Journal of School Health via MedWorm.com MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Journal of School Health' source. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:13:00 +0100 Challenges to Collaboration in School Mental Health and Strategies for Overcoming Them http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5591052&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00672.x CONCLUSIONS: Collaboration between school‐ and community‐employed professionals is critical to the success of SMH programs. Despite its promise, the success of SMH programs can be jeopardized by ineffective collaboration between school‐ and community‐employed professionals. Strategies to overcome marginalization, promote authentic interdisciplinary teamwork, build effective coordination mechanisms, protect student and family confidentiality, and promote policy change and resource enhancements should be addressed in SMH improvement planning. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5591052 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:03:54 +0100 5591052 The Effect of Nutrient‐Based Standards on Competitive Foods in 3 Schools: Potential Savings in Kilocalories and Grams of Fat* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5591051&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00671.x CONCLUSION: Using nutrient standards to guide the selection of competitive foods offered in school cafeterias may positively affect intake of kilocalories, total grams of fat, and total saturated fat of those foods. The quantitative assessment is novel and demonstrates the reduction in kilocalories and fat in both the competitive food offerings and purchases as a result of nutrient standards. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5591051 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:03:51 +0100 5591051 Effect of Nutrition Changes on Foods Selected by Students in a Middle School‐Based Diabetes Prevention Intervention Program: The HEALTHY Experience http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5591050&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00670.x CONCLUSION: The HEALTHY program demonstrated significant changes in the nutritional quality of foods and beverages served in the SBP, NSLP, and à la carte venues, as part of an effort to decrease childhood obesity and support beneficial effects in some secondary HEALTHY study outcomes. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5591050 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:03:50 +0100 5591050 Sexual Initiation, Parent Practices, and Acculturation in Hispanic Seventh Graders http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5591049&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00669.x CONCLUSION: Parental monitoring may delay sexual initiation among Hispanic middle school students. Parental monitoring differs by acculturation levels, warranting further investigation. These findings can inform school‐based, parent‐involved interventions designed to delay sexual initiation among Hispanic youth. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5591049 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:03:48 +0100 5591049 School Engagement Among Aboriginal Students in Northern Canada: Perspectives From Activity Settings Theory http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5591048&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00668.x CONCLUSION: This study applies an activity setting analysis to school engagement, thereby allowing researchers to investigate the dynamic and nested nature of context or environmental influences on engagement. It provides grounded observations that invite direct opportunities for action on dimensions that teachers and practitioners might not otherwise “see.” (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5591048 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:03:46 +0100 5591048 Cross‐Cultural Analysis of Cognitive Attributions of Smoking in Thai and South Korean Adolescents http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5591047&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00667.x CONCLUSION: The pattern of relevant cognitive attributions of smoking for the 2 samples was distinct, suggesting that cross‐cultural differences merit consideration when designing prevention and cessation programs. Health education should strive to dispel the use of smoking as a coping strategy for dealing with stressful situations and distressful feelings and teach adolescents alternative healthy strategies for dealing with stress. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5591047 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:03:44 +0100 5591047 Factors Affecting Sugar‐Sweetened Beverage Availability in Competitive Venues of US Secondary Schools http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5481751&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00666.x CONCLUSIONS: Students had high access to SSBs across competitive school venues, with non‐soda SSBs making up the majority of SSB beverage options. Efforts to reduce access to SSBs in US secondary schools should include a focus on reducing both soda and non‐soda SSBs, reducing beverage supplier involvement in school beverage choices, and encouraging the development of targeted nutritional guidelines for all competitive venues. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5481751 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:42:44 +0100 5481751 Nutrition Education Intervention Improves Vegetable‐Related Attitude, Self‐Efficacy, Preference, and Knowledge of Fourth‐Grade Students http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5481750&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00665.x CONCLUSIONS: A defined intervention delivered in a SNAP‐Ed setting can positively impact mediators associated with vegetable intake for fourth‐grade students. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5481750 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:42:43 +0100 5481750 Adolescent Health Literacy: The Importance of Credible Sources for Online Health Information http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5481749&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00664.x CONCLUSION: Exposure to a credible source of online health information is associated with higher levels of health literacy. The incorporation of a credible online health information resource into school health education curricula is a promising approach for promoting health literacy. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5481749 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:42:41 +0100 5481749 Systematic Review of Social Network Analysis in Adolescent Cigarette Smoking Behavior* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5481748&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00663.x CONCLUSION: Adolescents who are identified as isolates are more likely to smoke and engage in risk‐taking behaviors than others in the peer network structure. Given that the vast majority of current adult smokers started their smoking habits during adolescence, adolescent smoking prevention efforts will likely benefit from incorporating social network analytic approaches and focusing the efforts on isolates and other vulnerable adolescents from a peer selection and influence perspective. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5481748 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:42:40 +0100 5481748 Improving Elementary School Quality Through the Use of a Social‐Emotional and Character Development Program: A Matched‐Pair, Cluster‐Randomized, Controlled Trial in Hawai'i http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5481747&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00662.x CONCLUSIONS: School quality was substantially improved, providing evidence that a school‐wide social‐emotional and character education program can enhance school quality and facilitate whole‐school change. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5481747 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:42:38 +0100 5481747 School‐Related Assets and Youth Risk Behaviors: Alcohol Consumption and Sexual Activity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5481746&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00661.x CONCLUSIONS: School is very much a part of the lives of youth and therefore the relationship they have with their school experience is important and may influence their involvement in risk behaviors. Feeling connected to school is a positive asset that can protect youth from such risky behaviors as sexual initiation and alcohol consumption. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5481746 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:42:37 +0100 5481746 Leadership for School Health: More Important Now than Ever http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5481745&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00660.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5481745 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:42:35 +0100 5481745 Improving Relationships: Serving Up a Slice of Enemy Pie http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5394659&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00659.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5394659 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:58:12 +0100 5394659 The Snowball Survey and Peer Education Posters: Methods of Teaching Social Norms http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5394658&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00658.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5394658 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:58:10 +0100 5394658 Utilizing the School Health Index to Build Collaboration Between a University and an Urban School District http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5394657&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00657.x CONCLUSIONS: Promoting healthy behaviors among students is an important part of the fundamental mission of schools. The significance of collaboration using the SHI, with direct input from students, teachers, administrators, and university partners, is critical in the development of institutional support for implementation of adolescent health promotion initiatives. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5394657 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:58:09 +0100 5394657 Examining How Neighborhood Disadvantage Influences Trajectories of Adolescent Violence: A Look at Social Bonding and Psychological Distress http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5394656&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00656.x CONCLUSIONS: The results emphasize the importance of both contextual and intrapersonal attributes in understanding the development of violence among school‐aged youth. Early school‐based and community‐level prevention initiatives that promote social bonding and address mental health needs may help reduce the impact of youth violence, particularly for girls. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5394656 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:58:08 +0100 5394656 School Superintendents' Perceptions of Schools Assisting Students in Obtaining Public Health Insurance http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5394655&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00655.x Conclusions: Most superintendents believed schools should play a role in helping students obtain health insurance, but the specific role was unclear. Three fourths of superintendents indicated overwhelmingly positive beliefs regarding the effects of health insurance status on students' health and academic outcomes. School personnel and public policy makers can use the results to support collaboration in getting students enrolled in health insurance. