The detrimental effects of lead exposure in children have been known for over 100 years. Although a few initial measures implemented about 30 years ago were effective in somewhat reducing levels of lead exposure in children, relatively little has been done recently from a policy perspective to protect children from lead. We now know from recent…

The "Personal Behavior Health Project" is a tool the health teacher can use to promote actual changes in health behavior. (MM)

PROGRAMS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE CATEGORIES--CHILDREN UP TO 10, CHILDREN 10 TO 16 (17 FOR BOYS), AND ADULTS. EACH CATEGORY CONSIDERS BOYS AND GIRLS SPEARATELY. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSES FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN ARE TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SATISFACTION THROUGH MAKING THE MOST OF WHAT THEY HAVE ON HAND, TO HELP THEM BECOME BETTER CITIZENS BY LEARNING…

Preschool children were shown eight pictorial representations of substance abuse. All children could identify some of the behaviors and relate some health benefits or hazards of the behavior. Parents and television were the primary sources of knowledge. Preschool children may be a suitable target population for substance abuse and other…

Suggests an approach to health education that addresses the innate human drive for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and to the inherent potential to learn behaviors that facilitate it. This approach involves parents and teachers, because children's behaviors are deeply influenced by them. (Author/BEF)

Reports the third wave of a longitudinal study that followed 106 15-year-olds from their last compulsory year at school for 22 months. Study shows that this is a period of considerable flux in smoking behavior. Highlights the role of friendship groups and social contexts and suggests that smoking prevention programs should be developed to meet the…

If the curriculum goal of a health education course is to develop healthy behavior, then the most conclusive documentation of success is to measure targeted behaviors. (MB)

Smoking is not an issue for children before the 5th or 6th grade except in rare cases. About 80 children in the 3rd, 5th and 7th grades were interviewed about their smoking habits and their views on smoking. Younger students had a strongly negative attitude to smoking but in the middle years toughness is important. Smoking is something which is…

A thorough evaluation of the health education component of a school's curriculum involves surveying the knowledge levels, attitudes, and expectations of the students, the educators and administrators, and the parents. (MB)

This text concentrates on the analysis of influences acting on human behavior, particularly the influences that people have on each other. Lessons are designed to lead the student to identifying these influences. Some influences that would not be obvious are introduced by several of the later chapters. Lessons are presented using readings,…

The author (1) presents data drawn from a fourteen-week program on oral health care involving second-grade students; (2) concludes that such a program is successful in promoting short-term behavioral change; and (3) stresses the need for periodic reinforcement and repetition to assure behavior maintenance over time. (MB)

Describes a health curriculum created by two sixth grade teachers. The program they designed includes exercises to help students build up their self image, and study units on smoking, alcohol, drugs, and nutrition. (BD)

An approach to health education placing individual emotional development at the core of the curriculum is presented in the belief that mental health is the key to successfully transmitting good health attitudes. (MB)

The main functions of comprehensive health care are promotion, prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation, with an overall goal of health education in its many forms. The consumer has roles and responsibilities in health care which mesh with life as a participating member of society. Consumer participation in the planning and delivery of health…

This guide to accompany the student text presents lesson plans dealing with the influence of society on behavior. Lessons are designed to help students increase their ability to use the following techniques of social science research: (1) participant observation; (2) data manipulation; (3) questionnaire survey; (4) field manipulation; and (5)…