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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Youth health"”.
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Boys' masculinities in three adventure physical education classes
<p>The diminished state of youth health in the United States has been a rising concern over the past few decades (Fahlman, Dake, McCaughtry, & Martin, 2008; Krebs, Baker, & Greer, 2003). Headlines across the nation declare that children in the United States are getting heavier and most point to a …
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Characterizing the Indoor Air Environment In the Homes of First Nation Children and Youth Using Remote Community-Based Research Methods: Household Conditions, Air Quality, and Preliminary Health Outcomes
… is a critical determinant of physical and mental health. Despite evidence linking poor indoor air quality to adverse health outcomes, this issue is understudied in the context of First Nations children and youth health and wellbeing. The objectives of this study were to (1) characterize indoor air …
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Youth Adjustment to the Impact of the Sierra Leone Civil War
… events often posed numerous challenges for youth health and well-being. This study explored familial and contextual factors associated with adjustment to the impact of the Sierra Leone civil war in a cross-sectional sample of 359 civilians and former recruited youth. Data were collected …
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Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs to improve mental health service provision to high-risk youth : evaluation of the Peel Youth Counsellor Program
… development, implementation, and evaluation of a youth counselling program with an innovative service delivery model influenced by Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. The Peel Youth Counsellor Program (PYCP) is a promotion, prevention and early intervention program conceived as a result of an identified …
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County of San Mateo Adolescent Report 2014-2015 Youth and Adults Working Together for a Healthy Future
… experience with the County of San Mateo Health System’s Health Policy and Planning Unit. Under the guidance of a Community Health Planner, my scope of work was within the area of school wellness, ranging from an adolescent report publication to researching breakfast in the classroom …
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Registered nurse engagement with youth about sexual health in primary healthcare
… and the majority of those affected are youth aged 12 – 24 years. Youth prefer to access sexual healthcare from a primary healthcare provider. However, registered nurses practising in primary healthcare settings lack confidence engaging with youth about sexual health issues. AIM The aim …
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Using Student Risk Factors to Predict Student-School Connectivity
… results were gathered through the use of the Youth Health and Risk Survey. Three research questions guided the study. The study examined gender, grade level, and household composition differences; substance use compared to national norms, and best predictors of student-school …
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A Study on Internet Addiction in Male and Female Teenagers and Their Association with Feelings of Depression and Thoughts of Suicide
… suicide as the greatest cause of death of youths and overuse of the internet, and it tried to discover the relationship between the risk level of internet addiction and types of internet addiction with feelings of depression and thoughts of suicide. The study analyzed data from 73,238 …
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The role of health determinants in shaping youths’ health: a case study of Vhembe district, Limpopo Province
The health of youth is shaped by a variety of factors, known as health determinants. The determinants of health are the various factors that influence a person’s overall health status. These determinants can be divided into four categories: individual, social, economic, and environmental …
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The Effects of Health-Related Fitness on School Attendance in New York City 6th-8th Grade Youth
<p><em>Background:</em> Only 42% of youth ages 6-11 in the United States meet the World Health Organization’s recommendation for ≥60 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity. Estimates for adolescents ages 12-19 are even lower, ranging from 8-17%. Literature suggests low levels of …
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Health Literacy and Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infected Youth
Poor health literacy has been associated with a range of negative health outcomes and few studies have assessed the relationship between adolescent health literacy and health outcomes. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected adults with lower health literacy have suboptimal treatment adherence, …
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A comparison between traditional and modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts.
… have significant potential for promoting good health. The report by Vern and Bonnie of 1994 documents that, circumcision is the surgical removal of the skin that normally covers and protects the head of the penis. To curb HIV and other STIs pandemic among the citizenry and in line with the …
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A comparison between traditional and modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts.
… have significant potential for promoting good health. The report by Vern and Bonnie of 1994 documents that, circumcision is the surgical removal of the skin that normally covers and protects the head of the penis. To curb HIV and other STIs pandemic among the citizenry and in line with the …
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The Relationship between In-School Physical Activity and Life Satisfaction, Self-Rated Health, Academic Performance, and Out-of-School Physical Activity: A Canadian Study
… activity helps influence school board and public health officials to create a physically active school environment. Consequently, this study has two objectives. The first is to describe the prevalence of in-school physical activity and four dependent variables in a nationwide sample of 9717 …
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Determining the effects of a short-term physical activity intervention programme on body mass index, blood pressure, pulse rate and percentage body fat among high school learners
Physical inactivity is recognised as a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Current recommendations for participation in physical activity are 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, but …
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Physical inactivity among high school learners in Belhar - a public health concern
For many decades, the World Health Organisation had highlighted the growing importance of chronic non-communicable diseases in developed and developing countries, with an increase in lifestyle-related diseases. Physical inactivity has been identified as one of the risk factors, in addition to other …
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African American girls' perceptions of health, obesity and recreation
… conducted that examines how girls conceptualize health, recreation and obesity. Girls have received multiple messages about health from the media and at school. It is important to examine whether leisure service agencies have a role to play in addressing the high rates of obesity. Furthermore, …
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Children's Physical Self-Efficacy and Free-Time Physical Activity
The majority of Canadian youth are not obtaining the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. These low activity levels may be partially explained by students’ physical self-efficacy in that cross-sectional research demonstrates a correlation between physical self-efficacy and children’s …
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A Retrospective Analysis of Maternal and Child Outcomes Following an Obesity Intervention Program
… interventions are being sought to improve health behaviors among high risks groups. Objectives: To evaluate a subset of data from a larger 9-month promotora facilitated obesity intervention study. The aims were to determine: 1) pre- to post-program differences in health behaviors including: …
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