Several teaching activities are described which are designed to provide students with opportunities to examine some bioethical issues. (MT)

A sample of more than 1,000 fourth- through twelfth-grade students was administered a questionnaire designed to determine smokeless tobacco usage of respondents and their friends. Results are presented. (MT)

A salt reduction program was instituted which involved placing pamphlets and posters at doctors' offices, clinics, public meeting places, and supermarkets. The program was promoted on radio and in newspapers. The results of a follow-up survey are presented, and the program is judged a success. (MT)

The increase in health problems that are related to emotional and behavioral factors accentuate the need for a counseling approach in health education practices. Counseling competency and goals are discussed. (MT)

The author describes a health education course for ninth graders which involves a personal health project of the student's choice. How the program works, its benefits, and potential problems are discussed. (MT)

This study investigated the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of smokeless tobacco use by students in a rural high school and their attitudes and beliefs concerning health-related outcomes of smokeless tobacco use. Results are discussed. (MT)

This paper has a fourfold purpose: (1) to argue for a smoking policy in the workplace; (2) to examine the legal justification for a smoke-free environment; (3) to explain development of a smoking policy; and (4) to present a model smoking policy. (MT)

This study used a commercially available computer health risk appraisal (HRA) to determine whether an HRA could identify and measure health differences between persons diagnosed as having a chronic disease and persons considered to be well. Results are presented. (MT)

This study utilized a social learning framework to test the hypothesis that adolescents who have tried smoking in the past differ from those who have never smoked on several factors that theoretically place them at higher risk for beginning to smoke again. Implications of the findings for the design of school-based smoking prevention programs are…

Based on social skills and operant behavioral perspectives, an Environment and Skills Model of smoking acquisition and prevention is proposed. This model involves an integrated examination of the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences of smoking. The importance of the "consequence end" of this three-term contingency is discussed. (Author/CT)

This special issue contains teaching strategies and suggestions for health-related activities at all educational levels. A few of the topics addressed by the 21 articles are heart disease, testicular cancer, hospital stress, family life, and sexual responsibility. (MT)

The most important skill demanded of health educators is effective communication. Where health educators have been least effective is in conveying the overall values of health education in any setting, including the mass media. Selected aspects of the communication process are discussed. (MT)

This study described the self reports of 189 sixth through eighth grade students regarding the extent to which specific life events were perceived as upsetting. Specifically, the study sought to compare and rank perceptions of male and female students to determine differences in perceptions that may be associated with sex or age. (DF)

Positive health behaviors can be learned by observing the behavior of others and its consequences for them. Four processes--attention, retention, motor performance, and motivation--can be used by teachers to increase the effectiveness of modeling. (DF)

A low cost needs assessment model was developed to guide the health education-risk reduction programming of a lifestyle inventories project in Florida. The five-step model is discussed. (DF)