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Direct linkAdefunke Omosefe DadeMatthews – ProQuest LLC, 2022
In the US, the presence of a lifetime diagnosis of either depression or anxiety rose from 5.4% in 2003 to 8.4% in 2012 in children aged 6-17 years (Bitsko et al., 2018) and by 2016, 16.5% had at least one mental health disorder including depression or anxiety (Whitney & Peterson, 2019). Children and adolescents exposed to adverse childhood…
Descriptors: Mental Health Programs, Evidence Based Practice, Mental Disorders, Anxiety
Peer reviewedHerrick, Heidi; Thompson, Hannah; Kinder, Jennifer; Madsen, Kristine A. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: The after-school period is potentially an important venue for increasing physical activity for youth. We sought to assess the effectiveness of the Sports, Play, and Recreation for Youth (SPARK) program to increase physical activity and improve cardiorespiratory fitness and weight status among elementary students after school. Methods:…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Body Composition
Werner, Danilea; Teufel, James; Holtgrave, Peter L.; Brown, Stephen L. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: Over the last 3 decades, US obesity rates have increased dramatically as more children and more adults become obese. This study explores an innovative program, Active Generations, an intergenerational nutrition education and activity program implemented in out-of-school environments (after school and summer camps). It utilizes older…
Descriptors: Intergenerational Programs, Obesity, Child Health, Physical Activity Level
Peterson, Mary A.; Hamilton, Elizabeth B.; Russell, Aaron D. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2009
School-based mental health programming is a viable intervention because it can provide evidenced-based-treatment (EBT) while avoiding the typical service barriers. In this study, 119 students (ages 10 to 12) were randomly assigned to participate in either a 24-session Coping Power Program (CPP) or a control group. Using the Behavior Assessment…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Learning Problems, Mental Health Programs, Effect Size
Stoltz, Ann D.; Coburn, Sheri; Knickelbein, Ann – Journal of School Nursing, 2009
Coordinated school health programs (CSHPs) provide an organizational framework for school health practice by combining health education, health promotion, disease prevention, and access to health services in an integrated, systemic manner. This project examined the effects of a regional 2-year training program to increase local school districts'…
Descriptors: Comprehensive School Health Education, Health Promotion, Prevention, Health Programs
Haines, Jess; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne; Perry, Cheryl L.; Hannan, Peter J.; Levine, Michael P. – Health Education Research, 2006
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of V.I.K. (Very Important Kids), a school-based, multi-component intervention designed to prevent teasing and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among fourth through sixth grade students. The effectiveness of the V.I.K. intervention was evaluated using a pre-post…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Body Composition, School Activities, Intervention
