Determinants of healthy eating and physical activity in commuter college students: a qualitative study.
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| Title: | Determinants of healthy eating and physical activity in commuter college students: a qualitative study. |
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| Authors: | Pinto, Angela Marinilli (AUTHOR), Mercedes, Johanny (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. Jul2026, Vol. 74 Issue 6, p1698-1706. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Natural foods, Qualitative research, Focus groups, Research funding, Interviewing, Questionnaires, Thematic analysis, Sound recordings, Food habits, Health behavior, Research methodology, Psychology of college students, Health education, College students, Social support, Data analysis software, Physical activity |
| Abstract: | Objective. This study explored facilitators and barriers of healthy eating (HE) and physical activity (PA) among commuter college students and opportunities for campus-based interventions to support these behaviors. Participants: Participants were 39 undergraduates (56.4% female, 73.0% students of color, 19.6 ± 2.5 years) attending an urban commuter college. Methods: Six semi-structured focus groups (mean duration = 55.8 ± 17.2 min) were conducted. Focus groups were audio recorded and transcribed and transcripts were coded in NVivo 2020 Plus using thematic analysis. Results: Determinants of HE and PA were classified as personal, social, and environmental and encompassed factors unique to the commuter experience. Key themes for campus-based interventions reflected relevant barriers and included providing education, creating a campus community oriented to eating healthy and being active, and building off-campus partnerships to support these behaviors. Discussion: Approaches for implementing initiatives to support HE and PA in a commuter college setting are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Objective. This study explored facilitators and barriers of healthy eating (HE) and physical activity (PA) among commuter college students and opportunities for campus-based interventions to support these behaviors. Participants: Participants were 39 undergraduates (56.4% female, 73.0% students of color, 19.6 ± 2.5 years) attending an urban commuter college. Methods: Six semi-structured focus groups (mean duration = 55.8 ± 17.2 min) were conducted. Focus groups were audio recorded and transcribed and transcripts were coded in NVivo 2020 Plus using thematic analysis. Results: Determinants of HE and PA were classified as personal, social, and environmental and encompassed factors unique to the commuter experience. Key themes for campus-based interventions reflected relevant barriers and included providing education, creating a campus community oriented to eating healthy and being active, and building off-campus partnerships to support these behaviors. Discussion: Approaches for implementing initiatives to support HE and PA in a commuter college setting are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07448481 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2025.2597910 |
