Journal of School Health articles from February 2007

Journal of School Health archives from February 2007

Mental health screening in schools.
February 1, 2007... BACKGROUND A significant gap between the mental health needs of children and adolescents and the available services has been well documented. For example, between 12% and 27% of youth might have acting-out behavioral problems, depression,...

Children at risk: the association between perceived weight status and suicidal thoughts and attempts in middle school youth *.
February 1, 2007... Youth suicide is a devastating event for both families and communities. For several years while suicide rates among the general population remained fairly stable, it increased among adolescents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

The contextual effect of school attachment on young adolescents' alcohol use.
February 1, 2007... Schools represent one of the most important ecological contexts for determining prosocial development among adolescents. (1) While the primary focus of our school system is to educate youth, students receive much more than just an academic...

A comparison of the gatehouse bullying scale and the peer relations questionnaire for students in secondary school.
February 1, 2007... Physical, psychological, or verbal bullying is common in all schools. (1-3) It is known to be a significant source of stress for the victims causing physical and emotional problems in the short and long term. (3-7) Measuring bullying...

Availability of high school extracurricular sports programs and high-risk behaviors.
February 1, 2007... High school sports are receiving attention because of concerns about youth health and development. The burgeoning obesity epidemic among youth in the United States, with 14% of children aged 12-19 classified as overweight, prompted the Surgeon...

Assessment of health issues and concerns of Israeli seventh graders during school physician examinations: a pilot study.
February 1, 2007... Health risk behaviors--including eating habits, smoking/substance abuse, sexual behavior, motor vehicle practices, violence, and others--are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the adolescent years. Physicians have an important role...

Surveying students about controversial subjects.
February 1, 2007... Because many elementary and secondary school students face health issues, a school district interested in better serving these students may benefit from asking about controversial subjects such as sex and drug use. However, surveying about...

Children at risk: the association between perceived weight status and suicidal thoughts and attempts in middle school youth: February 2007 issue of Journal of School Health.
February 1, 2007... Earn 1.0 CECH Category I CHES, OH0005 1. Suicide ranks as the--leading cause of death for those between the ages of 15 and 24 in the United States. a) 2nd. b) 3rd. c) 5th. d) 8th. 2. A review of the literature found...