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Applying the Process of Health Promotion in Schools: A Commentary

Journal of School Health — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:21:52 +0100

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Strategies for Implementing School-Located Influenza Vaccination of Children: A Systematic Literature ReviewApril 2010 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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Soy Goes to School: Acceptance of Healthful, Vegetarian Options in Maryland Middle School Lunches

Journal of School Health — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates that middle school students readily consume almost equal numbers of soy-based products compared to popular school lunch items. Soyfoods provide nutritional advantages. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Being Bullied and Psychosocial Adjustment Among Middle School Students in China

Journal of School Health — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Being bullied is not uncommon in Chinese middle schools. Chinese schools typically place great emphasis on academic achievement, perhaps at the expense of the social climate of the school. Results indicated schools could implement changes to the school climate to reduce the likelihood of students' being bullied. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Body Dissatisfaction, Dietary Restraint, Depression, and Weight Status in Adolescents

Journal of School Health — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Psychopathology in obese youth is well known in clinical samples but this study suggests that obese youth in the community may be at increased risk of developing body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, and depressive symptoms compared with overweight or normal weight youth. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Impact of a School Health Coordinator Intervention on Health-Related School Policies and Student Behavior

Journal of School Health — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: In schools with SHCs, there exists a stronger association with improved school programs. Improved policies and programs were associated with decreases in risk behavior among students in intervention schools. The HMPSHC intervention may be a viable CSHP model to replicate and evaluate in other settings. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Strategies for Implementing School-Located Influenza Vaccination of Children: A Systematic Literature Review

Journal of School Health — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Schools-based vaccination programs are a promising option for achieving the expanded ACIP recommendation; school-located vaccination programs are feasible and effective. Adhering to lessons from the peer-reviewed scientific literature may help public health officials and schools implement the expanded recommendation to provide the greatest benefit for the lowest cost. Given the potential benefits of the expanded recommendation, both directly to the vaccinated children and indirectly to the community, prospective, well-controlled trials to establish the cost-effectiveness of specific vaccination strategies should be high priorities for future research. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Results of a Rural School-Based Peer-Led Intervention for Youth: Goals for Health

Journal of School Health — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:53:06 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Future interventions need to provide opportunities to practice healthy living skills over an extended period of time, include components that focus on contextual change in the school and the family, and monitor program implementation. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Active, Parent, Consent for Health Surveys with Urban Middle School Students: Processes and Outcomes: February 2010 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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Pairing Nurses and Social Workers in Schools: North Carolina's School-Based Child and Family Support Teams

Journal of School Health — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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Childhood Obesity and Schools: Evidence From the National Survey of Children's Health

Journal of School Health — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Regardless of household socioeconomic status, children attending public schools have higher BMI than those attending private schools. Eligibility for free or reduced-cost lunch or breakfast programs at public schools is positively correlated with children's BMI. Children attending public schools are more likely to be overweight. In lower socioeconomic status households, school type does not have a significant effect on the probability of being overweight. Policy recommendations for factors to address childhood obesity are discussed. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Role of Individual and School Factors in Physical Activity Patterns of Secondary-Level Spanish Students

Journal of School Health — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Physical education programs may benefit adolescents with different physical activity participation preferences regardless of important individual characteristics and broader school factors. (Source: Journal of School Health)

An Evaluation of Asthma Interventions for Preteen Students

Journal of School Health — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Programs had effects on academic performance and self-regulation capacities of students. More developmentally focused interventions may be needed for students at this transitional stage. Disruptive factors in the schools may have reduced both program impact and the potential for outcome assessment. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Active Parent Consent for Health Surveys With Urban Middle School Students: Processes and Outcomes*

Journal of School Health — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Employing a multifaceted active parent consent campaign can result in high rates of parental response with limited sampling bias among an urban, ethnically diverse and economically disadvantaged group of middle school students. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Developmental Assets: Profile of Youth in a Juvenile Justice Facility

Journal of School Health — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Students who lack protective qualities, especially those who do not feel committed to their community, are more likely to be involved in substance abuse and risky behaviors. School-community partnerships may provide the targeted health protective factors that encourage more community involvement and more positive health behaviors in these youth. (Source: Journal of School Health)

A Complementary Ecological Model of the Coordinated School Health Program

Journal of School Health — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:37:50 +0100

CONCLUSION: This complementary ecological model is intended to serve as an additional conceptual approach to CSHP practice, evaluation, and research, and should prove especially useful to practitioners and researchers who already have a fundamental understanding of CSHP. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Individual, Family, and Community Environmental Correlates of Obesity in Latino Elementary School Children: January 2010 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Appreciation to Manuscript Reviewers

Journal of School Health — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Integrating the Revised Asthma Guidelines Into School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice

Journal of School Health — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Academic Achievement and Adolescent Drug Use: An Examination of Reciprocal Effects and Correlated Growth Trajectories

Journal of School Health — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The processes of academic disengagement (as marked by deteriorating grades) and drug use during adolescence appear to be related to one another. Prevention initiatives aimed at keeping adolescents academically engaged in school may have protective benefits against escalation of drug use. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Physical Activity and Sports Team Participation: Associations With Academic Outcomes in Middle School and High School Students

