Journal of School Health

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Integrating the Revised Asthma Guidelines Into School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice

Sharron J. Crowder

Journal of School Health > 80 > 1 > 44 - 48

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A Complementary Ecological Model of the Coordinated School Health Program

David K. Lohrmann

Journal of School Health > 80 > 1 > 1 - 9

BACKGROUND: A complementary ecological model of the coordinated school health program (CSHP) reflecting 20 years of evolved changes is proposed. Ecology refers to the complex interrelationship between intrapersonal factors, interpersonal processes and primary groups, institutional factors, community factors, and public policy. METHODS: Public health and child development theories that incorporate...

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Physical Activity and Sports Team Participation: Associations With Academic Outcomes in Middle School and High School Students

Claudia K. Fox, Daheia Barr‐Anderson, Dianne Neumark‐Sztainer, Melanie Wall

Journal of School Health > 80 > 1 > 31 - 37

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have found that higher physical activity levels are associated with greater academic achievement among students. However, it remains unclear whether associations are due to the physical activity itself or sports team participation, which may involve requirements for maintaining certain grades, for example. The purpose of this study is to examine the associations between...

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Obesity Prevention in Early Adolescence: Student, Parent, and Teacher Views

Thomas G. Power, Ruth C. Bindler, Summer Goetz, Kenneth B. Daratha

Journal of School Health > 80 > 1 > 13 - 19

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a significant health problem among today's youth; however, most school‐based prevention programs in this area have had limited success. Focus groups were conducted with seventh‐ to eighth‐grade students, parents, and teachers to provide insight into the development of a comprehensive program for the prevention of adolescent obesity: the Teen Eating and Activity Mentoring in...

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Academic Achievement and Adolescent Drug Use: An Examination of Reciprocal Effects and Correlated Growth Trajectories

Kimberly L. Henry

Journal of School Health > 80 > 1 > 38 - 43

BACKGROUND: The primary aim was to examine correlated growth trajectories and reciprocal effects between academic achievement and drug use over the course of junior high school. METHODS: One hundred and three male and 98 female students from 3 rural junior high schools were surveyed 4 times over the course of 3 years. Dual trajectory latent growth models were estimated. RESULTS: Growth trajectories...

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An Ecological Model of the Coordinated School Health Program: A Commentary

Joyce V. Fetro

Journal of School Health > 80 > 1 > 10 - 12

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Individual, Family, and Community Environmental Correlates of Obesity in Latino Elementary School Children

John P. Elder, Elva M. Arredondo, Nadia Campbell, Barbara Baquero, more

Journal of School Health > 80 > 1 > 20 - 30

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of overweight children has reached epidemic proportions, and affects Latinos youth more than other subgroups in the United States. Given the prevalence of obesity and its economic consequences, community health initiatives have shifted toward primary prevention at younger ages. METHODS: Data representing all levels of the ecological systems theory were collected using diverse...

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Individual, Family, and Community Environmental Correlates of Obesity in Latino Elementary School Children: January 2010 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health > 80 > 1 > 53 - 55

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Appreciation to Manuscript Reviewers

Kelli McCormack Brown

Journal of School Health > 80 > 1 > 49 - 52

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Childhood Obesity and Schools: Evidence From the National Survey of Children's Health

Ji Li, Neal H. Hooker

Journal of School Health > 80 > 2 > 96 - 103

BACKGROUND: The international prevalence of childhood obesity and obesity‐related diseases has received increasing attention. Applying data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we explore relationships between childhood obesity and school type, National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) eligibility, membership in sports clubs and other sociodemographic,...

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Active, Parent, Consent for Health Surveys with Urban Middle School Students: Processes and Outcomes: February 2010 issue of Journal of School Health

Journal of School Health > 80 > 2 > 108 - 110

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Role of Individual and School Factors in Physical Activity Patterns of Secondary‐Level Spanish Students

Francisco Ruiz Juan, Enrique García Bengoechea, María Elena García Montes, Paula Louise Bush

Journal of School Health > 80 > 2 > 88 - 95

BACKGROUND: While the importance of individual and school factors as correlates of overall youth physical activity has been demonstrated by previous research, less is known about the relationship of these factors with specific patterns of physical activity during adolescence. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the association of selected individual and school factors with patterns of physical...

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Active Parent Consent for Health Surveys With Urban Middle School Students: Processes and Outcomes

Molly Secor‐Turner, Renee Sieving, Rachel Widome, Shari Plowman, more

Journal of School Health > 80 > 2 > 73 - 79

BACKGROUND: To achieve high participation rates and a representative sample, active parent consent procedures require a significant investment of study resources. The purpose of this article is to describe processes and outcomes of utilizing active parent consent procedures with sixth‐grade students from urban, ethnically diverse, economically disadvantaged K‐8 public schools involved in an evaluation...

