Cost ‐Effectiveness of Ready for Recess to Promote Physical Activity in Children
CONCLUSIONSReady for Recess was cost‐effective in its first year of implementation using 35 cents as a benchmark and it was cost‐effective relative to other school‐based physical activity interventions. The program may be more cost‐effective if implemented for a longer time and on a larger scale. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - March 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Hongmei Wang, Tao Li, Mohammad Siahpush, Li ‐Wu Chen, Jennifer Huberty Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Aggressive and Violent Behavior and Emotional Self ‐Efficacy: Is There a Relationship for Adolescents?
CONCLUSIONSResults have implications for school‐ and community‐based mental health services and social and emotional learning and aggression/violence prevention programs for adolescents. Measures of ESE as a component of comprehensive assessments of adolescent mental health, social and emotional learning and aggressive/violent behaviors in fieldwork, research, and program‐evaluation efforts should be considered. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - March 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert F. Valois, Keith J. Zullig, Asa A. Revels Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Sexuality and HIV Education in Charter Schools: An Exploratory Study With Principals in San Diego County, California
CONCLUSIONSConsistency between our findings and what has been reported elsewhere varies. As charter schools often have greater curricular flexibility than traditional schools, this study provides unique preliminary data to inform future innovative, or strengthen existing, SRH programming. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - March 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Eric R. Walsh ‐Buhi, Brandon Dao, Linda Salgin, James Marshall, Rachel Miller, Doug Fisher, Margaret Walsh‐Buhi Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Analyzing Who, When, and Where: Data for Better Targeting of Resources for School ‐Based Asthma Interventions
CONCLUSIONSpatial and temporal analysis of ambulance data can be valuable tools for schools to focus policy and program interventions for the students in need of improved asthma management. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - March 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Loren H. Raun, Laura A. Campos, Elizabeth Stevenson, Katherine B. Ensor, Gwen Johnson, David Persse Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Ten ‐Year Secular Trends in Youth Violence: Results From the Philadelphia Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2003‐2013
CONCLUSIONSWhereas the prevalence of some forms of violence stabilized or declined among Philadelphia youth during 2003‐2013 time span, involvement in violence‐related behaviors remains common among this population. Continued surveillance and evidence‐based violence reduction strategies are needed to address violence among urban youth. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - March 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Andrew C. Pool, Freda Patterson, Ingrid Y. Luna, Bernadette Hohl, Katherine W. Bauer Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Association of Self ‐Perceived Physical Competence and Leisure‐Time Physical Activity in Childhood—A Follow‐Up Study
CONCLUSIONSSelf‐perceived physical competence is associated with LTPA in children and adolescents, and the association is strengthened with age. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - March 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Lotta Hamari, Olli J. Heinonen, Minna Aromaa, Riitta Asanti, Leena Koivusilta, Pasi Koski, Camilla Laaksonen, Jaakko Matom äki, Katja Pahkala, Anni Pakarinen, Sakari Suominen, Sanna Salanterä Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Demographic Differences in District ‐Level Policies Related to School Mental Health and Social Services—United States, 2012
CONCLUSIONSResults describe the extent to which school mental health and social services programs in the United States are meeting various guidelines. More work is necessary to ensure that all schools have the resources needed to support their students' mental health and meet national guidelines, especially in districts with certain characteristics. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - March 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Zewditu Demissie, Nancy Brener Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of School Health - February 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Mediating Effect of Body Image Distortion on Weight Loss Efforts in Normal ‐Weight and Underweight Korean Adolescent Girls
CONCLUSIONSSchool‐based health education and intervention programs are needed to promote the formation of a positive body image, not only for obese adolescents, but also for normal‐weight and underweight adolescent girls. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 31, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Jeong ‐Sil Choi, Ji‐Soo Kim Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Social and Economic Impacts of School Influenza Outbreaks in England: Survey of Caregivers
CONCLUSIONSThis study shows the potential social and economic benefit of vaccination of children during mild influenza seasons. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 31, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Dominic Thorrington, Sooria Balasegaram, Paul Cleary, Catherine Hay, Ken Eames Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Age of Sexual Debut and Physical Dating Violence Victimization: Sex Differences Among US High School Students
CONCLUSIONSEvidence supports the belief that early sexual debut is associated with higher odds of PDV victimization, particularly for girls. Healthcare providers, school counselors, and educators should be aware of this sex difference in the association between early sexual debut age and PDV victimization while focusing PDV interventions on adolescents with early sexual debut age. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 31, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Timothy O. Ihongbe, Susan Cha, Saba W. Masho Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Preschool Daily Patterns of Physical Activity Driven by Location and Social Context
CONCLUSIONChildren spent approximately 30% of the preschool day in TPA. Providing more time outdoors and restructuring preschool activities from whole group to small group could increase the amount of TPA that children accumulate during preschool. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 31, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Chelsey R. Schlechter, Richard R. Rosenkranz, Bronwyn S. Fees, David A. Dzewaltowski Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Combined Patterns of Risk for Problem and Obesogenic Behaviors in Adolescents: A Latent Class Analysis Approach
CONCLUSIONSThe results confirm that obesogenic and HRBs should be conceptualized as combined patterns of risk. Health education programming in schools should adopt a multiple health behavior approach to target the continuum of risks adolescents engage in simultaneously. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 31, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Sasha A. Fleary Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
A Multilevel, Statewide Investigation of School District Anti ‐Bullying Policy Quality and Student Bullying Involvement
CONCLUSIONSHaving a high‐quality school district anti‐bullying policy is not sufficient to reduce bullying and protect bullying‐involved young people. Future studies examining policy implementation will inform best practices in bullying prevention. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 31, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Amy L. Gower, Molly Cousin, Iris W. Borowsky Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Investigating How to Align Schools' Marketing Environments With Federal Standards for Competitive Foods
CONCLUSIONSLow monetary resources were required to remove marketing not compliant with federal nutrition standards for foods sold in schools. Several key challenges remain to sustain efforts. This study provides timely information for policymakers to support crafting policies that address the realities of school nutrition environments and universal enforcement challenges. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 31, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Michele Polacsek, Liam M. O'Brien, Elizabeth Pratt, Janet Whatley ‐Blum, Sabrina Adler Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