Journal of School Health — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Regardless of whether academic success was related to the physical activity itself or to participation on sports teams, findings indicated positive associations between physical activity involvement and academic achievement among students. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Individual, Family, and Community Environmental Correlates of Obesity in Latino Elementary School Children*

Journal of School Health — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Social and structural environments in which Hispanic children are reared may play an important role in determining their risk for obesity and related behaviors. Parents' weight was among the strongest correlate of child weight; however, the extent to which this influence functions primarily through biological or social/structural influences is not entirely clear. The role of school and community factors on child's health practices and body mass index needs to be further examined. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Obesity Prevention in Early Adolescence: Student, Parent, and Teacher Views

Journal of School Health — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Implications of these findings for the development of school-based, integrated strategies for obesity prevention among early adolescents are discussed. (Source: Journal of School Health)

An Ecological Model of the Coordinated School Health Program: A Commentary

Journal of School Health — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Influence of Materials on Teacher Adoption of Abstinence-Only- Until-Marriage Programs

Journal of School Health — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:52:12 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Trends in political agendas, policy development, and state and federal funding have supported abstinence-only-until-marriage education programs. In order to ensure an understanding about the inclusion of sexuality education in the classroom, insight into the teacher's role in the integration of sexuality education in the classroom is important. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Inventory Versus Checklist Apporach to Assess Middle School a la carte Food Availability: December 2009 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Erratum

Journal of School Health — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Schools: Whose Responsibility?

Journal of School Health — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Inventory Versus Checklist Approach to Assess Middle School à la Carte Food Availability*

Journal of School Health — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: For purposes of ranking schools along a continuum of "healthfulness of foods on à la carte lines," especially when resources are limited, a checklist approach appears to be satisfactory. This method may also be useful to school stakeholders needing an inexpensive à la carte assessment tool. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Body Weight Perception, Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors, and Suicidal Ideation Among Korean Adolescents

Journal of School Health — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that BWP represents a potential mediator between BMI and UWCB, and between BMI and suicidal ideation among both boys and girls. Thus, school programs addressing issues related to BWP should be developed and targeted at adolescents to reduce the potential risks for both UWCB and suicidal behavior. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Improving the Mental Health, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, and Physical Health of Hispanic Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Journal of School Health — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: The COPE TEEN program is a promising school-based strategy for improving both physical and mental health outcomes in adolescents. (Source: Journal of School Health)

What Role Can School Health Providers Play in Health Care Reform?

Journal of School Health — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:43:10 +0100

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The Impact of School Socioeconomic Status on Student Lunch Consumption After Implementation of the Texas School Nutrition Policy: November 2009 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100

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Development and Reliability of Items Measuring the Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs for the Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Results From an Initial Pilot Test

Journal of School Health — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Based on the expert panel review and the findings from our study, most of the 18 items developed to measure nonmedical use of prescription drugs among adolescents appear valid and reliable. The nonmedical use of prescription drugs ranks fourth among the most abused class of drugs by adolescents after alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana, respectively. The CDC should consider expanding the surveillance of these specific health-risk behaviors that are assuming new importance by including the items described in this article in future national surveys. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Clustering of Internet Risk Behaviors in a Middle School Student Population

Journal of School Health — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that middle school students who are early adolescents are beginning risky behaviors on the Internet. Risk-taking behavior is not unique to adolescents, but the consequences can be detrimental to their development. Educators, clinicians, health care providers, and other professionals need to be informed of Internet behaviors in order to assess for children at risk, to make referrals, intervene, and to educate parents. (Source: Journal of School Health)

The Impact of Nutrition Standards on Competitive Food Offerings and Purchasing Behaviors of High School Students

Journal of School Health — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Results indicate that the nutrient standards as part of the wellness policy contributed to a positive shift in the nutritional value of competitive food purchases and offerings. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Gender Differences in Food Preferences of School-Aged Children and Adolescents

Journal of School Health — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Food preferences differed between genders and these gender differences varied among elementary, middle, and high school students. Gender differences should be considered when providing food choices to boys and girls at all ages. (Source: Journal of School Health)

The Impact of School Socioeconomic Status on Student Lunch Consumption after Implementation of the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy*

Journal of School Health — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Overall, low SES school students consumed more healthy lunches at school compared with middle SES school students, and the Texas policy improved middle SES school student dietary intakes. Whether the dietary behaviors in school influence dietary intake for the entire day is unknown. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Social and Ecological Structures Supporting Adolescent Connectedness to School: A Theoretical Model

Journal of School Health — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Integrating developmental, ecological, and health promotion intervention theories and frameworks assists in the identification of interpersonal and organizational aspects of a school environment, which satisfy an individual's needs to feel autonomous, competent, and connected, and to improve health and well-being outcomes for adolescents. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Editors' Insights: Reviewing for the Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:27:24 +0100

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Relationship Building Blocks

Journal of School Health — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100

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Evaluating the Strength of School Tobacco Policies: The Development of a Practical Rating System

