The Effects of School Garden Experiences on Middle School-Aged Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Associated With Vegetable Consumption

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle M. Ratcliffe ◽  
Kathleen A. Merrigan ◽  
Beatrice L. Rogers ◽  
Jeanne P. Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
School Garden ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors

Impact of the FutureSmart Online Financial Education Course on Financial Knowledge of Middle School Students

2021 ◽  
pp. JFCP-19-00061
Author(s):  
Jeremiah Johnson ◽  
Donna Spraggon ◽  
Gaby Stevenson ◽  
Eliot Levine ◽  
Gregg Mancari
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Financial Education ◽  
Financial Knowledge ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Financial Products ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Implementation Factors

The increasing role of schools in promoting financial literacy underscores the need to investigate the effectiveness of school-based financial education programs. This study examined FutureSmart—a free, co-curricular, online financial education course—using a quasi-experimental design with a diverse sample of middle school students nationwide. The study assessed the impact of the course on students’ financial knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, and explored the association of program implementation factors with changes in student outcomes. Financial knowledge gains were significant, substantial, and consistent across student subgroups and implementation factors for FutureSmart participants. Gains in financial attitudes and behaviors—specifically, financial confidence, engagement with parents about financial issues, current engagement with financial products, and intended future engagement with financial products—were not significant. The fundamental implication of this research is that FutureSmart effectively conveys financial knowledge to middle school students, contributing to a foundation for their future financial well-being.

scholarly journals Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Ethnic Produce at Farmers’ Markets

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-78
Author(s):  
Keiko Goto ◽  
Jennifer Whitten ◽  
Maria Giovanni ◽  
Cindy Wolff
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Farmers Markets ◽  
Farmers Market ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Study Participants

Background and Objective: Past research indicates that exposure to ethnic produce may be positively associated with fruit and vegetable consumption and negatively associated with fast food consumption. The objective of this research was to examine attitudes and behaviors regarding ethnic produce among farmers’ market consumers in rural northern California. Methods: A total of 502 farmers’ market attendees completed a survey, which examined the demographic characteristics of the consumers, their attitudes toward ethnic produce at farmers’ markets, and their familiarity and preferences for a variety of food products and cuisines. Results: Most participants had positive attitudes toward products presented on the survey. However, less than half of the study participants recognized at least 11 of the 22 ethnic produce items available at area farmers' markets. Ethnic minorities, females, and older participants were more likely to have tried ethnic produce items. Women had more positive attitudes toward ethnic produce. Conclusion: These findings indicate the importance of identifying strategies tailored to specific groups of people to promote the consumption of ethnic fruits and vegetables, which may be associated with lower rates of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases.

Sexuality Attitudes and Behaviors of Self-Described Very Religious Urban Students in Middle School

1999 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 607-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Donnelly ◽  
Eva Goldfarb ◽  
David F. Duncan ◽  
Carolyn Eadie
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle Schools ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Urban Students ◽  
The Other ◽  
Urban Middle Schools ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Normal Part ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Sex Attitudes

Data from a survey of 869 students aged 11 to 15 years and attending six urban middle schools were analyzed to identify differences in sex attitudes and behaviors between self-reported very religious students and their less religious peers. The two groups were demographically similar. They differed on only two attitude items, one suggesting that intercourse was a normal part of teenage dating and the other suggesting intercourse was alright if the two people were in love. The groups did not differ in their estimation of their peers' sexual activity or attitude or in terms of their own intercourse behavior or future intentions.

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