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King, Keith A.; Merianos, Ashley L.; Vidourek, Rebecca A.; Oluwoye, Oladunni A. – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2017
The study purpose was to examine the relationship between sports participation and recent alcohol and past-year alcohol use among students. A secondary data analysis of the PRIDE survey (N = 37,616) was performed. A series of chi-square analyses and odds ratios were conducted. Results indicated sports participation reduced the odds for past-year…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Athletics, Drinking, Middle School Students
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Vidourek, Rebecca A.; King, Keith A. – International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 2014
The present study examined teachers' perceived confidence in using strategies to positively connect students to school. A total of 419 teachers in Ohio elementary and middle schools were surveyed (60% response rate). Results indicated that teachers felt slightly confident to confident in their abilities to positively connect students to school.…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Teacher Attitudes, Student School Relationship, Elementary School Teachers
Vidourek, Rebecca A.; King, Keith A.; Bernard, Amy L.; Murnan, Judy; Nabors, Laura – American Journal of Health Education, 2011
Background: School connectedness is a leading school-based protective factor against youth engagement in risky behaviors. Research on teachers' individual practices in fostering school connections with their students is currently lacking. Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to address gaps in the research by examining elementary and…
Descriptors: Student School Relationship, Risk, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers