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Bélanger, Félix; Cantin, Stéphane; Archambault, Isabelle – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: Very few studies have properly identified how peer victimization is associated with lower achievement in middle or high school. In this context, this study examined how peer victimization at the beginning of middle school is linked with subsequent student achievement. Specifically, it assessed if the behavioral, affective, and…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Peer Relationship, Academic Achievement, Learner Engagement
Clennin, Morgan N.; Shull, Emily R.; Dowda, Marsha; Pate, Russell R. – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) plays a significant role in health and academic performance in youth. The purpose of this study was to examine the longitudinal relationship between CRF and academic performance from fifth to eighth grade among a large, diverse, and state-wide cohort of students, and to determine the extent to which the…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
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
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
Ayaz-Alkaya, Sultan; Kulakçi-Altintas, Hülya – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: Health behaviors of adolescents affect their health and well-being into adulthood. This study was conducted to determine the nutrition-exercise behaviors, health literacy level, and related factors in adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used for this study. Overall, 810 students in grades 6--8 in a Turkish school…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Behavior, Adolescents, Well Being
Gorse, Michael Morgan; Bacolores, John Paino; Cheung, Jordan; De Pedro, Kris Tunac – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: The experiences of youth with intersecting LGBTQ+ and Asian American (AA) identities have been largely unexplored. This study explored these experiences of LGBTQ+ AA California youth with mental health, school climate, and school victimization. Methods: Drawing from the 2016-2017 California Healthy Kids Survey (N = 326,124), this study…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Asian American Students, Student Experience, Mental Health
Daily, Shay M.; Mann, Michael J.; Lilly, Christa L.; Dyer, Angela M.; Smith, Megan L.; Kristjansson, Alfgeir L. – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: Preventing student academic failure is crucial to student health and life success. Previous studies suggest a positive school climate may reduce students' risk for academic failure and contribute to academic success. The purpose of this study was to determine the longitudinal associations between school climate and academic grades in a…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Grades (Scholastic), Middle School Students, Grade 6
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
Schoeps, Konstanze; Montoya-Castilla, Inmaculada; Raufelder, Diana – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Based on Mayer and Salovey's model of emotional intelligence, this study examined whether perceived stress mediates the interplay of emotional intelligence and life satisfaction for girls and boys during early and middle adolescence. Methods: Using multigroup structural equation modeling with questionnaire data from a sample of Spanish…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Stress Variables, Emotional Intelligence, Life Satisfaction
Accuracy of School Staff-Measured Height and Weight Used for Body Mass Index Screening and Reporting
Thompson, Hannah R.; Linchey, Jennifer K.; King, Benjamin; Himes, John H.; Madsen, Kristine A. – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: The accuracy of students' heights and weights measured by school staff for body mass index (BMI) screening/reporting has not been established. This study examined school staffs' measurement accuracy, comparing accuracy by staff- and student-level characteristics. Methods: School staff and researchers measured the height and weight of…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Magid, Kate H.; Heard, Debra; Sasson, Comilla – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: Training middle school students to perform hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (HOCPR) is a potential method to increase overall rates of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). We aimed to examine the feasibility of teaching this population CPR using teacher-implemented education sessions guided by American Heart…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, First Aid, Scores, Pretests Posttests
Temkin, Deborah A.; Princiotta, Daniel; Ryberg, Renee; Lewin, Daniel S. – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: Although adolescents generally get less than the recommended 9 hours of sleep per night, research and effort to delay school start times have generally focused on high schools. This study assesses the relation between school start times and sleep in middle school students while accounting for potentially confounding demographic…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Middle School Students, Sleep, School Schedules
Garcia, Aileen S.; Takahashi, Shinya; Anderson-Knott, Mindy; Dev, Dipti – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Physical activity (PA) has long been acknowledged to contribute health benefits among children. However, research has consistently shown that PA declines as children grow older. Thus, this study examined the factors which are associated to children's PA in order to identify potential barriers to PA. Methods: Using data from the…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Child Health, Health Behavior, Barriers
Saunders, Ruth P.; Dowda, Marsha; Mciver, Kerry; McDonald, Samantha M.; Pate, Russell R. – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: The purpose of this study was to characterize the temporal, social, and physical contexts for physical activities commonly reported in a diverse cohort of 753 boys and girls from fifth to seventh grade. Methods: Data were obtained from a multilevel longitudinal study, the Transitions and Activity Changes in Kids. The Physical Activity…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Gender Differences, Grade 7, Longitudinal Studies
Harley, Amy; Lemke, Melissa; Brazauskas, Ruta; Carnegie, Nicole B.; Bokowy, Lori; Kingery, Lisa – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: National data confirm that youth are not eating recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables (F/V), legumes, and whole grains (WGs). Establishing plant-based eating patterns early in life may positively impact long-term health through tracking of adolescent eating patterns into adulthood and through potential associations between…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Grade 7, Eating Habits, Adolescents