Journal of School Health — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The Index is a user-friendly, practical tool for tobacco control professionals and educators, providing them with the ability to easily evaluate their own school policies. Their evaluation efforts will be useful in strengthening existing policies and developing new comprehensive policies to protect the health of students, staff, administrators, and visitors. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Participation in the National School Lunch Program: Importance of School-Level and Neighborhood Contextual Factors

Journal of School Health — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The significant positive association between NLSP participation and school-level free lunch eligibility, especially for the free/reduced-price NSLP participation, suggested that stigma, or possibly peers, affected participation. Neighborhood and school contextual variables had significant effects on school lunch take-up and the results differed between high school and elementary/middle school students. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Changes in Psychosocial Factors and Physical Activity Frequency Among Third- to Eighth-Grade Girls Who Participated in a Developmentally Focused Youth Sport Program: A Preliminary Study

Journal of School Health — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest DYS programs Girls on the Run and Girls on Track may produce beneficial changes in self-esteem, body size satisfaction, PA commitment, and PA frequency. Although the findings from the current report are preliminary, they suggest that DYS programs designed exclusively for girls may provide the necessary framework to promote PA to achieve the numerous associated benefits. (Source: Journal of School Health)

A Comparison of Weight-Related Behaviors Among High School Students Who Are Homeless and Non-Homeless

Journal of School Health — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: More than 4% of public high school students in Massachusetts meet the federal definition of homelessness. These students are at high risk for disordered weight-control behaviors. Policy decisions at the school, state, and federal levels should make a concerted effort to target these students with social services and nutritional interventions. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Improving the School Environment to Reduce School Violence: A Review of the Literature*

Journal of School Health — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: The school social and physical environment appears to offer intervention opportunities to reduce school violence. However, the lack of consistency in school environment variables as well as the lack of longitudinal and experimental research designs limits the applicability of these findings. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Does a Unified Accreditation System Benefit School Health Education Programs?

Journal of School Health — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100

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What Works to Prevent Adolescent Smoking? A Systematic Review of the National Cancer Institute's Research-Tested Intervention Programs

Journal of School Health — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:09:10 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: New school-based programs are needed to address current issues in tobacco control. To improve chances of success, these programs may wish to target certain specific high-risk demographic groups, use professional health educators and/or trained community members, and build in methods of updating material. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Condom Provision and Education in Minnesota Public Schools: A Telephone Survey of Parents. September 2009 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100

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Greeting Cards: A Technique for Communicating Health Messages

Journal of School Health — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100

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Correlates of Condom Use Among Male High School Students in Nairobi, Kenya

Journal of School Health — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The study supports the need for interventions that target specific condom use groups. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Condom Provision and Education in Minnesota Public Schools: A Telephone Survey of Parents*

Journal of School Health — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Public discourse regarding school-based sexuality education should include the viewpoints of parents of school-aged children as key stakeholders. Parents' perspectives provide unique and critical insights that school administrators and educators should consider as they develop educational and programmatic offerings regarding condoms. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Adolescent Behavioral, Affective, and Cognitive Engagement in School: Relationship to Dropout

Journal of School Health — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: School-based interventions should address the multiple facets of high school experiences to help adolescents successfully complete their basic schooling. Creating a positive social-emotional learning environment promises better adolescent achievement and, in turn, will contribute to a healthier lifestyle. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Effective Methods to Improve Recruitment and Retention in School-Based Substance Use Prevention Studies

Journal of School Health — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Intervention attendance was high and retention rates far exceeded the minimum standard of 70% retention in behavioral studies. Recruitment and retention strategies were effective for different family constellations. Efforts to maximize participation in both treatment and control interventions are critical to retention in longitudinal trials. (Source: Journal of School Health)

School Nursing for Children With Special Needs: Does Number of Schools Make a Difference?

Journal of School Health — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:54:59 +0100

CONCLUSION: The number of schools that the nurses covered, percent of time caring for CSHCN, and employer type (school district or health department) affected the scope of school nurse practice. Recommendations are for lower student-to-nurse ratios, improved nursing supervision, and educational support. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Influence of Funding Cuts on Texas School Tobacco Programs: August 2009 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

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Mountain Dew® or Mountain Don't?: A Pilot Investigation of Caffeine Use Parameters and Relations to Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in 5th- and 10th-Grade Students

Journal of School Health — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Although both children and adolescents experience negative caffeine-related outcomes, intake is seemingly not greatly limited in either cohort. In particular, youth appear vulnerable to increased depressive symptoms with increasing caffeine consumption. Implications for school policy regarding students' caffeine use are discussed. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Psychosocial Distress and Alcohol Use as Factors in Adolescent Sexual Behavior Among Sub-Saharan African Adolescents

Journal of School Health — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: The results of this study are consistent with those conducted in the United States suggesting that sexual behavior, psychosocial distress, and substance use are interconnected. These findings highlight the need for school health education and health services in sub-Saharan Africa, specifically the efforts to reduce psychosocial distress and prevent substance use in efforts to prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Influence of Funding Cuts on Texas School Tobacco Programs*

