Longitudinal Evaluation of Peer Health Education on a College Campus: Impact on Health Behaviors

2009106 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Yong S. Park · University of California, Santa Barbara

Tania Israel · University of California, Santa Barbara

Elizabeth D. Cordero · San Diego State University, Imperial Valley Campus

Abstract

Results indicate that peer health educators play an important role in promoting healthy behaviors in the areas of alcohol and drug use and in eating and nutrition.

Topics & Keywords

Youth Development and Social Support Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Health Policy Implementation Science

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of American College Health

Volume 57, Issue 5, pp. 497-506

DOI: 10.3200/jach.57.5.497-506

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