Increasing incidence of fracture and its sex difference in school children: 20 year longitudinal study based on school health statistic in Japan

In developing an effective Chidhood weight management, it needs to be based on a theory. The Social Cognitive theory (SCT) and Urie Bronfenbrenner model with integrated Kolb's model of Learning Styles and Experiential Learning is used in this study to modify and make changes to the personal factor influences such as knowledge, attitude and expectations, behavior modification and environmental influences among overweight and obese school children. The aim of this study is to provide a new model for the professional development role of the nurses in the School Health Program (SHP) and health education promotion towards obese school children to improve their quality of life. Furthermore, in this study SHP and future health education and promotion are integrated with the role of SHN to facilitate the effective management of childhood obesity. Keywords: obesity; school children; school nurses; conceptual framework;weight management eISSN 2514-7528 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v4i13.331

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Headache and musculoskeletal pain in school children are associated with uncorrected vision problems and need for glasses: a case–control study

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-81497-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hanne-Mari Schiøtz Thorud ◽

Rakel Aurjord ◽

Helle K. Falkenberg

Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

School Children ◽

School Health ◽

Upper Body ◽

Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽

Control Group ◽

Pain Group ◽

And Gender ◽

Years Lived With Disability ◽

Near Work

AbstractMusculoskeletal pain and headache are leading causes of years lived with disability, and an escalating problem in school children. Children spend increasingly more time reading and using digital screens, and increased near tasks intensify the workload on the precise coordination of the visual and head-stabilizing systems. Even minor vision problems can provoke headache and neck- and shoulder (pericranial) pain. This study investigated the association between headaches, pericranial tenderness, vision problems, and the need for glasses in children. An eye and physical examination was performed in twenty 10–15 year old children presenting to the school health nurse with headache and pericranial pain (pain group), and twenty age-and-gender matched classmates (control group). The results showed that twice as many children in the pain group had uncorrected vision and needed glasses. Most children were hyperopic, and glasses were recommended mainly for near work. Headache and pericranial tenderness were significantly correlated to reduced binocular vision, reduced distance vision, and the need for new glasses. That uncorrected vision problems are related to upper body musculoskeletal symptoms and headache, indicate that all children with these symptoms should have a full eye examination to promote health and academic performance.

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The Influence of School Health Education Programmes on the Knowledge and Behaviour of School Children towards Nutrition and Health

Research in Science & Technological Education ◽

10.1080/02635140020003374 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 173-190 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Kathleen Keirle ◽

Malcolm Thomas

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

School Children ◽

School Health ◽

Nutrition And Health ◽

School Health Education

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Actual and Perceived Parental Knowledge and Child Delinquency: Does the Sex of the Parent, the Sex of the Child, and the Child’s Age Make a Difference?

Journal of Family Issues ◽

10.1177/0192513x211055115 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0192513X2110551

Author(s):

Glenn D. Walters

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Study ◽

Early Adolescence ◽

School Children ◽

Parental Knowledge ◽

Deterrent Effect ◽

Future Child ◽

Middle Adolescence

Parental knowledge was tested as a possible deterrent to future delinquency in 3914 (51% male) early to mid-adolescent school children from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Using three waves of data, parent-rated mother and father knowledge were tested as correlates of future delinquency, controlling for age, perceived parental knowledge, and the willingness of children to share their thoughts and feelings with parents. Variables from Wave 5 (age 12/13) were used to predict delinquency at Wave 6 (age 14/15), and variables from Wave 6 were used to predict delinquency at Wave 7 (age 16/17). Results showed that mother- but not father-reported knowledge effectively deterred future child delinquency. A significant sex x mother knowledge interaction was found in both analyses, indicating that boys experienced a stronger deterrent effect than girls. It was further demonstrated that the deterrent effect of parental knowledge on child delinquency was stronger in early adolescence than in middle adolescence.

