Journal of School Health articles from October 2006

Journal of School Health archives from October 2006

Physical education and sport in schools: a review of benefits and outcomes.(General Article)
October 1, 2006... Advocates of physical education and sport (PES) have listed numerous benefits associated with participation in these activities. For example, Talbot claims that physical education helps children to develop respect for the body--their own and...

The joint influence of parental modeling and positive parental concern on cigarette smoking in middle and high school students.(Research Papers)
October 1, 2006... Each day in the United States, more than 3000 youths become regular smokers and about one third of these children will eventually die a "smoker's death" from cancer, heart disease, or lung disease. (1) Even with antismoking campaigns targeted...

Asthma hospitalization rates among children, and school building conditions, by New York State school districts, 1991-2001.(Research Papers)
October 1, 2006... Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States, (1-4) affecting more than 1 child in 20, or nearly 5 million children under 18. (4) Asthma prevalence is highest among children (5), and for children aged 5-17, asthma is...

An evaluation of an abstinence-only sex education curriculum: an 18-month follow-up.(Research Papers)
October 1, 2006... There has long been controversy in this country about the implementation of school-based sexuality education. (1) In recent years, however, the controversy has centered on abstinence education. Federal involvement in abstinence education began...

Dating violence victimization: associated drinking and sexual risk behaviors of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Caucasian high school students in Hawaii.(Research Papers)
October 1, 2006... During the last decade, there has been a continuous growth of research on dating violence focusing on high school and college students. (1,2) There is no universal consensus on the definition of dating violence. The US Department of Justice...

Gender, age, and behavior differences in early adolescent worry.(Research Papers)
October 1, 2006... Fearful and worrisome images are a common part of popular culture in the United States, (1) and early adolescents are bombarded with messages regarding their safety and security. Moreover, fears and worries are reportedly prevalent during this...

The joint influence of parental modeling and positive parental concern on cigarette smoking in middle and high school students.(ASHA Self-Study Continuing Education)(American School Health Association)
October 1, 2006... October 2006 issue of Journal of School Health Earn 1.0 CECH Category I CHES, OH0005 1. According to the authors, social learning theory and social control theory emphasize that adolescents' attitudes regarding the initiation of...