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Internet-based motivational interviewing: Factors influencing the impact of a brief motivational intervention on college students’ awareness of weight-related risk

Jensen, Melissa A.
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7819-0850
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1438208782

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2015, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toledo, Psychology.
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States population continues to increase, especially among college-aged individuals. Thus, a better understanding of how to encourage healthy behaviors in this population is necessary. Research has shown that awareness of risk is a critical component of developing change behaviors. Motivational interviewing can be a useful tool in eliciting change in attitudes and behaviors. However, no study has focused on the efficacy of online motivational interviewing on weight-related attitudes and risk behaviors. Additionally, the relationship of hope and optimism on the impact of motivational interviewing has not been examined. The present study examined the influence of a brief online motivational interviewing intervention on awareness of the risks associated with excess weight in college students. The study also explored whether hope and optimism have a significant relationship with pre-existing awareness of weight-related risk and with the impact of this online intervention. The present study did not find evidence that the brief, Internet-based motivational interviewing intervention fostered increased motivation to become more aware of the benefits of maintaining a healthy weight, but was able to detect a small effect of hope and optimism on an individual’s response to motivational interviewing. Additionally, qualitative responses suggested that college-aged students in the present sample value their health-related awareness as it pertains to health, appearance, and mood.
Mojisola Tiamiyu (Committee Co-Chair)
Jeanne Brockmyer (Committee Co-Chair)
Wesley Bullock (Committee Member)
Julie Brennan (Committee Member)
Yueh-Ting Lee (Committee Member)
132 p.
Psychology
weight loss, psychology, health psychology, motivational interviewing, technology

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  • Jensen, M. A. (2015). Internet-based motivational interviewing: Factors influencing the impact of a brief motivational intervention on college students’ awareness of weight-related risk [Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1438208782

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Jensen, Melissa. Internet-based motivational interviewing: Factors influencing the impact of a brief motivational intervention on college students’ awareness of weight-related risk . 2015. University of Toledo, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1438208782.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Jensen, Melissa. "Internet-based motivational interviewing: Factors influencing the impact of a brief motivational intervention on college students’ awareness of weight-related risk ." Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1438208782

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