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5394655 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:58:06 +0100 5394655 The Relationship Between Media Use and Psychological and Physical Assets Among Third‐ to Fifth‐Grade Girls http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5394654&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00654.x CONCLUSIONS: Media use was negatively associated with self‐esteem and commitment to physical activity. It may be useful for school professionals to encourage after‐school programs that offer opportunities for girls to reduce sedentary pursuits and improve important psychological and physical assets. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5394654 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:58:05 +0100 5394654 School Administrators' Perceptions of Factors That Influence Children's Active Travel to School http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5394653&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00653.x CONCLUSIONS: Those promoting active travel to school may benefit from addressing those factors perceived as most important by school and district leaders, including street crossing safety, number of sidewalks, and by educating school and district leaders about liability and safety issues related to students walking to school. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5394653 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:58:03 +0100 5394653 Associations of Physical Fitness and Academic Performance Among Schoolchildren* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5394652&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00652.x CONCLUSIONS: Fitness was strongly and significantly related to academic performance. Cardiovascular fitness showed a dose‐response association with academic performance independent of other socio‐demographic and fitness variables. The association appears to peak in late middle to early high school. We recommend that policymakers consider physical education (PE) mandates in middle high school, school administrators consider increasing PE time, and PE practitioners emphasize cardiovascular fitness. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5394652 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:58:02 +0100 5394652 A Qualitative Analysis of Success Stories From Michiana Coordinated School Health Leadership Institute Participants http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5394651&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00651.x CONCLUSIONS: Although the Institute required only process evaluation, some participants collected outcome data, a task that is important in validating the benefits of CSHPs. Most districts were not able to hire the recommended coordinator to ensure implementation of health program planning initially developed during the institute. Encouragingly, at the time of data collection many teams were still acting to ensure health programming remained a priority. Nevertheless, without the network of social support provided by the Institute, some respondents struggled to maintain momentum. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5394651 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:58:00 +0100 5394651 Slap What? An Interactive Lesson in Nonverbal Communication http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5291505&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00649.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5291505 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:51:27 +0100 5291505 Associations Between Academic Achievement and Psychosocial Variables in Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5291504&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00648.x CONCLUSION: Adolescents with CF require supports in school that foster their sense of self‐efficacy and accommodations that address the learning time lost from extended health‐related absences. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5291504 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:51:25 +0100 5291504 School Travel Planning: Mobilizing School and Community Resources to Encourage Active School Transportation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5291503&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00647.x CONCLUSION: The STP process may facilitate changes to patterns of school travel. An STP can expand a school's capacity to address transportation issues through mobilization of diverse community resources. Future STP initiatives may benefit from addressing convenience, safety through enforcement, and by examining how schools can be supported in implementing infrastructure improvements. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5291503 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:51:23 +0100 5291503 Weight‐Based Victimization Toward Overweight Adolescents: Observations and Reactions of Peers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5291502&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00646.x CONCLUSION: Youth perceive frequent and multiple forms of weight‐based victimization. Schools' efforts to address weight bias and assist overweight and obese students are important. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5291502 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:51:21 +0100 5291502 The Relationship Between School Multiculturalism and Interpersonal Violence: An Exploratory Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5291501&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00645.x CONCLUSIONS: School multiculturalism is an important protective factor against youth violence by facilitating positive peer relationships and community engagement among youth. Teachers, administrators, and health officials need to consider the ways in which they can facilitate and encourage greater understanding, openness, and respect for diversity, and promote harmonious interactions among different groups at schools. Greater institutional support for school multiculturalism through implementation of tolerance curriculum and activities, for example, could in turn facilitate favorable youth outcomes. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5291501 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:51:19 +0100 5291501 Promoting Uptake of the HPV Vaccine: The Knowledge and Views of School Staff http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5291500&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00644.x CONCLUSIONS: This important group of stakeholders requires appropriate information so that they can support girls and their parents in deciding whether to have the vaccine. School staff members are potential health advocates with whom consultation should occur before and during the implementation of such programs. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5291500 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:51:17 +0100 5291500 Alcohol/Drug Exposure, HIV‐Related Sexual Risk Among Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Youth: Evidence From a National Survey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5291499&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00643.x CONCLUSIONS: Our findings underscore growing health care needs and targeted prevention initiatives for mixed racial underserved native youth. Urban school settings have potential to deliver services and offer alcohol/drug prevention programs to address the needs of mixed racial native urban youth. Using the School Based Health Clinic model has been successful; we need to reform prevention approaches to accommodate needs of multiracial urban native youth. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5291499 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:51:16 +0100 5291499 Perception of Overweight Is Associated With Poor Academic Performance in US Adolescents http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5291498&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00642.x CONCLUSIONS: Perceived overweight status is negatively associated with academic performance, regardless of actual weight status. These findings suggest that perception of overweight may be a mechanism for prior results indicating a negative association of obesity and academic achievements, and have implications for the academic health of these adolescents. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5291498 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:51:14 +0100 5291498 Healthier Students Are Better Learners: High‐Quality, Strategically Planned, and Effectively Coordinated School Health Programs Must Be a Fundamental Mission of Schools to Help Close the Achievement Gap http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5231415&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00640.x CONCLUSIONS: Healthier students are better learners. School health programs and services that are evidence based, strategically planned to influence academic achievement, and effectively coordinated warrant validation as a cohesive school improvement initiative for closing the achievement gap. National, state, and local responsibilities for supporting school health are outlined, including shared strategies; leadership from the U.S. Department of Education; policy development; guidance, technical assistance, and professional development; accountability and data and software systems; and a research agenda. To date, the U.S. Department of Education has not provided leadership for integrating evidence‐based, strategically planned, and effectively coordinated school health programs and servic... Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5231415 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:09:08 +0100 5231415 Inattention and Hyperactivity and the Achievement Gap Among Urban Minority Youth http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5231414&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00639.x CONCLUSIONS: Inattention and hyperactivity are highly and disproportionately prevalent among school‐aged urban minority youth, have a negative impact on academic achievement through their effects on sensory perceptions, cognition, school connectedness, absenteeism, and dropping out, and effective practices are available for schools to address these problems. This prevalent and complex syndrome has very powerful effects on academic achievement and educational attainment, and should be a high priority in efforts to help close the achievement gap. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5231414 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:09:06 +0100 5231414 Breakfast and the Achievement Gap Among Urban Minority Youth http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5231413&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00638.x CONCLUSIONS: Skipping breakfast is highly and disproportionately prevalent among school‐aged urban minority youth, has a negative impact on academic achievement by adversely affecting cognition and absenteeism, and effective practices are available for schools to address this problem. Despite wide availability, the majority of American youth do not participate in School Breakfast Programs. High‐quality universal breakfast programs that allow students to eat breakfast in the classroom are especially needed for youth who are not likely to get good nutrition the rest of the day. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5231413 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:09:05 +0100 5231413 Physical Activity and the Achievement Gap Among Urban Minority Youth http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5231412&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00637.x CONCLUSIONS: Physical inactivity is highly and disproportionately prevalent among school‐aged urban minority youth, has a negative impact on academic achievement through its effects on cognition, and effective practices are available for schools to address this problem. Increasing students' physical activity and physical fitness can best be achieved through a comprehensive approach that includes physical education, wise use of recess and after‐school times, co‐curricular physical activity opportunities, and bicycling or walking to and from school. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5231412 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:09:03 +0100 5231412 Aggression and Violence and the Achievement Gap Among Urban Minority Youth http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5231411&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00636.x CONCLUSIONS: Violence and aggressive behavior are highly and disproportionately prevalent among school‐aged urban minority youth, have a negative impact on academic achievement by adversely affecting cognition, school connectedness, and absenteeism, and effective practices are available for schools to address this problem. Once the domain of criminal justice, aggression and violence are now recognized as an appropriate and important focus of the education and public health systems. Implementing evidence‐based school policies and programs to reduce aggression and violence must be a high priority to help close the achievement gap. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5231411 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:09:02 +0100 5231411 Teen Pregnancy and the Achievement Gap Among Urban Minority Youth http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5231410&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00635.x CONCLUSIONS: Nonmarital teen births are highly and disproportionately prevalent among school‐aged urban minority youth, have a negative impact on educational attainment, and effective practices are available for schools to address this problem. Teen pregnancy exerts an important influence on educational attainment among urban minority youth. Decisions about what will be taught should be informed by empirical data documenting the effectiveness of alternative approaches. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5231410 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:09:00 +0100 5231410 Asthma and the Achievement Gap Among Urban Minority Youth http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5231409&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00634.x CONCLUSIONS: Asthma and, more importantly, poorly controlled asthma are highly and disproportionately prevalent among school‐aged urban minority youth, has a negative impact on academic achievement through its effects on cognition, school connectedness, and absenteeism, and effective practices are available for schools to address this problem. To reduce the adverse effects of poorly controlled asthma on learning, a multifaceted approach to asthma control and prevention in which schools can and must play a central role is essential. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5231409 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:08:59 +0100 5231409 Vision and the Achievement Gap Among Urban Minority Youth http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5231408&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00633.x CONCLUSIONS: Vision problems are highly and disproportionately prevalent among school‐aged urban minority youth, have a negative impact on academic achievement through their effects on sensory perceptions, cognition, and school connectedness, and effective practices are available for schools to address these problems. School‐based vision screening programs are a logical approach for the early detection and treatment of vision problems affecting youth and are widely implemented in the nation's schools. To more fully realize the educational (and public health) benefits of current investments in screening, programs will require improved follow‐up and coordination between and among agencies conducting screening, school nurses, teachers and parents, and in some cases community resources. ... Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5231408 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:08:57 +0100 5231408 Healthier Students Are Better Learners: A Missing Link in School Reforms to Close the Achievement Gap http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5231407&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00632.x CONCLUSIONS: No matter how well teachers are prepared to teach, no matter what accountability measures are put in place, no matter what governing structures are established for schools, educational progress will be profoundly limited if students are not motivated and able to learn. Particular health problems play a major role in limiting the motivation and ability to learn of urban minority youth. This is why reducing these disparities through a coordinated approach warrants validation as a cohesive school improvement initiative to close the achievement gap. Local, state, and national policies for implementing this recommendation are suggested. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5231407 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:08:56 +0100 5231407 Executive Summary: Healthier Students Are Better Learners http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5231406&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00631.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5231406 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:08:54 +0100 5231406 Preface http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5231405&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00650.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5231405 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:08:52 +0100 5231405 Corrigendum http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115673&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00641.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115673 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:29 +0100 5115673 Preliminary Effectiveness of Surviving the Teens® Suicide Prevention and Depression Awareness Program on Adolescents' Suicidality and Self‐Efficacy in Performing Help‐Seeking Behaviors http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115672&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00630.x CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study lend support for suicide prevention education in schools. The results may be useful to school professionals interested in implementing effective suicide prevention programming to their students. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115672 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:28 +0100 5115672 Are Kids Too Busy? Early Adolescents' Perceptions of Discretionary Activities, Overscheduling, and Stress http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115671&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00629.x CONCLUSION: Parents of school‐aged children should assess activity‐related stress and the degree to which children perceive they are busy. Teachers, school counselors, and school administrators should be aware of these perceptions as they are making decisions regarding school schedules and should teach personal skills such as time management and stress control. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115671 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:28 +0100 5115671 Prevention of Dengue Fever: An Exploratory School‐Community Intervention Involving Students Empowered as Change Agents* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115670&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00628.x CONCLUSION: If properly involved and guided, school children can be an asset to mosquito‐borne disease control; the education sector could be an important partner in DF/DHF control. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115670 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:26 +0100 5115670 Excess Risk of Head and Chest Colds Among Teachers and Other School Workers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115669&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00627.x CONCLUSION: Head/chest cold, a surrogate for acute respiratory infection, was more common among school workers during the school year and less common during July than for all other workers in the United States. Targeted training for school workers and students may be beneficial to reduce work‐related exposure to viruses and bacteria that infect the respiratory system. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115669 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:26 +0100 5115669 Frequent Fliers, School Phobias, and the Sick Student: School Health Personnel's Perceptions of Students Who Refuse School http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115668&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00626.x CONCLUSIONS: Overall, findings suggest school health personnel play a pivotal role in screening students who are refusing school as well as keeping students in school, underscoring policy that supports an increased presence of school health personnel. Recommendations for school health, prevention, and early intervention include the development of screening protocols and staff training. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115668 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:25 +0100 5115668 Differences in Physical Activity During School Recess http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115667&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00625.x CONCLUSION: Children engaged in physical activity during recess, though interventions may be needed to increase the intensity of activity in this context. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115667 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:24 +0100 5115667 Weight Status, Physical Activity, and Fitness Among Third‐Grade Rural Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115666&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00624.x CONCLUSIONS: Rural children in this sample had higher rates of obesity compared to the national average; they had poor fitness and 30% failed to meet the minimum physical activity recommendations on the previous day. Future interventions should focus on increasing physical activity, especially of moderate‐intensity, and improving physical fitness in order to reduce obesity and decrease the risk of future chronic diseases in this high‐risk population. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115666 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:24 +0100 5115666 Screening High School Students for Eating Disorders: Validity of Brief Behavioral and Attitudinal Measures http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115665&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00623.x CONCLUSION: High school administrators should include items that assess both preoccupation with thinness as well as behavioral items that deal with eating disorders on student health surveys. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115665 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:23 +0100 5115665 Effects of a School‐Based Nutrition Program Diffused Throughout a Large Urban Community on Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors Related to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115664&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00622.x CONCLUSION: The hybrid model reflects a more accurate representation of school‐based interventions. More research is needed to identify the specific components of this model that are most successful in impacting fruit and vegetable consumption among US children. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115664 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:22 +0100 5115664 The Relationship Between Professional Preparation and Class Structure on Health Instruction in the Secondary Classroom http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5115663&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00621.x CONCLUSIONS: Research concerning the relationship between professional preparation and teaching outcomes is scant. The present study indicates that health content coverage and time spent on instruction are associated with both professional preparation and class structure for many health content areas. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5115663 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:51:21 +0100 5115663 Results of Evaluability Assessments of Local Wellness Policies in 6 US School Districts http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5016082&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00620.x CONCLUSIONS: Partial implementation of LWPs in the districts we visited resulted in significant improvement in the nutritional quality of foods available at district schools, but only slight improvement in students' opportunities for school‐based physical activity. We provide recommendations for school districts on implementation and evaluation. Future research is needed to determine the impact of these LWPs on students' health. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5016082 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:51:57 +0100 5016082 Meeting the Social and Behavioral Health Needs of Students: Rethinking the Relationship Between Teachers and School Social Workers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5016081&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00619.x CONCLUSION: While school social workers varied in collaborative practices, opportunities exist to enhance their role in educating and supporting teachers to serve as primary providers to students with social, mental health, and behavioral needs. The implications for school‐based mental health providers, teachers, administrators, policymakers, and researchers are discussed. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5016081 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:51:56 +0100 5016081 The Impact of Truant and Alcohol‐Related Behavior on Educational Aspirations: A Study of US High School Seniors* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5016080&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00618.x CONCLUSIONS: To ensure that adolescents further their education and maximize their potential life opportunities, school and public health officials should initiate efforts to reduce alcohol consumption and truancy among students. Furthermore, future research should examine the risk and protective factors that may influence one's educational aspirations. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5016080 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:51:55 +0100 5016080 Cultural Tailoring and Feasibility Assessment of a Sexual Health Middle School Curriculum: A Pilot Test in Puerto Rico http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5016079&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00617.x CONCLUSION: Effective human immunodeficiency virus, sexually transmitted disease, and pregnancy skills training prevention programs such as IYG that are developed for minority US youth may offer a feasible option for international implementation when extensive cultural adaptation is not a viable option. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5016079 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:51:54 +0100 5016079 Preparedness for Students and Staff With Anaphylaxis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5016078&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00616.x CONCLUSIONS: Legislative initiatives are sufficient to develop safe, effective policies and protocols to manage life‐threatening allergic reaction in schools. The findings indicate that more education is needed for school personnel and research is needed to determine an effective mechanism to remove barriers for emergency care during school hours. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5016078 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:51:54 +0100 5016078 Physical Activity and Positive Youth Development: Impact of a School‐Based Program http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5016077&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00615.x CONCLUSIONS: Low‐income students reported a significant decline in protective factors since 2001. School partnerships with youth development programs promoting physical activity may ameliorate declines in emotional well‐being and increase physical activity. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5016077 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:51:53 +0100 5016077 Effect of a Low‐Cost, Teacher‐Directed Classroom Intervention on Elementary Students' Physical Activity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5016076&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00614.x CONCLUSION: Inexpensive, teacher‐directed classroom‐based PA interventions can be effective in improving children's PA levels if teachers implement 1 activity break per school day. We recommend promoting the notion of 1 activity break per day in the classroom as part of a comprehensive school PA program that includes quality physical education, recess, and before/after school programs. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5016076 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:51:52 +0100 5016076 School Sports Opportunities Influence Physical Activity in Secondary School and Beyond http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5016075&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00613.x CONCLUSION: Providing more opportunities for intramural sports in secondary schools may be an effective strategy to help adolescents attain physical activity recommendations. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5016075 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:51:51 +0100 5016075 Regional Differences as Barriers to Body Mass Index Screening Described by Ohio School Nurses http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5016074&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00600.x CONCLUSION: Regionally specific facilitating factors to BMI screening in schools provide opportunities for schools to accentuate the positive and to promote school health. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5016074 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:51:49 +0100 5016074 Development and Evaluation of the School Cafeteria Nutrition Assessment Measures http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5016073&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00612.x CONCLUSION: These measures allow comprehensive, rapid measurement of school cafeteria food availability with high inter‐rater reliability for public health and school health professionals, communities, and school personnel. These measures have the potential to contribute to school health efforts to evaluate cafeteria offerings and/or the impact of policy changes regarding school foods. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5016073 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:51:48 +0100 5016073 Children's Eating Behavior: The Importance of Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4930591&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00611.x CONCLUSION: Increased availability of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low‐fat dairy products as components of school meals may be an effective strategy to promote healthy eating behaviors among children. Improving the nutrition standards for foods offered in competition with federally reimbursable school meals may enhance the positive effects of school meal programs on student eating behavior. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4930591 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:03:32 +0100 4930591 The Relationship of School Absenteeism With Body Mass Index, Academic Achievement, and Socioeconomic Status Among Fourth‐Grade Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4930590&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00610.x CONCLUSIONS: These results support the inverse relationship between absenteeism and academic achievement that was expected and has been found by other researchers. The lack of significant results concerning the relationships between absenteeism and both BMI and SES differs from earlier, limited research. More research to investigate these relationships is needed. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4930590 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:03:31 +0100 4930590 The Influence of Body Mass Index on Long‐Term Fitness From Physical Education in Adolescent Girls http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4930589&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00609.x Conclusion: Fitness differences by BMI exist after a PE program in adolescent girls: fitness improved and was maintained in normal‐weight and overweight girls, whereby obese girls had no improvement in fitness. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4930589 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:03:30 +0100 4930589 A Longitudinal Examination of the Link Between Youth Physical Fitness and Academic Achievement http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4930588&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00608.x CONCLUSION: The findings indicate the presence of a physical fitness achievement gap that has consequences for potential students' future educational and health outcomes. This gap begins as early as fourth grade, which is before physical fitness testing begins in California. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4930588 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:03:29 +0100 4930588 Different Forms of Bullying and Their Association to Smoking and Drinking Behavior in Italian Adolescents http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4930587&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00607.x CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that all forms of bullying behavior are associated with legal substance use. Implication for prevention program was discussed. