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Direct linkQin, Xiaoting; Zahran, Hatice S.; Leon-Nguyen, Michelle; Kilmer, Greta; Collins, Pamela; Welch, Paige; Malilay, Josephine – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Asthma is one of the leading causes of school absenteeism. Schools can play an important role in coordinating asthma care. The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of asthma-related school health policies and practices across states and how they have changed over time. Methods: Data were analyzed from 36 states that…
Descriptors: Diseases, School Policy, Health Promotion, Program Implementation
Szucs, Leigh E.; Barrios, Lisa C.; Young, Emily; Robin, Leah; Hunt, Pete; Jayne, Paula E. – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: School health education, including sexual health education, plays a crucial role in shaping adolescents' protective health behaviors, experiences, and outcomes. Adolescents need functional knowledge and skills to practice, adopt, and maintain healthy behaviors for preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human…
Descriptors: Health Education, Sex Education, Health Behavior, Adolescents
Chan, Carrie T.; Olivieri-Mui, Brianne L.; Mayer, Kenneth H. – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: School-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) education can reach most adolescents, but inconsistencies exist in state-level content policies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the associations between state-level high school HIV education policies and adolescent HIV risk behaviors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional…
Descriptors: High School Students, Health Education, Educational Policy, Health Behavior
Cuesta-Zigorraga, Amaia; Arrue, Marta; Labaka, Ainitze – Journal of School Health, 2023
BACKGROUND: Adolescents are more susceptible than originally thought to COVID-19, and they could play a significant role in community transmission. We aim to evaluate a health education program on students' declarative knowledge and risk awareness concerning COVID-19-related public health recommendations. METHODS: A quasi-experimental pre-post…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Health Education, Public Health, Knowledge Level
Dickson, Elizabeth; Parshall, Mark; Brindis, Claire D. – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: Comprehensive sexual health education (SHE) reduces risky sexual behavior and increases protective behavior in adolescents. It is important to understand how professionals responsible for implementing SHE policy interpret state and local policy and what influences their commitment to formal SHE policy implementation. Methods: This…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Educational Policy, Rural Areas, Poverty
Blaisdell, Amanda J.; Olsen, Larry K. – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Health educators in public high schools can provide educational interventions to reduce teen unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Characteristics of teachers and schools influence their decision to provide condom education. Studies to determine characteristics must be conducted so HIV/sex education can be…
Descriptors: Barriers, Sexuality, Health Education, Intervention
Manaseri, Holly; Roberts, Kelly D.; Barker, Linda Toms; Tom, Tammy – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: The US Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) funded studies of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention programs in 2010. The results of a 5-year OAH study conducted in the state of Hawai'i with middle school youth has implications for school leaders in the selection and implementation of comprehensive sex…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Middle School Students
Ha, Chrysanthy; Rios, Lenoa M.; Pannaraj, Pia S. – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: School personnel are important for communicating with parents about school vaccination programs and recognizing influenza outbreaks. This study examined knowledge, attitudes, and practices of school personnel regarding seasonal and 2009 H1N1 influenza, vaccinations, and school outbreak investigations. Methods: Data were analyzed from…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, School Personnel, Employee Attitudes, Immunization Programs
Martinasek, Mary P.; Gibson-Young, Linda; Forrest, Jamie – Journal of School Health, 2014
Background: Hookah tobacco smoking has increased in prevalence among Florida adolescents and is often viewed as a safer alternative to cigarette smoking by young adults. Asthmatic adolescents are at increased risk of the negative health effects of hookah smoking. The purpose of this study is to examine if hookah use and harm perception vary by…
Descriptors: Smoking, Adolescent Attitudes, Diseases, High School Students
Borawski, Elaine A.; Tufts, Kimberly Adams; Trapl, Erika S.; Hayman, Laura L.; Yoder, Laura D.; Lovegreen, Loren D. – Journal of School Health, 2015
Background: We examined the differential impact of a well-established human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted infections (STIs) curriculum, Be Proud! Be Responsible!, when taught by school nurses and health education classroom teachers within a high school curricula. Methods: Group-randomized intervention study of 1357 ninth and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Communicable Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Curriculum
Portwood, Sharon G.; Nelson, Elissa B. – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: This article examines results and lessons learned from a collaborative project involving a large urban school district, its county health department, multiple community partners, and the local university to establish an effective system for data sharing to inform monitoring and evaluation of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS)…
Descriptors: Diseases, Health Education, Health Services, Sharing Behavior
Wycoff-Horn, Marcie R.; Caravella, Tracy J. – Journal of School Health, 2011
It is well known that chronic diseases are the most common, costly, and preventable of all health issues in the United States. Chronic diseases continue to be a major health concern. Of the top 10 leading causes of mortality, 7 are identified as chronic. More recently, the prevalence of these chronic conditions has increased among the adolescent…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Prevention, Diseases, Adolescents
Brener, Nancy D.; Pejavara, Anu; McManus, Tim – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: The School Health Index (SHI) is a tool designed to help schools assess the extent to which they are implementing practices included in the research-based guidelines and strategies for school health and safety programs developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC previously analyzed data from the 2000 School…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Disease Control, Health Education, Physical Activities
Geiger, Brian F.; Vaid, Isam; Beeson, Diane; Riddle, Barry – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: Public health professionals must monitor the effectiveness of school policies and programs to prevent youth initiation, promote quitting, and eliminate secondhand smoke. This analysis of school tobacco policies was preliminary to release of a state tobacco prevention and control plan for 2010-2015. Methods: University health educators…
Descriptors: School Policy, Prevention, Smoking, State Agencies
Herr, Scott W.; Telljohann, Susan K.; Price, James H.; Dake, Joseph A.; Stone, Gregory E. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: HIV/AIDS is one of the leading causes of illness and death in the United States with individuals between the ages of 13 and 19 years being especially vulnerable for infection. The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes, perceptions, and instructional practices of high school health teachers toward teaching HIV prevention.…
Descriptors: Secondary School Teachers, Health Education, Comprehensive School Health Education, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
