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Lam, Arena C.; Berliner, BethAnn; Barrat, Vanessa X. – Regional Educational Laboratory West, 2021
Even before COVID-19, school districts wanted to understand if school-based telemedicine services met student health needs during the school day and helped keep students in school all day, every day. Specifically, districts were interested in knowing if telemedicine enabled students with a school-day health issue to return to class instead of…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Urban Schools, Age Differences, Instructional Program Divisions
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Oh, Minsuk; Ylitalo, Kelly R. – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: The role of physical activity (PA) in mitigating fall risk among adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is unclear. Purpose: We examined the associations of CVD-PA phenotypes with falls. Methods: Adults [greater than or equal to] 45 years (n = 295,282; N = 130,103,093) from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System who…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Physical Activity Level, Adults, Older Adults
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Schlenz, Alyssa M.; Carpenter, Laura A.; Bradley, Catherine; Charles, Jane; Boan, Andrea – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
This paper evaluated age differences in emergency department care and inpatient hospitalizations in 252 preadolescent and adolescent youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs; ages 9-18). Records from youth with ASDs were linked to acute care utilization records and were compared to a demographically similar comparison group of youth without ASDs…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Hospitalized Children, Medical Services
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Bryant, Benjamin P.; Bryant, Judith B. – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
The purpose of the study was to describe the range of relative backpack weights of one group of elementary-aged children and the extent to which they exceeded recommended levels. A second purpose was to explore whether gender and age help predict the relative weight of children's backpacks. Ninety-five 8- to 12-year-old elementary school students…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Gender Differences, Body Weight, Age Differences
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Damashek, Amy; Borduin, Charles; Ronis, Scott – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2014
Understanding factors that influence mothers' beliefs about appropriate levels of supervision for their children may assist in efforts to reduce child injury rates. This study examined the interaction of child (i.e. age, gender, and injury risk behavior) and maternal perception of environmental hazard (i.e. hazard level, injury likelihood,…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Mothers, Environmental Influences, Child Care
Kann, Laura; McManus, Tim; Harris, William A.; Shanklin, Shari L.; Flint, Katherine H.; Hawkins, Joseph; Queen, Barbara; Lowry, Richard; Olsen, Emily O'Malley; Chyen, David; Whittle, Lisa; Thornton, Jemekia; Lim, Connie; Yamakawa, Yoshimi; Brener, Nancy; Zaza, Stephanie – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016
Problem: Priority health-risk behaviors contribute to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among youth and adults. Population-based data on these behaviors at the national, state, and local levels can help monitor the effectiveness of public health interventions designed to protect and promote the health of youth nationwide. Reporting…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, High School Students, National Surveys, At Risk Persons
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Lipsky, Sherry; Cristofalo, Meg; Reed, Sarah; Caetano, Raul; Roy-Byrne, Peter – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
The objectives of this study were to examine racial and ethnic disparities in perpetrator and incident characteristics and discrepancies between police charges and reported perpetrator behaviors in police-reported intimate partner violence (IPV). This cross-sectional study used standardized police data and victim narratives of IPV incidents…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Violence, Prevention, Public Health
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Bennett, Susan; Ward, Michelle; Moreau, Katherine; Fortin, Gilles; King, Jim; MacKay, Morag; Plint, Amy – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2011
Objective: We sought to determine the incidence, clinical features, and demographic profile of head injury secondary to suspected child maltreatment (abuse or neglect) in Canada to help inform the development and evaluation of prevention programs for abusive head injuries. Methods: From March 1, 2005 to February 28, 2008, an average of 2,545…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Incidence, Prevention, Head Injuries
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Hermos, J.; Winter, M.; Heeren, T.; Hingson, R. – Substance Abuse, 2009
The authors determined whether lifetime prescription drug misuse (PDM) associated with increased risks for alcohol-related problems among 18- to 34-year-old, NESARC respondents. Among 8222 "ever-drinkers," 15.4% reported ever "misusing sedatives, tranquilizers, painkillers or stimulants ... as prescriptions or from indirect sources." Outcomes were…
Descriptors: Marijuana, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse
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Raman, Sudha R.; Boyce, William F.; Pickett, William – Journal of School Health, 2009
Background: Adolescents with disabilities are at risk for poor health outcomes including injury. The objective of this study was to examine if disability status modifies the association between risk behavior and injury among adolescents. Methods: The cross-sectional Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Survey was administered to a…
Descriptors: Prevention, Injuries, Correlation, At Risk Persons
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Moore, Michael J.; White, Gregory L.; Moore, Donna L. – Journal of School Health, 2007
Background: There is debate about a 10% versus 15% of body weight cutoff point for safe weight of school backpacks. Estimation of the cutoff may be affected by use of survey methods and failure to assess pain experienced while wearing a backpack. Previous research also suggests that younger students and females are more at risk for developing…
Descriptors: School Activities, Medical Services, Females, Pain
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De Vos, Edward; Spivak, Howard; Hatmaker-Flanigan, Elizabeth; Sege, Robert D. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: Anticipatory guidance is a cornerstone of modern pediatric practice. In recognition of its importance for child well being, injury prevention counseling is a standard element of that guidance. Over the last 20 years, there has been growing recognition that intentional injury or violence is one of the leading causes of morbidity and…
Descriptors: Young Children, Violence, Public Health, Pediatrics
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Coulon, Lyn; Mok, Magadalena – Early Child Development and Care, 1999
Explored nature and extent of track and field injuries of 8- and 9-year-olds and their injury prevention methods. Found that about one-third had at least one injury. About one-fourth considered their injuries serious. Most serious injuries occurred during track and field events. There were no age or gender differences in injury rates. Injury…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Athletics, Child Safety, Childhood Attitudes