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Evaluation of the Let's Focus! (Posem el Focus) Socioeducational Intervention: Promoting Healthy and Equitable Relationships in High Schools J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Lluís Forcadell‐Díez, Vanesa Pérez‐Martínez, Elisabeth Guitart, Belén Sanz‐Barbero, Carmen Vives‐Cases, María José López, Olga Juárez, Glòria Pérez
INTRODUCTIONGender‐based violence is a worldwide problem. School‐based socio‐educational interventions could be effective in preventing gender‐based violence. We assessed the effectiveness of the Let's focus! program, aimed at health and equitable interpersonal relationships among high school students.METHODSWe conducted a quasi‐experimental study in an intervention group (IG, n = 560) and a comparison
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School Perceptions and Attendance for Children With Medical Complexity During COVID‐19 Over Time J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Ryan J. Coller, Gregory P. DeMuri, Jens C. Eickhoff, Kristina Singh‐Verdeflor, Gemma Warner, Sabrina M. Butteris, Mary L. Ehlenbach, Danielle Gerber, Barbara Katz, Shawn Koval, Michelle M. Kelly
BACKGROUNDDisparities in school attendance exist for children with medical complexity (CMC) due to COVID‐19. Longitudinal changes in family‐reported school safety perceptions and predictors of full‐time, in‐person school attendance are unknown.METHODSThis was a prospective, longitudinal cohort study with 3 survey waves (June 2021‐June 2022) among English‐ and Spanish‐speaking families of CMC aged 5
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Teachers and Counselors Talk: The Psychological Impact of COVID‐19 School Closures on Secondary School Students J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-27 Reza Saadat Mehr, Aram Karimian, Mehrdad Abdullahzadeh, Fereshteh Bakhshian
BackgroundThe COVID‐19 pandemic significantly impacted students' education, mental health, and social well‐being. Our research explores the experiences and perceptions of teachers and counselors of the psychological impact of COVID‐19 school closures on secondary school students after returning to school.MethodsIn this qualitative study, 21 teachers and counselors in Iran were purposefully involved
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Implementation of the Health Promoting School Approach in Europe: A Cross‐Sectional Study Among National Representatives J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Nina Bartelink, Patricia van Assema, Gerjanne Vennegoor, Kathelijne Bessems
BackgroundAlthough principles of the health promoting school (HPS) approach are followed worldwide, differences between countries in the implementation are reported. The aim of the current study was (1) to examine the implementation of the HPS approach in European countries in terms of different implementation indicators, that is, percentage of schools implementing the HPS approach, implementation
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The Value of an Informal Before‐School Exercise Opportunity for Adolescent Girls Living in a Low‐Socioeconomic Community J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Rhiannon Lee White, Jamie Sherson, Carmen Young, Ted Noon
BACKGROUNDPhysical activity is beneficial to physical, social, and emotional well‐being, and schools are required to provide opportunities to engage in physical activity. While physical education and school sport have been extensively researched, little is known about the value of informal, unstructured, exercise opportunities.METHODSThis study involved interviews with 19 adolescent girls who attended
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Understanding Community Perceptions on the Role of Schools in Youth Mental Health J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Taylor Neher, Megan Smith, Kelly Rossetto, Irma Mujak, Alyssa Romero, Kaydin Griffin
BACKGROUNDYouth mental health rates of depression and anxiety continue to climb. Schools have a role to play to support youth mental health but often struggle to navigate community expectations.METHODSFocus groups (n = 17) were conducted with over 100 participants to understand community perceptions on the role of schools.RESULTSThree themes emerged around what schools should be doing: (1) provide
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School District Leader Perspectives on Surveying Middle School Youth About Sexual Violence J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Avanti Adhia, Ruby Lucas, Ann E. Richey, Megan Rogers, Nikki Van Wagner, Laurie Dils, Frederick P. Rivara, Betty Bekemeier
BACKGROUNDSchools are important contexts for preventing sexual violence (SV) among adolescents. Evaluating whether programming is effective requires surveying youth about SV experiences. However, school communities often have concerns about asking students, particularly those in middle school, about these experiences. This study sought to understand the types of concerns that school district leaders
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Parent‐Reported Academic Outcomes After a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Pediatric Population J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-06 Andrew Kramer, Justin Foley, Colby Hansen, Masaru Teramoto
