The sharp increase in double-income families has raised questions about responsibility for before- and after-school care for children of working parents. The role of the school, parental practices, effects of self care, and existing programs and services for latchkey children are reviewed. (MT)

A student attitude survey was administered to 195 high school seniors to determine attitudinal and behaviorial factors associated with participation in a cardiovascular risk factor screening program. Differences between participants and nonparticipants are discussed, as are differences between Black and White participants. (MT)

This article describes the logic and assumptions on which health risk appraisals (HRAs) are based and offers recommendations for appropriate use of HRAs with school-age children. Specific ways to optimize the instructional benefits and to minimize the shortcomings are suggested. (MT)

Education programs to prepare young women for menarche can potentially affect their self-view; peer interaction, decision making; and self-care capabilities. A review of literature on menarche and menarcheal education is presented with implications for program development. (Author/MT)

This study examined the perceptions of 207 elected peer leaders in a seventh grade smoking prevention program and in a chemical abuse prevention program. Peer leaders' assessments of the adequacy of their training, the programs' components, the programs' influence on behavior and attitudes, and the programs' efficacy were analyzed. (Author/MT)

This study investigated whether three sexual attitudes of parents were related to similar sexual attitudes and to five sexual behaviors of their college freshmen offspring. Eighty-three freshmen and their parents completed a questionnaire. Responses were correlated and four hypotheses tested. Results are presented. (Author/MT)

Disadvantaged Black adolescents were surveyed regarding health knowledge, health locus of control, and health practices. Significant differences were found for scores on the health knowledge test due to sex, age, and health locus of control. Implications for health and nurse educators are discussed. (Author/DF)

Severely handicapped students can acquire safety behaviors through the implementation of systematic instruction. A procedure for selecting representative teaching examples to promote optimal generalization is offered. (Author/DF)

College students who were enrolled in a personal health class were administered the Health Interest Inventory to ascertain their consumer health interests. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)

Sexuality educators participated in a study designed to operationalize the concept of sexuality comfort. This definition has immediate practical applications for prospective sexuality educator preparation programs. Results of the study are presented. (Author/DF)

The normative beliefs of parents, teachers, and friends and the motivation to comply with the beliefs of these significant others were measured to examine societal norms toward exercise as perceived by school children. Results are presented. (Author/DF)

The roles and responsiblilites of the classroom teacher in addressing the health needs of the chronically impaired student are explored in this article. The health curriculum can be used to complement the efforts of parents and health-care providers in informing, supplementing, and reinforcing disabled students' knowledge, attitudes, and skills.…

High school females who practice self-induced vomiting were studied to identify details of the binge-purge attitudes and behaviors. Findings indicate that these individuals usually vomit for weight control. Results of the study are presented. (DF)

Various plans, including direct delivery of primary health care in public schools, are being suggested due to concern about the health of this nation's school children. The development of the role of the school in health care is explored. Current trends in school health programs are discussed. (Author/DF)

Buffalo City (New York) Elementary Schools were assessed on perceptions of organizational stress, personal manifestations, and health status in an attempt to develop long-term stress management plans. Organizational and promotional strategies to enhance participant involvement are discussed. (Author/DF)