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Direct linkAmrit Chauhan; Kathy Leadbitter; Kara A. Gray-Burrows; Karen Vinall-Collier; Nicola Pickles; Sarah R. Baker; Zoe Marshman; Peter F. Day – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
In England, a quarter of 5-year-olds have tooth decay. For families with autistic children, establishing optimal habits (toothbrushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, limiting sugar intake and regular dental visits) can be difficult. Oral health experiences from the perspective of autistic children remains unexplored. Interviewing autistic…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dental Health, Hygiene
Mainara Alves Barbosa; Michelle Coelho Ferreira Lotito; Daniele Masterson; Giuseppe Pastura; Ivete Pomarico de Souza; Claudia Maria Tavares-Silva; Gloria Fernanda Barbosa de Araújo Castro – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
This study aimed to conduct a scoping review to know children and adolescents' main oral health concerns with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and thus identify any oral characteristic that stands out, aiming at preventive and interceptive clinical conduct. A search was performed in the three electronic databases and the gray literature; in…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents, Children, Dental Health
Priyanga Chandrasekaran; Priyadharshini Ragavane; Bhargavi K.; Vikneshan Murugaboopathy; Senthil Murugappan – Health Education & Behavior, 2025
Collaborative learning is an engaging approach that brings individuals together to achieve common educational goals. This study explores the effectiveness of Dentamatics, an innovative interactive board game, in enhancing oral health knowledge among children. Twelve children participated in the study, playing the game after obtaining consent from…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Cooperative Learning, Program Effectiveness, Dental Health
Moore, John; Bond, Kiersten; Turner, Lori W. – American Journal of Health Education, 2022
Background: Dental neglect results in dental caries, gum disease, and contributes to chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancers. Poor oral health habits developed in childhood persist into adulthood and can contribute to chronic diseases. School settings are a practical platform for teaching oral health skills. Purpose:…
Descriptors: Child Health, Prevention, Health Promotion, Dental Health
Fenning, Rachel M.; Butter, Eric M.; Norris, Megan; Chan, James; Macklin, Eric A.; McKinnon-Bermingham, Kelly; Albright, Charles; Stephenson, Kevin G.; Scherr, Jessica; Moffitt, Jacquelyn; Hess, Amy; Steinberg-Epstein, Robin; Kuhlthau, Karen A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
A randomized controlled trial established initial efficacy of a novel parent training (PT) intervention for improving oral hygiene and oral health in underserved children with ASD (Fenning et al., 2022), a population at risk for unmet dental needs. The present study describes our emic approach to PT development alongside treatment outcome data…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Health Behavior, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children
Moorthy, Lakshmi; Dixit, Uma B.; Kole, Rachita C.; Gajre, Mona P. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
This case-control study compared dietary sugar exposure and oral health status between children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), aged 5-12 years (n = 136, each). Data regarding socio-demographics, child's oral hygiene practices and behavior, diet-related behavior, oral habits and dental trauma were obtained. Child's diet on the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Eating Habits, Dental Health
Henderson, Maren S. G.; Ziegenfuss, Jeanette Y.; Dinh, Jennifer M.; Canterbury, Marna; Anderson, Andrea; Kottke, Thomas E.; JaKa, Meghan M. – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affected health and well-being worldwide, but little is known about how the pandemic specifically impacted families with young children. Evidence suggests a relationship between well-being and health behaviors (diet, physical activity) and that preexisting health disparities were exacerbated during the pandemic.…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Physical Activity Level, Racial Differences
Subhashree Mohapatra; Rahul Mohandas – Health Education, 2025
Purpose: Since youngsters are being extensively engaged with digital devices these days, integrating digital technologies into food and nutrition education programs, stands out as a viable method. The current systematic review aimed to assess the available literature on the effectiveness of digital edutainment games on nutrition behavior of…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Nutrition Instruction, Health Behavior, Eating Habits
Shayl F. Griffith; Daniel M. Bagner; Katie C. Hart – Child Development Perspectives, 2024
The sharp rise over the past decade in young children's access to various forms of screen media (e.g., smartphones, tablets, TVs) has posed new and significant challenges to caregivers in managing children's use of this type of media. For caregivers of young children with externalizing behavior problems, managing children's time with screen media…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Visual Aids, Children
Lee, Diane; Serrano, Verenea; von Schulz, Jonna; Fields, Devin; Buchholz, Melissa – ZERO TO THREE, 2021
Pediatric complex care clinics offer an optimal environment for integrated behavioral health services for infants and young children with medical complexity (CMC). Integrated behavioral health providers are well positioned to provide accessible care and promote development and well-being for this population with unique psychosocial needs and…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Child Health, Pediatrics, Primary Health Care
Alexander Häge; Kenneth K. C. Man; Sarah K. Inglis; Jan Buitelaar; Sara Carucci; Marina Danckaerts; Ralf W. Dittmann; Bruno Falissard; Peter Garas; Chris Hollis; Kerstin Konrad; Hanna Kovshoff; Elizabeth Liddle; Suzanne McCarthy; Antje Neubert; Peter Nagy; Eric Rosenthal; Edmund J. S. Sonuga-Barke; Alessandro Zuddas; Ian C. K. Wong; David Coghill; Tobias Banaschewski; ADDUCE Consortium – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2024
Objective: Short-term RCTs have demonstrated that MPH-treatment significantly reduces ADHD-symptoms, but is also associated with adverse events, including sleep problems. However, data on long-term effects of MPH on sleep remain limited. Methods: We performed a 2-year naturalistic prospective pharmacovigilance multicentre study. Participants were…
Descriptors: Sleep, Barriers, Children, Adolescents
Monika Szpunar; Brianne A. Bruijns; Leigh M. Vanderloo; Jacob Shelley; Shauna M. Burke; Patricia Tucker – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2024
This study aimed to obtain consensus on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) policy items for use in Canadian childcare settings. Purposeful sampling of Canadian experts in PA/SB (n = 19) and Early Childhood Education (ECE; n = 20) was used to form two distinct (i.e., PA/SB and ECE) panels for a 3-round Delphi study. In round 1, the…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Child Care, Educational Policy, Delphi Technique
Fergusson, Lee; Cabrejos, Javier Ortiz; Bonshek, Anna – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2023
Practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique in schools and universities throughout the world has been well researched over a 50-year period suggesting it is a useful tool for student development and learning. However, introduction of the practice into school systems throughout Latin America is a relatively recent phenomenon and no research…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Metacognition, Well Being
Martha J. Decker; Abigail Gutmann-Gonzalez; Melissa Saphir; Ngoc Tram Nguyen; Qi Zhi; Claire D. Brindis – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
Background: Most health and developmental issues affecting young people are interrelated. However, few interventions address multiple behavioral domains simultaneously or are based on theories that encompass a holistic perspective of youth development. Aim: The purpose of this scoping review was to identify and describe the range of theory-based,…
Descriptors: Health Education, Intervention, Health Behavior, Sexuality
Taylor, Carrie D.; Lange, Eric James – Physical Educator, 2022
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes prevention represents a critical need for the health education curriculum, given the rise of the disease and its precondition for today's youth. An active understanding of diabetes encourages young people to take control of the nutritional and exercise factors that keep the…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Prevention, Health Education, Educational Games
