Tobacco Use Prevention in Private High Schools

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonita Reinert ◽  
Vivien Carver ◽  
Lillian M. Range
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Private School ◽  
After School ◽  
Tobacco Prevention ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Social Interventions ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Academic Year

This project evaluated educational and educational/social interventions to prevent tobacco use in three private, southern high schools. In the fall of 2001, 393 students completed the Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS); in the spring of 2002, 412 completed the YTS. At one school, teachers received training in tobacco prevention and curriculum-integrated materials (E-Only). At another school, teachers received the same training; in addition, the schools offered clubs after school that involved health promotion activities including programs, outside speakers, opportunities to teach younger youth, and advocacy training (E+Social). At a third school, students had classes as usual. Both fall and spring, students intended to avoid tobacco, and realized that peers disapprove. However, an interaction indicated that, though most students' attitudes deteriorated over the academic year, E+Social held steady. Results imply that prevention efforts that include education plus a social component can counteract the deterioration in tobacco attitudes that happens among private school 15-year-olds.

scholarly journals PBL Teaching Method through Cooperative Learning

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Eduardo Dopico ◽  
Dolores Pevida
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
School Students

The challenges proposed by the knowledge society requires a change of mentality and routines of our students. Consequently, a shift is also needed in the role played by teachers in their education. 34 secondary school teachers from three Spanish high schools, from Ceuta, Madrid and Asturias, working as part of a network, began to introduce project-based learning (PBL) and cooperative learning to facilitate this change. We analyze the correlations between the beliefs and the attitudes of teachers when they were initiating a methodological transition in their patterns of teaching. At the same time, we compare the competencies and strategies related with PBL that 372 secondary school students from these high schools consider being personally important with those who they believe necessary to improve their learning or to be successful with academic requirements.

scholarly journals Vocational high school teachers' perceptions of organizational silence

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 856-873
Author(s):  
Sinan Girgin ◽  
Ali İlker Gümüşeli
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Public High Schools ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Organizational Silence ◽  
Academic Year

This study was conducted to determine the organizational silence perceptions of teachers who work in public high schools in the Bağcılar district, Istanbul province of Turkey, and to specify whether they differ according to different variables. The survey model was used in the study. The research was performed with 323 teachers working in vocational high schools in the Bağcılar district of Istanbul in the 2017-2018 academic year. In the study, the random sampling method was employed. The "Personal Information Form" and "Organizational Silence Scale" were used as data collection tools. In the research, descriptive statistics, the independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and the Kruskal-Wallis test were performed. The general organizational silence perceived by vocational high school teachers was found to be "low." It was revealed that the perceived organizational silence of vocational high school teachers did not vary by gender, educational level, professional seniority, subject, and union membership, while the perceived general organizational silence varied depending on age.

scholarly journals Uruguayan secondary school students speak up about tobacco: results from focus group discussions in and around Montevideo

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Erin Peterson ◽  
Melissa Harrell ◽  
Andrew Springer ◽  
José Medina ◽  
Lucía Martinez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Private School ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Tobacco Prevention ◽  
School Students

This qualitative research study investigated intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors that shape young adolescent tobacco use behaviors in Uruguay. Focus groups were conducted in the summer of 2012 and fall of 2013 in four secondary schools in Montevideo, Uruguay, including two private schools and two public schools. A total of four focus groups were led in each school, composed of 4–6 students each, 16 focus groups in total. Data analysis utilized NVivo software and included deductive and inductive content analysis. Overwhelmingly, students reported that the onset of smoking occurred in the second year of secondary school. The primary intrapersonal factors that were found to be universal among respondents identified that smoking was a performance in groups, to garner attention from their peers. Students interviewed most often stated that the greatest interpersonal factors for smoking were to look older, as a rite of passage, and for group membership. Environmental factors cited most often indicate that they smoked during unsupervised time, either at night or around the short Uruguayan school day. Focus group interviews revealed that adolescents had easy access to cigarettes for purchase through small family owned grocery stores, even though laws exist preventing the sale of cigarettes to minors. Few differences were cited between strata related to cigarette use in adolescents. The differences that do exist are most apparent across gender, though there were a few observed differences when stratified by public and private school. Findings from this study indicate that key factors across ecological levels (intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental) should be taken into consideration when designing tobacco prevention programs for youth in Uruguay. A multiple-component approach which addresses risk factors at all of these levels, implemented in schools, may be particularly well-suited to this setting.

scholarly journals Tobacco Consumption and its Associated Factors among Nepalese Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 446-454
Author(s):  
Pragati Sharma ◽  
Sandip Pahari ◽  
Shiva Raj Acharya ◽  
Deog Hwan Moon ◽  
Yong Chul Shin
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Private School ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Family Type ◽  
School Students ◽  
Government School ◽  
Tobacco Usage

