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Direct linkBazargan, Mohsen; Stein, Judith A.; Bazargan-Hejazi, Shahrzad; Hindman, David W. – Journal of School Health, 2010
Background: Testing, refining, and tailoring theoretical approaches that are hypothesized to reduce sexual risk behaviors among adolescent subpopulations is an important task. Relatively little is known about the relationship between components of the information-motivation-behavior (IMB) model and sexual behaviors among underage minority youth.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Motivation, Sexuality, Peer Influence
Peer reviewedClayton, Serena – Journal of School Health, 1991
This literature review discusses gender differences in psychosocial determinants of adolescent smoking. Studies show that external pressures (e.g., peer and parental smoking) are important for boys and girls, although their influence may be moderated differently by age and type of smoking behavior assessed. Gender-specific components of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Family Influence, Health Behavior, Literature Reviews
Wilson, Kelly L.; Wiley, David C. – Journal of School Health, 2009
Background: Given the growing scientific evidence against abstinence-only-until-marriage education, health educators are supporting an evidence-based approach to teaching sexuality education. However, there is still an abundance of federal support and funding streams allocated to sustain abstinence-only programs. This study assessed indicators…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Marriage, Multiple Regression Analysis, Sexuality
Peer reviewedHill, Susan C.; Drolet, Judy C. – Journal of School Health, 1999
Determined predictors of and prevalence rates for U.S. high school students who carried weapons, were threatened or injured with weapons, or were involved in fighting on school property from 1993 to 1995. Youth Risk Behavior Survey data indicated that gender, race, and grade predicted school-related violence. Males, minorities, and younger…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Child Health, High School Students
Suzuki, Keiko; Motohashi, Yutaka; Kaneko, Yoshihiro – Journal of School Health, 2006
This study revealed factors associated with reproductive health risk behavior among high school students in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The survey was conducted among high school students from grades 9 through 12 at 2 schools in Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands. The questions asked inquired about knowledge, attitude, and…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Age Differences, Predictor Variables, Gender Differences
Peer reviewedLysen, Victoria C.; Walker, Robert – Journal of School Health, 1997
Presents findings from food frequency questionnaires and surveys of 138 Midwestern eighth-grade student-parent pairs. The study examined the incidence of modifiable and nonmodifiable osteoporosis risk factors and compared gender differences. Data analysis indicated that many adolescents possessed several modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Grade 8, Health Behavior, Junior High School Students