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An Evaluation of Asthma Interventions for Preteen Students

Noreen M. Clark, Smita Shah, Julia A. Dodge, Lara J. Thomas, more

Journal of School Health > 80 > 2 > 80 - 87

BACKGROUND: Asthma is a serious problem for low‐income preteens living in disadvantaged communities. Among the chronic diseases of childhood and adolescence, asthma has the highest prevalence and related health care use. School‐based asthma interventions have proven successful for older and younger students, but results have not been demonstrated for those in middle school. METHODS: This randomized...

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Pairing Nurses and Social Workers in Schools: North Carolina's School‐Based Child and Family Support Teams

Elizabeth J. Gifford, Rebecca Wells, Yu Bai, Tony O. Troop, more

Journal of School Health > 80 > 2 > 104 - 107

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Developmental Assets: Profile of Youth in a Juvenile Justice Facility

Weslee Chew, Jenna Osseck, Desiree Raygor, Jennifer Eldridge‐Houser, more

Journal of School Health > 80 > 2 > 66 - 72

BACKGROUND: Possessing high numbers of developmental assets greatly reduces the likelihood of a young person engaging in health‐risk behaviors. Since youth in the juvenile justice system seem to exhibit many high‐risk behaviors, the purpose of this study was to assess the presence of external, internal, and social context areas of developmental assets in at‐risk youth attending a northeast Missouri...

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Results of a Rural School‐Based Peer‐Led Intervention for Youth: Goals for Health

Tanya Forneris, Elizabeth Fries, Aleta Meyer, Marilyn Buzzard, more

Journal of School Health > 80 > 2 > 57 - 65

BACKGROUND: School‐based interventions are critical for enhancing the health of youth. The Goals for Health (GFH) school‐based project was a goal‐setting and life‐skills intervention conducted in rural areas to increase self‐efficacy, knowledge, and positive behaviors related to healthy eating. The intervention was peer‐led with high school students teaching health and life skills to sixth‐grade students...

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Enrollment in Physical Education Is Associated With Health‐Related Behavior Among High School Students

Rafael M. Tassitano, Mauro V.G. Barros, Maria C.M. Tenório, Jorge Bezerra, more

Journal of School Health > 80 > 3 > 126 - 133

BACKGROUND: Physical education (PE) plays a critical role in the healthy development of youth; however, the influence of PE classes in helping to provide students with health‐related behavior patterns is not clear. This study aims to analyze whether participation in PE classes is associated with health‐related behavior among high school students. METHODS: A total of 4210 students attending public...

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Results of Global Youth Tobacco Surveys in Public Schools in Bogotá, Colombia

Constanza Pardo, Marion Piñeros, Nathan R. Jones, Charles W. Warren

Journal of School Health > 80 > 3 > 141 - 145

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this paper is to use data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in Bogotá, Colombia, in 2001 and 2007 to examine changes in tobacco use among youth 13‐15 years of age. The current tobacco control effort in Bogotá will be accessed relative to Colombia ratifying the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in 2008. METHODS:...

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The Relationship Between School‐Based Health Centers and the Learning Environment

Jessica Strolin‐Goltzman

Journal of School Health > 80 > 3 > 153 - 159

BACKGROUND: School‐based health centers (SBHCs) have improved access to primary and preventive health care for underserved children and youth by bringing comprehensive health services into the schools while addressing critical health problems that make it difficult for students to learn. Despite the findings on the positive effects of SBHCs on health outcomes, the literature investigating the relationship...

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Journal of School Health

Integrating the Revised Asthma Guidelines Into School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice

A Complementary Ecological Model of the Coordinated School Health Program

Physical Activity and Sports Team Participation: Associations With Academic Outcomes in Middle School and High School Students

Obesity Prevention in Early Adolescence: Student, Parent, and Teacher Views

Academic Achievement and Adolescent Drug Use: An Examination of Reciprocal Effects and Correlated Growth Trajectories

An Ecological Model of the Coordinated School Health Program: A Commentary

Individual, Family, and Community Environmental Correlates of Obesity in Latino Elementary School Children

Individual, Family, and Community Environmental Correlates of Obesity in Latino Elementary School Children: January 2010 issue of Journal of School Health

Appreciation to Manuscript Reviewers

Childhood Obesity and Schools: Evidence From the National Survey of Children's Health

Active, Parent, Consent for Health Surveys with Urban Middle School Students: Processes and Outcomes: February 2010 issue of Journal of School Health

Role of Individual and School Factors in Physical Activity Patterns of Secondary‐Level Spanish Students

Active Parent Consent for Health Surveys With Urban Middle School Students: Processes and Outcomes

An Evaluation of Asthma Interventions for Preteen Students

Pairing Nurses and Social Workers in Schools: North Carolina's School‐Based Child and Family Support Teams

Developmental Assets: Profile of Youth in a Juvenile Justice Facility

Results of a Rural School‐Based Peer‐Led Intervention for Youth: Goals for Health

Enrollment in Physical Education Is Associated With Health‐Related Behavior Among High School Students

Results of Global Youth Tobacco Surveys in Public Schools in Bogotá, Colombia

The Relationship Between School‐Based Health Centers and the Learning Environment

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