Background: Tobacco smoking is one of the major issues among the adolescent population worldwide. WHO has estimated that tobacco use causes six million deaths worldwide each year and predicts reaching eight million by 2030. Our study aims to assess the proportion of tobacco use and its associated factors among Nepalese students. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 430 students in Syangja, Nepal. Samples were selected through the cluster sampling technique. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire. Chi-square (χ2) test was used to find out the associated factors of tobacco consumption. Results: The prevalence of tobacco usage was found to be 22.8% (males 37.2%, females 8%). Students were regularly exposed to tobacco smoking in public places (70.3%) and at home (62.2%). Peer pressure (62.3%) was the most influencing factor for tobacco consumption, followed by experimentation (18.2%) and tobacco advertisements (7.8%). Cigarette (75.5%) and Hookah (74.5%) were the most common type of tobacco consumed by the participants. Tobacco consumption was higher among private school students (24.5%) than government school students (19.6%). Conclusion: Gender, family type, occupation, and pocket money were associated with tobacco usage (p<0.05). Although the majority of students were aware of the negative health impacts of tobacco use, the usage of tobacco products is still prevalent among Nepalese adolescent students. School-based health education and intervention programs should be implemented to reduce the habit of tobacco consumption.

scholarly journals Developing an Educational Program on Aging for High School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 757-758
Author(s):  
Tracy Davis ◽  
Amanda Sokan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Training Module ◽  
School Students ◽  
Specific Content ◽  
Students Attitudes

Abstract College students in disciplines that might provide services or work with older adults, such as medicine or social work, are usually the target of most educational programs on aging. High schools provide an untapped opportunity to engage students earlier. This project is the next step following a pilot study conducted in New Jersey and Kentucky to better understand high school students’ attitudes and knowledge regarding aging. That study also reviewed current high school curriculum for aging-specific content and perceived barriers among teachers to incorporating aging education into the curriculum (Davis & Sokan, 2019). Study findings indicate inter alia, a need to educate high school students about aging, increase interactions among older and younger adults, incorporate education about careers on aging, and educate teachers on how to infuse more aging content into their courses. To that end, this project’s goal was to develop both a training module and educational program on aging for high school students. Also, we propose a plan to develop, implement, and evaluate both the training module and the educational programs. We hypothesize that the training module will increase high school teachers’ confidence in their ability to teach their students about aging. The educational program’s delivery will increase students’ knowledge of aging-related issues and awareness about careers in aging. Upon completing the project, we will use feedback from students and teachers to revise the educational program, for implementation among a larger sample of high schools.

scholarly journals Depressive Symptoms among Fourth Form Students in St. Kitts and Nevis High Schools

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 149-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gillian A. Lowe ◽  
Garth Lipps ◽  
Sharon Halliday ◽  
Amrie Morris ◽  
Nelson Clarke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Fourth Form ◽  
Academic Year

There has been limited research on depressive symptoms among high school students in St. Kitts and Nevis. This project examines levels of depressive symptoms among fourth form (grade 10) students attending all high schools in St. Kitts and Nevis. Students enrolled in the fourth form during the 2006/2007 academic year in all high schools were administered the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II). A near census of the students was conducted (n = 744 students; 50.4% females, 47.6% males, and 2% no gender reported; age 13–19 years, mean = 15.5 ± 0.8 years). Six in every ten students (62.1%) reported some symptoms of depression, with 14.8% reporting moderate to severe and 9.7% reporting severe symptoms of depression. Females reported significantly higher BDI-II scores (t(727)= 7.11,p< 0.01) with 70% of females reporting some level of depressive symptoms compared with 52% of their male counterparts (X2(1) = 24.6,p< 0.05). Additionally, 34% of females were in the moderate to severe or severe range of depressive symptoms, while 15% of males were in the same range. Students who were older than expected for their grade (i.e., 17 years or older) reported significantly higher BDI-II scores (F(2,740) = 2.88,p< 0.05) than students who were younger or at the expected age (i.e., 14–16 years). Students whose mothers had a high school or postsecondary education reported significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms than students whose mothers had less than a high school education (F(3, 637), = 4.23,p< 0.05). Symptoms of depression among fourth form students in St. Kitts and Nevis are a prevalent problem that is influenced by students’ age, gender, and social class as indicated by maternal education.

