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Rotunda, Rob J.; West, Laura; Epstein, Joel – Journal of Teaching in the Addictions, 2003
Alcohol and drug use education and prevention continue to be core educational issues. In seeking to inform students at all levels about drug use, the present exploratory study highlights the potential educational use of interactive computer programs for this purpose. Seventy-three college students from two substance abuse classes interacted for at…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Narcotics, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse
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Kubik, Martha Y.; Lytle, Leslie A.; Birnbaum, Amanda S.; Murray, David M.; Perry, Cheryl L. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2003
Objectives: To assess prevalence of elevated depressive symptoms in young adolescents and examine associations between symptoms and sociodemographic and behavioral factors. Methods: Cross-sectional survey data from 3621 seventh grade students from 16 middle schools were analyzed. Results: Elevated depressive symptoms were reported by 40% of girls…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Incidence, Drinking, Inhalants
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Mishra, Arima; Arora, Monika; Stigler, Melissa H.; Komro, Kelli A.; Lytle, Leslie A.; Reddy, K. Srinath; Perry, Cheryl L. – Health Education & Behavior, 2005
This article discusses the findings of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) that were conducted as a formative assessment for Project MYTRI (Mobilizing Youth for Tobacco Related Initiatives in India), a randomized, multicomponent, school-based trial to prevent and control tobacco use among youth in India. Forty-eight FGDs were conducted with students (N…
Descriptors: Private Schools, Intervention, Smoking, Formative Evaluation
Staurowsky, Ellen J.; Miller, Kathleen E.; Shakib, Sohaila; De Souza, Mary Jane; Ducher, Gaele; Gentner, Noah; Theberge, Nancy; Williams, Nancy I. – Women's Sports Foundation, 2009
In 2004, the Women's Sports Foundation published the first edition of "Her Life Depends On It" (Don Sabo, Kathleen E. Miller, Merrill J. Melnick, and Leslie Heywood). At that time, it was clear that evidence-based research confirmed that regular physical activity and sport provides the critical foundation, in no small part, that allows girls and…
Descriptors: Womens Athletics, Physical Activities, Females, Physical Activity Level
Christian, Cinda; McCracken, Kasey; De La Ronde, Chris – Online Submission, 2006
Following pilot implementation in 2003-2004, a cohort of 16 AISD schools received district support for the implementation of Positive Behavior Support (PBS) on their campuses in 2004-2005. The results of the evaluation suggest that by spring 2005, most schools had created representative PBS teams, established clearly defined behavioral…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation, Student Behavior
American Lung Association, New York, NY. – 1990
This instructional package contains materials for four 1-hour lessons to train current and future auto body repairers and auto mechanics in proper safety and health protection measures. The materials are designed to be incorporated into training and/or recertification courses at high schools, trade schools, and community colleges. Included in the…
Descriptors: Auto Body Repairers, Auto Mechanics, Behavioral Objectives, Community Colleges
Strasburgber, Victor C., Ed.; Comstock, George A., Ed. – Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, 1993
In the 1990s, the media represent the single most easily modifiable influence on children and adolescents. This series of articles offers medically oriented practitioners a review of current research on the influence of the media on children and adolescents. The 13 articles are: (1) "Children, Adolescents, and the Media: Five Crucial…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Advertising, Child Rearing
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Stanley, Peter – Teachers and Curriculum, 2005
This paper compares information obtained from two surveys of school students. The national Youth2000 survey and the local Whatuora investigation contribute complementary quantitative data on the characteristics and behaviour of young people in New Zealand. As well, there are particular insights about students who are at risk and questions are…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Well Being, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries
American Association of School Administrators, Arlington, VA. – 1985
The United States has the highest rate of youthful drug abuse of any industrialized country in the world. There is a growing awareness that drug and alcohol use are closely connected to other problems such as teenage suicide, adolescent pregnancy, traffic fatalities, juvenile delinquency, poor school performance, runaways, and dropouts. Youthful…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Community Role, Dropout Rate, Drug Abuse
Terrill, Jerry L.; Connell, Karen – 1996
During the 1995-96 school year, the Colorado Department of Education supported Comprehensive Health Education Programs as authorized by the Comprehensive Health Education Act of 1990. This report summarizes the projects funded under that grant along with additional observations and recommendations regarding the operation of such grants. Grant…
Descriptors: Child Health, Comprehensive School Health Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Sun, Feng; Bruess, Clint – 2001
To examine changes in tobacco use among high school students in Alabama from 1995 to 1999, Alabama Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS) survey data were analyzed. The survey has been used since 1990 to examine the health practices of adolescents and to monitor priority health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, At Risk Persons, Drinking, Health Behavior
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Symons, Cynthia Wolford; Cinelli, Bethann; James, Tammy C.; Groff, Patti – Journal of School Health, 1997
Research confirms a direct link between student health risk behavior and education outcomes, education behaviors, and student attitudes. This article discusses barriers to comprehensive school health programming; summarizes relevant information concerning several health-risk behaviors (intentional injuries, diet, physical activity, sexual-risk…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alcohol Abuse, Comprehensive School Health Education, Drug Abuse
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Flynn, Brian S.; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1992
Tests the ability of mass media interventions (radio and television) to enhance the efficacy of school cigarette smoking prevention programs, examining a cohort of 5,458 elementary school students followed for 4 years. Mass media interventions sharing objectives with school programs appear effective when carefully aimed at high risk youth. (SLD)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Followup Studies, Health Education, High Risk Students
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Painter, Albert F.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1992
A survey of 341 fourth-year Ohio medical students investigated attitudes regarding residencies' policies on drug screening, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, and smoke-free workplaces. Substantial subsets indicated they would rank lower, or not at all, programs requiring preresidency drug screening or HIV testing but would rank schools…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrative Policy, College Choice, Drug Use
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Thorlindsson, Thorolfur; Vilhjalmsson, Runar – Adolescence, 1991
Examined predictors of cigarette smoking and alcohol use in nationwide sample of 1,200 Icelandic adolescents. Found that use of tobacco and alcohol was related to sex, residence, hours of paid work, physical activities, social network, educational performance and beliefs, and psychological distress. Concludes that existing theoretical perspectives…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Drinking, Employment
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