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Fossum, Sturla; Skokauskas, Norbert; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Hansen, Ketil Lenert; Kyrrestad, Henriette – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2023
Feeling safe in school is important for students' learning, well-being, and quality of life. Variables possibly associated with feeling unsafe in school, such as mental health problems, traditional bullying, cyberbullying, and various health problems, were explored. Altogether, 2,028 adolescents (M[subscript age] = 14 years, 50% boys) from 72…
Descriptors: Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Mental Health, Middle School Students
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Kemel, Paul N.; Porter, Joanne E.; Coombs, Nicole – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: COVID-19 saw the global reduction of many physical activity programs. To maintain engagement, many programs adjusted their delivery to online formats. Purpose: To explore the impact that a youth targeted virtual community exercise program had on its participants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Seven participants of Virtual…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Barriers, Online Courses
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Olsen, Monica Isabel; Søndenaa, Erik; Langballe, Ellen Melbye; Halvorsen, Marianne Berg; Wilhelmsen, Per; Bautz-Holter, Erik; Anke, Audny – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Background: This study investigates the use of health and dental care services in adults with intellectual disability in the last 12 months according to Norwegian recommendations and in relation to age and intellectual disability levels. Method: A cross-sectional community-based survey including 214 participants (56% men). POMONA health indicators…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Dental Health, Adults, Intellectual Disability
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Petersen, Jennifer – Educational Gerontology, 2023
This is the first meta-analysis to examine the outcomes of nonfamilial, intergenerational programs (IGP) on youth and older adults. Relevant studies were identified by screening the abstracts from five systematic reviews on the impact of intergenerational programs on psychosocial outcomes. After all studies were screened 23 independent studies…
Descriptors: Intergenerational Programs, Program Effectiveness, Older Adults, Youth
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Coogan, Sarah M.; Dhokai, Niyati; Baraniecki-Zwil, Gwen; Glass, Elizabeth; Ambegaonkar, Jatin P. – Journal of Dance Education, 2023
Dance is an enjoyable activity among older adults, but motivations and determinants for successful engagement are less understood. Our aim was to assess these factors among community-dwelling older adults participating in a ballroom dance program. Twenty-one participants (71.4 ± 4.7, 66.7-76.1 years; males: n = 8, females: n = 13) engaged in an…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Dance, Participation, Community
Kelley, Bryan; Silva-Padrón, Gerardo – Education Commission of the States, 2023
Much attention has been focused on the importance of providing physical and mental health services to students in educational environments in recent years. Millions of students receive school-based health services, and for many students, schools are their first and only option to receive health care. State policymakers have a lot to consider in…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Access to Health Care, State Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Sarah J. Snyder – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this census-style quantitative research was to investigate what relationship existed between demographic and institutional factors and women's career advancement aspirations in student affairs in the state of Wisconsin. A Qualtrics survey that included Gregor and O'Brien's (2015) Career Aspirations Scale-Revised and Drasgow's (2001)…
Descriptors: Occupational Aspiration, Females, Student Personnel Workers, Student Personnel Services
Kyle Neely – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Childhood obesity has become a global epidemic, with long-term implications for the physical and psychological well-being of individuals. Elementary schools serve as a crucial environment for addressing this issue by providing physical education (PE) programs. However, barriers to implementing quality PE curricula can impede efforts to fight…
Descriptors: Obesity, Child Health, Physical Education Teachers, Barriers
Public School Forum of North Carolina, 2023
The Roadmap presents county-level data and rankings on 20 indicators of wellness across five domains: economic development, physical health, mental health and safety, education inputs, and education outcomes. We believe these five domains capture the interconnected conditions and resources that are necessary for a child to succeed, both inside and…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Child Welfare, Physical Health, Mental Health
Mann, Angela; Affrunti, Nicholas; Kelly-Vance, Lisa; Clyne, Andrea; Malone, Celeste; Hobbs, Tracy – Communique, 2020
School psychologists have a professional and ethical responsibility to advocate for schools, communities, and systems that ensure equity and fairness for all children and youth. This requires addressing systemic issues that lead to inequitable outcomes in schools and engaging in advocacy for the broader societal and public policy issues that…
Descriptors: Climate, Environment, Justice, Environmental Influences
Glynis Frater – SAGE Publications Ltd (UK), 2025
This is a practical guide for school leaders and teachers who have responsibility for designing and delivering a knowledge-rich and skills-focused curriculum at KS3 and KS4. It considers the elements that underpin a high-quality curriculum and how to create sequential and conceptually rich learning experiences for pupils across the secondary…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Curriculum, Secondary School Students, Curriculum Design
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Xu Li; Wee Hoe Tan; Xilong Zheng; Dan Dou; Yingtao Wang; Huijun Yang – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
The study investigated the roles of advanced digital tools in enhancing engagement with physical education among undergraduates. The focus was on the effects of digital monitoring and real-time feedback technologies on increasing physical activity participation and improving physical fitness levels of undergraduates. Throughout a semester, the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Physical Fitness
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Dorling, H.; Mwaanga, O.; Jones, M.A. – Education 3-13, 2021
There currently exists worldwide concern around obesity, inactivity and sedentary school curricula. EduMove (Education through Movement) offers physically active and movement-based teaching and learning promoting cross-curricula delivery in schools. This research assessed effectiveness of mechanisms and processes underpinning the claims of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Implementation, Active Learning, Physical Activities, Elementary School Teachers
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Ratnayake, Iresha; Shooshtari, Shahin; Chateau, Dan; Kristjanson, Mark – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Complete physical examinations (CPE) can identify health disparities in persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The objective of this study was to determine and compare rates of CPE among Manitoba adults with and without intellectual or developmental disabilities over time and to identify factors that were associated…
Descriptors: Physical Examinations, Physical Health, Adults, Intellectual Disability
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Allen, Michael; Harper, Lynette; Clark, Zoe – Research in Science Education, 2021
In this exploratory study, a sample of 20 four-year-olds took part in structured interviews in order to assess their biological knowledge of how the human body processes a food that they perceived to be fattening. There were two main outcomes to the study. First, the sample demonstrated knowledge of the digestive processes of ingestion,…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Physiology, Human Body, Physical Health
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