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Direct linkGoodwin, Christina L.; Forman, Evan M.; Herbert, James D.; Butryn, Meghan L.; Ledley, Gary S. – Behavior Modification, 2012
Approximately 90% of cardiac events are attributable to a small number of modifiable behavioral risk factors that, if changed, can greatly decrease morbidity and mortality. However, few at-risk individuals make recommended behavioral changes, including those who receive formal interventions designed to facilitate healthy behavior. Given evidence…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Pilot Projects, Health Behavior, Behavior Modification
Decreasing Excessive Media Usage while Increasing Physical Activity: A Single-Subject Research Study
Larwin, Karen H.; Larwin, David A. – Behavior Modification, 2008
The Kaiser Family Foundation released a report entitled "Kids and Media Use" in the United States that concluded that children's use of media--including television, computers, Internet, video games, and phones--may be one of the primary contributor's to the poor fitness and obesity of many of today's adolescents. The present study examines the…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Video Games, Physical Activity Level
Jones, Deborah J.; Foster, Sarah E.; Olson, Ardis L.; Forehand, Rex L.; Gaffney, Cecelia A.; Zens, Michael S.; Bau, J. J. – Behavior Modification, 2007
This study examined the association between ecological context (extrafamilial, familial, child factors) at baseline and longitudinal retention of families in the 36-month assessment of an adolescent alcohol and tobacco use prevention program that was conducted within a pediatric primary care setting. A total of 1,780 families were enrolled at…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Prevention, Smoking, Adolescents