BackgroundMillions of children are diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, most being mild TBI (mTBI). The effect of mTBIs on academic performance is of significant importance. We investigate mTBI's impact on parent‐reported academic outcomes in school‐aged pediatric participants.MethodsThis cross‐sectional survey study queried parents (N = 285) regarding letter grade performance and
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Stock Inhalers: A Qualitative Data Analysis of Illinois Health Policy Trials and Triumphs J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Jessica Wrona, Paige Hardy, Caroline Youssef, Semmy Adeleke, Molly A. Martin, Lynn B. Gerald, Andrea A. Pappalardo
BackgroundAsthma reliever medication access is critical, especially in schools. Policies that “stock” reliever inhalers in schools provide failsafe medication access. This research aims to understand barriers and facilitators to Illinois stock inhaler policy implementation.MethodsWe conducted 18 semi‐structured interviews in 2021‐2022 with key school‐based and non‐school‐based partners (school administrators
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Good Measures: Developing a Process for Authentic Assessment Creation in Food Education J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Paulina Gomez, Carolyn Sutter
BACKGROUNDThis paper presents the process taken by a nonprofit educational organization to create authentic evaluation tools for Food Education in K‐12 schools. Development was a collaborative effort between organization staff and teachers during an Evaluation Summit. The program background, development of the Summit, and plans for post‐Summit work continuation are described. The Summit included 14
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Mental Health Promotion in Hong Kong: A Service Evaluation of the Coolminds Pilot Study J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Odile Thiang, Grace W.K. Ho, Jonie Chiu, Nicole Lee, Sarah G. Hsu
BACKGROUNDIt is vital to improve the mental health (MH) of young people in Hong Kong, where the suicide rate has nearly doubled among those aged 15‐29 years since 2014. This multi‐method evaluation aimed to assess Coolminds, which promoted MH literacy by engaging students, parents, and educators in secondary schools in Hong Kong.METHODSStudents, parents, and teachers completed self‐report measures
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A Cross‐Sectional Nationwide Study of Australians' Health: Are There Differences in Health‐Related Behaviors and Psychological Distress Between Teachers and Other Occupations? J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Lucy Corbett, Joe Van Buskirk, Philayrath Phongsavan, Adrian Bauman
BACKGROUNDTeachers' health behaviors and mental well‐being are important for their chronic disease risk and reducing burnout. This study investigates the health‐related behaviors and psychological distress of Australian teachers compared with other occupations.METHODSData from the nationally representative Australian National Health Survey (NHS) were analyzed. Employed adults (20‐64 years) from 2014/2015
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Move & Thrive: Development of a Web‐Based Training for Schools About Trauma‐Informed Physical Activity J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Emily Kroshus, Adrienne Moore, Mary Kathleen Steiner, Carolina Nieto, Julie McCleery, Ken Turner, Kimberly Garrett, Pooja S. Tandon
BACKGROUNDYouth who have experienced trauma or other adverse childhood events have the potential to uniquely benefit from physical activity (PA). However, how PA is administered in schools can be re‐traumatizing and fail to create positive experiences through movement. We sought to develop role‐specific training to help increase the implementation of trauma‐informed PA.METHODSGuided by intervention
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Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing a Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Policy in Chicago Public Schools J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Kristen Belcher, Emily Fishman, Kat Ramirez‐Mercado, Booker Marshall, Marisa DiPaolo, Elizabeth Jarpe‐Ratner
BACKGROUNDIn 2013, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district passed a policy requiring schools to deliver comprehensive sexual health education (SHE) to all K‐12th grade students. A performance improvement case study was conducted in the 2019‐2020 school year to evaluate the implementation of the policy and identify lessons learned to support implementation in schools.METHODSKey informant interviews
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Positive Youth Development Approach to School Safety: A Comprehensive Conceptual Framework J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Sarah M. Stilwell, Justin E. Heinze, Hsing‐Fang Hsieh, Emily Torres, Alison Grodzinski, Marc Zimmerman
BACKGROUNDYouth violence, victimization, and bullying are pervasive in schools across the United States and are detrimental for learning and healthy development. K‐12 school safety is an increasingly urgent issue to research and understand from multiple perspectives. Physical and psychological safety in school is linked to better student and school outcomes and is fundamental to fostering well‐being
