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Brown, M. Mae; And Others – 1993
The OSAP High Risk Youth Demonstration Program of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is directed toward the prevention of substance abuse through experiences offered in an after-school program. This is the second year that the program has been implemented in the six elementary schools and one middle school of the Mississippi Choctaw…
Descriptors: After School Programs, American Indians, Cultural Activities, Data Collection
Soby, Jeanette M. – 1994
This book presents the characteristics of children affected by prenatal drug exposure, fetal alcohol syndrome, fetal alcohol effects, and fetal cocaine/polydrug effects. It outlines incidence, service needs, prevention, and identification. The medical literature on the physical, cognitive, and behavioral characteristics of this population is…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Development, Cocaine, Cognitive Development
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1990
The Drug-Free School Recognition Program is a competitive evaluation and award program that acknowledges those public and private elementary and secondary schools with successful substance abuse prevention or reduction programs. Strategies and activities utilized by the 47 winning schools, which underwent an extensive nomination and review…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Awards, Community Involvement, Demonstration Programs
Parsons, Phyllis M. – Online Submission, 2005
The effects of a Cognitive-Based Intervention on Drug Awareness in Private School Preadolescent Students. Parsons, Phyllis M., 2005: Applied Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, Fischler School of Education and Human Services. Adolescents/Substance Abuse/Prevention/Family Influence/Drug Education. This applied dissertation was designed to…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Preadolescents, Prevention, Intervention
Weissberg, Roger P., Ed.; Gullota, Thomas P., Ed.; Hampton, Robert L., Ed.; Ryan, Bruce A., Ed.; Adams, Gerald R., Ed. – 1997
This volume consists of 10 chapters which emphasize the latest research and theories about family, school, and community prevention programs and health promotion programs to improve the health status of children during the next decade. The goal of the volume is to influence the nation's policies and practices regarding children's health by raising…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accident Prevention, Adolescents, Behavior Problems
Weissberg, Roger P.; Kuster, Carol Bartels – 1997
This opening chapter provides an overview of the book. Chapter 2 of the book summarizes current data for problem behaviors among adolescents across five areas including: (1) substance abuse; (2) sexual behavior; (3) delinquency and violence; (4) depression and suicidal ideation; and (5) school failure. Next, chapter 3 addresses the efforts to stem…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accident Prevention, Adolescents, Behavior Problems
Leask, Linda, Ed. – 1999
This Kids Count Data Book examines statewide trends in the well-being of Alaska's children. The statistical portrait is based on key indicators in six areas: (1) infancy, including prenatal care, low birth weight, and infant mortality; (2) economic well-being, including children living in poverty, children in single-parent households, and births…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Blacks
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Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC. – 2000
This document contains the two volumes of the Conference Edition of Healthy People 2010, a comprehensive, nationwide health promotion and disease prevention agenda. The first section of Volume I, "Healthy People 2010: Understanding and Improving Health," includes "Introduction,""Leading Health Indicators," and…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Cancer, Community Health Services
National Center for Health Statistics (DHHS/PHS), Hyattsville, MD. – 2001
This report completes the series of "Healthy People 2000 Reviews" published to monitor and evaluate U.S. progress toward year 2000 targets. It examines Healthy People 2000 goals (to increase the span of healthy life, reduce health disparities, and achieve access to preventive services); discusses health indicators and priority data…
Descriptors: Cancer, Chronic Illness, Community Programs, Dental Health
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1999
This booklet provides schools with ideas on how they can use their after-school programs in new and effective ways to promote student achievement and meet the needs of their students and community. It provides suggestions on: reading in after-school programs; mathematics in after-school programs; think college early in after-school programs;…
Descriptors: After School Education, After School Programs, Art Activities, Art Education
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Ellis, Nancy T.; Torabi, Mohammad R. – Health Educator, 1994
Ninth and twelfth graders were surveyed to identify their health concerns and primary sources of learning about health. Results were consistent with current epidemiological data. There were statistically significant differences by grade and gender. The most prevalent concerns were weight, staying healthy, and HIV/AIDS and other sexually…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Age Differences, Body Weight
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Norlev, Jeanette; Davidsen, Michael; Sundaram, Vanita; Kjoller, Mette – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2005
In this study indicators associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in a nationwide representative sample (N = 3,184) of Danes aged 16-35 years were examined. The study was cross-sectional and had three aims: (1) to draw a profile of persons with and without suicidal tendency established on a combined quartered variable on current…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Social Networks, Quality of Life, Suicide
Vella, Jane – 1995
This book, which is designed for trainers responsible for training other trainers, outlines and illustrates the principles of a program in which trainers are prepared to promote adult learning and change. Part 1: "Training That Respects the Learner," presents insights from popular education and a model for training trainers in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Case Studies
Jones, Deb; And Others – 1995
Information on the prevention of child maltreatment is provided, as well as methods and programs to respond to the maltreatment of children with disabilities, ages birth to 5 years. Challenges to providing effective service delivery are addressed, along with the family perspective and total family needs. Risk factors that affect family functioning…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Kansas Action for Children, Inc., Topeka. – 1996
This 1996 Kids Count data book presents data on 20 indicators of child well-being in Kansas, grouped into 6 areas: economic well-being, physical health and safety, educational achievement, early childhood care and education, emotional well-being, and social behavior and social control. The data are grouped by county for each indicator, by…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse, Child Health
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