Age of tobacco use initiation and association with current use and nicotine dependence among US middle and high school students, 2014–2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saida Sharapova ◽  
Carolyn Reyes-Guzman ◽  
Tushar Singh ◽  
Elyse Phillips ◽  
Kristy L Marynak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Nicotine Dependence ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco ◽  
Electronic Cigarettes ◽  
Tobacco Prevention ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cigarette Tobacco ◽  
Tobacco Products

IntroductionTobacco use mostly begins in adolescence and young adulthood. Earlier age of initiation of cigarette smoking is associated with greater nicotine dependence and sustained tobacco use. However, data are limited on the age of initiation of non-cigarette tobacco products, and the association between using these products and nicotine dependence and progression to established use.MethodsCombined 2014–2016 National Youth Tobacco Survey data, a nationally representative cross-sectional survey of US students in grades 6–12 yielded 19 580 respondents who reported ever using any of five tobacco products: electronic cigarettes, cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco and hookah. Analyses assessed age of reported first use of each product among ever-users, overall and by sex and race/ethnicity. Current daily use, past 30-day use, feelings of craving tobacco and time to first tobacco use after waking were assessed by age of first use.ResultsAmong ever-users, weighted median age for first use was 12.6 years for cigarettes, 13.8 years for cigars, 13.4 years for smokeless tobacco, 14.1 years for hookah and 14.1 years for e-cigarettes. First trying these tobacco products at age ≤13 years was associated with greater current use of the respective product and nicotine dependence compared with initiating use at age >13 years.ConclusionsFirst tobacco use at age ≤13 years is associated with current daily and past 30-day use of non-cigarette tobacco products, and with the development of nicotine dependence among youth ever-users. Proven tobacco prevention interventions that reach early adolescents are important to reduce overall youth tobacco use.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurship Education, School Culture and Organizational Commitment Amongst High Schools in South Sumatra

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonis Marchalina ◽  
Parmin
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
School Culture ◽  
Private School ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Research Process ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Developed Country

The role of entrepreneurship in the education sector is required in order to achieve innovative institutes through various productive programs. In order to pursue a more developed country, Entrepreneurship Education (EE) is needed to create innovative characteristics and entrepreneurial talents whereby economic growth and employment are stimulated. Unfortunately, the entrepreneurship curriculum was a few to be implemented in South Sumatra. Likewise, this issue caused a lower school culture and also the commitment among the teachers in high school in South Sumatra. This study aims to examine thoroughly the influence of entrepreneurship education towards school culture and organizational commitment in those high schools. This research process involved a quantitative approach, whereby the survey was administered among 314 public school teachers and 329 private school teachers with the use of stratified sampling. A cross-sectional research design was applied, whereby the instruments used are entrepreneurship education, organizational culture, and organizational commitment. Descriptive analysis, correlation, T-test, and multiple regression were used to analyze the data based on the objectives of the study. The results have shown that entrepreneurship education has a significantly positive relationship in school culture and organizational commitment. The positive correlation value illustrates that the higher the entrepreneurship education, the greater the increase in a positive culture that will motivate the commitment of teachers in public and private high schools. The findings of this study can also be used by the Ministry of Education to identify the characteristics required by the entrepreneurship qualities, the influence of organizational culture, and the commitment of the organization as a benchmark for planning a better national education in the future.

scholarly journals Analisis Pemahaman Guru-Guru SMK Jurusan Akuntansi tentang Materi Rekonsiliasi Fiskal dan Pengisian e-SPT Tahunan Sesuai Materi UKK: Studi Deskriptif Guru-Guru MGMP Akuntansi di Kabupaten Agam dan Kota Bukittinggi

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1365
Author(s):  
Herlina Helmy ◽  
Charoline Cheisviyanny ◽  
Sany Dwita ◽  
Vanica Serly ◽  
Nayang Helmayunita
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
First Year ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Deep Knowledge ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Tax Returns ◽  
Academic Year

The Academic Year 2016/2017 was the first year of fiscal reconciliation and filling an Annual Tax Returns as the material of Competency and Skills Exam of Vocational School students. Students are required to understand and can calculate the amount of tax payable and filling in annual tax returns, then they can work on the questions properly and correctly. This student's ability is inseparable from the teacher's ability to understand the material. Therefore, the teachers is required to have deep knowledge and understanding about the material. The purpose of this activity is to conduct training to improve the understanding and knowledge of the Vocational School Teachers of Accounting Departments on Fiscal Reconciliation Materials and the Filling of Annual E-Tax Return in accordance with Competency and Skills Exam Materials in Agam District and Bukittinggi City, West Sumatra. The training was carried out for 4 days in 2 weeks. Based on the results of the assessment from the pretest and posttest was conducted to the participants, shows that there was an increase in the understanding of vocational school teachers in the accounting department for annual fiscal reconciliation and E-Tax Return materials for individual taxpayers and corporate taxpayers. The results of the survey conducted with a questionnaire to find out the perceptions of participants regarding the usefulness of the community service activities, it shows that the training participants were very enthusiastic and get benefit from this activity.Keywords: teachers, SMK, understanding, fiscal reconciliation

scholarly journals Determining needs of Ege University students regarding orientation and academic consultancy servicesEge Üniversitesi öğrencilerinin oryantasyon ve akademik danışmanlık hizmetleri ile ilgili gereksinimlerinin belirlenmesi

