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Direct linkHands, Beth; Kendall, Garth; Larkin, Dawne; Parker, Helen – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2009
The aetiology of mild motor disability (MMD) is a complex issue and as yet is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of perinatal risk factors in a cohort of 10-year-old boys and girls with (n = 362) and without (n = 1193) MMD. Among the males with MMD there was a higher prevalence of postpartum haemorrhage,…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Incidence, Hypertension, Gender Differences
Pascoe, Elizabeth A.; Richman, Laura Smart – Psychological Bulletin, 2009
Perceived discrimination has been studied with regard to its impact on several types of health effects. This meta-analysis provides a comprehensive account of the relationships between multiple forms of perceived discrimination and both mental and physical health outcomes. In addition, this meta-analysis examines potential mechanisms by which…
Descriptors: Physical Health, Health Behavior, Meta Analysis, Sample Size
Farrell, Beth – Library Journal, 2009
"Forbes" recently reported that Americans spent $11 billion in 2008 on self-help books, CDs, seminars, coaching, and stress-management programs--13.6 percent more than they did in 2005. Why the uptick? According to a recent "Publishers Weekly" cover story, conventional publishing industry wisdom holds that personal improvement titles do very well…
Descriptors: Publishing Industry, Libraries, Brain, Improvement
Holt, Cheryl L.; Schulz, Emily; Wynn, Theresa A. – Health Education & Behavior, 2009
Extensive literature reviews suggest that religiousness is positively associated with health. Much less understood is the particular nature of the religion-health connection. Religion and the church play a central role in the lives of many African Americans. This study used a mixed-methods approach to examine perceptions of the religion-health…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, African Americans, Religion, Physical Health
Moskowitz, Judith Tedlie; Hult, Jen R.; Bussolari, Cori; Acree, Michael – Psychological Bulletin, 2009
Knowledge of effective ways of coping with HIV is critical to help individuals with HIV maintain the best possible psychological and physical well-being. The purpose of the present article is to determine, through meta-analysis, the strength of the evidence regarding 2 questions: (a) Which types of coping are related to psychological and physical…
Descriptors: Well Being, Physical Health, Health Behavior, Coping
Corson-Rikert, Janet; Christmas, William A. – Journal of American College Health, 2009
Academic policies that require medical excuses are based on mistrust of students and conflict with institutional honor codes. Such policies undermine the philosophical and educational foundations of higher education; namely, to model and nurture honesty, integrity, and citizenship in emerging adults. Instead, they encourage hypocrisy and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, School Health Services, Alignment (Education), Educational Policy
Meng, Hongdao; Wamsley, Brenda; Liebel, Diane; Dixon, Denise; Eggert, Gerald; Van Nostrand, Joan – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: To evaluate the impact of a multicomponent health promotion and disease self-management intervention on physical function and health care expenditures among Medicare beneficiaries. To determine if these outcomes vary by urban or rural residence. Design and Methods: We analyzed data from a 22-month randomized controlled trial of a health…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Intervention, Health Promotion, Diseases
Fishman, Seth Matthew – ProQuest LLC, 2010
With the graying of the professoriate continuing and the massive number of baby boomers entering retirement age, universities and college administrations need to adequately prepare for retirement. This is beginning to cause some staffing shortages in the faculty pipeline as well as the loss of institutional history and professional knowledge.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Administration, Administrator Responsibility, Strategic Planning
Williams-Tolliver, Sarah D. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to explore how women attending graduate degree programs in public universities in Virginia were affected by such issues as stress and lack of marital/social support. Utilizing a mixed method approach for data collection, 23 participants completed demographic data, an essay response, and the PSS-10 Stress Scale; 8 were…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Graduate Students, Females, Physical Health
Pedrotti, Jennifer Teramoto; Edwards, Lisa M.; Lopez, Shane J. – Professional School Counseling, 2008
School counselors need multiple resources to assist today's students in developing to their fullest potential. This development might often be measured outwardly by academic success; however, psychological and emotional well-being of students is a large part of this success. The construct of hope is defined as a bidimensional characteristic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Physical Health, Psychological Patterns, School Counselors
Choi, Heejeong; Marks, Nadine F – Journal of Marriage and Family, 2008
Guided by a stress process perspective, we investigated (a) whether marital conflict might directly lead to changes in depression and functional impairment, (b) whether marital conflict might indirectly lead to changes in functional impairment via depression, and (c) whether marital conflict might indirectly lead to changes in depression via…
Descriptors: Marital Instability, Causal Models, Conflict, Physical Health
Balsa, Ana I.; Homer, Jenny F.; Fleming, Michael F.; French, Michael T. – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: This article estimates the effects of alcohol consumption on self-reported overall health status, injuries, heart problems, emergency room use, and hospitalizations among persons older than the age of 65. Design and Methods: We analyzed data from the first wave of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, a…
Descriptors: Females, Drinking, Older Adults, Alcohol Abuse
Sabourin, Sharon; Irwin, Jennifer – Journal of American College Health, 2008
Objective: The benefits of regular physical activity are well documented. However, approximately half of all university students are insufficiently active, and no research to date exists on the activity behavior of university students who are also parents. Participants and Methods: Using an adapted version of the Godin Leisure Time Exercise…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Leisure Time, Incidence, Physical Activity Level
Download full textSchwarz, Susan Wile; Aratani, Yumiko – National Center for Children in Poverty, 2011
For policymakers, adolescence presents an invaluable opportunity to ensure that all young people can access the high-quality services and supports they need to improve their odds of becoming successful, healthy, productive adults. At an historic moment when the provisions and breadth of health care reform are under vigorous debate, it is important…
Descriptors: Poverty, Disadvantaged Youth, Adolescents, Public Policy
Haveman, Meindert; Perry, Jonathan; Salvador-Carulla, Luis; Walsh, Patricia Noonan; Kerr, Mike; Lantman-De Valk, Henny Van Schrojenstein; Van Hove, Geert; Berger, Dasa Moravec; Azema, Bernard; Buono, Serafino; Cara, Alexandra Carmen; Germanavicius, Arunas; Linehan, Christine; Maatta, Tuomo; Tossebro, Jan; Weber, Germain – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2011
Background: POMONA II was a European Commission public health-funded project. The research questions in this article focus on age-specific differences relating to environmental and lifestyle factors, and the 17 medical conditions measured by the POMONA Checklist of Health Indicators (P15). Method: The P15 was completed in a cross-sectional design…
Descriptors: Public Health, Check Lists, Life Style, Mental Retardation
