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Direct linkDonohue, Bradley; Gavrilova, Elena; Strong, Michelle; Allen, Daniel N. – European Physical Education Review, 2020
Psychiatric disorders, particularly substance use disorders, are an impactful and highly prevalent public health concern in youth from low-income neighborhoods (YLINs). Indeed, prevention and intervention programs for mental health disorders that have evidenced improvements in youth from general population are not well integrated into community…
Descriptors: Athletics, Low Income, Neighborhoods, Substance Abuse
Wanless, Elizabeth; Judge, Lawrence W.; Dieringer, Shannon T.; Johnson, James E. – Physical Educator, 2017
In an effort to increase physical activity (PA) in children, some schools are utilizing after-school PA programs. For after-school PA programs to attract children and their parents more effectively, it is important to understand participant perceptions. With input from parents and children, after-school PA programs will be better equipped to…
Descriptors: Intervention, Health Programs, Student Recruitment, After School Programs
Herrick, 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
Wang, Li Yan; Gutin, Bernard; Barbeau, Paule; Moore, Justin B.; Hanes, John, Jr.; Johnson, Maribeth H.; Cavnar, Marlo; Thornburg, Janet; Yin, Zenong – Journal of School Health, 2008
Background: A school-based obesity prevention study (Medical College of Georgia FitKid Project) started in the fall of 2003 in 18 elementary schools. Half of the schools were randomized to an after-school program that included moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, healthy snacks, homework assistance, and academic enrichment. All third graders…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Obesity, Prevention, Intervention
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
