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Coomber, Kerri; Toumbourou, John W.; Miller, Peter; Staiger, Petra K.; Hemphill, Sheryl A.; Catalano, Richard F. – Journal of Rural Health, 2011
Purpose: There are inconsistent research findings regarding the impact of rurality on adolescent alcohol, tobacco, and illicit substance use. Therefore, the current study reports on the effect of rurality on alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use among adolescents in 2 state representative samples in 2 countries, Washington State (WA) in the…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Rural Areas, Smoking, Marijuana
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West, Eva – International Journal of Science Education, 2011
As a result of young people frequently exposing themselves to loud sounds, researchers are advocating education about the risks of contracting tinnitus. However, how pupils conceive of and learn about the biological aspects of hearing has not been extensively investigated. Consequently, the aim of the present study is to explore pupils' learning…
Descriptors: Intervention, Older Adults, Adolescents, Grade 4
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Larochette, Anne-Claire; Murphy, Ashley Nicole; Craig, Wendy M. – School Psychology International, 2010
Numerous individual factors, including race, have been identified to date that may place children at risk for bullying involvement. The importance of the school's environment on bullying behaviours has also been highlighted, as the majority of bullying occurs at school. The variables associated with racial bullying and victimization, however, have…
Descriptors: Bullying, Health Behavior, Older Adults, Educational Environment