Carole lives in a state where a stay-at-home order has been…

Carole lives in a state where a stay-at-home order has been issued, and while she is fine with working from home, she refuses to work out until her gym re-opens. She understands the significant consequences that can come from being so inactive, but does not believe she has anything to worry about since she’s young and things like obesity and hypertension typically affect older people.  Which Health Belief Model construct would you address in encouraging Carole to work out?

A university says they value student health. The campus is a…

A university says they value student health. The campus is a tobacco-free campus, and the landscaping is always well done. Classes only run from 9am until 6pm, and the rec center is open from 5a until 10p. The cafeterias have a wide assortment of options and students have plenty of activities to choose from. Does this university sound like a health promoting school? 

According to Pew Research, roughly nine-in-ten teens say the…

According to Pew Research, roughly nine-in-ten teens say they use YouTube, making it the most widely used platform measured in our survey. TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram remain popular among teens: Majorities of teens ages 13 to 17 say they use TikTok (63%), Snapchat (60%) and Instagram (59%). Young people are susceptible to social pressures which are exacerbated by internet websites including and led by those listed above. Parallel exposure to marketing and advertising on these sites may promote the early adoption of a teen lifestyle. Use this example to explain the underpinning factors potentially influencing behavior change. (This should be no more than 3 sentences).