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ABSTRACT:Although local attitudes and values influence a community's support for sexuality education, educators rarely assess local views in a systematic way. A survey of community parents provides a simple, relatively inexpensive way to assess support for sexuality education and strengthen the school's leadership in implementing an effective curriculum. This paper describes the use of a parent survey for building a comprehensive sexuality education program in a rural community. Most respondents supported sexuality education even for the elementary grades. Compared to a survey conducted 10 years earlier, respondents were significantly less confident of themselves and other parents as sexuality educators. Attitudes varied by demographic characteristics. Using these findings, the paper illustrates how the strategic use of a parent survey can strengthen school‐based sexuality education by minimizing potential controversy and building a broader base of active community support and involvement for sexuality education. (J Sch Health. 1994; 64(9): 347–

ISSN:0022-4391    

DOI:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1994.tb06202.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4391    

DOI:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1994.tb06203.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

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ABSTRACT:Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Most daily smokers (82%) began smoking before age 18, and more than 3,000 young persons begin smoking each day. School programs designed to prevent tobacco use could become one of the most effective strategies available to reduce U.S. tobacco use. The following guidelines summarize school‐based strategies most likely to be effective in preventing tobacco use among youth. They were developed by CDC in collaboration with experts from 29 national, federal, and voluntary agencies and with other leading tobacco‐use prevention authorities to help school personnel implement effective tobacco‐use prevention programs. These guidelines are based on an in‐depth review of research, theory, and current practice in school‐based tobacco‐use prevention. The guidelines recommend that all schools: a) develop and enforce a school policy on tobacco use, b) provide instruction about the short‐term and long‐term negative physiologic and social consequences of tobacco use, social influences on tobacco use, peer norms regarding tobacco use, and refusal skills, c) provide K‐12 tobacco‐use prevention education, d) provide program‐specific training for teachers, e) involve parents or families in support of school‐based programs to prevent tobacco use, f) support cessation efforts among students and all school staff who use tobacco, and g) assess the tobacco‐use prevention program at regular intervals. (J Sch Hea

ISSN:0022-4391    

DOI:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1994.tb06204.x

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年代:1994

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ABSTRACT:This study examined the hypothesis that among one group of high‐risk youth—potential high school dropouts — key psychosocial factors would distinguish adolescents endorsing high suicide ideation from those who do not. Survey data compared high‐risk youth with high suicide ideation (n = 43) with randomly selected samples of high‐risk (n = 43) and “typical” youth (n = 42) without high suicide ideation. Repeat sampling of comparison groups verified results. Compared to high‐risk and typical youth without suicide ideation, high‐risk youth with high suicide ideation reported more psychosocial distress, problems with drug involvement, and disrupted family relations. They also described more unmet school goals and perceived a greater likelihood of dropping out of school. Discriminant analysis revealed that depression and low self‐esteem were most effective in distinguishing between high‐risk youth with and without high suicide ideation: family strain, anger, stress, and drug involvement also were differentiating factors. Implications for school‐based screening and prevention programs are discussed within the context of the findings. (J Sch Healt

ISSN:0022-4391    

DOI:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1994.tb06205.x

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年代:1994

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ISSN:0022-4391    

DOI:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1994.tb06206.x

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年代:1994

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ABSTRACT:This study investigated dietary knowledge, attitudes toward diet, behavioral factors affecting diet, and dietary patterns between American Chinese middle school students and Chinese middle school students living in China. Significant differences occurred in these variables between the two groups of students. Chinese students living in China had less knowledge and a less favorable attitude. However, they exhibited more positive behavioral factors affecting diet which include culture, religion, customs, economic factors, beliefs, and values. As for the dietary pattern. Chinese student living in China consumed less meat, dairy products, fat, sweets and snacks, and fast foods, and consumed more fruits, vegetables, and starch. (J Sch Health. 1994; 64(9): 368–37

ISSN:0022-4391    

DOI:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1994.tb06207.x

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年代:1994

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ABSTRACT:This cross‐sectional analysis of the 1991 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey explored factors associated with an early age at first sexual intercourse. Almost 18% of White males, 49% of Black males, 5% of White females and 12% of Black females were sexually active before age 13. Carrying a weapon to school, fighting, and early (

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DOI:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1994.tb06208.x

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年代:1994

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DOI:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1994.tb06209.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

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DOI:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1994.tb06210.x

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年代:1994

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ISSN:0022-4391    

DOI:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1994.tb06211.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

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