Lindsay R Ruhr
Biographic Data
| ID | 6066837 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lindsay R Ruhr |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lindsay R |
| FAMILY NAME | Ruhr |
| SIGNATURE | RUHR L R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6602-7810 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Empowerment-focused positive youth development programming for underprivileged youth in the Southern U.S
Body Appreciation and Discontinuing Contraceptive Use Due to Concern About Weight Gain
Objective: This study explored the relationship between body appreciation and discontinuing contraception due to concern about weight gain. Methods: A racially and ethnically diverse sample of women, from the United States, (n = 494) was recruited online. Binomial logistic regression was used for analysis.Results: Participants with higher body appreciation were less likely to stop taking birth control due to concern about weight gain (OR = 0.56, …
Exploring Body Image, Contraceptive Use, and Sexual Health Outcomes Among an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Women
Body Appreciation and Contraceptive Use Among College Women
Research suggests that body image and sexual behaviors are related, with poor body image associated with risky behaviors and positive body image related to protective behaviors. However, few studies explore the relationships between positive body image and contraceptive use. Accordingly, the current study investigated the relationship between body appreciation and barrier and hormonal contraceptive use among college women (N = 399). Body apprecia…
Communication About Childhood Obesity on Twitter
Objectives. Little is known about the use of social media as a tool for health communication. We used a mixed-methods design to examine communication about childhood obesity on Twitter. Methods. NodeXL was used to collect tweets sent in June 2013 containing the hashtag #childhoodobesity. Tweets were coded for content; tweeters were classified by sector and health focus. Data were also collected on the network of follower connections among the twe…
Communication About Childhood Obesity on Twitter
Objectives. Little is known about the use of social media as a tool for health communication. We used a mixed-methods design to examine communication about childhood obesity on Twitter. Methods. NodeXL was used to collect tweets sent in June 2013 containing the hashtag #childhoodobesity. Tweets were coded for content; tweeters were classified by sector and health focus. Data were also collected on the network of follower connections among the twe…
Communication About Childhood Obesity on Twitter
Objectives. Little is known about the use of social media as a tool for health communication. We used a mixed-methods design to examine communication about childhood obesity on Twitter. Methods. NodeXL was used to collect tweets sent in June 2013 containing the hashtag #childhoodobesity. Tweets were coded for content; tweeters were classified by sector and health focus. Data were also collected on the network of follower connections among the twe…
Body Appreciation and Contraceptive Use Among College Women
Research suggests that body image and sexual behaviors are related, with poor body image associated with risky behaviors and positive body image related to protective behaviors. However, few studies explore the relationships between positive body image and contraceptive use. Accordingly, the current study investigated the relationship between body appreciation and barrier and hormonal contraceptive use among college women (N = 399). Body apprecia…
Exploring Body Image, Contraceptive Use, and Sexual Health Outcomes Among an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Women
Body Appreciation and Discontinuing Contraceptive Use Due to Concern About Weight Gain
Objective: This study explored the relationship between body appreciation and discontinuing contraception due to concern about weight gain. Methods: A racially and ethnically diverse sample of women, from the United States, (n = 494) was recruited online. Binomial logistic regression was used for analysis.Results: Participants with higher body appreciation were less likely to stop taking birth control due to concern about weight gain (OR = 0.56, …
Empowerment-focused positive youth development programming for underprivileged youth in the Southern U.S
Medicine (4 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Ethnically diverse (2 works) · Menstrual Health and Disorders (2 works)