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Susan Yeargin; Rebecca M. Hirschhorn; William M. Adams; Samantha E. Scarneo-Miller – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: The National Federation of State High School Associations provides recommendations regarding health and safety policies; however, policy development is governed at the state level. Given interstate differences in governance, the primary purpose was to describe processes that State High School Athletic Associations (SHSAAs) utilize to…
Descriptors: State Policy, High School Students, Student Athletes, Health
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Alicia M. Hoke; Chelsea M. Keller; Caroline L. Grimm; Erik B. Lehman; Deepa L. Sekhar – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: The whole school, whole community, whole child (WSCC) model suggests wellness councils, ongoing review of wellness policy, and a plan for evaluating set objectives are some of the key features needed to support school wellness infrastructure. This study explored the relationship between implementation of these infrastructure features…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Schools, Wellness, Educational Policy
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Kearns, Nancy E.; Kleinert, Jane O.; Dupont-Versteegden, Esther E. – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Evidence-based comprehensive physical activity programs developed for public schools are abundant yet a theoretical framework for implementation of these programs is lacking. Implementation science in public service organizations is an emerging area of research, but has not been widely successful in the area of physical activity…
Descriptors: Intervention, Physical Activity Level, Program Implementation, Health Promotion
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Berger, Emily; Hasking, Penelope; Reupert, Andrea – Journal of School Health, 2015
Background: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an increasing and serious concern in schools. The purpose of this study was to determine the suitability of a new policy for responding to NSSI in schools. Methods: Teachers and other school staff, including year level coordinators, psychologists, and counselors, N?=?48, reviewed a policy for…
Descriptors: Injuries, Self Destructive Behavior, School Policy, Focus Groups
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Belansky, Elaine S.; Cutforth, Nick; Chavez, Robert; Crane, Lori A.; Waters, Emily; Marshall, Julie A. – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: School environment and policy changes have increased healthy eating and physical activity; however, there has been modest success in translating research ?ndings to practice. The School Environment Project tested whether an adapted version of Intervention Mapping (AIM) resulted in school change. Methods: Using a pair randomized design,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Educational Environment, Policy Formation, Health Behavior