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Direct linkAbigail R. Murdock; Michelle L. Rogers; Tracy L. Jackson; Karine Monteiro; Laura C. Chambers – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected adolescent mental health due to school closures, isolation, family loss/hardships, and reduced health care access. Methods: We compared adolescent mental health in Rhode Island before versus during the pandemic, separately among middle and high schoolers. This serial cross-sectional study used…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Middle School Students, High School Students, COVID-19
Rogers, Chakene D.; Richardson, Michael R.; Churilla, James R. – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Recess has been shown to increase total daily energy expenditure, which may favorably impact body mass index by decreasing adiposity. This study examines associations between recess participation and adiposity. Methods: The study sample included male (N = 1434) and female (N = 1409) children 5 to 11 years of age participating in the…
Descriptors: Recess Breaks, Obesity, Elementary School Students, National Surveys
Alexander, Janae; Gilreath, Tamika; Grant, Morgan; Curran, Laurel – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Few studies have attempted to define clusters of chronic disease predictors with additional focus on racial/ethnic differences. The purpose of this study was to highlight differences in predictors of chronic diseases among American high school students by identifying subgroups using latent class analysis (LCA). Methods: The chronic…
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Chronic Illness, Predictor Variables, High School Students
Pudasainee-Kapri, Sangita; Pontes, Nancy M. H.; Pontes, Manuel C. F. – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: Children with asthma are often marginalized at school, including bullying victimization. The purpose of this study is to estimate the association between asthma and school or electronic bullying victimization among US high school students, and test whether the association varies significantly by sex. Methods: Pooled data from five…
Descriptors: Bullying, Victims, Diseases, Gender Differences
Wang, He; Fang, Yan; Zhang, Yilin; Zou, Haonan – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Since 2002, the Chinese Ministry of Education has conducted reform in the physical education (PE) curriculums of schools in China, with a focus on shifting from sports skills to regular participation in physical activity (PA) and promoting health. The aim of the study, therefore, is to examine the effects of school PE on the exercise…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activity Level, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Pattison, Krista L.; Hoke, Alicia M.; Schaefer, Eric W.; Alter, Jeanie; Sekhar, Deepa L. – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: During spring 2020, COVID-19 forced widespread United States school building closures in an unprecedented disruption for K-12 students and staff. Partnering with the American School Health Association (ASHA), we sought to identify areas of concern among school staff planning for school reopening with the goal of addressing gaps in…
Descriptors: National Surveys, School Personnel, COVID-19, Pandemics
Bryan, Leah N.; Smith-Grant, Jennifer; Brener, Nancy; Kilmer, Greta; Lo, Annie; Queen, Barbara; Underwood, J. Michael – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Since the inception of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System in 1991, all surveys have been conducted in schools, using paper and pencil instruments (PAPI). For the 2019 YRBSS, sites were offered the opportunity to conduct their surveys using electronic data collection. This study aimed to determine whether differences in select…
Descriptors: Risk, Health Behavior, Incidence, Adolescents
Taylor M. Shockey; Sharon R. Silver; Amanda Wilmot – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: While more than 2.5 million U.S. high students worked in 2020, data to assess how work affects this group are sparse. To facilitate such research, a set of occupational safety and health questions for inclusion on the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) and other youth-focused surveys was developed. Methods: Survey…
Descriptors: Intelligence Tests, Occupational Safety and Health, High School Students, National Surveys
Chan, Carrie T.; Olivieri-Mui, Brianne L.; Mayer, Kenneth H. – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: School-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) education can reach most adolescents, but inconsistencies exist in state-level content policies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the associations between state-level high school HIV education policies and adolescent HIV risk behaviors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional…
Descriptors: High School Students, Health Education, Educational Policy, Health Behavior
Stromberg, Mary Harbert; Rubtsova, Anna; Sales, Jessica; McGee, Robin – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: In the United States, approximately seven million students are chronically absent from school each year. Students with disabilities are more likely to be chronically absent than students without a disability. Using the bioecological systems theory, this study examined the impact of individual developmental disabilities and disability…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Attendance Patterns, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
Bhurosy, Trishnee; Thiagarajah, Krisha – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: Sleep deprivation adversely impacts cognitive performance. A nutritious diet is one strategy that can prevent sleep deprivation and its adverse effects. However, few data exist regarding the influence of diet on sleep duration among adolescents. Hence, it is important to assess whether dietary habits are linked to adequate sleep among…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Sleep, Health Behavior, Adolescents
Murphy, Jennifer L.; Kim, Youngmi – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: Schools have become a primary access point for mental health services to cover the gap between need and service utilization that has long existed, particularly among vulnerable populations. This study aims to identify the profiles of comprehensive school mental and behavioral health system (CSMBHS) needs and examine related…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Mental Health, Student Characteristics, Help Seeking
Singh, Shipra; Thompson, Carly Jean; Kak, Rahul; Smith, Lauren Nicole; Quainoo, Nadia – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: For youth between the ages of 10 and 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death, and results in approximately 4600 lives lost each year. Body weight status and bullying is associated with increase mental health disorders. Methods: We analyzed data from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, consisting of 15,506 students in grades…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Self Concept, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication
Merianos, Ashley L.; Jacobs, Wura; Olaniyan, Afolakemi C.; Smith, Matthew Lee; Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Tobacco smoke exposure (TSE), defined as secondhand smoke (SHS) and third-hand smoke (THS), is associated with negative health consequences. This study's objective was to assess the associations between home TSE status and school engagement, school success, and afterschool activity participation among school-aged children. Methods: We…
Descriptors: Correlation, Smoking, Family Environment, Child Health
Barbero, Colleen; Vagi, Kevin J.; Clayton, Heather; Holland, Kristin; Hertz, Marci; Krause, Kathleen H.; Brittingham, Rochelle; Bunge, Stephanie; Saka, Susan M.; Marchessault, Nadine; Hynes, Nikardi; Green, Dan; Spell, Les; Monteiro, Karine; Murray, Kristen; Reilly-Chammat, Rosemary; Tignor, Lisha; Mercado, Melissa C. – Journal of School Health, 2023
BACKGROUND: Research shows associations between bullying victimization and substance use for teens. However, more research about this relationship for younger adolescents and across race/ethnicity is needed. METHODS: Prevalence and pooled logistic regression analyses of 2019 Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from 13 states (N = 74,059…
Descriptors: Bullying, Victims, Substance Abuse, National Surveys
