The aim of this study is to examine the validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the Turkish version of the Adolescent Health Promotion-Short Form (AHP-SF). This cross-sectional study was completed with 1483 students. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the construct validity of the scale, demonstrating a good model fit with…

Background: Since the 1990s, national standards have been developed in K-12 subject areas. National standards in health education were first released in 1995 with a second set released in 2007. A third edition, the "National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum" and Instruction was developed in 2022 under the…

The purpose of this review is to summarize the literature on school-based programs that have been developed to address body image among adolescents. A literature review on this topic has not been conducted since 2013, warranting the need for an updated review since the proliferation of social media and other societal changes. Articles were…

This study evaluates El Camino, a goal-setting sexual health promotion program developed for Latino youth. A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in grades 9-12 in 68 classrooms (n = 746 students) across 11 schools in Maryland with large populations of Latino students. A total of 208 students were lost to follow-up, leaving 538…

Objective: This study evaluates Drunken Rewind, an animated digital media campaign designed to reduce binge drinking. Participants: The campaign was targeted to white males aged 18-34, who are at the highest risk of binge drinking. Methods: The intervention consisted of an animated series that merged health communications approaches with marketing…

Background: Rabies remains a life-threatening yet preventable disease, particularly among school-aged children in Thailand. Understanding how health literacy (HL) and protection motivation theory (PMT) influence rabies protective behaviors (RPB) is vital for school health interventions. Methods: Using validated questionnaires, a cross-sectional…

Background: Condom education campaigns that aim to prevent early and unintended pregnancies can be undermined by local gender norms, religious edicts and ineffective sexuality education policies. In some schools in Ghana, both condom education and abstinence only education run concurrently. Methods: This study explored community attitudes towards…

Objective: Pupils' active involvement in the learning process may be pivotal for effective learning in food education and for connecting learned concepts to health-related behaviours. The objective of this study was to investigate effects of pupil participation on knowledge and satisfaction in the Norwegian school subject Food and Health. Design…

The role of the formation of professional competencies of future pedagogy-psychologists in the field of education has been of concern recently. This study aimed to examine the possibilities of the educational process of the university in the formation of an important culture of future pedagogy-psychologists, as well as their ability to use…

Schools are a critical setting for improving child nutrition and food security and preventing obesity in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture mandates that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program--Education, known as CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) in California, implements obesity prevention efforts that utilize…

Background: Concussions are a prevalent injury among youth, and concussion education has the potential to promote positive concussion-related behaviors. Recent recommendations and legislation have increased concussion education provided in schools; however, little is known about the education context, delivery method, development, and evaluation.…

The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model is a student-centered approach that addresses the importance of health in schools. This framework acknowledges that schools are not just a place where students learn, but they are also worksites (CDC, 2021). Evidence-based employee wellness initiatives have the potential to improve…

Background: Sexual health remains at risk for people with an intellectual disability. Attitudes towards sexuality, its support and education have an important role in promoting sexual health. The current review aims to provide an overview of the current research on supportive and restrictive attitudes towards sexuality and its support of people…

This experimental 2 x 4 ANOVA study addressed the effects of marijuana-based prevention messages delivered to adult college students. The study examined the variables of sex assigned at birth, by prevention messages to determine the impact of media messages to influence internalized beliefs about marijuana. This study is unique in that it focused…

American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN) youth have disproportionately higher rates of commercial tobacco product use compared to other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. These rates underscore a need for commercial tobacco product cessation interventions that are culturally informed. This project studied the development, implementation, and some…