Health-Related Priorities, Perceptions, and Values of University Students: Implications for Wellness Education.
Background: University wellness education can have a long-term impact on the health-related knowledge and behaviors of individuals. Moreover, individual perceptions influence the likelihood of participation in health-promoting behaviors. Therefore, understanding college students' health-related prio...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Health Education Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 37 - 48 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jan¿Feb2021
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