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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"school-based interventions"”.
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Childhood Obesity and School-Based Interventions: An Evidence-Based Best Practice Guideline
… of childhood obesity. Research indicates that school-based interventions have the potential to be effective in reducing body mass index and childhood obesity. Increasing physical activity opportunities, requiring nutritional education for all students, altering the environment to encourage …
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School-based interventions into effects of school girl pregnancy on teaching and learning in Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
This study sought to establish the impact of interventions employed by schools to support the teaching and learning of pregnant and parenting learners (PPLs) in the Mopani district of Limpopo province, South Africa. The study employed qualitative research methodology to gather narrative data from …
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The effectiveness of school-based interventions addressing adolescent mental health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis
Mental health is fundamental to a person's wellbeing and quality of life, as well as, influences social and economic outcomes across an individual's lifespan (Barry, Clarke, Jenkins, & Patel, 2013). The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as a “state of well-being in which an …
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Eliminating Food Noise: Using Anthropological Perspectives in an Out-of-the-Box Approach to Changing Schoolchildren’s Eating Choices
… existing methods surrounding healthy-lifestyle school based interventions targeting elementary and lower-middle school children. Although some studies have reported school-based nutrition interventions to be successful, reports of positive outcomes have been variable. Using anthropological …
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DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF A THEORY-BASED MULTI-COMPONENT SCHOOL-BASED PILOT INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE DIETARY AND ACTIVITY BEHAVIOURS IN EARLY ADOLESCENTS
… guidelines. Recent evidence suggests that school-based interventions should be multi-component to be effective in changing lifestyle behaviours. However, there is little information on the development, implementation, and feasibility in Asia and Singapore, constraining the adaptation of …
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Promoting Prosocial Behavior to Prevent Aggression and Bullying in Middle Schools: An environment, person, and behavior-focused intervention
The most common school-based interventions to prevent victimization from bullying use disciplinary methods and increase playground supervision. While enforcement approaches can prevent bullying, the effects are often short term and may lead to undesirable side effects. Thus, it seems a positive …
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Process and outcome evaluation of a school-based HIV/AIDS prevention intervention in Cape Town high schools
This thesis presents an evaluation of a theory-based HIV prevention intervention designed for grade 8 high school students. The intervention was delivered by teachers over a 6-month period. The objectives of the research were (i) to conduct a systematic review of evaluation studies of international …
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Process evaluation of a school-based HIV/AIDS intervention in South Africa
This thesis presents an evaluation of a theory-based HIV prevention intervention designed for grade 8 high school students. The intervention was delivered by teachers over a 6-month period. The objectives of the research were (i) to conduct a systematic review of evaluation studies of international …
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Childhood aggression in schools: The impact of behavioral patterns and contextual influences on teachers' cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses
… in the development and implementation of school-based interventions, aggressive behavior in schools remains a significant problem for both educators and the community as a whole. The present study was designed to examine possible contextual influences on the course and treatment of …
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The Effects of Training and Consultation Conditions on Teachers’ Self-Reported Likelihood of Adoption of a Daily Report Card
School-based interventions for students with Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBDs) are available, but are often not adopted. This study examines the relative effects of four training and consultation conditions (TCC) on teachers’ self-reported ratings and rankings of the likelihood of adoption of an …
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The Implications for Desistance of the Developmental Course of Childhood Aggressive Behavior
… Prevention Intervention Research Center's school-based interventions trials in Baltimore City Schools. Participants comprise an epidemiologically defined sample of urban, primarily African-American, first grade boys and girls. Results suggest that some pathways to desistance may be …
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Self-harm in secondary schools; Prevalence, School Level Influences, and Interventions
… not present to health care services, allowing schools to play a key role in identifying and potentially supporting young people who self-harm to access help. In this thesis, I present my research on self-harm in schools, focusing on prevalence of self-harm in schools, schools level influences, …
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The Feasibility and Idiographic Evaluation of School-Based Trauma-Focused Intervention Services in the Wake of Disaster
… for many years post-trauma. Implementing school based screening and treatment programs for these youth eliminates barriers to traditional treatment settings and may provide symptom relief. The current study examines the feasibility of conducting school-based trauma-focused treatment …
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The Short-Term Effects of Student Absences on Student Math Growth and the Moderator Effects of Student Achievement Levels
… grade students at a high-performing elementary school in central Massachusetts. Through independent-samples t-tests and moderation analysis, the study assessed the need for increased school-based interventions to reduce student absences. Data analysis failed to determine that student absences …
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Preventative interventions for early adolescent substance use in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
… there is a growing emphasis on preventative interventions, there is limited literature that addresses early adolescents (ages 10-14), particularly within Sub-Saharan Africa, due to contextual, legal, and health-related constraints. Given the vulnerabilities associated with this developmental …
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DNP project : improving childhood wellness knowledge in a mid-Michigan community
… lower-income populations. Despite successful school-based interventions, gaps remain in accessible, community-based prevention efforts. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to implement and evaluate a childhood wellness program in a public library setting to improve …
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Culture Counts: Examining the Effectiveness of a Culturally Focused Empowerment Program For At-Risk Black Girls
… around the plight of Black girls in the school system. New estimates report that Black girls are facing an educational crisis in regards to disproportionate discipline practices and academics (Morris, 2012). To date, there has been very limited research in regards to school-based …
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Linking body cues to emotions for elementary aged children: an understanding by design curriculum for social-emotional learning
… elementary-aged children are struggling in school. Teachers and parents report that children are demonstrating difficulty attending to and staying engaged with instructional activities in classrooms nationwide. As a result, teachers must manage children's dysregulation as it may impact their …
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Stakeholders' Views about the Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities of Primary Schools to Implement Farm to School Programs for Children in Southwestern Virginia
Research suggests school-based interventions and health education programs can increase children's fruit and vegetable exposure and consumption to improve their diet quality and reduce the risk of diet-related chronic diseases during adulthood. Nevertheless, children have limited availability and …
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Effects of Cultural Awareness Training in Conjunction with an Established Bullying Prevention Program
<p>While many school bullying prevention programs have been designed to thwart school bullying perpetration, victimization, and physical aggression, empirical support is limited. To date, few researchers have addressed bullying within the context of children's cultural systems, and cultural …
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