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Programs Promoting Physical Activity and Social‐Emotional Learning for Adolescents: A Systematic Literature Review J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Deja Jackson, Tyler Prochnow, Andrea Vest Ettekal
BACKGROUNDSocial‐emotional learning (SEL) and physical activity (PA) are beneficial for adolescent development. This review aims to describe educational programs that promote SEL and PA simultaneously among adolescents.METHODSA search was conducted using electronic databases in 2023 (eg, PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, ERIC) eliciting 5226 articles. Studies were included (n = 5) if they: (1) evaluated
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Beyond School Climate: Conceptualizing the School as a Protective Factor Approach J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Michael J. Mann, Alfgeir L. Kristjansson, Megan L. Smith, Christa L. Lilly, Inibjorg E. Thrisdottir, Ashley Havlicak
BACKGROUNDThe school climate concept has been promising, but has long‐standing critiques that have not been adequately addressed to date. The School as a Protective Factor approach represents one attempt to offer a new approach that builds on and extends beyond the concept of school climate while addressing previously identified limitations.CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEORYThe School as a Protective Factor approach
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Selective Classes and Early Health Inequalities in Comprehensive Schools in Finland J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Heidi Kesanto‐Jokipolvi, Piia Seppänen, Satu Koivuhovi, Mari Siipola, Reija Autio, Arja Rimpelä
BACKGROUNDThe origin of inequalities in health outcomes has been explained by health selection and social causation models. Health selection processes operate particularly at school age. We study, if student allocation to teaching groups with aptitude tests (selective vs general class) differentiates adolescents by health behaviors and mental health.METHODSFinnish schoolchildren 12‐13 years from 12
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Burnout, Engagement, and Resilience During the COVID‐19 Lockdown: Keys to a Model for Teachers' Self‐Efficacy J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Antonio J. Rodríguez‐Hidalgo, Esther Ruiz‐Córdoba, Rosario Ortega‐Ruiz, José M. Armada‐Crespo, Almudena Hurtado‐Mellado, Irene Dios
BACKGROUNDSocial isolation measures by the COVID‐19 pandemic have impacted teaching work. In an “Emergency Remote Teaching” (ERT) context, it is relevant to investigate the factors that affect teachers' self‐efficacy.METHODSA total of 289 teachers from schools in southern Spain have participated in this study. They have been asked about their levels of burnout, engagement, and resilience. Comparisons
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Beyond School Climate: Validating the School as a Protective Factor‐Brief Survey J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Christa L. Lilly, Alfgeir L. Kristjansson, Megan L. Smith, Inibjorg Eva Thrisdottir, Ashley Havlicak, Michael J. Mann
BACKGROUNDThe conceptual framework for School as a Protective Factor approach was presented in a companion article in this issue of the journal. The current article describes the validation of the School as a Protective Factor‐Brief (SPF‐Brief), a 13‐item survey measuring the 3 core constructs and 13 defining characteristics of this framework.METHODSThe SPF‐Brief was validated through 2 studies. The
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Parents' Perceptions of Schools' COVID‐19 Mitigation Strategies: A Phenomenological Study J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Janny Dinh, Lorece V. Edwards, Gabriela Calderon, Lauren M. Klein, June Wang, Natalie Marrero, Sara B. Johnson, Erin R. Hager
BACKGROUNDAt the onset of the COVID‐19 pandemic, schools closed across the United States. Given the impact of virtual learning and lost access to school resources, schools eventually reopened with COVID‐19 mitigation protocols in place. This qualitative study sought to understand parental perceptions of school‐based COVID‐19 mitigation strategies.METHODSUsing a phenomenology approach, nine focus groups
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Baseline Sociodemographic Characteristics and Mental Health Status of Primary Caregivers and Children Attending Schools on the Navajo Nation During COVID‐19 J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Shannon Archuleta, Joshuaa D. Allison‐Burbank, Allison Ingalls, Renae Begay, Vanessa Begaye, Lacey Howe, Alicia Tsosie, Angelina Phoebe Keryte, Emily E. Haroz
BACKGROUNDDespite historical and contemporary trauma, American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN; Indigenous) communities responded with resilience to the COVID‐19 pandemic. However, AIANs experienced disproportionate rates of infection, hospitalization, death, and reduced life expectancy. School closures exacerbated disparities, leading to learning loss, economic instability, and mental health challenges