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4930587 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:03:29 +0100 4930587 Peer Victimization and Academic Adjustment Among Early Adolescents: Moderation by Gender and Mediation by Perceived Classmate Support http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4930586&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00606.x CONCLUSION: These results provide support for efforts reducing victimization of female adolescents and fostering peer support in the school setting. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4930586 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:03:28 +0100 4930586 Correlates of Gambling Among Eighth‐Grade Boys and Girls http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4930585&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00605.x CONCLUSIONS: Gambling may be a topic that is appropriate for inclusion in school programs targeting health risk reduction among eighth‐grade students. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4930585 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:03:27 +0100 4930585 Computer Availability and Principals' Perceptions of Online Surveys* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4930584&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00604.x CONCLUSION: Many schools do not have sufficient computer capacity to participate in a voluntary in‐class online survey. An online survey could impose significant perceived and actual burden on schools and therefore could result in unacceptably low school participation rates. Online administration for in‐class surveys of students in US high schools are not recommended. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4930584 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:03:27 +0100 4930584 Alcohol and Tobacco Counter‐Ads: Stealing a Page From Billboard Utilizing Graffitists Against Unhealthy Promotions http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4838210&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00603.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4838210 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:15:01 +0100 4838210 School Nurse Inspections Improve Handwashing Supplies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4838209&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00602.x CONCLUSIONS: Regularly scheduled school nurse inspections of hand hygiene supplies, with reporting to appropriate school officials, can improve the availability of handwashing supplies for students. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4838209 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:15:01 +0100 4838209 Uses of Youth Risk Behavior Survey and School Health Profiles Data: Applications for Improving Adolescent and School Health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4838208&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00601.x CONCLUSIONS: State and local agencies use YRBS and Profiles data in many ways to monitor and address issues related to adolescent and school health. Innovative uses of survey data are encouraged, although it is also crucial to continue the more fundamental uses of survey data. If the data are not disseminated, the current health needs of students may not be adequately addressed. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4838208 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:15:00 +0100 4838208 Obesity and Other Predictors of Absenteeism in Philadelphia School Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4838207&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00599.x CONCLUSIONS: Overweight and obesity do not seem strongly associated with school absence, except among extremely obese children. Race and poverty appear to affect absences to a greater extent than overweight and obesity. Additional research is needed to investigate the contribution of contextual factors in schools and neighborhoods. This study suggests that data routinely collected in schools could be used to track childhood obesity and to efficiently evaluate public health interventions designed to decrease childhood obesity. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4838207 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:14:59 +0100 4838207 Prioritizing the School Environment in School Violence Prevention Efforts* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4838206&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00598.x CONCLUSION: This study provides support from students for the role of the school environment in school violence prevention, particularly in preventing the initiation and reducing the severity of school violence. Schools can utilize the information presented in this article to begin discussions with students and staff about prioritizing school environment changes to reduce school violence. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4838206 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:14:59 +0100 4838206 Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Substance Abuse and Violence in Elementary Students: A Randomized Control Study of the Michigan Model for Health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4838205&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00597.x CONCLUSION: The effectiveness of the MMH in promoting mental health and preventing drug use and aggression supports the call for integrated strategies that begin in elementary grades, target multiple risk behaviors, and result in practical and financial benefits to schools. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4838205 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:14:58 +0100 4838205 Immigrant Parents' Perceptions of School Environment and Children's Mental Health and Behavior http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4838204&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00596.x CONCLUSIONS: Parental perception of school environment is important to the well‐being of the children of immigrant parents, and reinforces the relevance of initiatives to improve the dynamics between parents and schools. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4838204 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:14:56 +0100 4838204 Adolescent Attitudes Toward Influenza Vaccination and Vaccine Uptake in a School‐Based Influenza Vaccination Intervention: A Mediation Analysis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4838203&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00595.x CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that the success of our school‐based influenza vaccination intervention in increasing vaccine uptake was mediated by adolescents' intention to receive an influenza vaccination. Future influenza vaccination efforts geared toward rural adolescents may benefit from addressing adolescent attitudes toward influenza vaccination, particularly increasing intention to receive a vaccine. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4838203 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:14:56 +0100 4838203 Correlates of 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Acceptance Among Middle and High School Teachers in Rural Georgia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4838202&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00594.x CONCLUSIONS: Teachers may play a pivotal role in school‐based H1N1 vaccinations. Understanding and addressing teachers' attitudes toward H1N1 vaccination may assist in future immunization efforts. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4838202 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:14:54 +0100 4838202 Implementing and Evaluating a School‐Based Program to Improve Childhood Vision http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4838201&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00593.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4838201 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:14:53 +0100 4838201 How Do Health Policies Affect My Health?: A Performance Task for High School http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4746958&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00589.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4746958 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:32:31 +0100 4746958 Evaluation of Alabama Public School Wellness Policies and State School Mandate Implementation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4746957&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00588.x CONCLUSIONS: The majority of Alabama school districts created school wellness policies with appropriate content. This does not, however, guarantee effective policies. School districts have not done as well implementing ALSDE mandates, demonstrating delay between policy creation and implementation. Future research is needed regarding progress the school districts make in the implementation of school health policy and on factors influencing that progress. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4746957 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:32:30 +0100 4746957 Preventing Behavior Problems Among Elementary Schoolchildren: Impact of a Universal School‐Based Program in China http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4746956&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00592.x CONCLUSIONS: A universal school‐based prevention program for Chinese elementary school‐age children resulted in a significant positive change in behavioral problems. This is an important finding in the context of the Chinese 1‐child policy that places great value on the achievement of the child. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4746956 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:32:29 +0100 4746956 The Effects of No Child Left Behind on the Prevalence of Evidence‐Based Drug Prevention Curricula in the Nation's Middle Schools* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4746955&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00587.x CONCLUSIONS: Our failure to find any relationship between AYP status and the provision of EBC suggests that concerns about the potential adverse effects of NCLB on drug use prevention have yet to be validated. Implications of our results are discussed. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4746955 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:32:28 +0100 4746955 It's All in the Delivery! An Analysis of Instructional Strategies From Effective Health Education Curricula http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4746954&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00586.x CONCLUSION: When combined with previous research regarding the characteristics of effective teachers, it becomes clear that effective health education is delivered by teachers who employ a wide repertoire of active learning strategies while devoting substantial instructional time to those specific strategies that involve students in skills practice. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4746954 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:32:27 +0100 4746954 Ready for Recess: A Pilot Study to Increase Physical Activity in Elementary School Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4746953&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00591.x CONCLUSION: Staff training, recreational equipment, and playground markings are inexpensive, simple ways to increase PA during recess so that children can accumulate minutes of PA to meet the recommended guidelines of 60 minutes per day. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4746953 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:32:26 +0100 4746953 Weight Control Beliefs, Body Shape Attitudes, and Physical Activity Among Adolescents http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4746952&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00585.x CONCLUSIONS: Perceived weight controllability may be an important construct to study further, particularly in relationship to health‐ and weight‐related attitudes and behaviors. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4746952 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:32:25 +0100 4746952 The Use of Point‐of‐Sale Machines in School Cafeterias as a Method of Parental Influence Over Child Lunch Food Choices http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4746951&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00584.x CONCLUSIONS: Few parents actually used this system to limit student purchases of foods outside the school meal. Future studies should investigate the influence of these restrictions on student food choices. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4746951 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:32:24 +0100 4746951 The Association Between Bullying and Psychological Health Among Senior High School Students in Ghana, West Africa http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4746950&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00590.x CONCLUSION: Bullying victimization is a major problem among SHS students. We recommend strengthening of existing proactive anti‐bullying programs by taking into account the association between bullying and the psychological health of students. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4746950 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:32:23 +0100 4746950 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adolescent School Victimization: Implications for Young Adult Health and Adjustment http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4746949&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00583.x CONCLUSIONS: Reducing LGBT‐related school victimization will likely result in significant long‐term health gains and will reduce health disparities for LGBT people. Reducing the dramatic disparities for LGBT youth should be educational and public health priorities. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4746949 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:32:21 +0100 4746949 The Possible Impact of Teachers and School Nurses on the Lives of Children Living With Sickle Cell Disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4746948&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2011.00582.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4746948 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:32:20 +0100 4746948 Are School Vending Machines Loaded With Calories and Fat: An Assessment of 106 Middle and High Schools http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4569460&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00581.x CONCLUSION: Overall, foods and beverages offered in vending machines continue to be high in fat and calories. Public schools are doing a slightly better job of providing healthy foods as compared to private schools. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4569460 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:47:15 +0100 4569460 What Works? Process Evaluation of a School‐Based Fruit and Vegetable Distribution Program in Mississippi http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4569459&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00580.x CONCLUSIONS: The program fit well within the school structure and could be an effective component of a multifaceted approach to enhancing child nutrition. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4569459 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:47:14 +0100 4569459 School Climate Factors Contributing to Student and Faculty Perceptions of Safety in Select Arizona Schools* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4569458&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00579.x CONCLUSIONS: The findings raise provocative questions about school safety and provide insight into elements that lead to perceptions of safety. Some schools have transcended issues of location and neighborhood to provide an environment perceived as safe. Further study of those schools could provide insights for policy makers, program planners, and educational leaders. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4569458 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:47:13 +0100 4569458 A Pilot Demonstration of Comprehensive Mental Health Services in Inner‐City Public Schools http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4569457&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00578.x CONCLUSION: If the observed favorable findings from this pilot demonstration can be replicated in methodologically rigorous studies, additional support would be garnered for national policy recommendations about comprehensive school mental health services. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4569457 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:47:13 +0100 4569457 Predictors of Adolescent Male Body Image Dissatisfaction: Implications for Negative Health Practices and Consequences for School Health From a Regionally Representative Sample http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4569456&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00577.x CONCLUSIONS: Educators and school districts should consider the confluence of psychosocial variables affecting body image and adolescent male health risk behaviors based on a statistically sound predictive model as provided by the ABISS. Targeted programming to enhance body image and address teasing/bullying behaviors is strongly recommended. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4569456 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:47:11 +0100 4569456 Implementation and Evaluation of a Comprehensive, School‐wide Bullying Prevention Program in an Urban/Suburban Middle School http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4569455&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00576.x CONCLUSION: Findings suggest a significant positive impact of the OBPP on 7th grade females and teachers. Other grade and gender findings were inconsistent with previous literature. Recommendations for further research are provided along with implications for school health prevention programming. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4569455 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:47:10 +0100 4569455 Midwestern Rural Adolescents' Oral Sex Experience http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4493858&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00575.x CONCLUSIONS: Oral sexual activity is an established component of many rural adolescents' sexual experiences. These findings have important implications for sex education programs targeted to rural adolescent youths. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4493858 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:11:08 +0100 4493858 Evaluation of the Wise Guys Male Responsibility Curriculum: Participant‐Control Comparisons http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4493857&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00574.x CONCLUSIONS: The Wise Guys curriculum effectively improves adolescent males' knowledge of sexual behavior and reproductive behavior, and their knowledge of STD transmission, and instills desirable attitudes toward sex and appropriate behavior in sexual relationships. The results also indicate that the curriculum may promote greater condom use and contraception among sexually active males. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4493857 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:11:07 +0100 4493857 Would Students Prefer to Eat Healthier Foods at School? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4493856&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00573.x CONCLUSION: Students report healthy foods to be important to be able to buy at school, but do not perceive their school food environment to be healthy and consume more unhealthy foods at school. Students served healthy items via school lunch are more likely to consume them; however, they also purchase and consume unhealthy items if available. Findings suggest that modifying school food environments to facilitate consumption of healthy foods and limit unhealthy foods will better match students' preferences and could lead to improved dietary intake. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4493856 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:11:06 +0100 4493856 Mental Health Characteristics and Health‐Seeking Behaviors of Adolescent School‐Based Health Center Users and Nonusers* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4493855&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00572.x CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that SBHCs are able to attract students with the most serious mental health concerns and can play an important role in meeting needs that might otherwise go unmet. The provision of SBHC mental health services in particular may fill a need among adolescents with public or no insurance. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4493855 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:11:05 +0100 4493855 School Nurses' Perceived Barriers to Discussing Weight With Children and Their Families: A Qualitative Approach http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4493854&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00571.x CONCLUSIONS: As expected, the use of focus group methodology yielded evidence of barriers to communication that had not been previously identified in the literature, as well as those that had been well documented. Consistent with a socioecological view of pediatric healthcare, results suggest a number of systems that could be targeted to improve nurses' weight‐related communications with families. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4493854 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:11:05 +0100 4493854 Why a Coordinated Accreditation System Benefits School Health Education Programs: A Response to Clark's Commentary http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4493853&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00570.x CONCLUSIONS: The conclusion summarizes the benefits of accreditation for school health education and the health education profession. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4493853 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:11:04 +0100 4493853 Transparency and Oversight in Local Wellness Policies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4336197&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00568.x CONCLUSIONS: Transparency may facilitate awareness, but it does not mean that wellness policies will be stronger; however, advisory council requirements may be a marker for stronger policies. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4336197 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:19:47 +0100 4336197 Low‐Level Violence in Schools: Is There an Association Between School Safety Measures and Peer Victimization? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4336196&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00567.x CONCLUSIONS: Results indicated that school safety measures overall were not associated with decreased reports of low‐level violent behaviors related to bullying. More research is needed to further explore what best promotes comprehensive safety in schools. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4336196 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:19:42 +0100 4336196 Impacts of Metal Detector Use in Schools: Insights From 15 Years of Research* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4336195&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00566.x CONCLUSION: There is insufficient data in the literature to determine whether the presence of metal detectors in schools reduces the risk of violent behavior among students, and some research suggests that the presence of metal detectors may detrimentally impact student perceptions of safety. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4336195 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:19:40 +0100 4336195 Factors Associated With Taiwanese Junior High School Personnel Advising Students to Quit Smoking http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4336194&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00565.x CONCLUSIONS: To reduce youth smoking prevalence, school tobacco‐control programs should support tobacco‐prevention training for school personnel. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4336194 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:19:39 +0100 4336194 Applying the School Health Index to a Nationally Representative Sample of Schools: Update for 2006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4336193&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00564.x CONCLUSIONS: More work needs to be done to assist schools in implementing school health policies and practices; this analysis helps identify specific areas where improvement is needed. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4336193 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:19:38 +0100 4336193 Evidence‐Based Research on the Value of School Nurses in an Urban School System http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4336192&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00563.x CONCLUSIONS: In an environment of scarce resources, school boards need quality evaluation data to justify hiring and retaining school nurses to support improved school health environments. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4336192 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:19:37 +0100 4336192 Relationship of Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors and Fitness Measures to Academic Performance for Sixth Graders in a Midwest City School District http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4336191&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00562.x CONCLUSION: Many positive NUTR/PA behaviors and fitness measures were associated with higher MAP scores supporting the school district focus on healthy lifestyles. Additional factors, including meal price status and gender, contribute to AP. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4336191 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:19:36 +0100 4336191 Overestimation and Underestimation: Adolescents' Weight Perception in Comparison to BMI‐Based Weight Status and How It Varies Across Socio‐Demographic Factors http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4336190&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00561.x CONCLUSIONS: If underestimation is more prevalent among Black or Hispanic females and those from low‐income households, the already higher prevalence of obesity among these groups is unlikely to decrease. Overestimation, on the other hand, can be a risk factor for unhealthy weight‐control behaviors. Monitoring adolescents' perceived weight in addition to their BMI is critical to understanding the challenge we face with childhood obesity. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4336190 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:19:35 +0100 4336190 School Environmental Health Programs and the Challenges of Achieving the Millennium Development Goals http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4336189&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00560.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4336189 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:19:34 +0100 4336189 Navigate by the Smiles http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4336188&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00559.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4336188 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:19:32 +0100 4336188 Appreciation to Reviewers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4263111&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00557.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4263111 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:53:22 +0100 4263111 Quality Improvement Initiative in School‐Based Health Centers Across New Mexico http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4263110&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00556.x CONCLUSION: Systematic efforts to enhance the quality of care can help improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of SBHCs, and provide evidence of the value of the care provided. Simple, efficient quality improvement techniques, with the use of distance learning technologies, can help achieve the full promise of expanded school‐based health care. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4263110 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:53:21 +0100 4263110 Smoking Media Literacy in Vietnamese Adolescents http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4263109&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00555.x CONCLUSIONS: The association of SML with reduced smoking suggests the need for further research involving SML, including the testing of media literacy training interventions, in Vietnamese adolescents and also other populations of adolescents. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4263109 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:53:20 +0100 4263109 Helping African American Children Self‐Manage Asthma: The Importance of Self‐Efficacy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4263107&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00554.x CONCLUSIONS: In chronic illness such as asthma, self‐management is key to the long‐range personal, academic, and professional success of children and adults with such conditions. Implications are drawn for the preparation of health care providers, teachers, and counselors who work with school‐age children with asthma. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4263107 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:53:18 +0100 4263107 Teaching Healthful Food Choices to Elementary School Students and Their Parents: The Nutrition Detectives™ Program* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4263106&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00553.x CONCLUSIONS: Nutrition Detectives effectively enhances the ability of students and their parents to identify more nutritious food choices. Further evaluation of the program and its potential to influence dietary pattern, BMI, and health outcomes in students and their families is warranted. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4263106 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:53:17 +0100 4263106 Prevalence of Food Insecurity and Utilization of Food Assistance Program: An Exploratory Survey of a Vermont Middle School http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4263105&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00552.x CONCLUSION: Children in food insecure households were less likely to be physically active and to eat breakfast at home. However, the school breakfast program is negating any difference between the 2 groups in terms of eating breakfast at all. We consider this a success given the short‐ and long‐term implications of food insecurity in children. We believe these findings have important implications for schools, policy makers, and programs to reduce food insecurity. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4263105 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:53:16 +0100 4263105 Adolescents' Perceptions of Controllability and Its Relationship to Explicit Obesity Bias http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4263104&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00551.x CONCLUSION: Teachers need to be cognizant of the messages that are relayed to students about the etiology of obesity if they are looking to positively impact students' healthy lifestyle behaviors and personal and social responsibility. Also, populations (eg, gender) may need to be considered when delivering these messages. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4263104 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:53:14 +0100 4263104 Developments in Clinical Neuropsychology: Implications for School Psychological Services http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4263103&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00550.x CONCLUSIONS: Schools are being asked to support the physical, cognitive, and emotional development in students, particularly those identified with chronic physical and mental health challenges. Dissatisfaction with minimal screenings, the growing awareness of the neurology of learning disorders, and the passage of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 obliges all school‐based mental health providers to consider how to fully integrate the tools of clinical neuropsychology into school‐based psychological services. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4263103 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:53:13 +0100 4263103 Cyberbullying and Self‐Esteem
December 2010 issue of Journal of School Health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4181862&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00549.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4181862 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:35:22 +0100 4181862 Cyberbullying and Self‐Esteem* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4181861&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00548.x CONCLUSIONS: A moderate and statistically significant relationship exists between low self‐esteem and experiences with cyberbullying. As such, bullying prevention programs incorporated in school curricula should also include substantive instruction on cyberbullying. Moreover, educators need to intervene in cyberbullying incidents, as failure to do so may impact the ability of students to be successful at school. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4181861 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:35:21 +0100 4181861 Variation in School Health Policies and Programs by Demographic Characteristics of US Schools, 2006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4181860&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00547.x CONCLUSIONS: Although some categories of schools had fewer policies and programs in place, all had both strengths and weaknesses. Regardless of school characteristics, all schools have the potential to implement a quality school health program. