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Direct linkLowrey, Kendal; Altman, Claire; Jungmeyer, Andra – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2021
Background: Missouri Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) provides sexual health education programs to youth with goals of reducing unintended teen pregnancies. Theories of change provide that youth improve their sexual health knowledge, intentions, attitudes, and behaviors as a result of program implementation. Program evaluations are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Sex Education, Prevention
Khadka, Akriti; Li, Christine Jie; Stanis, Sonja Wilhelm; Morgan, Mark – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2021
Climate change is the one of the most controversial issues in environmental history since natural processes and human activities lead to causation. This complexity often thwarts communication and education efforts. Some research suggests that place-based approaches are effective for delivering climate change instruction because they feature local…
Descriptors: Place Based Education, Environmental Education, Climate, High School Students
Northup, Lisa Johnson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This qualitative study explores teachers' perceptions on the implementation of brain breaks in upper elementary classrooms located in rural regions of southwest Missouri. The Researcher analyzed qualitative interview data to answer the following research questions: 1) To what extent are brain breaks built into the elementary classroom routine? 2)…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Recess Breaks, Brain
Whittington, Anja; Aspelmeier, Jeffery E. – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2018
The purpose of this study was to analyze whether girls' levels of resilience increased after participation in a variety of programs. In this study, 711 girls participated in one of four program types: adventure education (n = 71), experiential education (n = 164), traditional camp setting (n = 228), and mixed camp setting (n = 248). The study…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Peer Relationship, Self Esteem, Females
Vetter-Smith, Molly; Massey, Vera; Rellergert, Linda; Wissmann, Mary – Journal of Extension, 2014
Taking Care of You: Body, Mind, Spirit is a multi-session group program developed by University of Missouri Extension that provides a unique and practical approach to helping adults better managing their stress and bounce back from life's challenges while improving lifestyle behaviors. The program combines mindfulness and a variety of other…
Descriptors: Life Style, Extension Education, Adults, Stress Management
Clemons, Lachelle L.; Mason, Benjamin A.; Garrison-Kane, Linda; Wills, Howard P. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2016
Self-monitoring interventions are well supported within the empirical literature as improving classroom engagement for students with disabilities. However, studies implementing self-monitoring interventions in high school settings are rarely conducted despite their potential to improve student academic and behavioral outcomes. In an investigation…
Descriptors: High School Students, Self Management, Intervention, Handheld Devices
Ball, Stephen; Cohen, Ann; Meyer, Margaret – Journal of Extension, 2012
Jump Into Action (JIA) is a school-based team-taught program to help fifth-grade students make healthy food choices and be more active. The JIA team (physical education teacher, classroom teacher, school nurse, and parent) work together to provide a supportive environment as students set goals to improve food choices and increase activity.…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Elementary School Students, Decision Making, Health Behavior
Sale, Elizabeth; Weil, Virginia; Kryah, Rachel – School Social Work Journal, 2012
The promoting responsibility through education and prevention (PREP) program is an after school substance abuse and violence prevention program for at-risk fourth and fifth grade youths in St. Louis, Missouri. Staffed by licensed clinical social workers and professional volunteers, PREP offers cultural cooking classes, yoga, and art as well as…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Prevention, Conflict Resolution, Social Work