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Use of Portable Air Cleaners in Washington State Schools: A Qualitative Analysis Based on the Technology Acceptance Model. J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-18 Nancy Carmona,Edmund Seto,Lisa Hayward,Shirlee Tan,Sinang Lee,Brandon Kemperman,Jenna Truong,Elena Austin
BACKGROUND The US government allocated over $2.5 billion in "Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)" funds to Washington State for COVID-19 response and ventilation improvements. Despite available funding, gaps persist in supporting schools to successfully use portable air cleaners (PACs). We evaluated PAC needs within King County, Washington and characterized factors influencing
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Pop-Up Safety Town: Leveling the Playing Field for Children in Underserved Communities Through Injury Prevention Education. J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-17 Sarah Boeke,Erin Kim,Charlotte Ryan,Andrew Hashikawa,Wendi-Jo Wendt
BACKGROUND Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children and adolescents in the United States. Traditional injury education interventions for children often are inaccessible due to cost and logistics in underserved communities, exacerbating injury disparities. A new approach is needed to close this gap for families with preschool children. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEORY
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Quality of Health Education Teacher Preparation Program Curricula Throughout the United States. J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-17 Rachael D Dombrowski,James Mallare,M Elaine Auld,Chelsey Hughes,Jordan Fuhrmeister
BACKGROUND Undergraduate majors in education, specifically in school health education (HE), have declined considerably in the United States. Reductions in state and federal funding for K-12 public education and increased demands on educators to prioritize standardized academic outcomes versus focusing on the whole child encompass many factors leading to fewer qualified teachers and reduced quality
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Effect of Face Mask on Lowering COVID-19 Incidence in School Settings: A Systematic Review. J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Luka Viera
BACKGROUND The emergence of COVID-19 resulted in a substantial loss of education because of global school closures. Face masks are a potential measure to restrain the COVID-19 spread; therefore, this paper evaluated the effectiveness of face masks in reducing COVID-19 incidence in school settings. METHODS A systematic review was conducted by searching the literature in the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register
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A Pilot Evaluation of the Respect You Curriculum. J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-11 Carly J Bennett,Tavis J Glassman,Barbara Saltzman,Joseph A Dake,Aaron Kruse-Diehr
BACKGROUND The objective of this study is to evaluate the Respect YOU program's impact on students' eating expectancies, body image satisfaction levels, self-efficacy, and knowledge. A total of 444 (intervention cohort n = 348, control cohort n = 96) underclassmen enrolled in health or physical education courses from 7 high schools in the Midwest participated in the study. METHODS A repeated measure
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Cyberincivility among Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence. J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-11 Joy Kim,Jihye Kim Scroggins,Leila Ledbetter,Jennie Chang De Gagne
BACKGROUND The ubiquitous use of social media places adolescents at high risk for cyberincivility (disrespectful, insensitive, or disruptive online behaviors). Adolescents who experience cyberincivility can have mental health issues including depression and suicidal ideation. However, no reviews synthesized findings from qualitative studies on cyberincivility among adolescents, which was the aim of
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Putting Health care Where the Kids Are: US Public Attitudes About School-Based Health Centers. J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-10 Simon F Haeder,Daniel Marthey,Daniel Skinner
BACKGROUND School-based health centers (SBHCs) have been shown to offer substantial benefits to students but we know little about how the public thinks about them. We sought to assess US public attitudes about SBHCs and the provision of 7 health service lines-primary care, preventive care, vaccinations, preventive dental care, preventive vision care, mental health care, and nutrition counseling. METHODS
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The Provision of Psychosocial Support to Students in Jordan: Teachers' Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills, Practices, and Perceived Barriers J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Sara Abu Khudair, Yousef Khader, Mohannad Al Nsour, Eizaburo Tanaka
BACKGROUNDPsychosocial support provision in schools is a promising strategy for overcoming barriers to accessing mental health care. This study aimed to assess teachers' knowledge, attitudes, practices, skills, and perceived barriers in providing psychosocial support to students in Jordan.METHODSThe sample included teachers working in public schools, private schools, the United Nations Relief and Works
