a recent study reveal that students' exposure to rape
prevention posters in first-year residence halls increased awareness and
helped to promote community safety. Educational posters were hung
in two residence halls, and after six weeks an online survey found that
first-year students reported an increased willingness to help others at
risk. Students felt that the posters depicted familiar people in familiar
situations, which increased their awareness of bystander intervention.
-Corinne Smith
Jennifer Katz, Rachel Olin, Catherine Herman, and Melinda DuBois, "Spotting the Signs: FirstYear College Students' Responses to Bystander-Themed Rape Prevention Posters," Journal of
Community Psychology (May 2013). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jcop.21552/full.

http://cigota.rs/sites/default/files/Medicinski%20glasnik%20-%2049%20-%203%20rad%20-%2014-27.pdf http://cigota.rs/sites/default/files/Medicinski%20glasnik%20-%2049%20-%203%20rad%20-%2014-27.pdf http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07448481.2013.823972#.UoYl3_leZ8E http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jcop.21552/full

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