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ragıp Özyürek ◽  
Deniz Arıkan ◽  
Muhittin Şahin
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
First Graders ◽  
School Students ◽  
Preparatory School ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this study is to determine the needs of Ege University (EU) students regarding orientation and academic consultancy services. The population (N=48975) of the study consists of students studying on EU Bornova Campus in 2012-2013 academic year; and the sample (n=1387) was chosen using an appropriate sampling method among the newly enrolled preparatory school students and first graders (n=8177) and among students who attend EU from 1st grade to 6th grade (n=40798). The newly enrolled students (n=352) and those continuing their education (n=1035) in the sample are students of 12 faculties, 4 high schools and 3 vocational high schools. Newly enrolled students were given questionnaires on orientation while the questionnaires handed out to students continuing their education focused on academic consultancy. The questionnaires were applied at two separate times. First questionnaires were given between May 5 and May 23, 2012; and the second run was between November 15 and January 15, 2013 with different students. According to the findings regarding orientation needs; at the beginning of the semester when the first group of questionnaires was handed out, students may have attached importance to needs like accommodation and health and wished to reach information on their departments quickly. Towards the end of the fall semester, on the other hand, they might have needed to get information about personal development for themselves. As for the findings about personal development; it could be said that newly enrolled students attach importance to career planning skills and several issues of personal development (dealing with stress, making decisions, effective time management, etc.). Students continuing their education may have had needs in this direction, albeit fewer in number. According to academic consultancy findings; EU students may not be satisfied with academic consultancy services provided in a general sense and it can be asserted that students do not benefit from their academic consultants very much. ÖzetBu araştırmanın amacı, Ege Üniversitesi (EÜ) öğrencilerinin oryantasyon ve akademik danışmanlık hizmetleri ile ilgili gereksinimlerini belirlenmektir. Araştırmanın evrenini (N=48975) EÜ Bornova Yerleşkesi’nde 2012-2013 eğitim-öğretim yılında öğrenim gören öğrenciler, örneklemi (n = 1387) ise üniversiteye yeni kayıt yaptıran hazırlık ve birinci sınıf öğrencileri (n=8177) arasından ve 1. sınıftan başlayarak 6. sınıfa değin EÜ’de öğrenimlerine devam eden öğrenciler (n=40798) arasından uygun örnekleme yoluyla seçilen öğrenciler oluşturmuşlardır. Örneklemdeki yeni kayıt yaptıran öğrenciler (n=352) ile öğrenimlerine devam eden öğrenciler (n=1035) 12 fakülte, 4 yüksekokul ve 3 meslek yüksekokulu öğrencileridir. Öğrenimlerine yeni başlayan öğrencilere oryantasyon, öğrenimlerine devam eden öğrencilere ise akademik danışmanlıkla ilgili anket uygulanmıştır. Uygulanan anketler iki farklı zamanda uygulanmışlardır. Birinci uygulamalar 5 Mayıs – 25 Mayıs 2012 tarihleri arasında ve ikinci uygulamalar 15 Kasım – 15 Ocak 2013 tarihleri arasında farklı öğrencilere yapılmıştır. Oryantasyon gereksinimi ile ilgili bulgulara göre; birinci uygulamaların yapıldığı dönem başlarında öğrenciler barınma-sağlık gibi temel gereksinimlerine önem vermiş ve bölümleriyle ilgili bilgileri hızla öğrenmek istemiş, güz döneminin sonuna doğru ise kendilerini geliştirmeye yönelik bilgileri öğrenmeye daha çok gereksinim duymuş olabilirler. Kişisel gelişimle ilgili bulgulara göre özellikle yeni kayıt yaptıran öğrencilerin kariyer planlama becerileri ve çeşitli kişisel gelişim konularına (stresle başetme, girişkenlik, karar verme, etkili zaman yönetimi gibi) önem verdikleri söylenebilir. Daha az olmakla birlikte, öğrenimlerine devam eden öğrencilerin de bu yönde gereksinimleri olduğu söylenebilir. Akademik danışmanlık gereksinimi ile ilgili bulgulara göre; genel olarak, EÜ öğrencilerinin akademik danışmanlık hizmetlerinden memnun olmadıkları ve öğrencilerin akademik danışmanlarından çok yararlanamadıkları söylenebilir.

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