Health literacy is important while attending a residential college where daily decisions can impact one's physical and mental health and knowing who or what to trust for information is of the utmost importance in claiming more decision-making autonomy. A total of 189 students at a University in the Northeastern United States participated in this study. A cross-sectional survey assessment of shared beliefs around health behaviors was conducted. Areas of high consensus center around knowledge of positive health behaviors. Consensus lessens as participants are faced with statements that require more independent thinking, more information, and more subjectivity. Gender differences are also prevalent. Exercising agency is needed when making a commitment to one health choice vs. another. Agency in emerging adulthood has been found to be positively correlated with commitment and deliberate decision-making both of which are needed as college students face independent health choices.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2103376DOI Listing

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