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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
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School Nurses and Teachers: Attitudes regarding Inclusion of Breastfeeding Education in School Curricula
Spear, Hila J.
Journal of School Nursing, v26 n2 p137-146 2010
School nurses and middle and high school teachers (N = 107) participated in a survey that explored their attitudes and behaviors related to the inclusion of breastfeeding content to highlight the scientific and exceptional health advantages of breastfeeding and to promote a breastfeeding culture. Although some participants believed that breastfeeding content should not be part of school curriculum, the vast majority (86.9%) agreed that the benefits of breastfeeding should be taught to high school students; and over half (57.9%) supported teaching about the value of breastfeeding to middle school children. School nurses are well positioned to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors among student populations and play a pivotal and important role in the promotion of a breastfeeding culture and related positive behaviors. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: School Nurses, Secondary School Teachers, Nutrition, Infants, Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Health Education, Teaching Methods, Health Behavior, Role, High School Students, Middle School Students, Curriculum
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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