Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Buys, David R.
Committee Member
Pylate, Leah P.
Committee Member
Seitz, Holli
Committee Member
Robertson, Mary Nelson
Date of Degree
12-8-2023
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department
Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion
Abstract
COVID-19 presented unique challenges for rural Mississippi communities including impacts on the mental health of rural individuals. This research study aimed to identify opportunities for mental health interventions to provide health promotion professionals with quantitative data on the accessibility and the likelihood of engagement with mental health-fostering behaviors. A secondary objective of this research was to categorize these behaviors within the constructs of the Social Ecological Model. Demographics for rural Mississippi communities were collected and displayed, and using multivariate analyses including Spearman’s correlation and a Mann-Whitney U test the correlation between mental health fostering behaviors and demographic factors was obtained. Results showed differences in self-reported accessibility and likelihood of engagement when broken down by race, age, and gender.
Recommended Citation
Fortinberry, Brice, "Opportunities for mental health interventions in rural Mississippi communities during the COVID-19 pandemic: A quantitative analysis" (2023). Theses and Dissertations. 6062.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/6062
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