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Download full textEkono, Mercedes; Jiang, Yang; Smith, Sheila – National Center for Children in Poverty, 2016
A U.S. family of three living in deep poverty survives on an annual income below $9,276, or less than $9.00 a day per family member. The struggle to raise children on such a meager income is not a rare circumstance among U.S. families, especially those with young children. Currently, 11 percent of young children (0-9 years) live in households with…
Descriptors: Young Children, Poverty, Family Income, Child Health
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Direct linkGaudreault, Karen Lux; Shiver, Victoria; Kinder, Christopher; Guseman, Emily – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2016
Childhood obesity and related health consequences are currently considered some of the most important health challenges in our nation today. Early intervention programs designed to teach healthy lifestyle choices and behaviors are imperative to addressing this issue. Evidence suggests that intervention programs offered at an earlier age may reduce…
Descriptors: After School Education, Mentors, Child Health, Early Intervention
Jette, Shannon; Bhagat, Krishna; Andrews, David L. – Sport, Education and Society, 2016
In this paper, we offer a critical examination of Let's Move!, the comprehensive anti-obesity program initiated by the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, that aims to solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation. We argue that Let's Move! is not just a campaign against obesity but is emblematic of the nature of (and…
Descriptors: Governance, Child Health, Health Programs, Health Promotion
Donovan, Elizabeth; Hernandez, Jack; Chiauzzi, Emil; DasMahapatra, Pronabesh; Achilles, Tyler; Hemm, Amanda – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
Health is associated with academic success. Universal, web-based interventions to reduce risks associated with alcohol and other drug use have been found to be effective at changing four-year college students' health behaviors. An online health program may also be well-suited to a community college population, as it can reach students off campus…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Health Programs, Health Behavior, At Risk Students
Ellis, B. Heidi; Miller, Alisa B.; Abdi, Saida; Barrett, Colleen; Blood, Emily A.; Betancourt, Theresa S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2013
Objective: We sought to establish that refugee youths who receive a multi-tiered approach to services, Project SHIFA, would show high levels of engagement in treatment appropriate to their level of mental health distress, improvements in mental health symptoms, and a decrease in resource hardships. Method: Study participants were 30 Somali and…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Refugees, Rating Scales, Mental Health
Schultz, Dana; Barnes-Proby, Dionne; Chandra, Anita; Jaycox, Lisa H.; Maher, Erin; Pecora, Peter – RAND Corporation, 2010
The Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) was developed for use by school-based mental health professionals for any student with symptoms of distress following exposure to trauma. The Supporting Students Exposed to Trauma (SSET) was adapted from CBITS for use by any school personnel with the time and interest to work with…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mental Health Workers, Health Programs, Child Welfare
Newgent, Rebecca A.; Featherston, Larry W.; Stegman, Charles E.; Lee, Sang Min – ERS Spectrum, 2009
The School-Based Mental Health Program's goals are to identify at-risk children, reduce ineffective functioning of at-risk children, provide social service interventions, increase effective parenting skills, help families access community resources, and support mental health education. The program was designed to develop a comprehensive,…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Health Education, Health Programs, Mental Health
