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Hardin, Heather K.; McCarthy, Valerie Lander; Speck, Barbara J.; Crawford, Timothy N. – Journal of School Nursing, 2018
The purpose of our study was to determine the extent to which individual characteristic variables predict trust of healthcare provider (HCP), lifestyle behaviors, and use of health services among adolescents attending public high school in rural Indiana. The sample included 224 individuals surveyed in 9th grade or 12th grade required courses.…
Descriptors: Health Services, Risk, Rural Areas, Adolescents
Hoffman, Nancy; Vargas, Joel; Hartung, Kyle; Barrett, Lexi; Cuevas, Erica; Sullivan, Felicia; Mawhinney, Joanna; Nahar, Avni – Jobs for the Future, 2021
This paper argues for a radical restructuring of education for grades 11-14--by erasing the arbitrary dividing line between high school and college--to open opportunities for the learners the current systems leave behind. The authors make the case for an entirely new type of institution--neither high school nor college--designed specifically to…
Descriptors: High Schools, Colleges, Student Needs, Career Readiness
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Ellis, Nancy T.; Torabi, Mohammad R. – Health Educator, 1994
Ninth and twelfth graders were surveyed to identify their health concerns and primary sources of learning about health. Results were consistent with current epidemiological data. There were statistically significant differences by grade and gender. The most prevalent concerns were weight, staying healthy, and HIV/AIDS and other sexually…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Age Differences, Body Weight