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Parental Knowledge, Beliefs, Practices, and Barriers Related to Children's Bladder Health in the School Environment J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Pranaya Venkatapuram, Juan C. Angulo‐Lozano, Stav Spinzi, Cati Brown‐Johnson, Ashley Phord‐Toy, Kathleen M. Kan
BACKGROUNDPediatric lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are a set of common childhood problems. Community‐level interventions that target behavioral change among children with LUTS can improve symptoms outside of the clinic environment. Parents, navigating the home and school environments, are key in supporting healthy bladder behaviors. Thus, we asked parents about their perceptions and barriers related
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Middle and High School LGBTQ Students Report What Makes School LGBTQ‐Affirming Across Race/Ethnicity and Gender Identity, a Topic Modeling Method J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Myeshia N. Price, Wilson Y. Lee, J. N. Hobbs, Jonah P. DeChants, Carrie K. Davis
BACKGROUNDAffirming spaces have been associated with improved mental health outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) adolescents.METHODSWith data from adolescents currently enrolled in middle or high school across the United States, this study used topic modeling methods to examine students' reports of what they were looking for in LGBTQ‐affirming schools and
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Characteristics of K‐12 Teachers Considering Leaving Due to COVID‐19 and for Other Reasons J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Madeline N. Dunfee, Heather Bush, Kate A. Leger, Timothy J. Hilbert, Candace Brancato, Erin N. Haynes
BACKGROUNDThe COVID‐19 pandemic has had drastic effects on K‐12 teachers. Researchers partnered with a teacher advisory board to identify factors associated with K‐12 teachers' consideration of leaving teaching during Fall 2020.METHODSA web‐based survey focused on teachers' working experiences was emailed to school union membership listservs in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. A logistic regression model
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School‐Family Partnerships to Support Attendance: Advancing an Equity‐Centered Theoretical Framework J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Sarah Lindstrom Johnson, Nita Kulkarni, Sue A. Rodríguez De Jesús, Stephanie Cottam, Marianne Fillhouer, Ana M. M. Guevara
BACKGROUNDSince returning to in‐person instruction after the emergence of COVID‐19 schools have seen a dramatic increase in the number of students chronically absent, with data indicating a greater increase for low‐income, Black, and Hispanic students. Given the role of school attendance in both promoting positive educational outcomes as well as providing students with physical and mental health supports
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Improving Recess through Collaboration: Exploring the Facilitators and Barriers to Sustaining Positive Playground Behavior J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Jim P. Arnold, Anna Farello, Nazlı Özkoca, Isabella Ozenbaugh, Cole Braxling, William V. Massey
BACKGROUNDSchool recess quality is vital to children's social and emotional skill development. However, there is a research‐to‐practice gap where academic findings are ineffectively translated back to schools. The aims of this study were to examine how a co‐designed intervention would impact negative behaviors observed during recess and to explore the facilitators and barriers to recess implementation
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Insights from Developing and Implementing a Novel School Community Collaborative Model to Promote School Safety J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Keith L. Hullenaar, Chelsea D. Hicks, Marcus W. Stubblefield, Lester Herndon (Flip), Susan K. Seabrooks, Monica S. Vavilala, Sharon S. Laing
BACKGROUNDSchool Resource Officer (SRO) programs do not reduce school violence and increase school discipline. We describe the use of a culturally responsive framework to form a school community collaborative among students, parents, staff, administrators, and law enforcement to reform an SRO program, promote school safety, and reduce punitive measures.METHODSMembers of a participating school district
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Past School Discipline Experiences: Perspectives of Disabled Adults J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Hannah E. Fraley, Gordon Capp
BACKGROUNDSchool discipline has potential life‐long consequences for students. Disabled youth can be misunderstood and experience harsh discipline and are at increased risk for negative outcomes, yet little research includes their voices. The aim of this study was to explore past school discipline experiences among disabled adults.METHODSDisabled adult perspectives (N = 9) regarding past school discipline
