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Sturgill, Ronda; Martinasek, Mary; Manke, Laura – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: Teen pregnancy continues to burden families, communities, and society. Programs continue to educate and impower youth and young adults to make positive behavioral decisions. Methods: We evaluated a program aimed at high-risk youth in after-school programs. The goal of the program was to instill a sense of community and empathy, as well…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Outreach Programs, Pregnancy, After School Programs
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Sliwa, Sarah A.; Calvert, Hannah G.; Williams, Heather P.; Turner, Lindsey – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Out-of-school time (OST) programs are an important setting for supporting student health and academic achievement. This study describes the prevalence and characteristics of school-based OST programs, which can inform efforts to promote healthy behaviors in this setting. Methods: A nationally representative sample of public elementary…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Physical Activity Level, Health, Academic Achievement
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Behrens, Timothy K.; Miller, Daniel J.; Schuna, John M.; Liebert, Mina L. – Journal of School Health, 2015
Background: Afterschool programs are promising arenas to improve youth physical activity (PA) levels. During the school year for 2012-2013, 5 elementary schools from a low-socioeconomic status (SES) school district in southern Colorado participated in evaluation of the afterschool program entitled Keep It Moving! (KIM). Methods: In this…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Physical Activities, Correlation, Physical Activity Level