Randall R Cottrell
Biographic Data
| ID | 7722872 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Randall R Cottrell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Randall R |
| FAMILY NAME | Cottrell |
| SIGNATURE | COTTRELL R R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina Wilmington |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8733-9127 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The impact of urban green spaces on obesity-related eating behaviours among university students across 31 Chinese cities
Background: Overweight and obesity are well-established risk factors for numerous chronic diseases, but few studies have focused on obesity-related eating behaviours (OEB). Studies suggest that living near green spaces is associated with higher physical activity levels, highlighting the need to examine how these environments specifically influence behaviours related to obesity. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the impact of urban green spaces o…
The impact of urban road space on uncertainty stress: A population-based study across 43 cities in China
Although a significant portion of urban daily life is spent in public spaces, which can directly impact mental stress, few studies have examined this relationship, and none have addressed uncertainty stress. A total of 11,954 students participated in the study, selected through a multistage survey sampling process across 50 universities in 43 cities. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect data on socioeconomic variables and uncertainty …
Longitudinal influence of quarantine and Covid-19 surge after quarantine was released on behavioral and mental problems among Chinese university students
This study yielded new information about the influence of the COVID-19 surge, the quarantine period and the period after quarantine was released on the behavioral and mental problems among Chinese university students. Policy changes and health education are essential for minimizing the adverse health effects of these responses. This may have important implications for policies and disease prevention strategies targeted at controlling COVID-19
The influence of mixed environmental air pollution on deliberate self-harm among university students: Evidence from 20 cities in China
Using nationally representative data from 20 cities in China, this study provides compelling evidence of the detrimental impact of environmental air pollution on DSH. It underscores the urgent need for stronger environmental protection policies and the development of effective mental health strategies to reduce DSH and alleviate environmental strain on mental health
Regional Internet Access and Mental Stress Among University Students: A Representative Nationwide Study of China
Background: The Internet changed the lives of average citizens in the early part of the twenty-first century, and it has now become an essential part of daily life. Many studies reported that accessibility of Internet use is associated with mental health. However, previous studies examining this association were confined to local and community subpopulations and limited at the individual level, which increases the potential bias from the selectio…
Urban Air Pollution and Mental Stress: A Nationwide Study of University Students in China
Background: Studies exploring the relationship between air pollution levels and mental stress have rarely been done, and no studies have been done comparing university student mental stress levels based on regional air pollution levels. Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between air pollution and mental stress among university students. Methods: Participants were 11,942 students, who were identified through a …
Uncertainty Stress, and Its Impact on Disease Fear and Prevention Behavior during the Covid-19 Epidemic in China: A Panel Study
Objectives: We examined changing trends of uncertainty stress, and its impact on disease fear and prevention behaviors during the Chinese COVID-19 epidemic, using a prospective observational study. Methods: We employed a longitudinal design. We recruited participants for an online panel survey from chat groups on social media platforms. There were 5 waves of interviews. Information on uncertainty stress and related variables were collected via th…
Association of Excessive WeChat Use with Mental Disorders: A Representative Nationwide Study in China
This study provides new evidence that excessive WeChat use is associated with mental disorders. These findings underscore the importance of alerting people to the possible health risks of excessive social media use
Violent Injuries Among College Students in China: An Exploration of Gender Mental Stress Model
The purpose of this study was to explore the gender-specific mental stress model of violent injuries among Chinese college students. A cross-sectional, multistage sampling process was employed to recruit a total of 5025 college students from 22 universities in China. Survey respondents reported their exposure to violent injuries and noted individual and environmental factors that could relate to violent injuries. Both unadjusted and adjusted stat…
Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis II 2020: Processes and Outcomes
Introduction. The Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis II 2020 (HESPA II 2020) described the contemporary practice of health education specialists across work settings at entry and advanced levels. The purpose of the HESPA II 2020 manuscript was to report the research process and resulting data associated with the HESPA II 2020 and to provide recommendations for future practice analyses in health education. Method. Two data collection in…
Individual and regional association between socioeconomic status and uncertainty stress, and life stress: A representative nationwide study of China
Based on the literature review, this is the first empirical study examining the impact of SES on uncertainty stress in China and elsewhere in the world. Our research underscores the importance of decreasing socioeconomic inequalities in controlling excessive uncertainty stress
Socioeconomic inequalities and mental stress in individual and regional level: A twenty one cities study in China
Based on the results of this study individual and regional socioeconomic inequalities in China are associated with mental stress
Commercial Sex Worker Use Among Male Chinese Rural-Urban Migrants
