@article{ref1,
title="Predictors of well-being among college students",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2016",
author="Ridner, S. Lee and Newton, Karen S. and Staten, Ruth R. and Crawford, Timothy N. and Hall, Lynne A.",
volume="64",
number="2",
pages="116-124",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Identification of health-related risk behaviors associated with well-being in college students is essential to guide the development of health promotion strategies for this population. The purposes were to evaluate well-being among undergraduate students and to identify health-related risk behaviors that predict well-being in this population. <br><br>METHODS: A cross-sectional Web-based survey of undergraduate students was conducted at a metropolitan university in the Southeast United States. A total of 568 students responded (response rate 14.2%). Data were collected on health-related risk behaviors using the National College Health Assessment II. <br><br>RESULTS: Controlling demographic characteristics, the best predictive model included physical activity, current tobacco user, depression, ever received mental health services, and sleep quality, which was the strongest predictor (β =.45, p <.001). This model explained 35% of the variance in well-being. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Interventions that promote sleep quality among college students may be most beneficial in improving well-being.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2015.1085057",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2015.1085057"
}