The Gross Factor: The Only Way Denver Students Will Wash Their Hands

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 17:49 in Mathematics & Economics

Poo on you, wash your hands. You just peed, wash your hands. If you lived in a University of Denver undergraduate dorm, signs touting this rhyme might grace your hallways. In an attempt to encourage students to wash their hands more frequently, specifically after going to the bathroom, researchers at UD tried various types of messaging to get the idea across: gross, germ, and you-will-get-sick. read more

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