ERIC Number: EJ1196865
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Dec
Pages: 6
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Predictors of School Garden Integration: Factors Critical to Gardening Success in New York City
Burt, Kate Gardner; Burgermaster, Marissa; Jacquez, Raquel
Health Education & Behavior, v45 n6 p849-854 Dec 2018
The purpose of this study was to determine the level of integration of school gardens and identify factors that predict integration. 211 New York City schools completed a survey that collected demographic information and utilized the School Garden Integration Scale. A mean garden integration score was calculated, and multiple regression analysis was conducted to determine independent predictors of integration and assess relationships between individual integration characteristics and budget. The average integration score was 34.1 (of 57 points) and ranged from 8 to 53. Operating budget had significant influence on integration score, controlling for all other factors (p < 0.0001). Partner organizations, evaluation/feedback, planning the physical space, and characteristics of the physical space were positively and significantly related to budget. The results of this study indicate that any garden can become well integrated, as budget is a modifiable factor. When adequate funding is secured, a well-integrated garden may be established with proper planning and sound implementation.
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Gardening, Environmental Education, Health Education, Nutrition Instruction, Program Implementation, Budgets, Educational Finance, Integrated Activities
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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