Topic: Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco, Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault
Target Population: Adolescents, Young Adults
Sector: School-Based
This program was for incoming college students.
MyStudentBody - Essentials Course was an online prevention education program that was designed to address three major behavioral hazards for new college students: alcohol use and abuse, illegal and prescription drug use, and sexual violence.
No peer-reviewed publications were located evaluating the effectiveness of this program as it was offered on the MyStudentBody website.
The MyStudentBody - Essentials Course was available at MyStudentBody.com and provided information on the following topics:
The course used Rate Myself questionnaires, which were brief, motivational, online self-assessments that provided students with tailored, immediate feedback designed to change health-related behaviors. Interactive tools, lessons, and videos were available to assist students in learning important skills and concepts that encouraged them to assess their own behaviors in these areas of concern.
MyStudentBody.com was made available in 2000 and was used in 300 colleges, universities, and community colleges in 34 U.S. states. It was also implemented in Ireland.
To implement this program, the institution needed to acquire a program subscription to MyStudentBody.com In addition, at least one on-campus program administrator was required to spend 3 hours receiving instruction in initial program setup, which included training in program installation, dissemination, and data collection.
This program is no longer available; however, considerations for implementing a program similar to MyStudentBody - Essentials Course might include gaining administrative and student buy-in, acquiring a program administrator, understanding obtaining a program subscription is necessary, and ensuring participants have consistent access to a computer with internet capabilities.
The Clearinghouse can help address these considerations. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
If you are interested in implementing a program similar to MyStudentBody - Essentials Course, the Clearinghouse is interested in helping you! Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
MyStudentBody.com was an ongoing resource for users and was available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Time to view and complete online content varied by participant.
Implementation costs varied and depended on undergraduate enrollment and length of subscription.
To move MyStudentBody - Essentials Course to the Promising category on the Clearinghouse Continuum of Evidence, at least one evaluation should be performed demonstrating positive effects lasting at least one year from the beginning of the program or at least six months from program completion.
The Clearinghouse can help you develop an evaluation plan to ensure the program components are meeting your goals. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
Contact the Clearinghouse with any questions regarding this program.
Phone: 1-877-382-9185 Email: Clearinghouse@psu.edu
This program is no longer available.
www.mystudentbody.com/General/OurProgram.aspx (This website no longer contains program information)
