A collection of published articles from members of the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education at Kennesaw State University.

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Submissions from 2023

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Physical Activity Solutions to Decrease Occupational Stress, Aaron Aslakson, Bridget Melton, Helen Bland, and Duke Biber

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Acceptability of Primary Care Counseling and Brief Educational Messages to Increase Awareness about Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risks among Bisexual and Lesbian Women, Adelaide Balenger, Lia C. Scott, Monica H. Swahn, and Ritu Aneja

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A pilot evaluation of the Food as Medicine program for patients with type 2 diabetes, Duke D. Biber

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A RE-AIM analysis of the sources of strength program in a United States high school, Duke D. Biber and Gina Brandenburg

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Understanding Heavy Drinking Practices and Alcohol-Related Harms: The Lived Experience of Nigerian Adolescents and Young Adults, Emeka W. Dumbili and Monica H. Swahn

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Tailoring Health Coaching Strategies to Promote Middle School Student Wellness, Sarah Gross and Duke Biber

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Sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics associated with perceived discrimination in healthcare settings among Black persons with diagnosed HIV in the United States, Wendasha Jenkins Hall, Donna Hubbard McCree, Linda Beer, Qingwei Luo, and Brittani Carter

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Validation of machine vision and action sport cameras for 3D motion analysis model reconstruction, John David Johnson, Michael Hales, and Randy Emert

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Mobile applications for encouraging blood donation: A systematic review and case study, Lin Li, Maria Valero, Robert Keyser, Afekwo Mary Ukuku, and Dianhan Zheng

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Outdoor Medical Cannabis Advertising in Oklahoma: Examining Regulatory Compliance and Social Meanings in Billboard Content, Julia McQuoid, Bryce C. Lowery, La Nita S. Wright, and Amy M. Cohn

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Knowledge of sexual consent as a protective factor against sexual violence perpetration among first-year college men: a moderation analysis, A. M. Schipani-Mclaughlin, R. M. Leone, L. F. Salazar, M. H. Swahn, and S. Khader

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Firefighter Stress, Anxiety, and Diminished Compliance-Oriented Safety Behaviors: Consequences of Passive Safety Leadership in the Fire Service?, Todd D. Smith, Mari Amanda Dyal, and David M. DeJoy

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Contextualizing Adolescent Female Physical Activity Behavior: A Descriptive Study, Peter Stoepker, Duke Biber, Ashlee Davis, Gregory J. Welk, and Adria Meyer

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Dear Health Promotion Scholar: Letters of Life From, for, and About Black Women in Academia, La Nita S. Wright, Juliet Iwelunmor, and Jeanetta D. Sims

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The Black Church and Co-occurring Pandemics, La Nita S. Wright and John A. Reed

Submissions from 2022

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Jack and Jill Went to Instill: Did the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment Cause Them to Falter?, Deborah S. Baxter and Oleg A. Sinelnikov

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PETE Faculty’s Perspectives of edTPA: The Range of Change, Deborah S. Baxter and Oleg A. Sinelnikov

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Occupational Stress and Burnout in the Fire Service: Examining the Complex Role and Impact of Sleep Health, Mari-Amanda A. Dyal, Todd D. Smith, David M. DeJoy, and Brian A. Moore

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Online-Delivered Over Staff-Delivered Parenting Intervention for Young Children With Disruptive Behavior Problems: Cost-Minimization Analysis, Justin B. Ingels, Phaedra S. Corso, Ronald J. Prinz, and Carol W. Metzler

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Recommendations for Helping Cooperating Teachers Support Teacher Candidates with edTPA, Craig Parkes, Deborah Baxter, and Shelley Holden

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Violence exposure, self-reported mental health concerns and use of alcohol and drugs for coping among youth in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, Elizabeth W. Perry, Rachel Culbreth, Shannon Self-Brown, and Monica H. Swahn

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Research Capacity and Needs for Alcohol-Related Harm Prevention in West Africa: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Survey of Stakeholders, Monica H. Swahn, Adelaide Balenger, Franklin Umenze, and Emeka Dumbili

