Differences in school factors associated with adolescent HPV vaccination initiation and completion coverage in three Australian states

The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with school refusal behavior in primary school students. Student’s self-report and teacher’s measures were implemented; and students were recruited from 20 primary schools in six districts in Selangor, Malaysia. The survey was conducted at the end of school term in 2016, with a total of 915 students from Year 4 and Year 5 participating. The sample of students had been absent from school for more than 15% of school days in the current year. Pearson correlation shows a significant relationship between academic achievement and school satisfaction toward school refusal behavior. The findings of this study suggest that academic difficulties and dissatisfaction towards school environment could be the important risk factors for school refusal behavior. The present study underscores the importance of early detection and intervention as measures to reduce school refusal. Finally, the findings imply that the role of school factors should always be taken into account in connection with school refusal behaviour.

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Determinants of student’s physical activity: a 12-month follow-up study in Ningxia province

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10525-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Wei Huang ◽

Xiangrong Shi ◽

Yujie Wang ◽

Xiaoling Li ◽

Pengpeng Gao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Skill Training ◽

Critical Role ◽

School Factors ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

Sport Events

Abstract Background Physical activity has many health benefits for children and adolescents. However, the prevalence of physical inactivity in school-aged children and adolescents remains high in China. Many factors impact the levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among students. This study investigated the factors associated with students’ MVPA levels and the determinants of changes in their MVPA behaviour. Methods This is a longitudinal study with a 12-month follow-up. The study samples were obtained from 2016 and 2017 Physical Activity and Fitness in China—The Youth Study, and they included 1597 students (aged 9–18 years) from 31 primary, junior high, and high schools in Ningxia Province. Factors related to the individual (Age, Sex, BMI and attitude to PA), school (school exercise facility, PE class, teacher support, PA time and PA environment) and neighbourhood (free skill training, sport events, sport organization, sport facility) factors were measured via questionnaire at baseline and after 12 months. Multiple logistic regression was performed to examine the factors that impact students’ MVPA level and the determinants of changes in students’ MVPA behaviour. Results There was no difference in students’ MVPA levels between 2016 and 2017. Boys were more physically active than girls at baseline (RR 1.55, 95% CI 1.10, 2.20). Neighbourhood factors associated students’ MVPA levels were significant, but all of these factors (neighbourhood sport events, organizations, facilities, etc.) were removed from the longitudinal model. Individual and school factors were important for students’ MVPA maintenance and positive development (e.g., gender, attitude, school PE class and PA time). Conclusions In conclusion, both neighbourhood and school factors may affect students’ MVPA, but school appears to plays a more critical role in maintaining and promoting students’ MVPA levels. In addition, individual factors may be more important than school and neighbourhood factors in influencing students’ MVPA levels. Our research demonstrates that students’ attitudes towards PA and school factors should be considered targets for future intervention programmes to promote MVPA. More education programmes may help enhance students’ attitudes towards PA, but more studies with large samples and objective assessments are needed to explore the determinants of MVPA.

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“Here’s the ‘kicker’: School factors associated with opioid misuse among US African American Youth

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse ◽

10.1080/15332640.2021.1877231 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Andrew Yockey ◽

Keith King ◽

Rebecca Vidourek

Keyword(s):

African American ◽

African American Youth ◽

Opioid Misuse ◽

School Factors ◽

Factors Associated

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School Outcomes among Elementary School-Aged Inuit Children in Inuit Nunangat

aboriginal policy studies ◽

10.5663/aps.v5i2.24702 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rubab G. Arim ◽

Benita Tam ◽

Evelyne Bougie ◽

Dafna E. Kohen

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Aboriginal Peoples ◽

School Outcomes ◽

Ecological Framework ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Post Secondary Education ◽

School Factors ◽

Post Secondary ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Individual Family

The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with school outcomes among elementary school-aged Inuit children in Inuit Nunangat through a socio-ecological framework. The associations among children’s school outcomes and various individual, family, and school factors were examined using the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. Logistic regression analyses suggest that an Inuk child who is healthy and not hungry, whose parents obtained a post-secondary education, who is attending a school with a climate conducive to learning and at which parents are given opportunities to be involved, and who is exposed daily to the Inuit language has better odds of succeeding at school.

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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL REFUSAL BEHAVIOUR IN PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Muallim Journal of Social Science and Humanities ◽

10.33306/2590-3691/3/1/1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rukmani Devi Balakrishnan ◽

Hari Krishnan Andi

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

School Refusal ◽

Self Report ◽

Primary School Students ◽

School Students ◽

School Factors ◽

School Refusal Behavior ◽

Factors Associated

The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with school refusal behavior in primary school students. Student’s self-report and teacher’s measures were implemented; and students were recruited from 20 primary schools in six districts in Selangor, Malaysia. The survey was conducted at the end of school term in 2016, with a total of 915 students from Year 4 and Year 5 participating. The sample of students had been absent from school for more than 15% of school days in the current year. Pearson correlation shows a significant relationship between academic achievement and school satisfaction toward school refusal behavior. The findings of this study suggest that academic difficulties and dissatisfaction towards school environment could be the important risk factors for school refusal behavior. The present study underscores the importance of early detection and intervention as measures to reduce school refusal. Finally, the findings imply that the role of school factors should always be taken into account in connection with school refusal behaviour.

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Patient-Level Factors Associated With Lack of Health Care Provider Recommendation for the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Young Cancer Survivors

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.19.02026 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (25) ◽

pp. 2892-2901

Author(s):

Jocelyn M. York ◽

James L. Klosky ◽

Yanjun Chen ◽

James A. Connelly ◽

Karen Wasilewski-Masker ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Health Care Provider ◽

Care Provider ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Insurance Coverage ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Patient Level ◽

Vaccine Recommendation

PURPOSE Young cancer survivors are at increased risk for morbidities related to infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), yet their HPV vaccine initiation rates remain low. Patient-/parent-reported lack of health care provider recommendation for HPV vaccination is strongly associated with vaccine noninitiation. We aimed to identify patient-level factors associated with survivor-/parent-reported lack of provider recommendation for HPV vaccination among young cancer survivors. METHODS Cancer survivors ages 9-26 years and 1-5 years off therapy completed a cross-sectional survey (parent-completed for survivors 9-17 years of age). Lack of health care provider HPV vaccine recommendation was the outcome of interest in a multivariable logistic regression model that included relevant patient-level sociodemographic, clinical, and vaccine-related variables. RESULTS Of 955 survivors, 54% were male, 66% were non-Hispanic White, and 36% had leukemia. At survey participation, survivors were an average age (± standard deviation) of 16.3 ± 4.7 years and 32.8 ± 14.7 months off therapy. Lack of provider HPV vaccine recommendation was reported by 73% (95% CI, 70% to 75%) of survivors. For the entire cohort, patient-level factors associated with lack of reported provider recommendation included perceived lack of insurance coverage for the HPV vaccine (odds ratio [OR], 4.0; 95% CI, 2.7 to 5.9; P < .001), male sex (OR, 2.8; 95% CI, 1.9 to 4.0; P < .001), and decreased parent-survivor communication regarding HPV vaccination (OR, 1.7 per unit decrease in score; 95% CI, 1.3 to 2.2; P < .001). In the sex- and age-stratified models, perceived lack of insurance coverage (all models) and male sex (age-stratified models) were also significantly associated with lack of reported provider recommendation. CONCLUSION We identified factors characterizing survivors at risk for not reporting receipt of a health care provider HPV vaccine recommendation. Future research is needed to develop interventions that facilitate effective provider recommendations for HPV vaccination among all young cancer survivors.

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