Race, Sex, and Discrimination in School Settings: A Multilevel Analysis of Associations With Delinquency
CONCLUSIONSFindings from this study highlight the potential for intervention at the interpersonal and school levels to reduce delinquency among African American and White students. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 14, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Brittany D. Chambers, Jennifer Toller Erausquin Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Examining Predictors of Breakfast Skipping and Breakfast Program Use Among Secondary School Students in the COMPASS Study
CONCLUSIONSSchool breakfast programs do not consistently support regular breakfast eating, even among adolescents actively engaged in these programs. Future research should identify and evaluate practices to bolster participation in breakfast programs and promote regular breakfast eating among adolescents. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 14, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Katelyn M. Godin, Karen A. Patte, Scott T. Leatherdale Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Who Eats School Breakfast? Parent Perceptions of School Breakfast in a State With Very Low Participation
CONCLUSIONSParent perception of school meals is related to participation. This study identifies several areas of perception that could be address through parent education to increase school breakfast participation. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 14, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Lori A. Spruance, Caleb Harrison, Patrick Brady, Marti Woolford, Heidi LeBlanc Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
How Healthy Is Homeschool? An Analysis of Body Composition and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
CONCLUSIONSAlmost half of elementary school‐aged homeschool children showed increased risk for CVD and need regular assessment of central adiposity. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 14, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Laura S. Kabiri, Katy Mitchell, Wayne Brewer, Alexis Ortiz Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Physical and Social Contexts of Physical Activity Behaviors of Fifth and Seventh Grade Youth
CONCLUSIONSBoys and girls reported declines in the variety and frequency of activities from fifth to seventh grade. There were sex‐specific patterns in physical activities and groups; however, all participants reported home as the primary location and a shift to class/team groups over time. Schools are well‐positioned to provide additional physical activity opportunities. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 14, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Ruth P. Saunders, Marsha Dowda, Kerry Mciver, Samantha M. McDonald, Russell R. Pate Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Effect of Sleep Duration, Diet, and Physical Activity on Obesity and Overweight Elementary School Students in Shanghai
CONCLUSIONSWe found that age, sex, sleep, and some dietary habits impacted weight, and suggests that specific cultural and economic factors may impact risk of a child being overweight or obese. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 14, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Jing Zhang, YunTing Zhang, YanRui Jiang, WanQi Sun, Qi Zhu, Patrick Ip, DongLan Zhang, ShiJian Liu, Chang Chen, Jie Chen, Lei Zhang, Hao Zhang, MingYu Tang, WenFang Dong, YuFeng Wu, Yong Yin, Fan Jiang Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Early Adolescents' Emotional Well ‐Being in the Classroom: The Role of Personal and Contextual Assets
CONCLUSIONSContextual and personal assets are central for early adolescents' emotional well‐being. The interrelation among assets needs to be considered when understanding, and ultimately promoting students' emotional well‐being. The present findings extend previous research and inform school‐based intervention and prevention programming and teacher professional development. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 14, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Eva Oberle Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
School Lunch Consumption Among 3 Food Service Providers in New Orleans
CONCLUSIONSOverall, students consumed less than 60% of the US Department of Agriculture recommended calories for school lunch. While overall caloric consumption was higher among the non‐HSFC schools, interventions to increase lunch consumption across all schools are needed. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - January 14, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Melanie Canterberry, Samantha Francois, Taslim van Hattum, Lindsey Rudov, Thomas W. Carton Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of School Health - December 11, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Measuring School Functioning in Students With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Systematic Review
CONCLUSIONSThe current review revealed that the school experiences of children and adolescents with CFS have rarely been characterized beyond school absenteeism. Improvements in current assessment methods are required to comprehensively understand the impact of CFS on school functioning. Completely understanding the multiple aspects of school functioning will help to inform targeted strategies to optimize educational outcomes for students with CFS. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - December 10, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Michelle Tollit, Jennifer Politis, Sarah Knight Tags: GENERAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Chronic Pain in the School Setting: The Teachers' Point of View
CONCLUSIONSThe findings emphasize (1) the need for developing guidelines to help teachers to help students experiencing chronic pain, and (2) the importance of including information about pediatric chronic pain in teachers training. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - December 10, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Ester Sol é, Elena Castarlenas, Elisabet Sánchez‐Rodríguez, Santiago Galán, Rocío de la Vega, Mark P. Jensen, Jordi Miró Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Researchers Supporting Schools to Improve Health: Influential Factors and Outcomes of Knowledge Brokering in the COMPASS Study
CONCLUSIONSKnowledge brokering provided a platform for collaboration between researchers and school practitioners, and led to school‐level changes. These findings can inform future researcher‐school practitioner partnerships to ultimately enhance student health. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - December 10, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Kristin M. Brown, Susan J. Elliott, Scott T. Leatherdale Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Healthy and Ready to Learn: Effects of a School ‐Based Public Health Insurance Outreach Program for Kindergarten‐Aged Children
CONCLUSIONSFindings demonstrate the potential benefits of using schools as a point of intervention in enrolling young children in public health insurance and as a source of trusted information for low‐income parents. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - December 10, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Jade Marcus Jenkins Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Association of School ‐Based Physical Activity Opportunities, Socioeconomic Status, and Third‐Grade Reading
CONCLUSIONSchool‐based PA opportunities positively moderate the relationship between SES and third‐grade reading, and lowest SES schools experience greater moderating effects. Future research should consider PA opportunities as a moderator of the SES‐academic achievement relationship, and school policy makers should consider the influence that PA opportunities have on student achievement at varying SES levels. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - December 10, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Ben D. Kern, Kim C. Graber, Sa Shen, Charles H. Hillman, Gabriella McLoughlin Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Why and How Schools Make Nutrition Education Programs “Work”
CONCLUSIONSThe identified domains of action and their themes highlight specific, practical actions that school health advocates can use to initiate, implement, and institutionalize nutrition education programs in schools. (Source: Journal of School Health)
Source: Journal of School Health - December 10, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Kathleen J. Porter, Pamela A. Koch, Isobel R. Contento Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
