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The Evaluation of a Cardiovascular School Health Curriculum: An Assessment of Long-Term Cognitive Retention and Attitudinal Correlates.
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Holcomb, J. David; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1982
The long-term impact of a cardiovascular school health curriculum was tested with 112 ninth-grade students. Six months after the course, participating students retained higher knowledge levels on cardiovascular disease and risk factors than did control group students, although attitude differences between the two groups were not significant. (FG)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Cardiovascular System