Journal of School Health — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: The continuously funded schools consistently were better positioned to positively reach their students with effective tobacco programs. Funding reductions were associated with rapid reductions in programming. Results emphasize the need for early programmatic initiation of capacity building skill development to ensure implementation and retention of health programs during fiscally challenging circumstances. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Associations of Trying to Lose Weight, Weight Control Behaviors, and Current Cigarette Use Among US High School Students

Journal of School Health — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Some students may smoke cigarettes as a method of weight control. Inclusion of smoking prevention messages into existing weight management interventions may be beneficial. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Beyond the "Model Minority" Stereotype: Trends in Health Risk Behaviors Among Asian/Pacific Islander High School Students

Journal of School Health — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings challenge the notion of API youth being the "model minority." API students face unique challenges, including barriers to good communication about sex and lower rates of condom use. School-based prevention programs are needed for API students, including a focus on HIV communication with parents. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Teen Perceptions of Facilitator Characteristics in a School-Based Smoking Cessation Program

Journal of School Health — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:42:04 +0100

Conclusions: This study provides insights into the facilitator characteristics that are important to teen participants. It demonstrates that teens' overall perceptions of facilitators contribute to their perception of how the program contributes to their success and program outcomes. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Implementation of a Walking School Bus: Lessons Learned: July 2009 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

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SCHIP Directors' Perception of Schools Assisting Students in Obtaining Public Health Insurance

Journal of School Health — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

This study was a national survey to assess the perceptions of State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) directors (N = 51) regarding schools assisting students in obtaining public health insurance. This study examined the perceived benefits of and barriers to working with school systems and the perceived benefits to schools in assisting students to enroll in SCHIPs and what SCHIP activities were actually being conducted with school systems.Results: The majority (78%) of SCHIPs had been working with school systems for more than a year. Perceived benefits of working with schools were greater access to SCHIP-eligible children (75%), assistance with meeting mandates to cover all SCHIP-eligible children (65%), and greater ability of state agencies to identify SCHIP-eligible children (58%). A...

Implementation of a Walking School Bus: Lessons Learned*

Journal of School Health — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Effective, low-cost interventions are increasingly desired as solutions to the problem of obesity. The WSB has emerged as a promising strategy to address obesity and encourage partnerships across different social levels. Further research is necessary to assess the logistical challenges associated with conducting a large-scale WSB trial and whether such efforts lead to reductions in obesity risk factors. (Source: Journal of School Health)

School Disconnectedness: Identifying Adolescents at Risk in Ontario, Canada

Journal of School Health — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Our results highlight sex differences in how school disconnectedness is related to health-compromising behaviors such as physical inactivity. Further research is required to examine how boys and girls perceive, interpret, and internalize the school climate. Increasing school connectedness should be a consideration for academic administrators and health-promotion advocates. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Physical Activity Pattern of Prepubescent Filipino School Children During School Days

Journal of School Health — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Most children were not physically active during the school day, except in physical education classes. To reduce the gap between recommended and current activity levels, more opportunities should be provided for preteen Filipino children to engage in MVPA during and after school. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Associations Between School Recreational Environments and Physical Activity

Journal of School Health — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:27:18 +0100

Background: School environments may promote or hinder physical activity in young people. The purpose of this research was to examine relationships between school recreational environments and adolescent physical activity.Methods: Using multilevel logistic regression, data from 7638 grade 6 to 10 students from 154 schools who participated in the 2005/06 Canadian Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children Survey were analyzed. Individual and cumulative effects of school policies, varsity and intramural athletics, presence and condition of fields, and condition of gymnasiums on students' self-reported physical activity ([ge]2 h/wk vs (Source: Journal of School Health)

School Psychologists' Perceived Competence and Training Needs for Student Substance Abuse: June 2009 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100

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Correlates of Depressive Symptoms in Urban Youth at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Because depressive symptoms may affect ability to engage in healthy behavior changes, evaluation and treatment of depressive symptoms should be considered in preventive interventions for youth at risk for T2DM. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Cost-Effectiveness of a School-Based Emotional Health Screening Program

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Information concerning costs and effectiveness of school-based emotional health screening programs can guide school districts in making decisions concerning resource allocation. (Source: Journal of School Health)

School Psychologists' Perceived Competence and Training Needs for Student Substance Abuse*

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: School psychologists need and want more training for working with students who use or abuse substances. Implications for pre-service and in-service training are discussed and directions for future research are provided. (Source: Journal of School Health)

A Work Sampling Study of Provider Activities in School-Based Health Centers

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: A significant amount of provider activity was directed at the delivery of health care; direct patient care and clinic operations combined accounted for approximately 75% of clinic activity. Patient, classroom, and group education activities, as well as contacts with parents and school staff accounted for 20% of all clinic activity and represent important SBHC functions that other productivity measures such as billing data might not consistently track. Overall, the method was acceptable to professional staff as a means of tracking activity and was adaptable to meet their needs. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Demographic, Environmental, Access, and Attitude Factors That Influence Walking to School by Elementary School-Aged Children

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The study results support research indicating that environmental and access factors influence whether elementary school[ndash]aged children walk to school. In addition, when children perceive walking to school to be convenient (ie, saves time), their odds of walking to school increase. Future school- and community-based programs promoting walking to school should continue to focus on making walking to school not only safer, but also more convenient. (Source: Journal of School Health)

