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Schelly, Chelsea; Cross, Jennifer E.; Franzen, William; Hall, Pete; Reeve, Stu – Journal of Environmental Education, 2012
This case study examines how energy conservation efforts in one public high school contributed to both sustainability education and the adoption of sustainable behavior within educational and organizational practice. Individual role models, school facilities, school governance and school culture together support both conservation and environmental…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Role Models, School Culture, Environmental Education
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Ridder, Monica A. M.; Heuvelmans, Maartje A.; Visscher, Tommy L. S.; Seidell, Jacob C.; Renders, Carry M. – Health Education, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate perceptions of second grade lower vocational students concerning benefits, barriers and strategies of healthy eating and physical activity. Design/methodology/approach: Focus group discussions are conducted with 37 adolescents, from three schools in The Netherlands. A semi-structured…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Focus Groups, Adolescents, Peer Groups
Odom, Kate L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
As alcohol-related incidents and tragedies continue to be a major concern on college campuses, researchers and college counseling center directors struggle to find the most effective alcohol prevention programs Several theories have been adapted to form the foundation of prevention programs. These programs have then been evaluated to discover…
Descriptors: Prevention, Interviews, Program Development, Guidance Centers
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Stiffman, Arlene Rubin; Alexander-Eitzman, Benjamin; Silmere, Hiie; Osborne, Victoria; Brown, Eddie – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: This article identifies behavioral trajectories of American Indian adolescents and examines their predictors. Method: A total of 401 urban and reservation American Indian adolescents were interviewed yearly from 2001 to 2004 (with 341 youths, or 85%, retained to 2004, and 385 completing at least two interviews). The Youth Self-Report…
Descriptors: American Indians, Mental Health, Behavior Modification, Late Adolescents