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Spencer, Grace; Smith, Melody; Thompson, Jill; Fairbrother, Hannah; Hoare, Karen; Fouché, Christa; Curtis, Penny – Health Education Journal, 2019
Research on migration and health is gaining significant ground, with a focus on the adverse physical and mental health outcomes experienced by migrants. The health-related experiences of children and young people who migrate, however, are relatively absent, with children's migration and health status often conflated with that of their parents. The…
Descriptors: Child Health, Migrants, Parent Influence, At Risk Persons
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Kime, Nicky Helen; McKenna, Jim; Griffiths, Claire; Rivett, Martin; Gately, Paul – Health Education Journal, 2018
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the healthy weight services in one local authority in England, where obesity levels have been above the national average since 2006. Design: We conducted process and outcome evaluation using a qualitative methodology. Data were generated in focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Body Weight, Physical Health, Empowerment
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Peachey, Andrew A.; Sutton, Debra L.; Cathorall, Michelle L. – Health Education Journal, 2016
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the proportion of skateboarders who owned and who wore a helmet and which constructs from the Health Belief Model predicted helmet ownership and helmet use among undergraduate skateboarders. Methods: From March 2013 through March 2014, 83 skateboarders completed a helmet attitude and use…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Safety Education, Recreational Activities, Head Injuries