Unrealistic optimism, sex, and risk perception of type 2 diabetes onset: implications for education programs.

This study examined links among unrealistic optimism, sex, and risk perception of type 2 diabetes onset in college students. Participants included 660 college students who consented to complete a questionnaire. The results showed significant differences between students who perceived that they were at risk for type 2 diabetes onset and those who thought their peers were the ones at risk.

Exploring college students' use of general and alcohol-related social media and their associations with alcohol-related behaviors.

Objective: Alcohol marketers have increasingly moved their advertising efforts into digital and social media venues. As a result, the purpose of this study is to investigate associations between students' use of social media, their exposure to alcohol marketing messages through social media, and their alcohol-related beliefs and behaviors.

Participants: Public and private university students (N = 637) participated November and December 2011 and April 2012.