The Continuing Problem of Asthma in Very Young Children: A Community-Based Participatory Research Project

Journal of School Health — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:41:34 +0100

Conclusions: Asthma remains a significant problem in this population, especially for African Americans, as evidenced by high levels of undiagnosed children with persistent symptoms and questions regarding the care they receive. Head Start is a way to reach young children with asthma, but may need help to develop the capacity to assist families. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Otoacoustic Emissions: A Valid, Efficient First-Line Hearing Screen for Preschool Children

Journal of School Health — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:13:56 +0100

Conclusions: TEOAEs screening performed by school nurses is a fast, efficient, and feasible model. Children who pass TEOAEs screening have a very high likelihood of being free from hearing impairment. Application may be particularly relevant in underserved communities. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Relation to School Environment and Policy to Adolescent Physical Activity: April 2009 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

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"What Would You Do, What If It's You?" Strategies to Deal With a Bully

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

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Patterns of Vaginal, Oral, and Anal Sexual Intercourse in an Urban Seventh-Grade Population

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: A small percentage of early adolescents are engaging in multiple sexual behaviors. These findings have implications for early adolescent school-based sexual health education. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Promoting Tobacco-Free School Policies Through a Statewide Media Campaign

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Media campaigns can serve as part of a comprehensive strategy to advance TFS policies. Other states should consider these results in designing and evaluating a media campaign to promote adoption of and compliance with TFS policies. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Responses to Positive Results From Suspicionless Random Drug Tests in US Public School Districts

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: More understanding is needed of schools' responses to students who test positive following the administration of SRDT, available advisory guides concerning best practices should be more effectively disseminated, and appropriate training and technical assistance should be available to schools with SRDTs. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Trends and Subgroup Differences in Transportation-Related Injury Risk and Safety Behaviors Among US High School Students, 1991-2007

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Although the trends are encouraging, many students still put themselves at risk. Policy approaches (eg, state or local laws or ordinances) complemented by community and school programs may be the best approach to reducing transportation-related injuries and fatalities. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Social Environments and Physical Aggression Among 21,107 Students in the United States and Canada

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Unexpectedly, rates of physical aggression and associations between social environments and students' aggression were remarkably similar in Canada and the United States. Family, peer, and school social environments serve as risk or protective factors, with significant cumulative impact on physical aggression in both countries. Given the observed high rates and the many negative effects of aggression on long-term health, school policies aimed at the reduction of such behavior remain a clear priority. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Relation of School Environment and Policy to Adolescent Physical Activity*

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Based on these study findings, PE is a promising intervention to address improving overall adolescent PA within the school setting. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Factors Contributing to Regular Smoking in Adolescents in Turkey

Journal of School Health — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:37:57 +0100

The objectives of this study were to determine the levels of lifetime cigarette use, daily use, and current use among young people (aged 15-19 years) and to examine the risk factors contributing to regular smoking.METHODS: The number of students was determined proportionately to the numbers of students in all the high schools in the province of Trabzon in Turkey. The data were gathered using the questionnaire method. A total of 4666 students participated in the study. The chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were used in data analysis.RESULTS: Of the 4666 students who took part in the study, the level of lifetime cigarette use was 38.2% (n = 1796), that of lifetime daily cigarette use was 10.5% (n = 491), and that of current cigarette use was 9.5% (n = 447). Male students (P < ...

A Retrospective Examination of the Relationship Between Implementation Quality of the Coordinated School Health Program Model and School-Level Academic Indicators Over Time March 2009 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

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Building Personal and Social Competence Through Cancer-Related Issues

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

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Bullying and Symptoms of Depression in Chilean Middle School Students

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Bullying is common among middle school children in Chile, and bullying and symptoms of depression are strongly linked. This finding is consistent with studies of bullying and depression in adolescents from other parts of the world. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Correlates of the Intention to Remain Sexually Inactive Among Male Adolescents in an Islamic Country: Case of the Republic of Iran

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: It seems abstinence until marriage is more likely to be practiced in traditional families. However, Iranian society is changing rapidly and traditional family structures, values, and norms may not sufficiently protect adolescents from HIV infection. The data from this study support previous studies conducted in Western countries, which found that intervention programs that focus on knowledge alone are ineffective in their ability to alter adolescents' intentions to postpone sexual activity. (Source: Journal of School Health)

A Comparison of Urban School- and Community-Based Dental Clinics

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The results support increasing the number of school-based dental clinics in urban areas that serve children in need. Being based in schools, factors such as transportation issues, parent availability, and missed appointments are greatly reduced. This has great public dental health implications for children in underserved areas. Schools provide a natural location to provide preventive and responsive dental care. Similar advantages could be expected in rural areas and other areas of need. (Source: Journal of School Health)

A Retrospective Examination of the Relationship Between Implementation Quality of the Coordinated School Health Program Model and School-Level Academic Indicators Over Time*

