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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Chwee Lye Chng, PhD and Peggy Fogle, MS, RN. Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation, University of North Texas, P.O. Box 311337, Denton, TEXAS, TX 76203-1337, 940-565-2651, Chng@coefs.coe.unt.edu
This study assesses practices of college students in Northern Texas (N=913) toward alternative medicine, relationships of students' health locus of control with practices of alternative medicine, and relationships of students' attitudes toward alternative medicine and health locus of control. A principal components factor analysis established construct validity of the author-designed Attitude Toward Alternative Medicine Scale, extracting three factors: Holistic Attitude/Control, Safety,and Satisfaction. Holistic Attitude /Control predicted use of alternative medicine (Wald=61.9, p < .01). A principal components factor analysis established construct validity of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, extracting three factors: Internal Health Locus of Control, External-Chance, and External-Powerful Others. Internal Health Locus of Control significantly correlated with Holistic Attitude/Control (r=.35, p=.01). This study is pertinent to college health providers interested in the practices and attitudes of students who are likely to use alternative medicine.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the learner will be able to
Keywords: College Students, Alternative Medicine/Therapies
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.