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4181860 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:35:20 +0100 4181860 A Review of Gastrointestinal Outbreaks in Schools: Effective Infection Control Interventions http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4181859&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00546.x CONCLUSIONS: The risk of foodborne illness was reduced when food handlers practiced effective hand washing technique and received food safety training and certification. Student training programs on hand hygiene, enhanced cleaning and disinfection of the school, and hepatitis A vaccination were found effective. Children should be supervised on farm visits, hand washing strictly enforced, and food eaten in an area separated from the animals. Staff and students should have a positive, continuous communication with public health authorities including educational sessions and immediate reporting of possible outbreaks. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4181859 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:35:20 +0100 4181859 Implementation of California State School Competitive Food and Beverage Standards http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4181858&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00545.x CONCLUSIONS: Schools have begun to implement competitive food and beverage policies. However, school environments, particularly in secondary schools, are not 100% compliant with school nutrition standards. These findings can inform policymakers and school officials about the feasibility of implementing competitive food standards in schools. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4181858 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:35:18 +0100 4181858 Physical Education Resources, Class Management, and Student Physical Activity Levels: A Structure‐Process‐Outcome Approach to Evaluating Physical Education Effectiveness http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4181857&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00544.x CONCLUSION: The identification of structure and process predictors of student activity levels in PE will support the allocation of resources and encourage instructional practices that best support increased student activity levels in the most cost‐effective way possible. Implications for PE policies and programs are discussed. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4181857 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:35:18 +0100 4181857 School Wellness Policies: Perceptions, Barriers, and Needs Among School Leaders and Wellness Advocates
November 2010 issue of Journal of School Health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4039316&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00543.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4039316 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:07:26 +0100 4039316 HIV/AIDS Stigma Attitudes Among Educators in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4039315&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00542.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4039315 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:07:26 +0100 4039315 Is Tobacco Use Associated With Academic Failure Among Government School Students in Urban India? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4039314&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00541.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4039314 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:07:25 +0100 4039314 The Contextual Effect of School Satisfaction on Health‐Risk Behaviors in Japanese High School Students http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4039313&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00540.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4039313 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:07:25 +0100 4039313 School‐Based Screening of the Dietary Intakes of Third Graders in Rural Appalachian Ohio http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4039312&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00539.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4039312 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:07:24 +0100 4039312 School Wellness Policies: Perceptions, Barriers, and Needs Among School Leaders and Wellness Advocates* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4039311&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00538.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4039311 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:07:24 +0100 4039311 The Crucial Role of Recess in Schools http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4039310&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00537.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4039310 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:07:23 +0100 4039310 ASHA Self‐Study Continuing Education: Diabulimia and the Role of School Health Personnel
October 2010 issue of Journal of School Health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3964444&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00536.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3964444 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:33:34 +0100 3964444 Liability Risks for After‐Hours Use of Public School Property to Reduce Obesity: A 50‐State Survey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3964443&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00535.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3964443 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:33:34 +0100 3964443 Elements for Successful Collaboration Between K‐8 School, Community Agency, and University Partners: The Lead Peace Partnership http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3964442&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00534.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3964442 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:33:33 +0100 3964442 A Structured, Interactive Method for Youth Participation in a School District‐University Partnership to Prevent Obesity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3964441&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00533.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3964441 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:33:33 +0100 3964441 Associations Between School Meals Offered Through the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program and Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Ethnically Diverse, Low‐Income Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3964440&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00532.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3964440 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:33:33 +0100 3964440 Evaluating the Impact of a Connecticut Program to Reduce Availability of Unhealthy Competitive Food in Schools http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3964439&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00531.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3964439 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:33:32 +0100 3964439 Leisure‐Time Physical Activity in Elementary Schools: Analysis of Contextual Conditions http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3964438&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00530.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3964438 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:33:32 +0100 3964438 Diabulimia and the Role of School Health Personnel* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3964437&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00529.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3964437 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:33:31 +0100 3964437 School Children’s Consumption of Competitive Foods and Beverages, Excluding a la carte
September 2010 issue of Journal of School Health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3840869&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00528.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3840869 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:27:05 +0100 3840869 Evaluation of a School‐Based Train‐the‐Trainer Intervention Program to Teach First Aid and Risk Reduction Among High School Students http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3840868&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00527.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3840868 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:27:04 +0100 3840868 Schoolchildren's Consumption of Competitive Foods and Beverages, Excluding à la Carte* http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3840867&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00524.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3840867 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:27:03 +0100 3840867 The Influence of Physical and Social Contexts of Eating on Lunch‐Time Food Intake Among Southern Ontario, Canada, Middle School Students http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3840866&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00523.x BACKGROUND: (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3840866 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:27:03 +0100 3840866 The Influence of Physical and Social Contexts of Eating on Lunch-Time Food Intake Among Southern Ontario, Canada, Middle School Students http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3826026&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00523.x CONCLUSIONS: Our findings support schools in policy efforts that restrict fast food access (by leaving school grounds, preventing fast food companies from coming onto school grounds, or restricting sugar-sweetened beverage sales in vending machines) and that eating in between places should be discouraged. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3826026 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:25:13 +0100 3826026 School Children's Consumption of Competitive Foods and Beverages, Excluding a la carteSeptember 2010 issue of Journal of School Health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3826031&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00528.x (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3826031 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3826031 Evaluation of a School-Based Train-the-Trainer Intervention Program to Teach First Aid and Risk Reduction Among High School Students http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3826030&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00527.x CONCLUSIONS: The F.A.R.M.E. TTT resulted in a theory and evidence-based intervention that can be implemented in a school setting to promote knowledge and skill acquisition of first aid and injury prevention among rural high school students. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3826030 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3826030 A Multilevel Examination of School and Student Characteristics Associated With Physical Education Class Enrollment Among High School Students http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3826029&cid=s_31297_51_f&fid=31297&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1746-1561.2010.00526.x CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study to examine the extent to which PE enrollment varies between schools and to identify school factors associated with school variability in rates of PE enrollment. Although most variation in PE enrollment lies between students within schools, there is sufficient between-school variation to be of interest to practitioners and policy makers. (Source: Journal of School Health) Journal of School Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3826029 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3826029