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Results of this study suggest that quality implementation of CSHP does not adversely impact school-level academic indicators over time. Moreover, findings suggest a better fit with school-wide accountability indicators than with specific content-based achievement indicators. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Salient Environmental and Perceptual Correlates of Current and Established Smoking for 2 Representative Cohorts of Indiana Adolescents

Journal of School Health — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study warrant that more efforts and resources be placed on preventing youth from being exposed to ETS, and to control pro-tobacco marketing and improve the tobacco counter-marketing messages. The perceived benefits of smoking found here indicate that smoking for relaxation and weight control may be major influencing factors on adolescent smoking. (Source: Journal of School Health)

School Injury Among Ottawa-Area Children: A Population-Based Study

Journal of School Health — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:03:54 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Many children get hurt at school, particularly during informal recreation activities. Environmental modification and increased supervision are strategies that may reduce school injuries. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Alcohol Use Among Rural Middle School Students: Adolescents, Parents, Teachers, and Community Leaders' Perceptions: February 2009 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

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Corrigendum

Journal of School Health — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

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Emotional/Behavioral Difficulties and Mental Health Service Contacts of Students in Special Education for Non–Mental Health Problems

Journal of School Health — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Compared with youth not in special education, students in special education for non-MH problems were 4 times more likely to have serious emotional/behavioral difficulties but were just as likely as youth not in special education to lack a recent MH service contact. Study findings provide a national context for considering the MH screening/evaluation needs of students receiving special education for non-MH problems. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Racial, Ethnic, and Sex Differences in the Associations Between Violence and Self-Reported Health Among US High School Students

Journal of School Health — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Four of the 5 violence-related measures included in these analyses were significantly associated with fair or poor self-rated health. Future studies should consider the impact of involvement in violent behaviors and perceptions of both physical and mental well-being. (Source: Journal of School Health)

A Study of Smoking Disparity and Factors Associated With Children Smoking Behavior in the Mountain and City Schools in Taiwan

Journal of School Health — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: A significant individual clustering in smoking behavior was found among third- and fourth-grade children attending mountain schools. The new findings suggest that the adult geographic smoking disparity begins in elementary school. Interventions aimed at reducing smoking disparity in adults need to target elementary schools in high-risk locations. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Alcohol Use Among Rural Middle School Students: Adolescents, Parents, Teachers, and Community Leaders' Perceptions*

Journal of School Health — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Community fac tors such as overall prevalence of drinking, community support, and controls against drinking are important predictors of reported use in early adolescence. School officials were more likely to view adolescent alcohol use as a problem than were parents. School officials' perceptions of adolescent use were also more related to actual adolescent use than were parental perceptions of adolescent use. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Measuring Children's Self-Efficacy and Proxy Efficacy Related to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Journal of School Health — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Self-efficacy is a multicomponent construct that can be assessed in children using the reliable and valid instrument evaluated by the current study. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Examining the Consulting Physician Model to Enhance the School Nurse Role for Children With Asthma

Journal of School Health — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:14:50 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Having consulting physicians in school districts appears to be associated with fewer days of school absence. The results provide additional evidence and suggest that more research is required to determine if this association is valid and to better understand the cause of such an association. (Source: Journal of School Health)

The Relationship Between School Policies and Youth Tobacco Use: January 2009 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

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Appreciation to Manuscript Reviewers

Journal of School Health — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

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Erratum

Journal of School Health — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

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Is There a Relationship Between Physical Fitness and Academic Achievement? Positive Results From Public School Children in the Northeastern United States

Journal of School Health — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Results show statistically significant relationships between fitness and academic achievement, though the direction of causation is not known. While more research is required, promoting fitness by increasing opportunities for physical activity during PE, recess, and out of school time may support academic achievement. (Source: Journal of School Health)

An Examination of Public School Safety Measures Across Geographic Settings

Journal of School Health — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Recognizing the patterns of violence at public high schools, administrators working with students, other school personnel, and community partners may consider more combinations of the safety measures within their institutions together with local resources and services to improve safety and reduce violence. (Source: Journal of School Health)

The Relationship Between School Policies and Youth Tobacco Use*

Journal of School Health — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The school setting is a key system to impact youth tobacco use. Findings underscore the need to train school personnel to enforce school tobacco policy. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Associations Between Adolescent Risk Behaviors and Injury: The Modifying Role of Disability

Journal of School Health — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

The objective of this study was to examine if disability status modifies the association between risk behavior and injury among adolescents.METHODS: The cross-sectional Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Survey was administered to a representative sample of 7235 Canadian students (grades 6-10) in 2002. Students who reported at least 1 functional difficulty due to a health condition were classified as having a disability. Engagement in up to 6 individual risk behaviors and a summative multiple risk behavior score were considered the primary exposures. Primary outcomes included medically attended injury experienced during a 12-month period.RESULTS: Sixteen percent of students reported a disability. Almost all risk behaviors and all injury outcomes were more common among students with di...

