Food safety knowledge of high-risk and underserved secondary school students

2004 ◽  
Vol 104 ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.B Courville ◽  
C.A Thompson ◽  
M.N Cummings ◽  
J.S Kurzynske ◽  
A Depalma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Safety Knowledge

Food safety knowledge and self-reported practices among adolescents in rural secondary schools in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Oyine Aluh ◽  
Kelechi Martins Nworie ◽  
Francis Owoicho Aluh
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Food Hygiene ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Safety Knowledge

Abstract Background Severe foodborne disease outbreaks have occurred in different continents of the globe in recent decades, particularly due to ineffective food laws, regulatory systems and inadequate food handling knowledge among food handlers and consumers. The purpose of the present study was to assess the food safety knowledge and practices among secondary school students in rural parts of Kogi State, Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaires was carried out between October and December, 2017. The study was carried out in two public secondary schools located in a rural area in Kogi State, North-central Nigeria. All consenting students in both schools were recruited for the study. Descriptive analysis and chi-square (χ2) tests were carried out using Statistical Package for Service Solutions v.20. Results A total of 259 out of 300 survey questionnaires were completed and returned (86.33%). The mean age of the study participants was 15.9 ± 2.5 years. There were more males than females (55.2%, n = 143). The mean percent knowledge score was 75.79%. The mean percent practice score was 82.48%. More than half (n = 143, 55.2%) respondents had a good knowledge level, and 54.4% (n = 141) had a good practice level. A significant association was found only between food hygiene knowledge and mothers’ education (χ2 = 9.49, p = 0.023). Conclusion The overall food safety knowledge and practice among the secondary school students surveyed was good. Targeted educational interventions on food safety can be made to improve knowledge and practice of food hygiene among students.

Knowledge and Practices on Food Safety among Secondary School Students in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.N. Norazmir ◽  
M.A. Noor Hasyimah ◽  
A. Siti Shafurah ◽  
B. Siti Sabariah ◽  
D. Ajau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals High risk sexual behavior among adolescent senior secondary school students in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 1467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis Odeigah ◽  
Shittu O Rasaki ◽  
Ajayi F Ajibola ◽  
Ameen A Hafsat ◽  
Abdullateef G Sule ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
High Risk Sexual Behavior ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Risk Sexual Behavior

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Social Skills Training in the High-risk Behaviors and Communication Skills of Secondary School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-182
Author(s):  
Hassan Khodaei ◽  
◽  
Ayat Fathi ◽  
Raheleh Alipour ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
School Students ◽  
High Risk Behaviors

Background: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of social skills training in high-risk behaviors and communication skills among secondary school students in Kaleybar City. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test control group design. The statistical population of the study consisted of all the male high school students of Kaleybar City in the academic year of 2018-2019. First, two high schools were randomly selected from the districts of Kaleybar (East Azarbaijan province), one class was randomly selected from each school, and then, 40 students in the selected schools were randomly assigned into two groups: experimental (n=20) and control (n=20). The high-risk behaviors and communication skills scales were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and covariance analysis were used to analyze the data at the significant level of 0.05. Results: The results showed that social skills training focused on high-risk behavior and its components (violence, smoking, drug use, alcohol consumption, and the opposite sex) and communication skills (feedback, listening, and verbal skills) positively affected the students, reduced risky behaviors, and increased communication skills (P<0.05). Conclusion: Paying attention to the social skills of students can crucially reduce their high-risk behaviors and enhance their communication skills.

scholarly journals Psychological Distress in Adolescents: Prevalence and its Relation to High Risk Behaviors Among Secondary School Students in Uganda.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael U. Anyanwu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Distress Scale

Abstract BackgroundPsychological distress is a mental health condition that is common in adolescents. It negatively affects the academic performance of adolescents, relationships with family and friends, and the ability of adolescents to participate fully in the community. Stressful life events in low income countries and risk taking behavior of adolescents have raised concerns on the magnitude and impact of psychological distress among adolescents in Uganda. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of psychological distress and assess the high risk behaviors associated with psychological distress among secondary school students in Uganda. MethodsA community based cross-sectional study was conducted among secondary school students in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used to recruit study participants and a total of 921 students participated in the study using a self-reported questionnaire. Psychological distress was assessed by Kessler’s psychological distress scale (K10). To identify high risk behaviors associated with psychological distress, multinomial logistic regression was used with p <0.05 and 95% confidence interval. ResultsThe prevalence of psychological distress was 57%. Risky sexual behavior, alcohol consumption, smoking and substance use were associated with psychological distress. Also, boarding school students, those in mixed schools, students that own mobile phones and adolescents with chronic illness were more likely to report psychological distress. ConclusionThe prevalence of psychological distress is high among school going adolescents and risky behaviors were associated with psychological distress. The findings suggest the need to address mental health issues in adolescents.

Evaluation of a Summer-School Program for Highly Gifted Secondary-School Students: The German Pupils Academy

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz Neber ◽  
Kurt A. Heller
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Summer School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
School Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Regulatory Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Framework

Summary The German Pupils Academy (Deutsche Schüler-Akademie) is a summer-school program for highly gifted secondary-school students. Three types of program evaluation were conducted. Input evaluation confirmed the participants as intellectually highly gifted students who are intrinsically motivated and interested to attend the courses offered at the summer school. Process evaluation focused on the courses attended by the participants as the most important component of the program. Accordingly, the instructional approaches meet the needs of highly gifted students for self-regulated and discovery oriented learning. The product or impact evaluation was based on a multivariate social-cognitive framework. The findings indicate that the program contributes to promoting motivational and cognitive prerequisites for transforming giftedness into excellent performances. To some extent, the positive effects on students' self-efficacy and self-regulatory strategies are due to qualities of the learning environments established by the courses.

Ethnolinguistic Identity and Television Use in a Minority Language Setting

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 135-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jake Harwood ◽  
Laszlo Vincze
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Minority Language ◽  
German Language ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ethnolinguistic Vitality ◽  
Ethnolinguistic Identity ◽  
Television Use

Based on the model of Reid, Giles and Abrams (2004 , Zeitschrift für Medienpsychologie, 16, 17–25), this paper describes and analyzes the relation between television use and ethnolinguistic-coping strategies among German speakers in South Tyrol, Italy. The data were collected among secondary school students (N = 415) in 2011. The results indicated that the television use of the students was dominated by the German language. A mediation analysis revealed that TV viewing contributed to the perception of ethnolinguistic vitality, the permeability of intergroup boundaries, and status stability, which in turn affected ethnolinguistic-coping strategies of mobility (moving toward the outgroup), creativity (maintaining identity without confrontation), and competition (fighting for ingroup rights and respect). Findings and theoretical implications are discussed.

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