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Demographic and psychosocial risk factors for adolescent pregnancies among sexually active girls in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, Monica H. Swahn, Rachel Culbreth, Sydney Adams, and Rogers Kasirye

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Social norms regarding alcohol use, perceptions of alcohol advertisement and intent to drink alcohol among youth in Uganda, Monica H. Swahn, Rachel Culbreth, Cherell Cottrell-Daniels, and Nazarius M. Tumwesigye

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Sexual Victimization, Self-Efficacy to Refuse Sex While Drinking, and Regretting Alcohol-Involved Sex among Underserved Youth in Kampala, Uganda, Monica H. Swahn, Rachel E. Culbreth, Amanda K. Gilmore, and Dominic J. Parrott

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Features of alcohol advertisements across five urban slums in Kampala, Uganda: pilot testing a container-based approach, Monica H. Swahn, Jane B. Palmier, Alicia May, and Dajun Dai

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A readiness assessment for the prevention of alcohol-related harm in West Africa: A new methodological approach to inform practice and policy, Monica H. Swahn, Zakaria Robow, Franklin Umenze, and Adelaide Balenger

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Implementation and evaluation of a large-scale postpartum family planning program in Rwanda: study protocol for a clinic-randomized controlled trial, Kristin M. Wall, Rosine Ingabire, Amelia Mazzei, and Phaedra Corso

Submissions from 2021

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Previous experiences of novice coaches and their coach-created motivational climate: a collective case study, Diane Benish, Jody Langdon, and Brian Culp

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Transforming PETE’s Initial Standards: Ensuring Social Justice for Black Students in Physical Education, Tara B. Blackshear and Brian Culp

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Substance use and deaths by suicide: A latent class analysis of the National Violent Death Reporting System, Rachel Culbreth, Monica H. Swahn, Melissa Osborne, Kyle Brandenberger, and Krishna Kota

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Considering the state and status of internationalization in Western higher education, Brian Culp

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Everyone Matters: Eliminating Dehumanizing Practices in Physical Education, Brian Culp

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Transforming PETE’s Initial Standards: Ensuring social justice for Black students in physical education., Brian Culp

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Geospatial Variability in Excess Death Rates during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mexico: Examining Socio Demographic, Climate and Population Health Characteristics., Sushma Dahal, Ruiyan Luo, Monica Swahn, and Gerardo Chowell

Work status following a cervical spine injury: role of gender and psychosocial flag signs, Helen Razmjou, Leila Rahnama, and Sanober Diaz

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Work status following a cervical spine injury: role of gender and psychosocial flag signs, Helen Razmjou, Leila Rahnama, and Sanober Diaz

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The impact of alcohol taxation changes on unrecorded alcohol consumption: A review and recommendations, Jürgen Rehm, Maria Neufeld, Robin Room, Bundit Sornpaisarn, Mindaugas Štelemėkas, Monica H. Swahn, and Dirk W. Lachenmeier

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The Intersection of Alcohol Use, Gender Based Violence and HIV: Empirical Findings among Disadvantaged Service-Seeking Youth in Kampala, Uganda, Monica H. Swahn, Rachel Culbreth, Katherine E. Masyn, Laura F. Salazar, Jennifer Wagman, and Rogers Kasirye

Physical education in the COVID era: Considerations for online program delivery using the comprehensive school physical activity program framework, Collin A. Webster, Emily D'Agostino, Mark Urtel, Jaimie McMullen, Brian Culp, Cate A. Egan Loiacono, and Chad Killian

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Physical education in the COVID era: Considerations for online program delivery using the comprehensive school physical activity program framework, Collin A. Webster, Emily D'Agostino, Mark Urtel, Jaimie McMullen, Brian Culp, Cate A. Egan Loiacono, and Chad Killian

