Changes in Physical Activity in the School, Afterschool, and Evening Periods During the Transition From Elementary to Middle School
CONCLUSIONSTo inform the development of effective intervention strategies, research should focus on examining factors associated with the decline in physical activity during the transition from elementary to middle school, particularly during the hours when children are in school. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - June 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Erica Y. Lau, Marsha Dowda, Kerry L. McIver, Russell R. Pate Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
School Nurse ‐Delivered Adolescent Relationship Abuse Prevention
CONCLUSIONSA school nurse healthy relationships intervention was feasible to implement and acceptable to the students as well as the implementing nurses. While challenges arose with the initial uptake of the program, school nurses identified strategies to achieve school and student support for this intervention. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - June 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Claire A. Raible, Rebecca Dick, Fern Gilkerson, Cheryl S. Mattern, Lisa James, Elizabeth Miller Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Student Voices: Perspectives on Peer ‐to‐Peer Sexual Health Education
CONCLUSIONSOur findings suggest that the peer‐led comprehensive sexual health education approach embodied in Teen PEP can be an important educational mechanism for teaching students information and skills to promote sexual health. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - June 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Carolyn Layzer, Lauren Rosapep, Sherry Barr Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Implementation of a Computerized Tablet ‐Survey in an Adolescent Large‐Scale, School‐Based Study
CONCLUSIONSThis method was feasible and successful among a diverse population of students and schools. It generated a unique dataset of in‐depth tobacco use behaviors that would not have been possible through a paper‐and‐pencil survey. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - June 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Joanne Delk, Melissa B. Harrell, Tala H.I. Fakhouri, Katelyn A. Muir, Cheryl L. Perry Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Food Availability in School Stores in Seoul, South Korea After Implementation of Food ‐ and Nutrient‐Based Policies
CONCLUSIONSSouth Korean policies have had a modest influence on availability of unhealthy school store foods. Alternative strategies to improve school store food environments are needed. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - June 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Seul Ki Choi, Edward A. Frongillo, Christine E. Blake, James F. Thrasher Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
LGBTQ Youth's Views on Gay ‐Straight Alliances: Building Community, Providing Gateways, and Representing Safety and Support
CONCLUSIONSGSAs positively influence the physical, social, emotional, and academic well‐being of LGBTQ young people and their allies. School administrators and staff are positioned to advocate for comprehensive GSAs. Study findings offer insights about the mechanisms by which GSAs benefit youth health and well‐being. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - June 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Carolyn M. Porta, Erin Singer, Christopher J. Mehus, Amy L. Gower, Elizabeth Saewyc, Windy Fredkove, Marla E. Eisenberg Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of School Health - May 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
A Review of Implementation Outcome Measures of School ‐Based Physical Activity Interventions
CONCLUSIONSBased on this review, a gap in available instruments to measure implementation outcomes of school‐based PA programs was identified. An adapted theoretical framework, presented here, has potential application in future implementation studies. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - May 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Sonam Shah, Kenneth R. Allison, Nour Schoueri ‐Mychasiw, Beata Pach, Heather Manson, Karen Vu‐Nguyen Tags: GENERAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Implementing a Nutrition and Physical Activity Curriculum in Head Start Through an Academic ‐Community Partnership
CONCLUSIONSAn ACP is an effective vehicle to implement and evaluate childhood obesity prevention programming in HS sites. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - May 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Whitney E. Zahnd, Tracey Smith, Susan J. Ryherd, Melissa Cleer, Valerie Rogers, David E. Steward Tags: GENERAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Trend Analysis of Bullying Victimization Prevalence in Spanish Adolescent Youth at School
CONCLUSIONSA valid, reliable, and accurate measure to detect cases of bullying is necessary, as is the importance of continuing efforts devoted to raising awareness and the prevention of this phenomenon. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - May 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Inmaculada S ánchez‐Queija, Irene García‐Moya, Carmen Moreno Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
School and Neighborhood Predictors of Physical Fitness in Elementary School Students
CONCLUSIONSCreating school and neighborhood environments conducive to promoting physical activity and improving fitness is warranted. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - May 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: David Kahan, Thomas L. McKenzie Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Effect of Forced Sexual Intercourse on Associations Between Early Sexual Debut and Other Health Risk Behaviors Among US High School Students
CONCLUSIONSAssociations between early sexual debut and other health risk behaviors occur independently of forced sexual intercourse. School‐based sexual health education programs might appropriately include strategies that encourage delay of initiation of sexual intercourse, and coordinate with violence and substance use prevention programs. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - May 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Richard Lowry, Leah Robin, Laura Kann Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Understanding Perceptions of School Administrators Related to School Breakfast in a Low School Breakfast Participation State
CONCLUSIONSLow SBP participation can be explained in part by a convergence of factors related to access, community norms, and structural barriers. Results may be used to inform ways in which administrators at the state, district, and school level can work to increase participation. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - May 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Natoshia M. Askelson, Elizabeth H. Golembiewski, Ann Bobst, Patti J. Delger, Carrie A. Scheidel Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Strategies to Address Unmet Needs and Facilitate Return to Learn Guideline Adoption Following Concussion
CONCLUSIONSWashington State children have unmet needs upon returning to public schools after concussion. The student‐centered RTL model and checklist for implementing RTL guidelines can help schools provide timely RTL services following concussion. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - May 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Vivian H. Lyons, Megan Moore, Roxanne Guiney, Rajiv C. Ayyagari, Leah Thompson, Frederick P. Rivara, Robin Fleming, Deborah Crawley, Dawn Harper, Monica S. Vavilala Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Response of School Districts to the New York State Concussion Awareness and Management Act: Review of Policies and Procedures
CONCLUSIONSSchool districts need to increase compliance with concussion legislation to ensure the adequate implementation necessary for the law to impact health and educational outcomes. The results provide important information to individuals charged with the responsibility of implementation and ultimately reducing the negative outcomes associated with brain injuries in schools. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - May 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Maria Kajankova, Jennifer M. Oswald, Lauren M. Terranova, Michael V. Kaplen, Anne F. Ambrose, Lisa A. Spielman, Wayne A. Gordon Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
