The Evaluation of a Cardiovascular School Health Curriculum: An Assessment of Long-Term Cognitive Retention and Attitudinal Correlates.

Holcomb, J. David; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ266443

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1982-Aug

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The Evaluation of a Cardiovascular School Health Curriculum: An Assessment of Long-Term Cognitive Retention and Attitudinal Correlates.

Holcomb, J. David; And Others

Journal of School Health, v52 n8 p378-383 Aug 1982

The long-term impact of a cardiovascular school health curriculum was tested with 112 ninth-grade students. Six months after the course, participating students retained higher knowledge levels on cardiovascular disease and risk factors than did control group students, although attitude differences between the two groups were not significant. (FG)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Cardiovascular System, Curriculum Development, Health Education, High School Students, High Schools, Knowledge Level, Long Term Memory, Retention (Psychology)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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