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Translating CDSMP to the Workplace: Results of the Live Healthy Work Healthy Program, Mark G. Wilson, David M. DeJoy, Robert J. Vandenberg, Heather M. Padilla, Nicholas J. Haynes, Heather Zuercher, Phaedra Corso, Kate Lorig, and Matthew L. Smith

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Community-Engaged Teen Pregnancy Prevention: A Needs Assessment, LaNita S. Wright and Sharayah Fore

Submissions from 2020

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Implementation of a statewide policy mandating school-based fitness assessment screening, Georgia: 2018, Phaedra S. Corso, Justin Ingels, Janani Rajbhandari-Thapa, and Marsha Davis

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Physical Education and Anti-Blackness, Brian Culp

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Self-Talk: Mentoring and Empowering Faculty to Contribute to Organizational Change, Brian Culp

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Thirdspace Investigations: Geography, Dehumanization and Seeking Spatial Justice in Kinesiology, Brian Culp

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Participation of Female Emerging Adults in a Theory- and Evidence-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Program, Ping H. Johnson and James J. Annesi

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Firefighter overexertion: A continuing problem found in an analysis of non-fatal injury among career firefighters, Aurora B. Le, Todd D. Smith, Lily A. McNulty, Mari Amanda Dyal, and David M. Dejoy

Effect of experiential competency-based interprofessional education on pre-professional undergraduate students: A pilot study, Kandice Johnson Porter, Monica Nandan, Lynn Varagona, and Mary Beth Maguire

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Safety specific transformational leadership, safety motivation and personal protective equipment use among firefighters, Todd D. Smith, David M. DeJoy, and Mari Amanda Dyal

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Stress, burnout and diminished safety behaviors: An argument for Total Worker Health® approaches in the fire service, Todd D. Smith, Charmaine Mullins-Jaime, Mari Amanda Dyal, and David M. DeJoy

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There’s no such thing as a free TB diagnosis: Catastrophic TB costs in Urban Uganda, Rebecca L. Walcott, Justin B. Ingels, Phaedra S. Corso, Sarah Zalwango, Christopher C. Whalen, and Juliet N. Sekandi

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Cost-effectiveness of couples’ voluntary HIV counselling and testing in six African countries: a modelling study guided by an HIV prevention cascade framework, Kristin M. Wall, Mubiana Inambao, William Kilembe, Etienne Karita, Elwyn Chomba, Bellington Vwalika, Joseph Mulenga, Rachel Parker, Tyronza Sharkey, Amanda Tichacek, Eric Hunter, Robert Yohnka, Gordon Streeb, Phaedra S. Corso, and Susan Allen

Submissions from 2019

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Become a Champion for Healthy, Active Schools, Charity L. Bryan, Sandra K. Sims, Donna L. Dunaway, and Donna J. Hester

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Developing Kinesthetic Classrooms to Promote Active Learning, Brian Culp

The Influence of Sport-Field Properties on Muscle-Recruitment Patterns and Metabolic Response, Michael E. Hales and John D. Johnson II

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Cost-effectiveness of HIV Prevention Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa: ASystematic Review, Supriya Sarkar, Phaedra Corso, Shideh Ebrahim-Zadeh, Patricia Kim, Sana Charania, and Kristin Wall

Submissions from 2015

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Experiential Learning in Kinesiology: A Student Perspective, Mary de Groot, Kisha Alexander, Brian Culp, and NiCole Keith

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Acute Exercise and Oxidative Stress: CrossFit™ vs. Treadmill Bout, Brian Kliszczewicz, Quindry C. John, Blessing L. Daniel, and Oliver D. Gretchen

Submissions from 2012

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Autism Knowledge Among Pre-Service Teachers Specialized in Children Birth Through Age Five: Implication for Health Education, Ping Johnson, Kandice Johnson Porter, and Ian McPherson

Submissions from 2011

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Evaluating Common Weight Training Concepts Associated With Developing Muscular Strength: Truths or Myths?, Michael E. Hales

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Effect of MRI Strength and Propofol Sedation on Pediatric Core Temperature Change, Diane L. Isaacson, Daniel J. Yanosky, Richard A. Jones, Nancy Dennehy, Philip Spandorfer, and Amy L. Baxter

