Journal of School Health articles from June 2008

Journal of School Health archives from June 2008

Summer issues of the Journal and a fond farewell.(Editorial)
June 1, 2008... This issue marks the first time the Journal of School Health has published a monthly journal, which included the summer months. It is with this transition that I take leave of my Editor-in-Chief duties. I have attempted, with the support of...

The HPV vaccine: framing the arguments for and against mandatory vaccination of all middle school girls.(General Article)(human papillomavirus)(Report)
June 1, 2008... A recent advance in public health is the development and licensure of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Of more than 100 types of HPV, approximately 30 are sexually transmitted and are classified as low-risk or high-risk types. (1,2)...

Adolescents' sexually transmitted disease protective attitudes predict sexually transmitted disease acquisition in early adulthood.(Research Article)(Report)
June 1, 2008... Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a common source of morbidity for adolescents and young adults. (1,2) Estimates suggest that about 48% of nearly 19 million cases of STDs occurring annually in the United States are acquired by persons...

Black, Hispanic, and white girls' perceptions of environmental and social support and enjoyment of physical activity.(Research Article)(Report)
June 1, 2008... LITERATURE REVIEW Physical activity (PA) is important for obesity prevention and overall health promotion. According to data obtained in the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 32% of adolescent girls were...

Physical activity behaviors and emotional self-efficacy: is there a relationship for adolescents?(Research Article)(Report)
June 1, 2008... The impact of personal behavior on health status, with emphasis on children, adolescents, and young adults, is a major focus for the prevention agenda in the United States (1) and public health policy from an international perspective. (2) ...

Factors influencing openness to future smoking among nonsmoking adolescents *.(Research Article)(Report)
June 1, 2008... Although the vast majority of morbidity and mortality caused by tobacco use occurs in adulthood, the initiation of tobacco use and the development of addiction typically occur during adolescence. (1-3) More than 80% of adult tobacco users...

Prevalence of tobacco use among students aged 13-15 years in Health Ministers' Council/Gulf Cooperation Council Member States, 2001-2004.(Research Article)(Report)
June 1, 2008... Tobacco use is one of the major preventable causes of premature death and disease in the world. A disproportionate share of the global tobacco burden fails on developing countries, where 84% of 1.3 billion current smokers live. (1) The 7 Member...

Psychometric evaluation of the child-adolescent teasing scale.(Research Article)(Report)
June 1, 2008... In today's increasingly violent society, many incidents that begin as simple student teasing escalate into persistent bullying and overt violence. (1) Although some teasing is a normal part of development, when teasing becomes chronic or...

This is your future: a case study approach to foster health literacy.(Teaching Techniques)
June 1, 2008... Today's young people seem to live in an even faster fast-paced society than previous generations. As in the past, they are involved in sports, music, school, church, work, and are exposed to many forms of mass media that add to their base of...

Factors influencing openness to future smoking among nonsmoking adolescents.(ASHA Self-Study Continuing Education)
June 1, 2008... June 2008 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 adult smokers who started smoking regularly before the age of 18 is...