Secondary School Intervention Assistance Teams: Can They Be Effective?

2000 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie M. Myers ◽  
Charles E. Kline
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
School Intervention ◽  
Intervention Assistance Teams

MyBFF@school Study: The Effectiveness of a Psychology Module in Reducing the Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Overweight and Obese Secondary School Children in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahari Ishak ◽  
Suet Fin Low ◽  
Wan Abdul Hakim Wan Ibrahim ◽  
Abqariyah Yahya ◽  
Fuziah Md. Zain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
School Children ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
School Intervention ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Control Group

<p>Background: Obesity may cause negative impacts on the physical and psychosocial aspects of the children. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of MyBFF@school intervention program on emotional and behavioral problems in a clustered randomized controlled trial among 768 overweight and obese secondary school children in Malaysia. Methods: They were assessed by using the Youth Self-Report Questionnaire to measure their emotional and behavioral problems. Comparison between intervention group (447 children) and control group (321 children) at post-intervention were analyzed using ANCOVA. Results: There were significant reduction in the symptoms of anxious/depressed, F(1,740)=4.591, p <0.05, withdrawn/depressed, F(1,745)=5.257, p <0.05 and somatic complaints, F(2,729)=4.072, p <0.05 post 6 months of intervention. MyBFF@school program was effective in reducing the aforementioned symptoms significantly, which prove the effectiveness of the psychology module used in the program. Conclusions: The findings demonstrated the importance of psychology component in programs combating obesity among overweight and obese secondary school children to reduce emotional and behavioural problems among them. Trial registration: National Medical Research Register: NMRR-13-439-16563. Registered 23rd July 2013. The intervention program was approved by the Medical Research and Ethics Committee (MREC), Ministry of Health Malaysia and Educational Planning and Research Division (EPRD), Ministry of Education Malaysia.</p>

MyBFF@school Study: The Effectiveness of a Psychology Module in Reducing the Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Overweight and Obese Secondary School Children in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahari Ishak ◽  
Suet Fin Low ◽  
Wan Abdul Hakim Wan Ibrahim ◽  
Abqariyah Yahya ◽  
Fuziah Md. Zain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
School Children ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
School Intervention ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Control Group

<p>Background: Obesity may cause negative impacts on the physical and psychosocial aspects of the children. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of MyBFF@school intervention program on emotional and behavioral problems in a clustered randomized controlled trial among 768 overweight and obese secondary school children in Malaysia. Methods: They were assessed by using the Youth Self-Report Questionnaire to measure their emotional and behavioral problems. Comparison between intervention group (447 children) and control group (321 children) at post-intervention were analyzed using ANCOVA. Results: There were significant reduction in the symptoms of anxious/depressed, F(1,740)=4.591, p <0.05, withdrawn/depressed, F(1,745)=5.257, p <0.05 and somatic complaints, F(2,729)=4.072, p <0.05 post 6 months of intervention. MyBFF@school program was effective in reducing the aforementioned symptoms significantly, which prove the effectiveness of the psychology module used in the program. Conclusions: The findings demonstrated the importance of psychology component in programs combating obesity among overweight and obese secondary school children to reduce emotional and behavioural problems among them. Trial registration: National Medical Research Register: NMRR-13-439-16563. Registered 23rd July 2013. The intervention program was approved by the Medical Research and Ethics Committee (MREC), Ministry of Health Malaysia and Educational Planning and Research Division (EPRD), Ministry of Education Malaysia.</p>

scholarly journals Impact of the Friendly Schools whole-school intervention on transition to secondary school and adolescent bullying behaviour

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. e0001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna Cross ◽  
Therese Shaw ◽  
Melanie Epstein ◽  
Natasha Pearce ◽  
Amy Barnes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
School Intervention ◽  
Whole School ◽  
Adolescent Bullying

scholarly journals When merging two international surveys (HBSC/ESPAD) leads to better monitoring at national level

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Godeau ◽  
S Spilka ◽  
V Ehlinger ◽  
A Philippon ◽  
O Lenezet
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
National Level ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
School Intervention ◽  
School Students ◽  
National Monitoring

Abstract In France, since 1994, adolescents' substance use was measured among 11-13-15 year-olds with the Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) & among 16-year-olds with the European School Project on Alcohol and other Drugs (ESPAD). Since 2018, with EnCLASS, (National Survey in Middle- and High-school for Adolescents on Health and Substances), France conducts those 2 surveys in a unified way across middle- & high-school, improving the monitoring of health behaviours, substance use included throughout adolescence at national level, while ensuring optimum comparability internationally. Our paper will summarise substance use by secondary students in France with a focus on preventive interventions on substances organised in class. Data collected in 2018 in 1137 classes; nationally representative sample of 20 128 secondary-school students (grade 6-12); confidential & anonymous online self-questionnaire. Schools, parents & students could refuse to participate. Inclusion rate: 74%. Secondary school is the main period where alcohol, tobacco & cannabis are experimented. With subsequent timing: Alcohol, mainly initiated during middle school, is still the first substance used during adolescence, followed by tobacco. The consumption of cannabis tends to begin at the end of middle school, with experimentation & use developing & strengthening during high school. Overall, 10% of 6th grade students report having had an intervention on substance use, up to half in 9th grade. Regarding speakers, 1/2 report external experts, 1/3 teachers & 1/4 school nurses. It seems that alcohol, tobacco & cannabis are discussed at the same occasion. Such findings show a rather good coherence between school intervention & prevalence of substance use EnCLASS by merging HBSC & ESPAD ensures an excellent comparability of data internationally while providing a strong national monitoring of French adolescents' substance use throughout secondary school.

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