Journal of School Health articles from February 2003

Journal of School Health archives from February 2003

Retaining school children and families in community research: lessons from the Study of Children's Activity and Nutrition (SCAN). (Articles).
February 1, 2003... Success or failure of longitudinal research often depends on retention of participants after they enter the study. Dropouts produce bias affecting study findings and interpretation, so investigators must be alert to personal issues, beliefs,...

Recruitment barriers and successes of the American Lung Association's Not-On-Tobacco Program.(finding participants)
February 1, 2003... Recruitment, an important component of social science research, can substantially influence the outcome of a study. Researchers often cite recruitment challenges when requesting additional time and resources for studies. (1) Study recruitment...

A meta-evaluation of 11 school-based smoking prevention programs.
February 1, 2003... Use of tobacco products among adolescents has generated much concern in the United States. By age 18, most people who will ever smoke already have done so or are in the process of developing the habit. (1) Therefore, if we can prevent teens...

Long-term influence of sexual norms and attitudes on timing of sexual initiation among urban minority youth. (Research Papers).
February 1, 2003... Early initiation of sexual activity has been linked with increased risk for negative health outcomes including HIV, other sexually transmitted diseases, and unintended pregnancy. (1-4) This link may exist because adolescents who have sex at a...

Evaluation of a child abuse prevention curriculum for third-grade students: assessment of knowledge and efficacy expectations.
February 1, 2003... One important threat to the physical, mental, and social well-being of youth is child abuse and neglect. Data from the 1999 National Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting System (NCANRS) indicated there were almost 3 million referrals of possible...

Child nutrition programs in Canada and the United States: comparisons and contrasts. (Commentaries).
February 1, 2003... The current evolution of child nutrition programs in Canada follows a similar pattern to that of the United States in the 1900s. Since 1946, hot lunch programs in the United States evolved to a universal approach where lunch is available to all...