Year: 2011
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: ABSTRACT \nDIABETES KNOWLEDGE IN COLLEGE STUDENTS \nby \nAdam Yates \nMaster of Arts in Psychology: \nPsychological Science Option \nCalifornia State University, Chico \nFall 2010 \nType 2 diabetes is an epidemic in the United States and many parts of the world, especially in the Latino community who are 2.5 times more likely than white, non-Hispanics to develop the disease. Research has shown that risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes are obesity, heredity, and sedentary lifestyle along with others. However, limited research has been conducted studying whether or not a person???s general knowledge of diabetes has an effect on the development of diabetes in their life. In this study 338 college students from CSU Chico completed a questionnaire assessing their knowledge of diabetes, its prevalence in their families, and BMI (Body Mass Index). It was found that more Latino college students had relatives with diabetes. Latino college students knew significantly less about diabetes than white, non-Hispanic students and Latino college students had significantly higher BMI???s than white, non-Hispanics students. Implications for the results indicate that Latino college students are at high risk \nviii \nfor developing type 2 diabetes and that immediate action in needed to prevent this. Possible explanations of these results are discussed as well as suggestions for future research.
Author: Adam Yates
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1695931336