Health behavior and college students: Does Greek affiliation matter?

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 61-70

  Scott Sheldon, Lori A J ^a   Carey, Kate B ^a   Carey, Michael P ^a  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fraternities; Physical activity; Sexual behavior; Sleep; Sororities; Substance use

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; COLLEGE STUDENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ABUSE; GREECE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SMOKING;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; CAFFEINE; CONDOMS; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SLEEP; SMOKING; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; STUDENTS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 41849148663     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: 15733521     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-007-9136-1     Document Type: Article

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