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Shannon Ruzgys; Gary J. Pickering – Environmental Education Research, 2025
We sought to gain a more holistic understanding of young adults' knowledge and perceptions around sustainable diets using a mixed methods online survey of 500 young adults (18-25 yrs.). Variables measured included food choice motivators (6-point importance scale), knowledge (ranking of efficacy of sustainable dietary behaviours), and several…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Young Adults, Knowledge Level, Attitudes
Joyla A. Furlano; Anisa Morava; Michelle Y. S. Wong; Nicholas W. Bray; Wuyou Sui; Joseph Munn; Harry Prapavessis – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Participation in regular exercise among post-secondary students is often low. Our cross-sectional study aimed to assess exercise levels, perceived barriers/motivators to exercise, and knowledge and use of exercise resources in graduate students. Participants: We recruited graduate students across various disciplines at a large Canadian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Behavior, Exercise, Physical Activity Level
Yifeng Wei; Robert Mcweeny; Cheryl Shinkaruk; Andrew Baxter; Andrew Greenshaw; Stan Kutcher – American Journal of Health Education, 2025
Background: Mental disorders most likely manifest during adolescence, providing opportunities for schools and professionals to implement standardized mental health literacy (MHL) interventions to support improvement of mental health outcomes. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an MHL intervention (the Guide) on knowledge, stigma,…
Descriptors: Mental Health Programs, Health Behavior, Resources, Grade 8
Adams, Donnie; Lok Tan, King; Sandmeier, Anita; Skedsmo, Guri – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objective: Schools are important settings for health promotion. In schools, children and adolescents can be reached regardless of their social background, which represents a unique opportunity for promoting health. Several studies have demonstrated the importance of school leadership in initiating and sustaining health promotion; however, efforts…
Descriptors: Leadership, Health Promotion, Administrators, Administrator Attitudes
LeBlanc, Jasmine; Ward, Stephanie; LeBlanc, Caroline P. – Health Education & Behavior, 2022
Adolescents' intake of vegetables and fruits is generally low, and many demonstrate unhealthy eating behaviors. Food literacy may be key to improving adolescents' nutrition. However, the relationship between food literacy, fruit and vegetable intake, and other healthy eating behaviors remains unclear, as well as how these relationships may differ…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Food, Eating Habits, Knowledge Level
Laura Y. Feldman; Kaitlyn Merrill; Michael A. Golding; Tessa Memauri; S. Michelle Driedger; Nancy L. Ross; Jennifer L. P. Protudjer – Journal of School Nursing, 2024
Approximately 7% of children live with food allergy, a condition that requires dietary avoidance to prevent an allergic reaction. In this qualitative study, we aimed to understand food allergy-related experiences, beliefs and learning preferences among children with and without food allergies, to inform a school-based, food allergy education…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Allergy, Food, Prevention
Zaza, Christine; Yeung, Ryan C. – Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2023
In the last twenty years, research on post-secondary students' mental health and well-being has grown substantially, with a dramatic increase in publications over the past decade. Likewise, concerns about declining mental health on our campuses have risen; the mental well-being of postsecondary students is now widely recognized as a major public…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, College Students
Bray, Lucy; Blake, Lucy; Protheroe, Jo; Nafria, Begonya; de Avila, Marla Andreia Garcia; Ångström-Brännström, Charlotte; Forsner, Maria; Campbell, Steve; Ford, Karen; Rullander, Anna-Clara; Robichaud, Fanny; Nolbris, Margaretha Jenholt; Saron, Holly; Kirton, Jennifer A.; Carter, Bernie – Health Education Journal, 2021
Objectives: To gain insight into children's health-related knowledge and understanding of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) and COVID-19, and measures adopted to mitigate transmission. Design: A child-centred qualitative creative element embedded in an online mixed-methods survey of children aged 7-12years. Setting:…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control, Knowledge Level
Ly, Hieu; Irwin, Jennifer D. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objectives: The objectives were to--determine undergraduate students' "awareness" of active transportation-promoting point-of-choice prompts; explore perceptions of the "impact" of the prompts on students' transportation choices; and obtain "feedback" regarding the suitability of the prompts. Participants: This…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Knowledge Level, Transportation, Decision Making
Banerjee, Ananya Tina; Mahajan, Anisha; Mathur-Balendra, Avantika; Qureshi, Nazima; Teekah, Marlon; Yogaratnam, Shindujan; Prabhakar, Priya; Ahmed, Sabeeha; Shah, Baiju R.; Velummailum, Russanthy; Price, Jennifer A. D.; de Souza, Russell J.; Bajaj, Harpreet S. – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objective: Evidence suggests the increased prevalence of diabetes among South Asian (SA) adolescents is due to their genetic risk profile. The South Asian Adolescent Diabetes Awareness Program (SAADAP) is a pilot intervention for SA youth in Canada with a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We sought to investigate changes in (1)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Diabetes, Adolescents, At Risk Persons
Lisa D. Bishop; Dalainey H. Drakes; Jennifer R. Donnan; Emily C. Rowe; Maisam Najafizada – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2025
Legalization of non-medical cannabis in Canada was intended to protect youth health and safety by limiting access and raising awareness of safety and risks. The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore youths' perceptions of their cannabis health literacy and future educational needs. A convenience sample of youth aged 13 to 18 residing…
Descriptors: Marijuana, Drug Use, Laws, Age Differences
Gilham, Chris; Neville-MacLean, Sherry; Atkinson, Emily – Canadian Journal of Education, 2021
Mental health literacy (MHL) for pre-service teachers seeks to improve knowledge and help-seeking behaviours and decrease stigma. Increased MHL may also change perceived stress and self-efficacy for inclusive practices. This cohort study evaluates the impact of an online MHL resource for educators, embedded within a mandatory Bachelor of Education…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Knowledge Level, Health Behavior, Self Efficacy
Truman, Emily; Elliott, Charlene – Health Education Journal, 2020
Background: Media literacy skills are needed to navigate high levels of food marketing promoting the consumption of unhealthy foods. Health-promoting media literacy education encourages children to use analytical skills to critically examine media messages in order to make informed health choices. Objective: To evaluate the influence of media…
Descriptors: Media Literacy, Food, Marketing, Eating Habits
Ryan, Thomas G. – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2020
The primary research question asked: What is multiliteracy and how is this accomplished in elementary schools in Ontario, given the new directives within the 2019 Health and Physical Education curricular document? The qualitative research uncovered an understanding of multiliteracies that was examined via summative latent content analysis of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multiple Literacies, Elementary Education, Health Education
Wong, Josephine Pui-Hing; Kteily-Hawa, Roula; Chambers, Lori A.; Hari, Shriya; Vijaya, Chikermane; Suruthi, Ragulan; Islam, Shazia; Vahabi, Mandana – Health Education Research, 2019
Story-based learning is well recognized as an effective strategy for adult health education. However, there is a scarcity of research on story-based health education among women in South Asian diasporic communities. To address this gap, we undertook a pilot study in Toronto to explore how South Asian women respond to the use of fact-based and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sexuality, Health Behavior, Asians
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