Journal of School Health articles from November 2002

Journal of School Health archives from November 2002

Violent behavior among urban youth attending alternative schools. (Articles).
November 1, 2002... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines violence as threatened or actual use of physical force or power against another person, against oneself, or against a group or community that either results in or has a high...

Residential adolescent substance abuse treatment: recommendations for collaboration between school health and substance abuse treatment personnel.
November 1, 2002... Substance use and abuse represent major threats to the health of adolescents. (1-3) Adolescents who develop problems from use and abuse of substances often require treatment services? Between 1993 and 1998, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...

Self-reported school difficulties and tobacco use among fourth- to seventh-grade students. (Research Papers).
November 1, 2002... Numerous studies indicate that sociodemographic and behavioral indices can help identify children and adolescents at high risk for tobacco use. (1-5) For example, adolescents with low levels of academic achievement and involvement are at...

Do perceived cues, benefits, and barriers to physical activity differ between male and female adolescents?
November 1, 2002... The three leading causes of death in the United States are coronary heart disease (CHD), cancer, and stroke, (1) Many behavioral risk factors associated with these diseases develop in childhood and persist into adolescence and adulthood. (2,3)...

A sharper image for school health education: Hawaii's "seven by seven" curriculum focus. (Commentaries).
November 1, 2002... School health educators use a variety of lists to define and describe our profession and the work we do. For example, we might include the following in our professional discussions: * Ten health education concepts or content areas, (1) ...

Emotional moments. (Teaching techniques).
November 1, 2002... Topic Mental and emotional health--identifying and managing emotions. Lesson Objectives As a result of participating in the activities, students will be able to: * Label their feelings using descriptive words. * Identify...

A comprehensive approach to improve the oral health of students in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Health Service Applications).
November 1, 2002... Families of students at McCauley Elementary/Junior High School in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, generally live in poverty, with substandard housing, and they have limited education. Students who attend the school include Chinese, Vietnamese,...