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Direct linkCochrane, Thomas; Davey, Rachel C. – Journal of School Health, 2017
BAckground: Reversing decline in physical fitness and increase in excess body weight in school children are considered major public health challenges. We evaluated a proposed model to integrate a screening and healthy exercise, eating, and lifestyle program (HEELP) into primary schools in Canberra, Australia. Objectives were: (1) to establish body…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Physical Fitness, Semi Structured Interviews, Foreign Countries
Download full textAfterschool Alliance, 2021
Prior to the pandemic, close to 8 million young people in kindergarten through 12th grade were in afterschool programs where they had the opportunity to engage in academically enriching activities, take part in physical activities, build friendships, gain confidence, learn how to make responsible decisions, and seek advice and support from caring…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, After School Programs, Access to Education
Wellner, Laurie, Ed.; Pierce-Friedman, Kathleen, Ed. – IGI Global, 2021
Teachers in their first few years of their teaching career require high quality, structured support to begin the journey towards becoming experts. Establishing research-based best practices and working habits set up early career teachers for a fulfilling and successful career. The requirements of teachers are constantly changing, and teachers need…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Evidence Based Practice, Faculty Development, Best Practices
Eskola, Sisko; Tossavainen, Kerttu; Bessems, Kathelijne; Sormunen, Marjorita – Educational Research, 2018
Background: Increasing numbers of children are facing health problems as a result of physical inactivity. Besides the home, school is a natural place to promote children's daily physical activity (PA). Knowledge about factors promoting or preventing children's PA at school, from the perspective of children, is limited. Purpose: The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Child Health, Life Style, School Role
Children Now, 2019
California's schools are facing increasing complexity when it comes to educating their student populations: the next generation of children is more diverse, more likely to live in low-income families, and are majority dual language learners. Research shows that providing supportive, enriching environments for children to connect with caring adults…
Descriptors: Leadership Responsibility, Cooperative Planning, Partnerships in Education, Agency Cooperation
Spruance, Lori Andersen; Myers, Leann; O'Malley, Keelia; Rose, Donald; Johnson, Carolyn C. – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
Background: Consumption levels of fruits and vegetables (F/V) among children/adolescents are low. Programs like school-based salad bars (SB) provide children/adolescents increased F/V access. Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between SB use and individual and school-level factors among elementary and secondary school…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Lunch Programs, Nutrition
Mann, Ryan; Mays, Alex – Healthy Schools Campaign, 2017
Too many students spend their days in buildings with unhealthy air, have limited opportunities for physical activity, and have inadequate access to fresh water, nutritious food or a school nurse. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) recognizes the need for schools to support the whole child and specifically acknowledges the importance of health…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Child Health
Chesnut, Ryan; DiNallo, Jennifer M.; Czymoniewicz-Klippel, Melina T.; Perkins, Daniel F. – Health Education, 2018
Purpose: Parent-focused interventions (PFIs) are a promising method for supporting parents and promoting children's well-being. Few PFIs in the USA, however, include physical health promotion content and are universal programs. The purpose of this paper is to describe a universal health-promoting PFI for parents of elementary school-aged children…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Well Being, Child Health, Health Promotion
Lee, Joo Eun; Park, Sohee; Nam, Jin-Young; Ju, Young Jun; Park, Eun-Cheol – Journal of School Nursing, 2017
This study aims to determine whether changes in sleep quantity and quality in childhood are associated with incidence of depressive symptoms. We used the three waves of the Korean Children & Youth Panel Survey (2011-2013). Statistical analysis using a generalized estimating equation model was performed. The 2,605 subjects analyzed included…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sleep, Quality of Life, Incidence
Weaver, R. Glenn; Webster, Collin; Egan, Catherine; Campos, Carolina; Michael, Robert D.; Crimarco, Anthony – Health Education Journal, 2017
Objective: This study assessed the impact of Partnerships for Active Children in Elementary Schools (PACES) on children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during physical education (PE) and teachers' incorporation of physical activity promotion strategies after one academic semester (i.e. 4 months) of the intervention. Design: Single…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Elementary Schools, Physical Education, Physical Fitness
Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority, 2020
This occasional paper is the seventh in a series on the National Quality Framework (NQF). It explores the quality of children's education and care services based on the socio-economic status of the area in which they are situated. The Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Relative Socio-Economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD) is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Quality, Socioeconomic Status, Disadvantaged Youth
Estes, Elizabeth; Davis, Jeff; Shilton, Adrienne; Stoner-Mertz, Christine; Funk, Michael; Eisenberg, Lisa; Weller, Teneh; Knecht, Richard S.; Kelley, Veronica; Kain, Lara; Peck, Jennifer; Rosario, Aleah; Lombardo, Michael; Kimner, Hayin; Jacobs, Melissa; Dickey, Amanda; Epstein, Ken; Aguilar-Gaxiola, Sergio; Alcala, Lupita; Caparas, Ruthie; Coley, Aressa; Justus, Marianne; Willis, Jason; Larsen, Karen – WestEd, 2022
This field guide is a first step by a collaborative of California child-serving education, health, and social service experts and leaders to further California's current efforts toward one effective, integrated, comprehensive, school-based child-serving system. The guide includes guidance for both local education agencies (LEAs) and state leaders,…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Guides, School Districts, Public Officials
Cushon, Jennifer; Waldner, Cheryl; Scott, Christina; Neudorf, Cordell – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: We assessed associations between key demographic risk factors and the outcome of depressed mood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to inform the planning and implementation of mental health promotion programming in schools. Methods: In the 2008/2009 school year, 3,958 students from grades 5 through 8 from 76 elementary schools completed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Elementary School Students, Child Health
Vogeltanz-Holm, Nancy; Holm, Jeffrey – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Background: Childhood obesity is a significant but largely "modifiable" health risk, disproportionately affecting socioeconomically disadvantaged, racial/ethnic minority, and rural children. Elementary school-aged children typically experience the greatest increases in excess weight gain and therefore are important targets for reducing…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Elementary School Students, Obesity, Risk
Kwok, Sylvia Y. C. L.; Gu, Minmin; Kit, Katrina Tong Kai – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Purpose: The study aims to examine the effectiveness of a positive psychology group-based intervention program, incorporating elements of hope and gratitude, in decreasing depression and increasing life satisfaction among primary school students in Hong Kong. Method: A total of 68 children, with the Depression score of Chinese Hospital Anxiety and…
Descriptors: Child Health, Depression (Psychology), Life Satisfaction, Positive Reinforcement
