With significant rates of mental health problems reported among adolescents in Pakistan, it is necessary to equip them with mental health knowledge for timely detection and intervention. This study investigated the effectiveness of the Urdu version of the Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide in improving adolescents' mental health…

This study explores the evolving definitions of creativity within the context of musical giftedness and development, using a collaborative autoethnographic approach to analyze the life experiences of two musicians. Drawing from Sternberg's WICS model, we propose a MwSIC Model of Creativity that places an individual's life story at the center,…

Background: This pilot study examined the effects of the Comprehensive Health Educator Core Knowledge and Skills professional development (CHECKS PD) package on health education (HEd) teacher instructional competencies in one US Pacific Northwest school district. Methods: During the 2021-2022 academic year, the CHECKS PD package was delivered to…

Background: Since 2016, California has prohibited e-cigarette use alongside smoking in K-12 schools. School tobacco policies may reduce student e-cigarette use. Methods: We analyzed 2022 to 2023 California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) and School Staff Survey data (n = 219,114). Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associations…

This study examined faculty knowledge and awareness of student mental health challenges (MHC) and how they respond to these challenges. All faculty at one midwestern University were invited to participate in an online survey. A mixed method analysis was used to identify patterns of responses addressing behaviors that may manifest in the classroom…

Background: Water safety education is essential to prevent drowning. In Australia, while water safety education is included in the school curriculum, the focus is often on skill attainment rather than knowledge. Methods: This study assessed water safety knowledge in Grade 5 and 6 students (aged 9-11 years). Surveys were conducted with students and…

Plagiarism is a significant violation of academic integrity, becoming increasingly common in medical schools worldwide. Plagiarism is the act of appropriation or copying someone else's written, artistic, or other creative work as your own, either in part or in whole, without specifying the source or authorship of the original. This study aimed to…

Using a quantitative correlational approach, this study examined the connection between artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and attitudes towards plagiarism among English Language Teaching (ELT) students in a Turkish higher education context, where English as a foreign language (EFL) is taught. The participants (N = 82) scored high levels of AI…

Background: Childhood obesity disproportionately affects low-income Hispanic children. After-school programs (ASPs) provide opportunities to address nutritional disparities through targeted educational interventions. Methods: This study evaluated a 5-week general nutrition education program in 80 third- to sixth-grade students at a Title I…