Cost-Effectiveness of a School-Based Obesity Prevention Program

Journal of School Health — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:56:52 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Subjects who attended [ge]40% of the intervention achieved a significant reduction in %BF at a relatively low cost. School-based obesity prevention programs of this type are likely to be a cost-effective use of public funds and warrant careful consideration by policy makers and program planners. (Source: Journal of School Health)

A Statewide Movement to Promote the Adoption of Tobacco-Free School Policies: December 2008 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

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Subject Index

Journal of School Health — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

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Author Index

Journal of School Health — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

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Kickin' Asthma: School-Based Asthma Education in an Urban Community

Journal of School Health — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: A school-based asthma curriculum designed specifically for urban students has been shown to reduce symptoms, activity limitations, and health care utilization for intervention participants. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Prevalence of Tobacco Use Among Junior High and Senior High School Students in Taiwan

Journal of School Health — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Smoking prevalence described in this report shows that there are challenges facing the tobacco prevention and control program in Taiwan. The findings suggest that schools should increase their smoking initiation prevention efforts and make available cessation programs and counseling to help students quit smoking. If effective youth tobacco control programs are not developed and implemented in Taiwan, future morbidity and mortality attributed to tobacco will surely increase, especially among women. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Methamphetamine Use Is Independently Associated With Recent Risky Sexual Behaviors and Adolescent Pregnancy

Journal of School Health — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Adolescent methamphetamine use is common and is associated with recent risky sexual behaviors and adolescent pregnancy. Prevention strategies for high school students should integrate education on substance abuse, pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and human immunodeficiency virus. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in the After-School Environment

Journal of School Health — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The quality of after-school programs can be improved by providing fruits and vegetables as snacks; offering more free play activities; training the after-school staff in simple, structured games for use in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings; and training after-school staff to promote and model MVPA and HE in and out of the after-school setting. (Source: Journal of School Health)

A Statewide Movement to Promote the Adoption of Tobacco-Free School Policies*

Journal of School Health — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: States that have not yet achieved TFS policy adoption can focus on leadership development, grassroots organizing, and improved communication to advance their advocacy efforts. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Future of Sex Education

Journal of School Health — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:59:23 +0100

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Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Research Participation Among School Administrators

Journal of School Health — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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Erratum

Journal of School Health — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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Sexual Harassment Policies in K-12 Schools: Examining Accessibility to Students and Content

Journal of School Health — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The Internet is an underused resource for disseminating school sexual harassment policies to students. When policies are available, they rarely incorporate the key elements specified in the federal guidelines. Particularly troubling are the inaccessibility and incompleteness of elementary school policies. Greater attention to policy accessibility and comprehensiveness is needed. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Factors Associated With Gender Differences in Parent-Adolescent Relationships That Delay First Intercourse in Japan

Journal of School Health — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: This study suggests that gender differences in parent-adolescent relationships delay first intercourse in Japan. (Source: Journal of School Health)

The Association of Childhood Personality on Sexual Risk Taking During Adolescence

Journal of School Health — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The findings suggest that children with personality profiles in which internalizing traits are more prominent are less likely than their peers to engage in sexual risk taking during late adolescence. The findings of this study augment previous studies that indicate that personality is an important predictor of development and underscore the importance of conducting research into the processes by which personality influences health behavior. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Self-Reported Substance Use and Sexual Behaviors Among Adolescents in a Rural State

Journal of School Health — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The results suggest that substance use behavior has a relationship with the likelihood of initiating sexual activity. Additional longitudinal research with this population will be needed for explaining whether these select substance use behaviors are probable risk factors predisposing young rural adolescents to report engaging in sexual behaviors or a result of other factors. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Research Participation Among School Administrators*

Journal of School Health — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Findings indicate that researchers should carefully frame their research in terms of how it will directly benefit the school, keeping in mind that academic performance is the top priority for school administrators. Researchers should be very clear and realistic about the time commitments, how the research results will be provided, and how the study may be used to improve the school's academic mission. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Trends in Sexual Risk Behavior and Unprotected Sex Among High School Students, 1991-2005: The Role of Substance Use

Journal of School Health — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Illicit drug and alcohol use have a strong association with being recently sexually active. Trends in reported sexual activity declined during 1991-2005, but the trends among alcohol and drug users have not. Many youth remain at dual risk from both substance use and sexual behaviors. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Statement From President David Wiley

Journal of School Health — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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Finding Common Ground in Human Sexuality and Other Adolescent Health Issues

Journal of School Health — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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Schools and Neighborhoods: Organizational and Environmental Factors Associated with Crime in Secondary Schools

Journal of School Health — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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A National Snapshot of Local School Wellness Policies

Journal of School Health — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: This study's findings indicate schools will need assistance to meet each of the mandates provided by the federal mandate. Areas lacking attention in policies, yet essential for sustaining wellness practices, include assurances of qualified staff, opportunities for staff development, and implementation, evaluation, and revision of the policy. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Violence and Drug Use in Rural Teens: National Prevalence Estimates From the 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Journal of School Health — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Rural areas do not appear to provide a strongly protective effect against risk behaviors in teens and may be a risk factor in itself. Community prevention efforts should focus on reaching rural areas and segmenting program content based on need. Where white teens might benefit from an emphasis on preventing tobacco and alcohol use, nonwhite teens would benefit from an emphasis on preventing violence and victimization. (Source: Journal of School Health)

High School Youth and Suicide Risk: Exploring Protection Afforded Through Physical Activity and Sport Participation

