Perceptions of Peer Sexual Behavior: Do Adolescents Believe in a Sexual Double Standard?
CONCLUSIONSFindings provide insight concerning the lack of a sexual double standard among male participants, the existence, to some degree, of a sexual double standard among female participants, and demonstrate the existence of a social cost to both young men and young women for choosing to have sex. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - November 7, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Michael Young, Susan Cardenas, Joseph Donnelly, Mark J. Kittleson Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of School Health - November 7, 2016 Category: Health Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of School Health - October 7, 2016 Category: Health Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Socioeconomic Factors Influence Physical Activity and Sport in Quebec Schools
CONCLUSIONSResults reveal an overall positive association between school availability of physical and sport activity and socioeconomic factors. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Pascale Morin, Alexandre Lebel, Éric Robitaille, Sherri Bisset Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Victims of Bullying and Tobacco Use Behaviors in Adolescents: Differences Between Bullied at School, Electronically, or Both
CONCLUSIONSResults from this study indicate that electronic bullying may differentially influence the odds of tobacco use in high school students as compared with bullying that occurs at school only. Confirmation of these findings could inform interventions to reduce both bullying and tobacco use in high school. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Kathleen R. Case, Maria Cooper, MeLisa Creamer, Dale Mantey, Steven Kelder Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Food Literacy at Secondary Schools in Australia
CONCLUSIONSHETs report that food literacy is very important for adolescents to learn. The focus is more on microaspects in comparison to macroaspects of food literacy. Schools' food environments are ideally positioned to shape dietary intake of adolescents but their potential is not being realized. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Rimante Ronto, Lauren Ball, Donna Pendergast, Neil D. Harris Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Verbal Bullying Changes Among Students Following an Educational Intervention Using the Integrated Model for Behavior Change
CONCLUSIONSThe study findings indicate that a school‐based intervention can positively impact on verbal bullying experiences and behavior. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Saloshni Naidoo, Benn K. Satorius, Hein Vries, Myra Taylor Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Predictors of Obesity in a US Sample of High School Adolescents With and Without Disabilities
CONCLUSIONSSuccessful obesity interventions should target diet, physical activity, and weight control among adolescents with disabilities. Understanding barriers to healthier diet and physical activity for this population is critical to developing effective obesity prevention programs and reducing the prevalence of unhealthy weight control behaviors. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Mia A. Papas, Jillian C. Trabulsi, Michelle Axe, James H. Rimmer Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Impact of an Education Intervention on Missouri K ‐12 School Disaster and Biological Event Preparedness
CONCLUSION:The education intervention was effective at improving school preparedness, though the impact was small. The education intervention needs to be reassessed, especially in regard to providing a longer intervention period. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Terri Rebmann, Michael B. Elliott, Deborah Artman, Matthew VanNatta, Mary Wakefield Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Explaining Disparities in Youth Aerobic Fitness and Body Mass Index: Relative Impact of Socioeconomic and Minority Status
CONCLUSIONSSES was consistently associated with health‐related fitness, independent of sex, but not minority status. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Yang Bai, Pedro F. Saint ‐Maurice, Gregory J. Welk, Kelly Allums‐Featherston, Norma Candelaria Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
The Role of Ethnicity in School ‐Based Obesity Intervention for School‐Aged Children: A Pilot Evaluation
CONCLUSIONSThe study demonstrates the intervention is effective, but that the effectiveness varies across ethnicity. Interventions can be made more efficient and cost‐effective by targeting youth of a common ethnicity that has shown empirical responsiveness to certain program elements. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Sabrina A. Karczewski, Jocelyn S. Carter, Draycen D. DeCator Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Is More Effective in Town and Rural Schools Than Those in More Populated Communities
CONCLUSIONSFFVP improved fruit and vegetable eating behaviors in the “town and rural” group, but was only partially effective in the “city and suburb” group. Strategies to implement FFVP may need to differ depending on school locale. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Yi ‐Chun Lin, Alyce D. Fly Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of School Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Health Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of School Health - September 13, 2016 Category: Health Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
The Effects of the Yes You Can! Curriculum on the Sexual Knowledge and Intent of Middle School Students
CONCLUSIONSResults indicate that the YYC program had a statistically significant, positive impact on knowledge and sexual intent. These variables are important precursors to actual behavior. Future research should examine the effects of the program on changes in sexual behavior. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - September 11, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Joseph Donnelly, Robert R. Horn, Michael Young, Andrada E. Ivanescu Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
