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Shanholtzer, Birgit A. – West Virginia Department of Education Office of Research, Accountability, and Data Governance, 2016
This collection of fact sheets includes: (1) Alcohol and Drug Use among High School Students in West Virginia; (2) Bullying and Suicidal among High School Students in West Virginia; (3) Chronic Disease and Health Care Access among High School Students in West Virginia; (4) Dietary Behaviors among High School Students in West Virginia; (5) Injury…
Descriptors: High School Students, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse
West Virginia Department of Education, 2018
This collection of fact sheets includes: (1) Alcohol and Drug Use; (2) Bullying and Suicidal Behaviors; (3) Dietary Behaviors; (4) Disease Prevention and Health Care Access; (5) Injury Risk and Violence Behaviors; (6) Physical Inactivity; (7) Sexual Behaviors; (8) Tobacco Use Behaviors; and (9) Weight Management. [For "[West Virginia Youth…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Bullying
West Virginia Department of Education, 2018
This collection of fact sheets includes: (1) Alcohol and Drug Use; (2) Bullying and Suicidal Behaviors; (3) Dietary Behaviors; (4) Disease Prevention and Health Care Access; (5) Injury Risk and Violence; (6) Physical Inactivity; (7) Sexual Behaviors; (8) Tobacco Use; and (9) Weight Management. [For "[West Virginia Youth Risk Behavior/School…
Descriptors: Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Bullying, Suicide
Wright, Jan, Ed.; Macdonald, Doune, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
Despite society's current preoccupation with interrelated issues such as obesity, increasingly sedentary lifestyles and children's health, there has until now been little published research that directly addresses the place and meaning of physical activity in young people's lives. In this important new collection, leading international scholars…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Social Class, Muslims, Physical Activities
Shanholtzer, Birgit A. – West Virginia Department of Education Office of Research, Accountability, and Data Governance, 2016
This collection of fact sheets includes: (1) Alcohol and Drug Use among Middle School Students in West Virginia; (2) Bullying and Suicidal among Middle School Students in West Virginia; (3) Chronic Disease and Disease Prevention among Middle School Students in West Virginia; (4) Dietary Behaviors among Middle School Students in West Virginia; (5)…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Bullying
Morrison, Chad – West Virginia Department of Education, 2015
This collection of fact sheets includes: (1) Bullying, Suicidal Behaviors, Violence, and Safety-Risk Behaviors among Middle School Students in West Virginia; (2) Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors among Middle School Students in West Virginia; and (3) Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Use among Middle School Students In West Virginia.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Bullying
Morrison, Chad – West Virginia Department of Education, 2015
This collection of fact sheets includes: (1) Bullying and Suicidal Behaviors among High School Students in West Virginia; (2) Obesity and Dietary Behaviors among High School Students in West Virginia; (3) Alcohol and Drug Use among High School Students in West Virginia; (4) Injury and Violence among High School Students in West Virginia; (5)…
Descriptors: Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Bullying, Suicide
American School Health Association, Kent, OH. – 1999
This report presents state-level data collected by mail from March-June 1994 via the School Health Program and Policies Study, which was designed to measure success in meeting school-specific items among the Healthy People 2000 national objectives as well as one of the National Education Goals. Five chapters on health education, health services,…
Descriptors: Comprehensive School Health Education, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Food Service
Council of Europe, Strasbourg (France). – 1985
The following papers were prepared for a seminar on sport for older people: (1) "Gerontological Aspects of Physical Exercise" (Eino Heikkinen); (2) "Sporting Activities in the Individual Life from the View of Older Persons" (Henning Allmer); (3) "Reasons Why Decision-Makers Should Urge Old People to Practise Physical and Sporting Activities"…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aerobics, Exercise, Foreign Countries
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Jordan, Deb; And Others – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1993
Presents a series of articles that address the theme of promoting active lifestyles through education. Some topics are facilities and equipment, how fear plays a part in limiting participation in physical activity, working with disabled as well as aging persons, the use of water activities, and instructor accountability. (GLR)
Descriptors: Aquatic Sports, Behavior Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment
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Hua, Zou Da; Fu, Frank H. – Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance, 1994
Three articles examine the Asia Youth Health Related Fitness Test proposed by the Asia Regional Board of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance. The articles look at test results on fitness levels and knowledge from Japan, China, and Hong Kong. (SM)
Descriptors: Athletics, Body Composition, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
Grunbaum, Jo Anne; Kann, Laura; Kinchen, Steve; Ross, James; Hawkins, Joseph; Lowry, Richard; Harris, William A.; McManus, Tim; Chyen, David; Collins, Janet – US Department of Health and Human Services, 2004
In the United States, 70.8% of all deaths among youth and young adults aged 10-24 years result from only four causes: motor-vehicle crashes (32.3%), other unintentional injuries (11.7%), homicide (15.1%), and suicide (11.7%). Substantial morbidity and social problems also result from the approximately 870,000 pregnancies that occur each year among…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Young Adults, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, At Risk Persons
Paxson, Christina, Ed.; Donahue, Elisabeth, Ed.; Orleans, Tracy, Ed.; Grisso, Jeane Ann, Ed. – Brookings Institution Press, 2006
The third volume of "The Future of Children" examines the causes and consequences of increasing rates of obesity and overweight among children. It also reviews specific policies and programs aimed at reducing obesity and overweight and the related health problems that result. Contents include: (1) Introducing the Issue (Christina Paxson, Elisabeth…
Descriptors: Prevention, Parent Role, Physical Activities, Children
Hendricks, Charlotte M., Ed. – 1992
Preschool programs can and should be designed to incorporate comprehensive health and physical education. This monograph presents information which is useful to adults interested in increasing their knowledge of health, movement, and physical education as these areas relate to young children. The publication is organized into 14 chapters as…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Dance Education, Developmental Disabilities, Health Education
Shaw, Frederic E., Ed. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008
The "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report" ("MMWR") Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data in the weekly "MMWR" are provisional, based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments. This issue of "MMWR" contains the following studies: (1) Youth Risk Behavior…
Descriptors: Death, Heart Disorders, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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