Parental evaluations of their children's participation in a school-based sex education program were conducted by interview using a structured questionnaire. Results indicated parental support for the program, and the evaluation provided information for program revision. (Author/DF)

Focus group interviews were used to gather information from adolescent participants that could be applied to the design of a smoking prevention program. Various students of low socioeconomic status took part in role plays, auctions, and guided discussions to learn about smoking attitudes. (Author/DF)

Female high school students were surveyed to determine the relationship between choice of menstrual product and knowledge about toxic shock syndrome. Recommendations are offered for the development of toxic shock education programs. (Author/DF)

The relationships among health status, family and socioeconomic factors, and academic achievement were examined to discover the effect of health status on academic achievement. Health problems were found to be moderately related to academic variables. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)

An interdisciplinary intervention program for adolescent parents and expectant parents combined educational and counseling efforts within a regular school setting to provide information, support, and opportunity for personal growth. Program organization and implementation and implications for health professionals are discussed. (Author/DF)

The realtionship between alcohol attitudes and the personality variables of locus of control and authoritarianism was investigated for a sample of high school students. Findings provide useful information in the identification of adolescents at risk for problematic drinking. (Author/DF)

Tourette Syndrome, a neurological disorder, can be psychologically devastating for the school-age child. Educational and medical professionals can help these children and their families learn to accept and cope with the uncontrollable behavior of this disorder. (Author/DF)

Ten smoking prevention-education programs are profiled in this article. Each profile includes a program description, availability of information, appropriate contacts and, when available, a brief description of program evaluations. (DF)

Changes in the education of exceptional children have placed new demands on physicians and teachers to work together. A review of educational and medical literature on physician/teacher collaboration indicates that collaboration is necessary, desirable, and possible. Suggestions for improving collaboration are provided. (Author/DF)

Lay persons and professionals need to be educated on the effects of aging on human sexuality. Effective communication techniques and accurate sexuality information can lead to prevention of psychosocial problems and sexual dysfunction. (Author/DF)

The effect of teaching stress management techniques to elementary school children to enhance time-on-task behavior was studied. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)

A survey of affiliates of the Tourette Syndrome Association of Ohio was conducted to document the special problems and needs of the Tourette Syndrome student. Findings indicate that students reported problems similiar to adults and that many students were in need of specialized educational services. Suggestions for dealing more effectively with…

This article reviews the current problem of low calcium intake in the United States among all age groups, the role of calcium in the formation and maintenance of bone mass, and major factors influencing absorption. Osteoporosis is discussed, and current recommendations for Recommended Dietary allowance are provided. (Author/MT)

This paper describes the important role of community organization in providing reinforcing factors necessary to enable students to adopt dietary behavior changes recommended in a school health education program for cardiovascular health. The subjects were 55 urban, black, sixth grade students. The pilot program was of two years duration.…

This study correlated depression in 220 six-to-twelve-year-old children with parental perceptions and with teacher report card ratings of school achievement and adjustment. Symptoms of depression were discovered in 10 percent of the children. Parental awareness of symptoms and correlations with report card marks are discussed. (Author/MT)