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Breanca Merritt; Jennifer Green; Louisiana Montserrat Sanchez; Janene Fluhr; Roy F. Oman – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Despite overall declines in risky teen sexual activity, racial and ethnic disparities persist. This study compared abstinence-only and comprehensive teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) programs to explore the effects of the programs on teen sexual activity-related outcomes that may differ by race/ethnicity. Methods: Program evaluation data…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Prevention, Sexuality, Sex Education
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Vicente J. Llorent; Carolina Seade-Mejía; Ximena Vélez-Calvo; Elena Nasaescu – Journal of School Health, 2024
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a worldwide socio-sanitary crisis, continuing to impact societies worldwide. With many school systems shifted to online education, the current study presents a unique opportunity to investigate relevant phenomena related to serious health issues during the schooling and later in life, cyberbullying and…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Bullying, Comparative Analysis, Pandemics
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Cate A. Egan; Christopher B. Mercia; Laura Bond; Chantal A. Vella; David R. Paul – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Internationally 18% of youth are obese. Fitness testing can be used to establish fitness surveillance, which can inform policy and targeted interventions aimed at addressing obesity. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and low fitness in Idaho school-aged youth through a pilot study.…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Health Related Fitness, Obesity, Tests