Issue Information
(Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 12, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Impact of NFL PLAY 60 Programming on Elementary School Children's Body Mass Index and Aerobic Capacity: The NFL PLAY 60 FitnessGram Partnership Project
CONCLUSIONSThis study provides preliminary evidence that participation in the FUTP60 is associated with improved profiles of health‐related fitness. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 11, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Pedro F. Saint ‐Maurice, Yang Bai, Gregory J. Welk, Lorraine N. Bandelli, Kelly Allums‐Featherston, Norma Candelaria Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Association Between Experiencing Relational Bullying and Adolescent Health ‐Related Quality of Life
CONCLUSIONExperiencing relational bullying is associated with poorer HRQL. The findings question the perception of relational bullying as being a predominantly female problem. Girls were more likely to report experiencing relational bullying, but the negative association with HRQL was equal for boys and girls. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 11, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Kayleigh L. Chester, Neil H. Spencer, Lisa Whiting, Fiona M. Brooks Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Effectiveness of a Brief Home Parenting Intervention for Reducing Early Sexual Risks Among Latino Adolescents: Salud y Éxito
CONCLUSIONSSalud y éxito is an effective parenting intervention that can augment school‐based health and sexuality education and help Latino parents support their children during early adolescence. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 11, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Lydia O'Donnell, Shai Fuxman Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
School ‐Based Health Centers and Adolescent Substance Use: Moderating Effects of Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status
CONCLUSIONSSBHC exposure appears to be inversely related to substance use among youth in some ethnic minority groups and youth of lower SES. This may have implications regarding SBHC placement and investment. Additional research is necessary to understand the mechanisms through which SBHCs may influence adolescent substance use and other health behaviors. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 11, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Melina Bersamin, Mallie J. Paschall, Deborah A. Fisher Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
High School Students' Recommendations to Improve School Food Environments: Insights From
a Critical Stakeholder Group
CONCLUSIONSStudents' recommendations point to opportunities where school districts, as well as local, state, and federal organizations can work to improve the school food environment. Their insights are directly relevant to USDA's recently released Local School Wellness Policy final rule, of which school meal standards are one provision. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 11, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Yuka Asada, Alejandro G. Hughes, Margaret Read, Marlene B. Schwartz, Jamie F. Chriqui Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Associations Between Peer Harassment and School Risk and Protection Profiles
CONCLUSIONSThese findings highlight the importance of the social environment into peer harassment. In addition to addressing student‐level risk and protection, larger community factors and norms also need to be taken into account for developing, selecting, and implementing the most effective approaches to bullying prevention. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 11, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Kari M. Gloppen, Amy L. Gower, Barbara J. McMorris, Marla E. Eisenberg Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Mixed ‐Methods Evaluation of a Healthy Exercise, Eating, and Lifestyle Program for Primary Schools
CONCLUSIONSAll body status and physical fitness measures showed small beneficial changes on a population basis immediately after the HEELP. Further benefit did not accrue at 6 months after the program. Semistructured interviews with schools and parent/guardian surveys confirmed some beneficial effects observed by direct quantitative measurement. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 11, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Thomas Cochrane, Rachel C. Davey Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
A Mixed ‐Methods Comparison of Classroom Context During Food, Health & Choices, a Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention
CONCLUSIONSTrained instructors may improve intervention delivery and reception regardless of classroom context. Social norms could explain high levels of unhealthy behavior in low buy‐in classes at baseline; improvement at posttest suggests that the curriculum may have motivated change. All children need more strategies and supportive policies to overcome a challenging food environment. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 11, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Marissa Burgermaster, Jenna Koroly, Isobel Contento, Pamela Koch, Heewon L. Gray Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Integrating Health Education in Academic Lessons: Is This the Future of Health Education in Schools?
(Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 11, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Tara Tancred, Adam Fletcher, G.J. Melendez ‐Torres, James Thomas, Rona Campbell, Chris Bonell Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research
Issue Information
(Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - September 6, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
A Scoping Review to Address the Culture of Concussion in Youth and High School Sports
CONCLUSIONSThe rapid spread of concussion education and awareness efforts has outpaced research on effective strategies to improve knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that contribute to the culture of concussion. Further research is critical to inform the development and implementation of large‐scale educational efforts. This research should incorporate rigorous study designs; be inclusive of diverse ages, socioeconomic status, and racial/ethnic groups; and examine opportunities to improve behavioral outcomes around concussion prevention, reporting, and management. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - September 5, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Kelly Sarmiento, Zoe Donnell, Rosanne Hoffman Tags: GENERAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
A School ‐Based Dental Program Evaluation: Comparison to the Massachusetts Statewide Survey
CONCLUSIONSStudents participating in our program do not have lower decay levels than students statewide. However, they do have lower levels of severe treatment need, likely due to treatment referrals. Our results confirm that school‐based prevention programs can lead to increased prevalence of dental sealants among high‐risk populations. Results provide support for the establishment of full‐service school‐based programs in similar communities. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - September 5, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Corinna S. Culler, Milton Kotelchuck, Eugene Declercq, Karen Kuhlthau, Kari Jones, Karen M. Yoder Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Types and Nature of Parental Support for Overweight Students to Cope With Weight ‐Related Teasing
CONCLUSIONSParents offered multiple supports for their child when they were teased. This information can facilitate the development of effective family‐based interventions on coping with teasing among overweight students. Future research is also needed to examine the effectiveness of the recommended interventions. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - September 5, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Qi Zhao, Weidong Li, Paul B. Rukavina Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Relationship Between Adherence to Individual Goals Within the 5 ‐2‐1‐0 Guidelines for Obesity Prevention and Number of PACER Laps in Adolescents
CONCLUSIONSThe positive relationship between PACER laps and adherence to the 5‐2‐1‐0 goals suggests targeted and sequential behavioral changes may have positive implications on adolescents' cardiovascular fitness and body mass index. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - September 5, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Kibum Cho, Emily Jones, Christa Lilly, Sean Bulger, Luciana Braga, Eloise Elliott Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
