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Thomas Packebush; Katherine Ahern; Barbara Brody; Katherine Gunter – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: School-based physical activity (PA) programs are an equitable, evidence-based approach to combat health and PA disparities. This study examined factors associated with implementation of BE Physically Active 2Day (BEPA 2.0), a K-5 school-based PA program, and examined how support from Cooperative Extension via Supplemental Nutrition…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Teacher Attitudes, Physical Education, Evidence Based Practice
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Fishman, Jessica; Beidas, Rinad; Reisinger, Erica; Mandell, David S. – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: School-based interventions can result in profound social, behavioral, and academic improvement for students with autism, but teachers rarely implement them. It is important to understand why this occurs and use this information to increase the use of evidence-based practices. Toward this goal, 2 proof-of-construct studies demonstrate…
Descriptors: Intention, Best Practices, Longitudinal Studies, Public School Teachers
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Arons, Abigail; Decker, Mara; Yarger, Jennifer; Malvin, Jan; Brindis, Claire D. – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: Local implementation of evidence-based curricula, including sex education, has received increasing attention. Although there are expectations that practitioners will implement evidence-based programs with fidelity, little is known regarding the experiences of instructors in meeting such standards. During 2005 to 2009, the California…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Evidence Based Practice, Prevention, Pregnancy
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Pelcher, Allison; Rajan, Sonali – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: After-school programs (ASPs) play a crucial role in supplementing the present school day. However, implementing ASPs in the urban environment and among adolescents (grades 6-12) poses unique challenges. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic literature review to identify evidence-based barriers and facilitators to…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Program Implementation, Urban Schools, Urban Areas