Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC), 2009-2010

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald J. Iannotti
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
School Aged Children

PERCEPÇÃO DO APOIO FAMILIAR, INICIAÇÃO SEXUAL E AUTOLESÃO NA ADOLESCÊNCIA: UM ESTUDO UTILIZANDO O HEALTH BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN NA REGIÃO AMAZÔNICA NO BRASIL

2021 ◽  
pp. 127-138
Author(s):  
Maria Letícia Marcondes Coelho de Oliveira ◽  
Diego Gómez Baya ◽  
Gina Quinás Tomé ◽  
Marta Reis ◽  
Juliana Maltoni Nogueira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
School Aged Children

Schools as centers for health educational initiatives, health behavior research and risk behavior for dengue infection in school children and community members: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 376-395
Author(s):  
Esteban E Díaz-González ◽  
Rogelio Danis-Lozano ◽  
Gonzalo Peñaloza
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Mosquito Control ◽  
Dengue Infection ◽  
Community Members ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Educational Initiatives

Abstract Dengue virus is the main arboviral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and affects mainly school-aged children and teens. Many methods have been developed for dengue control, including health education strategies for elementary and high school students. The objective of this study is to provide an update on the status of health education on dengue in schools and provide new perspectives on health behavior research in order to reduce the proliferation of mosquitoes and spread of arboviral diseases among school-aged children and other community members. A systematic review about health educational initiatives was carried out. This research discusses the effectiveness of these strategies in educating students about dengue disease and mosquito control and how the school is relevant for community-based participation in research on dengue education. The study found that employing ludic strategies and directly involving children in mosquito control in their households have been the most attractive and effective strategies for dengue education in children and teens. However, the sustainability of protective behaviors has been poorly evaluated, and new approaches for health behavior research are needed. Inasmuch as, schools are important places for gathering community members, and students can serve as an essential link between educative interventions and the community.

scholarly journals Does Better Health-Related Knowledge Predict Favorable Health Behavior in Adolescents?

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1680
Author(s):  
Gabriella Nagy-Pénzes ◽  
Ferenc Vincze ◽  
János Sándor ◽  
Éva Bíró
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Comprehensive Health ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Socioeconomic Data ◽  
And Behavior

The importance of puberty on later health status and behavior is indisputable, which also means that it is worth making intervention efforts during this period of life. However, whether better health-related knowledge is correlated with favorable health behavior in adolescents is an important, still unanswered question. Our objective was to examine this relationship. The participants were ninth-grade secondary school students. Data were collected using anonymous, self-administered questionnaires. The knowledge-related questions were compiled by the authors, while the questions concerning eating habits, physical activity, demographic and socioeconomic data were taken from the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children survey. The relationship between knowledge and behavior was investigated with structural equation modeling adjusted for gender, age, and socioeconomic status. The results demonstrated a good fit to the data, but better knowledge was not related to behavior in our sample. This finding suggests that adolescents’ health behavior is highly influenced by the living context; therefore, appropriate knowledge is necessary but not sufficient to improve adolescents’ behavior. Hence, comprehensive health promotion programs could provide solutions for encouraging healthy behavior.

scholarly journals Young people’s perspectives on the symptoms asked for in the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children survey

Childhood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 450-467
Author(s):  
Anette Wickström ◽  
Sofia Kvist Lindholm
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Everyday Problems

Although young people in Sweden report good health, there is an increase in self-reported symptoms. However, there is uncertainty regarding what these symptoms signify. Using interviews with 15-year-olds, this research examines what the symptoms asked for in the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children survey represent. The analyses takes inspiration from a performative understanding of surveys. It demonstrates that while problems such as feeling low and nervousness are reported as poor mental health, some participants refer them to deep-seated problems and others to everyday challenges. The results points to the necessity of reporting from symptom scales with caution to avoid the pathologisation of everyday problems.

scholarly journals Sense of Unity and Self-Reported Health Among 15-year-Olds: Findings From the Swedish 2017/18 Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joakim Wahlström ◽  
Bitte Modin ◽  
Johan Svensson ◽  
Petra Löfstedt ◽  
Sara Brolin Låftman
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Social Determinant ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Positive Feeling ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Immigrant Background ◽  
Teacher Relationships ◽  
Reported Health

Objectives: Sense of unity refers to the positive feeling of being part of a larger social structure. This study aimed to investigate to what extent adolescents report sense of unity and if this differs across groups, and to assess the associations between sense of unity and self-reported health while taking into account sociodemographic characteristics and tangible social relationships.Methods: Data were obtained from the 2017/18 Swedish Health Behavior in School-aged Children study, using information collected among 15-year-old students (n = 1,392). Linear and binary logistic regression analyses were performed.Results: The participants reported overall high levels of sense of unity. Sense of unity did not differ by gender, but adolescents without an immigrant background and those with higher family affluence reported higher levels. Sense of unity was inversely associated with psychological complaints, somatic complaints, and less than good self-rated health, even when adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics and family, classmate, and teacher relationships.Conclusion: This study suggests that sense of unity may be an important social determinant for adolescent health. More research is needed on the origins and implications of sense of unity.

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