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MyStudentBody-stress: an online stress management intervention for college students

Chiauzzi, Emil, Brevard, Julie, Thurn, Christina, Decembrele, Stacey, Lord, Sarah·2008·Journal of Health Communication

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College students who have high stress levels tend to experience an increased risk of academic difficulties, substance abuse, and emotional problems. To enhance student stress management and health promoting behaviors, an online stress management intervention called MyStudentBody-Stress (MyStudentBody-Stress) was developed and tested. College students at six U.S. colleges were randomized to one of three conditions: MyStudentBody-Stress, a control health information website, or no intervention. The differences between groups on stress control and health behavior measures were compared at baseline, and at 1, 3, and 6 months after baseline. Although there were no between-group differences on primary outcome variables, secondary analyses indicated that MyStudentBody-Stress participants were more likely to increase weekly physical activity, use specific stress management methods, and exhibit decreased anxiety and family problems. These findings indicate some potentially beneficial effects of online stress management programming for college students. Implications for college health practitioners are discussed.

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Authors: Chiauzzi, E., Brevard, J., Thurn, C., Decembrele, S., & Lord, S.
Affiliations: Inflexxion (United States) (US)
Veristat, LLC (United States) (US)
Caremedic Systems, Inc.
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
SEL Consulting
ORCID: Chiauzzi, Emil
Lord, Sarah
Venue: Journal of Health Communication
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2008-08-26
Volume: 13
Issue: 6
Pages: 555-572
ISSN: 1081-0730 (ISSN-L)
1087-0415
DOI: 10.1080/10810730802281668
OpenAlex: W2147227615
Cited by: 119
References: 37
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 8 · 2012: 6
FWCI: 5.20
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Health Communication (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: National Institutes of Health (5r44mh063609-03)
National Institute of Mental Health (2R44MH063609-02)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Keywords: stress management, university students, online intervention, health-promoting behaviors, physical activity, anxiety, family problems, student health, health information websites
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adult, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Stress, Psychological, Students, United States, Universities, Internet

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