Journal of School Health articles from November 2008

Journal of School Health archives from November 2008

Future of sex education.
November 1, 2008... We are delighted that the American School Health Association (ASHA) has chosen to focus its 82nd annual conference on adolescent sexuality. This topic is timely for both the school health professionals and the young people they serve. ...

Statement from President David Wiley.(Statement From President)
November 1, 2008... As Dr. Kelli McCormack Brown assumes the editor's position for the Journal of School Health, I would like to acknowledge the accomplishments of the retiring editor Dr. James Price. Dr. Price has served the American School Health Association...

Trends in sexual risk behavior and unprotected sex among high school students, 1991-2005: the role of substance use.(Research Article)(Report)
November 1, 2008... Adolescents who engage in substance use or risky sexual behaviors are at an increased risk for adverse health outcomes, including human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). (1,2) Use of illicit drugs and...

Perceived barriers and benefits to research participation among school administrators.(Research Article)(Report)
November 1, 2008... Approximately 95% of children aged 5-17 years are enrolled in America's schools, (1) making these institutions an optimal setting for health research targeting today's youth. Although participating in school-based research can be beneficial to...

Self-reported substance use and sexual behaviors among adolescents in a rural state.(Research Article)(Report)
November 1, 2008... Substance use and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents are of great concern to health care providers and are a major health concern. Typically, the initiation of alcohol and other drug use and involvement in sexual behavior occur in...

The association of childhood personality on sexual risk taking during adolescence.(Research Article)(Report)
November 1, 2008... According to results from the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBSS), 37% of currently sexually active high school students did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse and only 17% reported using the pill as contraception....

Factors associated with gender differences in parent-adolescent relationships that delay first intercourse in Japan.(Research Article)(Report)
November 1, 2008... An important and complex area of adolescent behavioral health is sexuality. Sexual behaviors vary within and between ages, gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and religious groups. (1) In Japan, induced abortions for girls younger...

Sexual harassment policies in K-12 schools: examining accessibility to students and content.(School Health Policy)(Report)
November 1, 2008... School-based peer sexual harassment emerged as an area of research in the early 1990s, with researchers finding that it is both common and detrimental to youth. School-based sexual harassment is defined by social science researchers as any...

Erratum.(Correction notice)
November 1, 2008... Mandell DS, Machefsky A, Rubin D, Feudtner C, Pati S, Rosenbaum S. Medicaid's role in financing health care for children with behavioral health care needs in the special education system: implications of the deficit reduction act. J Sch Health....

Perceived barriers and benefits to research participation among school administrators.(ASHA Self-Study Continuing Education)
November 1, 2008... November 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 authors selected subjects as follows: a) Random selection of principals, then...