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School‐Based Mental Health Interventions: Recommendations for Selecting and Reporting Implementation Strategies J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Gwendolyn M. Lawson, Gazi Azad
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Improving Students Access to Primary Health Care Through School‐Based Health Centers J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Charles R. Davis, Jennifer Eraca, Patti A. Davis
BackgroundMore than 20 million children in the United States lack access to primary health care.Practice LearningResearch shows that students with regular access to physical and mental health services have fewer absences, are more social, less likely to participate in risky behaviors, have improved focus and higher test scores.Implication For School Health Policy, Practice, And EquitySchool‐based health
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Secondary School State Athletic Association Health and Safety Policy Development Processes J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Susan Yeargin, Rebecca M. Hirschhorn, William M. Adams, Samantha E. Scarneo‐Miller
BackgroundThe National Federation of State High School Associations provides recommendations regarding health and safety policies; however, policy development is governed at the state level. Given interstate differences in governance, the primary purpose was to describe processes that State High School Athletic Associations (SHSAAs) utilize to develop a new policy. The secondary objective was to determine
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Maryland School Health partners' Perspectives on the Impact of COVID‐19 on School Health Services for Grades K‐12 J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Christina Ambrosino, Kelly Beharry, Medha Kallem, Sara B. Johnson, Katherine A. Connor, Megan E. Collins
BACKGROUNDThe COVID‐19 pandemic disrupted routine school operations, including school health programs. This study aims to describe the pandemic's impact on school health service delivery from the perspective of Maryland school health partners.METHODSWe conducted semi‐structured interviews with health service representatives from public schools (K‐12) between July and December 2021. Interviews were
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Oral Health for all Schools: A Call to Integrate Oral Health in School Systems J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Valerie Wordley, Ramprasad Vasthare, Hyewon Lee
There is a staggering 3.5 billion people on this planet with oral diseases, and this now affects more people than all those with major non-communicable diseases combined.1 Of this number, over half a billion children have untreated dental caries (tooth decay),2 which significantly impacts their development and quality of life.3 Children's performance in school can be also affected.1 In the United States
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Assessment of COVID-19 Messaging Strategies to Increase Testing for Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Tyler J Walsh, Luther G Kalb, Michael Gemmell, Jingxia Liu, Charlene A Caburnay, Christina A Gurnett, Jason G Newland
Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study's goal was to assess the effectiveness of 2 messaging strategies on participation in SARS-CoV-2 weekly testing.
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Parental Perception of Children's Mental Health During the Pandemic: Insights From an Italian Cross‐Sectional Study J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Giuseppina Lo Moro, Giacomo Scaioli, Francesco Conrado, Luca Lusiani, Sonia Pinto, Edoardo Rolfini, Fabrizio Bert, Roberta Siliquini
BackgroundThis study explores the impact of the pandemic on children's mental health. It examined the understanding of parents regarding their children's mental condition and their ability to identify issues, 2 years post the outbreak of the COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodsUsing a cross‐sectional design, 507 Italian parents reported on their youngest child aged between 2 and 17, totaling 507 children. The
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"I Missed School to Take Care of Someone Else": Middle and High School Students' Caregiving Responsibilities as a Reason for Absenteeism. J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Emma Armstrong-Carter,Steve Osborn,Olivia Smith,Connie Siskowski,Elizabeth Olson
BACKGROUND Middle and high school students who are involved in caregiving for aging, chronically ill, and/or disabled family members report more learning challenges compared to their non-caregiving peers. However, little is known about how many students miss school to take care of someone else, and which students are most likely to have this experience. Such knowledge could reveal an important, largely
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Untreated Allergy Among Middle School Students: Associations with Socioeconomic Adversities and Academic, Behavior, and Health Difficulties J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Kénora Chau, Nearkasen Chau
Many adolescents with allergy do not receive physician treatment (allergyuntreated). We explored its association with socioeconomic adversities and academic-behavior-health difficulties, which remain unaddressed.
