Identifying characteristics of UK university students at risk of developing adverse markers of health and related behaviours across one year at university: a latent transition approach
Most students identify and remain in less healthful profiles throughout the academic year. Students that transition between profiles are more likely to transition to less healthful profiles. Work to develop bespoke interventions aimed at students with higher-risk demographic characteristics should now be prioritised.
Authors
- Laura C. Healy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1372-7308)
- P. J. Hennis
- Matthew J. Savage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2922-3681)
- Ruth M. James (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7119-3159)
- Eleanor L. Procter
Institutions
- University of Leicester (GB)
- Nottingham Trent University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21759-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33