The Early Childhood Asthma Project involved asthma case identification in 35 Head Start centers in Detroit, MI, and attempted implementation of an intervention designed to help families manage a child's asthma more effectively. Surveys were distributed to the parents of all Head Start children (3408), and 2198 complete surveys were returned. Case…

In the United States, 71% of all deaths among persons aged 10-24 years result from 4 causes: motor vehicle crashes, other unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide. Results from the 2005 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) indicated that during the 30 days preceding the survey, many high school students engaged in behaviors that…

A study found that Kentucky school health education programs are not resulting in great knowledge of health issues among high school seniors. Reasons for this lack of health knowledge include: (1) The majority of health education teachers remain poorly trained in health; and (2) Health education has not been properly emphasized or valued within…

Results of a survey completed by 102 prospective elementary school teachers reveal that, although support is strong for the inclusion of sex education in the school curriculum, most teachers are unwilling to assume an instructional role. (LH)

This paper reports the psychometric properties of each of the subscales of the Youth Health Survey and results of a pilot study with 205 sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students. The eight subscales assess health habits and attitudes of the adolescent as well as peer and family influences. Data for internal consistencies, test-retest…

School preparedness includes the possibility of a natural disaster, but recent events also confirm a need for preparedness and prevention efforts for intentional mass casualty incidents (MCIs). This survey examined the preparedness for the prevention and response for MCIs at public schools in Arkansas. This survey demonstrated that most school…

Background: This study assessed whether data-collection formats, computerized versus paper-and-pencil, affect response patterns and descriptive statistics for adolescent health assessment surveys. Youth were assessed as part of a health risk reduction program. Methods: Baseline data from 1131 youth were analyzed. Participants completed the…

The effectiveness of a daily toothbrushing program in kindergarten is discussed in terms of improved scores on two oral health indices and the development of positive health habits. (JMF)

A survey of pediatricians and special education teachers comparing reponses on four variables relating to hyperactivity diagnoses, etiology, treatments, and labels attempts to determine the intergroup and intragroup agreement on this subject. (JMF)

Suburban high school students and their parents completed surveys about their preferences for school-based health services. Results indicated that student interest was less than parent interest, though both groups were at least moderately interested. Both groups wanted to see general health services, reproductive health services, and counseling…

Summarizes results from a study that used biennial school-based surveys to analyze the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related sexual-risk behaviors among high school students in urban areas. Results indicated that from 1991 to 1997, the percentage of high school students engaging in HIV-related sexual-risk behaviors decreased in…

National guidelines define asthma control as the prevention of asthma symptoms rather than the treatment of asthma exacerbations. We hypothesized that we would find a discrepancy between what parents consider adequate control compared to what health care professionals mean by "control." Data from a telephone survey conducted for the…

Background: The School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) 2006 examined 8 components of school health programs: health education, physical education and activity, health services, mental health and social services, nutrition services, healthy and safe school environment, faculty and staff health promotion, and family and community…