Journal of School Health articles from February 2005

Journal of School Health archives from February 2005

Participation in high school physical education--United States, 1991-2003.(Special Report)
February 1, 2005... Physical education (PE) can increase student participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity (1) and help high school students gain the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to engage in lifelong physical activity. (2) Two national...

Elementary students' sleep habits and teacher observations of sleep-related problems.
February 1, 2005... Sleep is essential to good health. A good night's sleep plays a key role in disease resistance, injury prevention, clarity of thought, and stability of mood. (1) Unfortunately, more than 70 million Americans, including children, do not get...

Promoting physical activity in girls: a case study of one school's success.
February 1, 2005... In the United States, physical activity declines beginning in late elementary school and continuing through high school and into young adulthood. (1,2) National surveys indicate that fewer than two-thirds of youth report participating in...

Reliability reporting practices in rape myth research.
February 1, 2005... Sexual violence perpetrated against adolescent females represents a major public health and school health issue. Numerous studies examining school-based samples have provided insight into the problem. For example, in a prospective study...

Violence-related behaviors on school property among Mississippi public high school students, 1993-2003.(Research Papers)
February 1, 2005... Youth violence-related behaviors, such as fighting and carrying a weapon, potentially result in enormous physical, emotional, social, and economic consequences. (1) Between 1999 and 2001, 413 Mississippi youth aged 15 to 24 died of...

Developing empathy for hearing-impaired students: can you hear what I hear?(Teaching Techniques)
February 1, 2005... Introduction Hearing loss in school-aged children may be problematic for both the individual student and the teacher. Millions of dollars are spent each year for treating a health condition called otitis media (OM). Otitis media, the most...

A team approach to enuresis and school reluctance.(Health Service Applications)
February 1, 2005... Urinary incontinence in school-aged children is a common problem. Studies suggest up to 19% of school-aged children still experience some daytime wetting, while 3% of girls and 2.3% boys experience daytime wetting at least twice a week. (1)...