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Heidi Kesanto-Jokipolvi; Piia Seppänen; Satu Koivuhovi; Mari Siipola; Reija Autio; Arja Rimpelä – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: The origin of inequalities in health outcomes has been explained by health selection and social causation models. Health selection processes operate particularly at school age. We study, if student allocation to teaching groups with aptitude tests (selective vs general class) differentiates adolescents by health behaviors and mental…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Mental Health, Aptitude Tests, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
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Räsänen, Tiina; Lintonen, Tomi; Joronen, Katja; Konu, Anne – Journal of School Health, 2015
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the associations among gambling frequency, health status, health risk behavior, and sexual risk-taking among eighth and ninth grade boys and girls (N?=?101,167). Methods: Data were obtained from the nationwide School Health Promotion Study conducted in Finland 2010 and 2011. Outcome measures were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health, Well Being, Risk