Publication Date
8-2024
Date of Final Oral Examination (Defense)
6-19-2024
Type of Culminating Activity
Thesis
Degree Title
Master of Science in Kinesiology
Department Filter
Kinesiology
Department
Kinesiology
Supervisory Committee Chair
Lynda Ransdell, Ph.D.
Supervisory Committee Member
Yong Gao, Ph.D.
Supervisory Committee Member
Eric Martin, Ph.D.
Abstract
Objective: To compare the impact of two 15-week health and wellness courses on mental health measures in college students. Participants: College student volunteers were recruited after enrolling in one of two 15-week health and wellness courses. Methods: The control course (N=19) had an ethical emphasis, and the experimental course (N=21) had a cognitive behavioral emphasis. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire and pre- and post-tests of the Perceived Stress Scale, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-General Form, and the Cognitive Distortion Questionnaire. Pre- to Post-Changes were analyzed using a mixed model repeated measures ANOVA between the two courses. Results: Both courses facilitated reduced negative affect, while maintaining positive affect. Perceived stress did not decline significantly. There was a significant interaction effect for cognitive distortions (CDs), with the control and experimental groups experiencing increased and decreased CDs, respectively. Conclusion: College health and wellness courses provide a convenient and effective mechanism for addressing the college student mental health crisis.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18122/td.2281.boisestate
Recommended Citation
Woodall, Robin Phipps, "An Examination of the Impact of College Health and Wellness Courses on Mental Health – Two Paper Format: A Literature Review and a Comparison of the Impact of Two College Health and Wellness Courses on Affect, Perceived Stress, and Cognitive Distortions" (2024). Boise State University Theses and Dissertations. 2281.
https://doi.org/10.18122/td.2281.boisestate