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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

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
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
Garzino, Mary S.; And Others – 1994
This set of health education materials for grade 5 includes a teacher's manual, student workbook, activity posters, suggestions for a special event, and a booklet of letters for parents. The materials cover recommended health education content, including personal health, hygiene, family life, substance abuse prevention, injury prevention and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Charts, Class Activities, Curriculum Guides
Monroe County School District, Key West, FL. – 1992
Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 13, which focuses on interventions for…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Child Rearing
Erickson, Judith B. – 1994
This booklet provides data on a series of related measures of child and family well-being in Indiana, following national guidelines established by the Kids Count project to help Americans better understand the problems faced by children and adolescents and to foster greater commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and their…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advocacy, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse
Fulkerson, Jayne A.; Harrison, Patricia A.; Beebe, Timothy J. – 1997
This report uses text, graphs, and tables to present findings of a 1996 survey of 575 adolescents voluntarily participating in residential behavioral treatment facilities in Minnesota. Compared with public school students, these adolescents were: 62 percent male, more likely to be of color, especially American Indian, and twice as likely as other…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders
Utah Univ., Salt Lake City. Health Behavior Lab. – 1991
This report presents results of the 1991 Wyoming Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and the 1991 Wyoming School Health Education Survey (SHES). Thirty-five schools participated in the YRBS, with 3,513 students in grades 9-12; 92 public schools with students in grades 7-12 participated in the SHES. Statistical data from the YRBS are provided in the…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Bicycling
Fetro, Joyce V. – 1991
This planning guide defines the steps for creating an effective substance use prevention program for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). It is written for administrators, health educators, counselors, social workers, and any other professionals involved with planning and implementing school-based programs and services. Chapter 1 summarizes…
Descriptors: Community Education, Crisis Intervention, Curriculum Development, Drug Use
Linn-Benton Education Services District, Albany, OR. – 1991
Among the behavior management challenges in schools today is the question of how to deal with substance abuse among youth. Facts about student alcohol and drug use are provided in this handbook. Watching for school and home related behavioral indicators of drug use is an immediate concern for schools. Drug use follows a six-stage continuum: no…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Behavior Change
Mash, Eric J.; Barkley, Russell A. – 2003
This text integrates state-of-the-art theory and empirical research on a wide range of child and adolescent disorders. Featuring contributions from leading scholars and clinicians, the volume provides comprehensive coverage of the biological, psychological, and social-contextual determinants of childhood problems. Each chapter focuses on a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, At Risk Persons, Attention Deficit Disorders