Findings suggest that interventions to reduce use of commercial sex workers should be implemented before or as soon as possible after rural urban males move to urban environments
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Commercial Sex Worker Use Among Male Chinese Rural-Urban Migrants
Findings suggest that interventions to reduce use of commercial sex workers should be implemented before or as soon as possible after rural urban males move to urban environments
Socioeconomic inequalities and mental stress in individual and regional level: A twenty one cities study in China
Based on the results of this study individual and regional socioeconomic inequalities in China are associated with mental stress
Individual and regional association between socioeconomic status and uncertainty stress, and life stress: A representative nationwide study of China
Based on the literature review, this is the first empirical study examining the impact of SES on uncertainty stress in China and elsewhere in the world. Our research underscores the importance of decreasing socioeconomic inequalities in controlling excessive uncertainty stress
Violent Injuries Among College Students in China: An Exploration of Gender Mental Stress Model
The purpose of this study was to explore the gender-specific mental stress model of violent injuries among Chinese college students. A cross-sectional, multistage sampling process was employed to recruit a total of 5025 college students from 22 universities in China. Survey respondents reported their exposure to violent injuries and noted individual and environmental factors that could relate to violent injuries. Both unadjusted and adjusted stat…
Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis II 2020: Processes and Outcomes
Introduction. The Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis II 2020 (HESPA II 2020) described the contemporary practice of health education specialists across work settings at entry and advanced levels. The purpose of the HESPA II 2020 manuscript was to report the research process and resulting data associated with the HESPA II 2020 and to provide recommendations for future practice analyses in health education. Method. Two data collection in…
Urban Air Pollution and Mental Stress: A Nationwide Study of University Students in China
Background: Studies exploring the relationship between air pollution levels and mental stress have rarely been done, and no studies have been done comparing university student mental stress levels based on regional air pollution levels. Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between air pollution and mental stress among university students. Methods: Participants were 11,942 students, who were identified through a …
Uncertainty Stress, and Its Impact on Disease Fear and Prevention Behavior during the Covid-19 Epidemic in China: A Panel Study
Objectives: We examined changing trends of uncertainty stress, and its impact on disease fear and prevention behaviors during the Chinese COVID-19 epidemic, using a prospective observational study. Methods: We employed a longitudinal design. We recruited participants for an online panel survey from chat groups on social media platforms. There were 5 waves of interviews. Information on uncertainty stress and related variables were collected via th…
Association of Excessive WeChat Use with Mental Disorders: A Representative Nationwide Study in China
This study provides new evidence that excessive WeChat use is associated with mental disorders. These findings underscore the importance of alerting people to the possible health risks of excessive social media use
Regional Internet Access and Mental Stress Among University Students: A Representative Nationwide Study of China
Background: The Internet changed the lives of average citizens in the early part of the twenty-first century, and it has now become an essential part of daily life. Many studies reported that accessibility of Internet use is associated with mental health. However, previous studies examining this association were confined to local and community subpopulations and limited at the individual level, which increases the potential bias from the selectio…
Longitudinal influence of quarantine and Covid-19 surge after quarantine was released on behavioral and mental problems among Chinese university students
This study yielded new information about the influence of the COVID-19 surge, the quarantine period and the period after quarantine was released on the behavioral and mental problems among Chinese university students. Policy changes and health education are essential for minimizing the adverse health effects of these responses. This may have important implications for policies and disease prevention strategies targeted at controlling COVID-19
The influence of mixed environmental air pollution on deliberate self-harm among university students: Evidence from 20 cities in China
Using nationally representative data from 20 cities in China, this study provides compelling evidence of the detrimental impact of environmental air pollution on DSH. It underscores the urgent need for stronger environmental protection policies and the development of effective mental health strategies to reduce DSH and alleviate environmental strain on mental health
The impact of urban green spaces on obesity-related eating behaviours among university students across 31 Chinese cities
Background: Overweight and obesity are well-established risk factors for numerous chronic diseases, but few studies have focused on obesity-related eating behaviours (OEB). Studies suggest that living near green spaces is associated with higher physical activity levels, highlighting the need to examine how these environments specifically influence behaviours related to obesity. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the impact of urban green spaces o…
The impact of urban road space on uncertainty stress: A population-based study across 43 cities in China
Although a significant portion of urban daily life is spent in public spaces, which can directly impact mental stress, few studies have examined this relationship, and none have addressed uncertainty stress. A total of 11,954 students participated in the study, selected through a multistage survey sampling process across 50 universities in 43 cities. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect data on socioeconomic variables and uncertainty …
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