Journal of School Health articles from March 2007

Journal of School Health archives from March 2007

Pregnant teenagers and teenage mothers: how much they really know about the risks to children's health associated with smoking during and after pregnancy?
March 1, 2007... In the children of teenage mothers, prenatal and postnatal tobacco exposure has been associated with reduced birth weight, miscarriages, sudden infant death syndrome, asthma, and other respiratory problems. (1-4) Despite all the information...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: understanding the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and supporting students.
March 1, 2007... INTRODUCTION Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy is known to adversely affect the developing fetus, resulting in a broad range of negative, lifelong developmental outcomes. (1-4) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is a term...

Academic performance and substance use: findings from a state survey of public high school students.(Survey)
March 1, 2007... Improving academic performance is an important goal for teachers and parents alike as youth face adulthood and an increasingly competitive job market that requires advanced learning skills. During adolescence, intellectual, physical, and...

Active parental consent for a school-based community violence screening: comparing distribution methods.
March 1, 2007... LITERATURE REVIEW School-based mental health programs provide access to services for many youth who would not receive it in other settings. (1-3) Therefore, it is important to better understand the need for and effectiveness of...

Promising outcomes in teen mothers enrolled in a school-based parent support program and child care center.
March 1, 2007... Teen mothers, who become pregnant and deliver infants while still attending high school, represent a complex and challenging group of families. Although teen pregnancy rates are declining, almost one-half million adolescent women give birth...

Prevalence and risk factors of poor posture in school children in the Czech Republic.
March 1, 2007... Abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system affect not only the adult population but also increasingly occur in childhood. In the Czech Republic (CR), these problems, along with allergies, represent the most frequent cause of long-term...

School, parent, and student perspectives of school drug policies *.
March 1, 2007... INTRODUCTION Schools are now recognized as much more than centers for academic instruction, with their role in contributing to the health and social well-being of students and staff now widely accepted. (1-5) Schools acknowledge their...

Food fight: the battle over redefining competitive foods.
March 1, 2007... American children are increasingly enduring obesity and generally consume an excess of calories, added sugars, sodium, saturated fats, and trans fats, but they eat minimal vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and calcium-rich foods. (1)...