Journal of School Health articles from February 2009

Journal of School Health archives from February 2009

School injury among Ottawa-area children: a population-based study.(Research Article)(Report)
February 1, 2009... The prevention of childhood injury represents a significant challenge in public health and pediatric medicine. In order to develop effective interventions to reduce childhood trauma, the factors underlying pediatric injury must be thoroughly...

Measuring children's self-efficacy and proxy efficacy related to fruit and vegetable consumption.(Research Article)(Report)
February 1, 2009... Social cognitive theory (SCT) is one of the predominant models for understanding and impacting health behaviors, having been applied in several studies investigating psychosocial influences on fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC). One...

Alcohol use among rural middle school students: adolescents, parents, teachers, and community leaders' perceptions.(Research Article)(Report)
February 1, 2009... Over 14 million children and adolescents, comprising 20% of US children, live in rural areas. Although the rural economy has changed significantly over the past 50 years (ie, less reliance on farming, aging demographics, smaller family size),...

A study of smoking disparity and factors associated with children smoking behavior in the mountain and city schools in Taiwan.(Research Article)(Report)
February 1, 2009... After the cigarette market in Taiwan was opened in 1987, there has been a steady increase in smoking prevalence. (1,2) As a result of aggressive tobacco advertising and promotional activities targeting youth, smoking among adolescents and...

Racial, ethnic, and sex differences in the associations between violence and self-reported health among US high school students.(Research Article)(Report)
February 1, 2009... Interpersonal violence and suicide are significant public health problems among adolescents. Based on data from the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), an estimated 9.2% of US high school students have ever been hit, slapped, or physically...

Emotional/behavioral difficulties and mental health service contacts of students in special education for non-mental health problems.(Research Article)(Report)
February 1, 2009... Mental health (MH) disorders are now recognized as leading health concerns for youth in the United States. While studies of child psychiatric disorders in the United States have reported widely varying prevalence estimates, recent reviews of...

Corrigendum.(Correction notice)
February 1, 2009... Wang LY, Gutin B, Barbeau P, Moore JB, Hanes J, Jr., Johnson MH, Cavnar M, Thornburg J, Yin Z. Cost-effectiveness of a school-based obesity prevention program. J Sch Health. 2008;78:619-624. The authors would like to correct the following...

Alcohol use among rural middle school students: adolescents, parents, teachers, and community leaders' perceptions.(ASHA Self-Study Continuing Education)
February 1, 2009... February 2009 issue of Journal of School Health Earn 1.0 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hour Earn 1.0 CECH Category I CHES, OH0005 1. The percentage of children and adolescents in the United States who live in rural areas is:...