The Challenges and Strategies of Foreign Coaches Working with Chinese Olympic Teams, Jin Wang and Jimmy Calloway

Coaching Psychology - Every High School Coach Should Know, Jin Wang, Guibao Yang, and Michael Sabatelle

Submissions from 2010

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Improving the Deadlift: Understanding Biomechanical Constraints and Physiological Adaptations to Resistance Exercise, Michael Hales

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Attitudes and Use among Health Educators in the United States, Ping Hu Johnson, Jennifer L. Priestley, Kandice Johnson Porter, and Jane Petrillo

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Culturally-Adapted and Audio-Technology Assisted HIV/AIDS Awareness and Education Program in Rural Nigeria: A Cohort Study, Ighovwerha Ofotokun, Jose Nilo G. Binongo, Eli S. Rosenberg, Michael Kane, Rick Ifland, Jeffrey L. Lennox, and Kirk A. Easley

Submissions from 2009

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Kinematic Analysis of the Powerlifting Style Squat and the Conventional Deadlift During Competition: Is There a Cross-Over Effect Between Lifts?, Michael E. Hales, Benjamin F. Johnson, and Jeff T. Johnson

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Priority Health Behaviors among South African Undergraduate Students, Ping Hu Johnson, Kandice Johnson Porter, and Jane Petrillo

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Use of a Body Proportionality Index for Growth Assessment of Preterm Infants, Irene E. Olsen, M. Louise Lawson, Jareen Meinzen-Derr, Amy L. Sapsford, Kurt R. Schibler, Edward F. Donovan, and Ardythe L. Morrow

Secondary Students' Perceptions of Enjoyment in Physical Education: An American and English Perspective, Peter E. St. Pierre and Mark Smith

Reaction-Time Training for Elite Athletes: A Winning Formula for Champions., Jin Wang

Submissions from 2008

Transdanubian Folk Dance: A Returning Dance Form, Amy Howton

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Increasing Walking in College Students Using a Pedometer Intervention: Differences According to Body Mass Index, Amy Howton and Erica M. Jackson

Finding Common Ground: Developing Effective Sexuality Education in Georgia, Kandice M. Johnson, Jane Petrillo, and Ping Johnson

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A Survey of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Knowledge among Health Educators in the United States, Ping Johnson, Jennifer L. Priestley, and Roy D. Johnson

Geocoaching: Treasure Hunting for Fitness, Susan Whitlock and John David Johnson

Validation of a Personal Fluid Loss Monitor, P. Jason Wickwire, Phillip A. Bishop, James M. Green, Mark T. Richardson, Richard G. Lomax, E. Jones, Catalina Casaru, and Matthew Curtner-Smith

Submissions from 2007

Beijing, 2008: Georgians and the Games, Ping Johnson, Darlene A. Kluka, Darlene A. Bill, Salmar Burger, and Jinxia Dong

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Coaches' Winning Psychological Strategies for Champions, Jin Wang and Bernie Goldfine

Kinematic Characteristics of the Center of Mass During the Takeoff Phase of the Long Jump, Yong Wang and Jin Wang

Submissions from 2006

Soccer Made Easy: From Fundamental Skills to Championship Play, Jin Wang

Submissions from 2005

Domain 3: Physical Preparation and Conditioning, Jin Wang and Dirk McJunkin

Submissions from 2004

Athletes' Perceptions on Coaches' Behaviors and Competitive Situations at Collegiate Level, Jin Wang, Li Chen, and Jian Chang Ji

Submissions from 2003

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Choking Under Pressure in Competition and Psychological Intervention Approaches, Bernie Goldfine, Jin Wang, and Douglas Callahan

Cultivating Interest and Teaching Soccer Fundamentals to Elementary Students, Jin Wang and Douglas Callahan

Submissions from 2002

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Adolescent Dietary Practices: A Consumer Health Perspective, Jane A. Petrillo and Pamela F. Meyers