Journal of School Health — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: These findings indicate that involvement in sport confers unique psychosocial benefits that protect adolescents against suicidality. Findings suggest that mechanisms other than physical activity contribute to the protective association between sport and reduced suicidality. Social support and integration may account for some of the differences found in suicidality between athletes and nonathletes. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Schools and Neighborhoods: Organizational and Environmental Factors Associated With Crime in Secondary Schools*

Journal of School Health — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Both school- and neighborhood-level factors were associated with increasing crime rates in secondary schools. School violence prevention efforts should include school and community partnerships to address these potentially modifiable factors. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Medicaid's Role in Financing Health Care for Children With Behavioral Health Care Needs in the Special Education System: Implications of the Deficit Reduction Act

Journal of School Health — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Medicaid-reimbursed behavioral health services disproportionately support special education students, with expenditures equivalent to 4% of Philadelphia's $2 billion education budget. The results suggest that special education programs depend on Medicaid-reimbursed services, the financing of which the DRA may jeopardize. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Recruiting a Diverse Group of Middle School Girls Into the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls

Journal of School Health — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Discussion: The steady increase in recruitment rates over time is attributed to an emphasis on successful strategies and a willingness to modify less successful methods. Open and consistent communication, an increasingly coordinated recruitment strategy, interactive recruitment presentations, and participant incentives resulted in an effective recruitment campaign. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Vulnerable Goth Teens: The Role of Schools in This Psychosocial High-Risk Culture

Journal of School Health — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:06:53 +0100

Conclusions: School personnel are in a position to make a difference. By preparing themselves with knowledge, skills, materials, and referral sources, they can serve as liaisons. They have a specific role in advocating for the health and safety of students, identifying students who are at risk, disseminating new knowledge, and providing guidance in the management of the troubled teens. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Finding Common Ground in Human Sexuality and Other Adolescent Health Issues

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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The Evaluation of School-Based Violence Prevention Programs: A Meta-Analysis

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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Back to School: Recommendations to Assist Mentally Ill, Post-Incarcerated Youth Return to School

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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Improvement of Rural Children's Asthma Self-Management by Lay Health Educators

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The delivery of an asthma health education intervention by trained LHEs to school-aged children was an effective means for improving children's knowledge and skills in asthma self-management. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Extending the School Grounds?—Bullying Experiences in Cyberspace

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The findings have implications for (1) school policies about cyberbullying, (2) parent education about the risks associated with online communication, and (3) youth advice regarding strategies to prevent and deal with cyberbullying incidents. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Family and Racial Factors Associated With Suicide and Emotional Distress Among Latino Students

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: An important study finding is the high rate of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and emotional distress among students who self-identified as being of mixed ethnicity. Study findings can be used to inform mental health promotion initiatives and culturally tailor interventions with Latino students. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Examining Anger as a Predictor of Drug Use Among Multiethnic Middle School Students

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Results are consistent with studies conducted on primarily white high school youth, where anger had a small but significant effect on drug use over time. The findings also suggest that drug prevention programs should include emotion regulation skills, such as anger management, in addition to drug resistance skills. (Source: Journal of School Health)

The Evaluation of School-Based Violence Prevention Programs: A Meta-Analysis*

Journal of School Health — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Unlike previous individual study findings, this meta-analysis did not find any differential effects for 4 of the 5 program characteristics. In addition, the significant effect noted was contrary to expectation, exemplifying the complexity of identifying effective program strategies. This study adds to the current literature by assessing the program characteristics of RCT studies in an effort to determine what factors may affect school-based violence prevention program success. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Promoting Healthy Vision in Students: Progress and Challenges in Policy, Programs, and Research

Journal of School Health — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:16:51 +0100

Conclusions: States and schools can take concrete steps to increase the number of children identified and treated for vision problems. Health policy and programs should also address common barriers to children receiving and wearing their glasses at home and in the classroom. Further research is necessary to assess the relationship between children's vision and educational outcomes. To the extent that vision is associated with academic success, policies and programs can be shaped to address the achievement gap that exists among our nation's youth and to support the goal of healthy vision for each child. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Weight Management and Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among US High School Students

Journal of School Health — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents

Journal of School Health — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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Improving Sampling and Response Rates in Children's Health Research Through Participatory Methods

Journal of School Health — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Participatory research methods that engage schoolchildren and school staff directly in the research process yield the highest response rates for school-based studies and provide educational benefits for the school community. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Directly Observed Physical Activity Levels in Preschool Children

Journal of School Health — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The study indicates that young children are physically inactive during most of their time in preschool. The preschool that a child attended was a stronger predictor of physical activity level than any other factor examined. Additional research is needed to identify the characteristics of preschools in which children are more active. (Source: Journal of School Health)

Digital Photography as a Tool to Measure School Cafeteria Consumption

Journal of School Health — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Digital photography offers researchers and school food service personnel a highly accurate and cost-effective tool to measure actual consumption of school cafeteria meals. Data collected through this method can be evaluated by simple counts of servings of produce or other food groups or by more detailed analyses of nutritional composition. (Source: Journal of School Health)