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Cushman, Nicole; Kantor, Leslie M.; Schroeder, Elizabeth; Eicher, Lesley; Gambone, Gina – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2014
In this study, we identified 10 sexuality education programmes from different locations in the USA that aim to give young people knowledge and skills to develop healthy relationships, as well as avoid pregnancy and disease. We conducted in-depth interviews with programme administrators to develop a series of case studies and provide concrete…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Knowledge Level, Skill Development, Health Promotion
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Bain, Steve F.; Rueda, Breeze; Mata-Villarreal, Jennifer; Mundy, Marie-Anne – Research in Higher Education Journal, 2011
Texas continues to fall short of the necessary mental health resources for those communities and populations in rural counties. The purpose of this article was to review the mental health resource needs of rural schools in South Texas. The study focused primarily on the perspectives of the school counselors in the identified districts. Funded by a…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Health Needs, Public Health, Rural Schools
Russell, Todd T.; Craddock, Christopher S. – Online Submission, 2003
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic physical illness. The U.S.-Mexico border region has significantly higher rates of infectious and communicable diseases than other areas of the nation. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a comprehensive culturally relevant health risk prevention program on Hispanic youth and their…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, At Risk Persons, Prevention, Hispanic Americans