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A Group Randomized Controlled Trial of Relationships Under Construction Sexual Risk Avoidance Education J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Stephen R. Shamblen, Olivia Ashley, Andrew Gluck, Catherine Wood
We analyzed data from a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Relationships Under Construction (RUC) sexual risk avoidance education program promoting positive youth development and healthy relationships.
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School Connectedness and Suicide Among High School Youth: A Systematic Review J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Cody W. Welty, Lindsay Bingham, Mario Morales, Lynn B. Gerald, Katherine D. Ellingson, Patricia L. Haynes
Suicide is a leading cause of death for adolescents, and school connectedness is a potential, modifiable protective factor for suicide. We sought to examine if school connectedness protected against suicide among high school students and if potential moderators affected the relationship between school connectedness and suicide.
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Inequitable Changes in School Connectedness During the Ongoing COVID‐19 Pandemic in a Cohort of Canadian Adolescents J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Karen A. Patte, Mahmood R. Gohari, Guy Faulkner, Richard E. Bélanger, Scott T. Leatherdale
BACKGROUNDWe examined whether subgroups of adolescents experienced disparate changes in school connectedness—a robust predictor of multiple health outcomes—from before the COVID‐19 pandemic to the first full school year following pandemic onset.METHODSWe used 2 waves of prospective survey data from 7178 students attending 41 Canadian secondary schools that participated during the 2019‐2020 (T1; pre‐COVID‐19
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Implementing Comprehensive Sex and Sexuality Education in Kindergarten—Grade 12 Schools: Guiding Practices and Examples J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Mikaela Moore, Phoebe Balascio, Tausha Bonner-Johnson, José Garth, Britney Brinkman, Ashley V. Hill
Comprehensive sex and sexuality education (CSE) is an evidence-based intervention associated with improved sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Currently, there are no standardized requirements for sex and sexuality education in the United States, despite expert recommendations.
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Delivering Medicaid Mental Health Services and Supports in Schools: Current Landscape and Opportunities to Expand J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Vinu Ilakkuvan, Anne De Biasi
Medicaid is a key policy lever for expanding access to mental health services and supports for children in schools, especially low-income and minority children. This study examines how Medicaid finances mental health promotion and prevention (tier 1), screening and selected interventions (tier 2), and treatment (tier 3) in schools, informing policy recommendations to expand school mental health.
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The Psychosocial Benefits of Biblioguidance Book Clubs J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Jennifer R. Banas, Julia A. Valley, Amina Chaudhri, Sarah Gershon
Pedagogical approaches that support young people's well-being and maximize their potential are among the Journal of School Health research priorities. A unique form of observational learning called biblioguidance could be a pedagogical approach.
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The State School Mental Health Profile: Findings from 25 States J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Shawn Orenstein, Jordy Yarnell, Elizabeth Connors, Jill Bohnenkamp, Sharon Hoover, Nancy Lever
State-level leadership and conditions are instrumental to local and regional comprehensive school mental health system (CSMHS) quality, sustainability, and growth. However, systematic documentation of state-level school mental health (SMH) policy, infrastructure, funding, and practice is limited.
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School Safety and Mental Health Awareness: Recommendations from K-12 Texas Public School Teachers J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Susanne R. Gaal, Matthew B. Fuller
Mass school shootings have created fear in the American public. The results of this fear have been the hardening of schools, lockdowns, and active shooter drills, yet the mass shootings have not ended. The goal of this study was to analyze the mental health awareness of K-12 public schools teachers in Texas with a goal to identify the connections between mental health awareness and school safety.
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Body Dissatisfaction and Health Risk Behaviors Among Middle School Girls J. School Health (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Kelly Perniciaro, Michele J. Moore, Robert J. Zeglin, Kassie R. Terrell
Previous studies demonstrate a relationship between body dissatisfaction and substance use and suicidal ideation among older adolescent girls and young women while less documentation exists for early adolescence. This study explored the relationship between reported weight loss attempts and substance use history and suicidal thoughts among younger female adolescents.