Journal of School Health articles from September 2006

Journal of School Health archives from September 2006

Youth risk behavior surveillance--United States, 2005.(Special Report)
September 1, 2006... In the United States, 71% of all deaths among youth and young adults aged 10-24 years result from 4 causes: motorvehicle crashes (31%), other unintentional injuries (14%), homicide (15%), and suicide (11%). (1) Substantial morbidity and social...

A study of the utilization patterns of an elementary school-based health clinic over a 5-year period.(Research Papers)
September 1, 2006... Comprehensive school-based health services have increased significantly over the past 10 years. In this country, the number of comprehensive school health clinics has more than doubled since 1994. (1-4) This model of healthcare delivery has...

School connectedness in the health behavior in school-aged children study: the role of student, school, and school neighborhood characteristics.(Research Papers)
September 1, 2006... School connectedness has been defined in different ways, (1) but common indicators include liking school, a sense of belonging at school, positive relations with teachers and friends at school, and an active engagement in school activities. A...

A pilot study of school counselor's preparedness to serve students with diabetes: relationship to self-reported diabetes training.(Research Papers)
September 1, 2006... Diabetes is prevalent among schoolchildren, and rates are rising. More than 210,000 people under the age of 20 have diabetes. (1) Type 1 diabetes mellitus (previously called insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes) typically occurs in young...

Put on your thinking hats.(Teaching Technique)
September 1, 2006... Topic Decision making within any health content area. Lesson Objectives As a result of this lesson, students will be able to * Identify the various steps of the decision-making process. * Utilize the recommended steps of...