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Erwin, Heather; Koufoudakis, Ryann; Beighle, Aaron – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: Children's physical activity (PA) levels remain low, and schools are being asked to assume a leadership role in PA promotion. Research suggests outdoor recess contributes to children's overall PA levels. However, similar research is not available for indoor recess, which occurs frequently due to a variety of factors. The purpose of…
Descriptors: Recess Breaks, Physical Activity Level, Dance, Video Technology
Cate A. Egan; Christopher B. Mercia; Laura Bond; Chantal A. Vella; David R. Paul – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Internationally 18% of youth are obese. Fitness testing can be used to establish fitness surveillance, which can inform policy and targeted interventions aimed at addressing obesity. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and low fitness in Idaho school-aged youth through a pilot study.…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Health Related Fitness, Obesity, Tests
Mallory, Kylie D.; Saly, Lauren; Hickling, Andrea; Colquhoun, Heather; Kroshus, Emily; Reed, Nick – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Concussions are a prevalent injury among youth, and concussion education has the potential to promote positive concussion-related behaviors. Recent recommendations and legislation have increased concussion education provided in schools; however, little is known about the education context, delivery method, development, and evaluation.…
Descriptors: Head Injuries, Health Behavior, Research Reports, Teaching Methods
Inhulsen, Maj-Britt M. R.; Busch, Vincent; van Stralen, Maartje M. – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: This study evaluated the effect of the school-based intervention Charge Your Brainzzz on adolescents' social-cognitive determinants, sleep hygiene and sleep duration and quality. Methods: A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted with 972 students from 10 Dutch high schools. Schools were randomly allocated to the intervention…
Descriptors: Health Education, Intervention, Sleep, Health Promotion
Addressing Health Disparities in LGBTQ Youth through Professional Development of Middle School Staff
Owens, Melissa; Mattheus, Deborah – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Significant health disparities exist for sexual minority youth (SMY). While supportive adults in schools have been shown to improve mental wellbeing and academic outcomes for students, most teachers do not receive training specific to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) students. Methods: The project…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, School Personnel, Professional Development, Social Problems
Mank, Isabel; De Neve, Jan-Walter; Mauti, Joy; Gyengani, Guillaume A.; Somé, Paul-André; Shinde, Sachin; Fawzi, Wafaie; Bärnighausen, Till; Vandormael, Alain – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: The school presents an ideal environment to positively impact the long-term health and nutrition outcomes of early adolescents, who are at risk of obesity and anemia. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, we described differences in weight and anemia by sociodemographic, diet and physical activity indicators among 1059 students aged…
Descriptors: Obesity, Early Adolescents, Junior High School Students, Diseases
Cheryl Somers; Carla Kevern; E. Whitney G. Moore; Erin E. Centeio; Noel Kulik; Bridget Piotter; Alex Garn; Nate McCaughtry – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Eating patterns such as breakfast consumption and fruit and vegetable intake have been associated with academic achievement and cognitive function. Method: The purpose of this study was to learn more about psychological (emotion-driven eating) and behavioral (over-eating) eating patterns and motives, and the roles of body image,…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Psychological Patterns, Emotional Response, Behavior Problems
Vo, Anh V.; Majnoonian, Araz; Ni, Jessica; Garfein, Richard S.; Wishard Guerra, Alison; Fielding-Miller, Rebecca – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: Case investigation and contact tracing (CI/CT) are important public health tools to interrupt COVID-19 transmission. Our study aims to understand how parents and school staff perceive COVID-19 CI/CT. Methods: Using a mixed methods approach, we distributed a community survey and conducted 15 focus group discussions (FGDs) in English and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control, Parents
Brittany M. Kirkpatrick; Kathleen J. Porter; Annie L. Reid; Donna Brock; Theresa H. Markwalter; Jamie M. Zoellner – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Adolescents with overweight or obesity are at greater risk of having physical and psychosocial consequences. With increased disparities and inadequate literature on prevalence of adolescent weight status in rural Appalachia, there is potential for further complications. Unfortunately, adolescent obesity treatment options are often…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Obesity, Rural Schools, Adolescents
Heiland, Frank; Yunzal-Butler, Cristina; Korenman, Sanders – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Failure to complete secondary education often results from a process of educational disengagement. Studies of teen childbearing and high school completion have not adequately accounted for the role of school disengagement prior to conception and may overestimate causal impacts of teen childbearing. Methods: We link New York City birth…
Descriptors: Early Parenthood, Dropouts, High School Students, Birth
Mark-Carew, Miguella; Swanson, Megan; Eller, Brian; Cullen, Theresa; Valenzuela, Manuel O.; LaBelle, Monica; Persad, Neela; Barrios, Lisa C.; Szucs, Leigh E. – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: COVID-19 screening testing (ST) can detect asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic cases, allowing for prompt identification of cases and close contacts. This study examined parents' and school staffs' knowledge and attitudes toward to a pilot school-based ST program in a school district in southern Arizona. Methods: In May 2021, online…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Participation, COVID-19, Pandemics
Kyle T. Ganson; Alexander Testa; Rachel F. Rodgers; Dylan B. Jackson; Jason M. Nagata – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: This study aimed to investigate the association between violent sexual victimization and muscle-building exercise among adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the 2019 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (N = 8408) were analyzed. Two indicators of non-dating-related sexual violence (lifetime, past 12 months), along with one…
Descriptors: Violence, Sexual Abuse, Victims of Crime, Adolescents
Walter, Creason; Miller, Mattea; Jones, Vanya; Ryan, Leticia Manning – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: Our objective is to describe violence-related injuries to early adolescents that occurred at school, resulting in emergency department (ED) evaluation. Methods: This retrospective cohort study at an urban academic pediatric ED in Baltimore, MD, identified patients 10-15 years old who presented with an injury from intentional,…
Descriptors: Hospitals, Violence, Injuries, Early Adolescents
Cox, Casey F.; Messiah, Sarah E.; Knell, Gregory – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: Shifts from in-person learning to virtual and hybrid learning modes in response to the coronavirus pandemic potentially impacted children's physical, emotional, social, and academic development. This study examined the association between virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning modality with parent-reported quality of life among US…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, In Person Learning, Blended Learning, Quality of Life
Sundaram, Neisha; Abramsky, Tanya; Oswald, William E.; Cook, Sarah; Halliday, Katherine E.; Nguipdop-Djomo, Patrick; Sturgess, Joanna; Ireland, Georgina; Ladhani, Shamez N.; Mangtani, Punam; Langan, Sinéad M.; Hargreaves, James R.; Bonell, Chris – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: We examined fidelity and feasibility of implementation of COVID-19 preventive measures in schools, and explored associations between adherence to these measures and staff well-being, to inform policy on sustainable implementation and staff wellbeing. Methods: Surveys were conducted across 128 schools in England with 107 headteachers…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Elementary Secondary Education, Hygiene