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Tyler B. Becker; Ronald J. Gibbs Jr. – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2024
This study compared the Peak Health and Performance curriculum (PHP) to the Teen Cuisine curriculum (TC) on improving nutrition, food safety, and physical activity (PA) behaviors among youth. The quasi-experimental study was conducted in Michigan middle and high schools and included 1007 5th- through 12th-grade students, who participated in either…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, Nutrition Instruction, Physical Activity Level
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Shah, Smita; Rizzo Liu, Kym; Lockett, Catriona; Sainsbury, Emma – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objective: The objectives of this study were to (1) measure the acceptability of Students As LifeStyle Activists (SALSA) Youth Voices (SYV) programme, (2) determine the skills gained by peer leaders from their participation in SYV and (3) determine whether peer leaders were able to design and implement an action to promote healthy eating and…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level
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Kelly, Stephanie A.; Oswalt, Krista; Melnyk, Bernadette Mazurek; Jacobson, Diana – Health Education Research, 2015
Fidelity in implementing an intervention is critical to accurately determine and interpret the effects of an intervention. It is important to monitor the manner in which the behavioral intervention is implemented (e.g. adaptations, delivery as intended and dose). Few interventions are implemented with 100% fidelity. In this study, high school…
Descriptors: Intervention, Life Style, Health Promotion, High School Students
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Alert, Marissa D.; Carucci, Daniella; Clennan, Mary Kate; Chiles, Shannon; Etzel, Erin N.; Saab, Patrice G. – Journal of Health Education Teaching, 2015
The Reducing Obesity in Students Everywhere (ROSE) health promotion presentations educate students in grades 3-12 about nutrition, physical activity, reducing screen time, sleep, smoking, stress management, and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. This article describes the content of the presentations, how information is delivered, strategies…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Promotion, Elementary Secondary Education, Nutrition Instruction
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Glassman, Jill R.; Potter, Susan C.; Baumler, Elizabeth R.; Coyle, Karin K. – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Introduction: Group-randomized trials (GRTs) are one of the most rigorous methods for evaluating the effectiveness of group-based health risk prevention programs. Efficiently designing GRTs with a sample size that is sufficient for meeting the trial's power and precision goals while not wasting resources exceeding them requires estimates of the…
Descriptors: Health Education, Longitudinal Studies, Correlation, Comparative Analysis
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Kröninger-Jungaberle, Henrik; Nagy, Ede; von Heyden, Maximilian; DuBois, Fletcher – Health Education Journal, 2015
Background: REBOUND is a novel media-based life skills and risk education programme developed for 14- to 25-year olds in school, university or youth group settings. This paper outlines the programme's rationale, curriculum and implementation. It provides information of relevance to researchers, programme developers and policymakers. Methods/design…
Descriptors: Risk, Health Education, Films, Resilience (Psychology)
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Zusevics, Kaija L.; Lemke, Melissa A.; Harley, Amy E.; Florsheim, Paul – Health Education, 2013
Purpose: Milwaukee has very high rates of risky sexual behavior and low rates of academic achievement among adolescents. Milwaukee school representatives partnered with researchers to create and implement an innovative project-based learning (PBL) high school health curriculum to engage students in school. This health education program, Project…
Descriptors: Attendance, Sexuality, Learner Engagement, Program Effectiveness
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Brown, Nancy L.; Pennylegion, Michelle T.; Hillard, Pamela – Journal of School Health, 1997
Surveys and focus groups involving students from high schools with condom availability programs assessed health risk behaviors and perceptions of school environment, program effectiveness, and program improvement. Students supported such programs. Students worried about privacy when obtaining condoms, recommending private locations for accessing…
Descriptors: Condoms, Educational Environment, Focus Groups, Health Behavior
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Rohwer, John; Wandberg, Robert – Journal of Health Education, 1997
Investigated whether incorporating youth cancer risk-assessment software with a cancer prevention curriculum would increase student knowledge and enhance behavior related to cancer prevention. Pre- and postintervention surveys of 10th graders indicated that adding the software did not increase program effectiveness. Knowledge and behavior scores…
Descriptors: Cancer, Comprehensive School Health Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
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Bross, Michael H.; Spellicy, Martin J. – Journal of School Health, 1994
Describes a community-based safety belt promotional program held at 10 public high schools. Safety belt assemblies, which created vivid crash images, were conducted using police officers, ambulance personnel, people with paraplegia, and athletes. Incentives were awarded to buckled students over 10 weeks. The program resulted in increased safety…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, High School Students