TY - JOUR
T1 - An analysis of the sexual health and safety information study abroad directors present their students prior to departure
AU - Marcantonio, Tiffany L.
AU - Angelone, D. J.
AU - Swirsky, Jill
AU - Joppa, Meredith
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/1/2
Y1 - 2020/1/2
N2 - Objective: Study abroad students engage in problematic alcohol use, risky sexual activity, and maintain high risk for sexual assault; however, there is a lack of information about relevant prevention practices in study abroad programs. The purpose of this project was to understand the health and safety behaviors (HSBs) discussed with students prior to departure. Method: A total of 143 study abroad program directors from the U.S. completed an online survey, including demographics of the program director and institution, and questions about the HSBs discussed with students. Results: Chi-square analyses revealed that discussions of HSBs rarely differed by institution size or location; however, all HSBs were more likely to be discussed by directors administering programs with higher enrollment. Conclusion: Study abroad directors provide some basic information on sexual health to their students; however, more work is needed to ensure students are informed and attending to information about potential health risks prior to traveling abroad.
AB - Objective: Study abroad students engage in problematic alcohol use, risky sexual activity, and maintain high risk for sexual assault; however, there is a lack of information about relevant prevention practices in study abroad programs. The purpose of this project was to understand the health and safety behaviors (HSBs) discussed with students prior to departure. Method: A total of 143 study abroad program directors from the U.S. completed an online survey, including demographics of the program director and institution, and questions about the HSBs discussed with students. Results: Chi-square analyses revealed that discussions of HSBs rarely differed by institution size or location; however, all HSBs were more likely to be discussed by directors administering programs with higher enrollment. Conclusion: Study abroad directors provide some basic information on sexual health to their students; however, more work is needed to ensure students are informed and attending to information about potential health risks prior to traveling abroad.
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U2 - 10.1080/07448481.2018.1515758
DO - 10.1080/07448481.2018.1515758
M3 - Article
C2 - 30257143
AN - SCOPUS:85053878932
SN - 0744-8481
VL - 68
SP - 11
EP - 15
JO - Journal of American College Health
JF - Journal of American College Health
IS - 1
ER -