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Prevalence and causes of visual impairment and blindness among school children in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan

International Journal of Scientific Reports ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-2156.intjscirep20181393 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 93

Author(s):

Abdul Rauf Awan ◽

Junaid Jamshed ◽

Muhammad Mushtaq Khan ◽

Zahid Latif

Keyword(s):

Visual Acuity ◽

Public Schools ◽

Visual Impairment ◽

Private Schools ◽

School Children ◽

School Health ◽

Vision Loss ◽

Screening Program ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: Vision loss in childhood has serious implications in all stages of child’s growth and development. It poses social, educational and occupational challenges, with affected children being at greater risk of developing behavioral, psychological and emotional problems, lower self-esteem and poorer social integration. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and identify the causes of visual impairment and blindness in school children of UC Gojra, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan so that prevention strategies could be implemented.Methods: This was a school-based descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among public and private schools. A multi-stage stratified random sampling technique was used for selecting study participants aged 5-20 years from 24 schools in Muzaffarabad. The vision of school children was examined for visual acuity using standard Snellen chart. Those participants who had visual acuity of <6/18 in either eye underwent a more detailed ophthalmic examination to diagnose the causes of VI. An exploration of demographic variables was conducted using Chi-square test. Results: The mean age of participants was 10±2.83. The prevalence of visual impairment was 19.6% and 2.3% for severe visual impairment. The age group most affected by VI was 11-15 years (74.2%). There were increased chances of developing VI with advancing age of the participants. Males contributed 88.7% of the cases of VI while females contributed only 11.3%. The class category 5-6 had higher percentage of VI cases (32.7%). Public schools contributed 52.8% of the cases of VI while for private schools the corresponding percentage was 47.2%. The leading cause of VI was refractive error (89.3%) followed by amblyopia (5.0%). Other causes of VI included cataract (1.2%), corneal disease (1.8%), strabismus (1.8%) and nystagmus (0.6%).Conclusions: There is a need to implement school health policy on visual screening prior to admissions in schools and annual eye screening program for early detection and prompt treatment of eye problems among school children in Muzaffarabad.

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Longitudinal study of dental caries incidence associated with Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in pre-school children

Journal of Medical Microbiology ◽

10.1099/jmm.0.46069-0 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 54 (7) ◽

pp. 661-665 ◽

Cited By ~ 59

Author(s):

Mitsugi Okada ◽

Yoshiko Soda ◽

Fumiko Hayashi ◽

Takako Doi ◽

Junji Suzuki ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Study ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Streptococcus Mutans ◽

School Children ◽

Streptococcus Sobrinus

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Health and the School Child

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.35.4.692 ◽

1965 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 692-692

Author(s):

SIDNEY S. CHIPMAN

Keyword(s):

Health Services ◽

School Children ◽

School Child ◽

School Health ◽

School Administrators ◽

Reference Book ◽

School Health Services ◽

Professional People ◽

Schoolage Children

This book representing the views of twenty contributors, the majority of whom are physicians, is intended as a reference book for teachers, school administrators, nurses, and other professional people working with school children. Their material is clearly presented and readily comprehended. A glossary which has been included should be useful to teachers and school administrators. The bibliography is very spotty and incomplete. The twenty-one chapters deal with many of the subjects pertinent to the health of schoolage children and to school health services.

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Language Education and primary school children: the story of using stories

International Journal of Action Research ◽

10.3224/ijar.v15i2.05 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (2-2019) ◽

pp. 157-169 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Christina Nicole Giannikas

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Study ◽

Action Research ◽

Primary School ◽

Language Learning ◽

Language Learners ◽

School Children ◽

Research Study ◽

Language Education ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Western Greece

The present study concentrates on the development of interactive skills in the L2 and the pedagogical aspects of Young Language Learners’ (YLLs) through the use of story telling. Such an approach reveals the benefits of encouraging creativity in learning and, as a result, captures the dynamics of the classroom and the progress of the learner. The data derives from an Action Research study carried out as part of a longitudinal study in South Western Greece, where storytelling is a neglected language learning source. The research concentrates on YLLs of a Beginners level, aged 7-9 years old. The results show the advantageous use of Action Research as a tool of intervention to apply necessary change in language teaching contexts.

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