Obesity Among High School Students in the United States: Risk Factors and Their Population Attributable Fraction

Objective To examine the relationship between current cigarette smoking patterns and three established risk factors for suicide using nationally representative data of high school students in the United States. Methods We analyzed cross-sectional data from the national Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBSS)–United States, 2017. Multivariable, logistic regressions examined the association between 3 cigarette smoking behaviors [i.e., past 30-day cigarette (n = 13,731), frequent (n = 1,093) and heavy (n = 880) smoking] and 3 risk factors for suicidal outcomes [feeling sad or hopeless, suicidal ideation, suicide plan] assessed over the previous year. Results Among high school cigarette smokers, smoking 11 or more cigarettes per day (i.e., heavy smoking) was associated with 3.43 (95% CI: 1.69, 6.94) greater odds of reporting feeling sad or hopeless, 2.97 (95% CI: 1.60, 5.51) greater odds of reporting suicidal ideations, and 2.11 (95% CI: 1.34, 3.32) greater odds of reporting having ever planned a suicide attempt, controlling for covariates. Conclusions Our study shows that it is not simply cigarette smoking, but heavy cigarette smoking that is a risk factor for suicidal outcomes among adolescents. Public health implications A comprehensive plan is needed to accommodate heavy adolescent smokers who are at increased suicidal risk.

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Stroke knowledge among middle and high school students

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/0300060519858887 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 47 (9) ◽

pp. 4230-4241

Author(s):

Abdullah B. Umar ◽

Tracy J. Koehler ◽

Reian Zhang ◽

Veronica Gilbert ◽

Muhammad U. Farooq ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Risk Factors ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Stroke Risk ◽

The United States ◽

Medical Emergency ◽

School Students ◽

Stroke Risk Factors ◽

Stroke Awareness

Objective To determine the awareness of stroke symptoms and risk factors in middle and high school students at a single institution. Methods An 11-question multiple-choice stroke awareness survey was administered to students in grades 7 to 12 at City High Middle School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Summary statistics were calculated. Results A total of 603/608 surveys were analyzed. Only 8% of respondents correctly identified stroke as the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Half (50.1%) recognized that a stroke occurred in the brain. Sixty-seven students (11.1%) correctly identified all 11 stroke risk factors. Only 5.1% correctly selected all four correct stroke symptoms. Two-thirds (64.5%) recognized stroke as an immediate medical emergency. Slightly more than half (55.9%) knew the acronym FAST (face, arms, speech, time). Conclusions Most students in our study were unaware of all the risk factors and symptoms related to stroke. Although this study was limited because data were collected from only one school, the findings suggest a need to educate middle and high school students about stroke risk factors, symptoms and acute interventions.

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Use of electronic vaping products and mental health among adolescent high school students in the United States: The moderating effect of sex

Journal of Psychiatric Research ◽

10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.12.050 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Philip Baiden ◽

Hannah S. Szlyk ◽

Patricia Cavazos-Rehg ◽

Henry K. Onyeaka ◽

JaNiene Peoples ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

United States ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

The United States ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

School Students

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Building community bonds, bridges, and linkages to promote the career readiness of high school students in the United States

Journal of Education and Work ◽

10.1080/13639080.2018.1434871 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 190-203 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Victor M. Hernandez-Gantes ◽

Sasha Keighobadi ◽

Edward C. Fletcher

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

The United States ◽

Career Readiness ◽

School Students ◽

Building Community

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Cross community study of mathematics anxiety between the high school students in Illinois USA and Jordan

Social and Management Research Journal ◽

10.24191/smrj.v9i1.5209 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Ruba Mohammad Miqdadi

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Mathematics Anxiety ◽

Cultural Difference ◽

The United States ◽

Main Study ◽

School Students ◽

Educational Implications ◽

Anxiety Levels

The purpose ofthe study is to examine whether there are any significant differences in the mathematics anxiety levels between high school students in Jordan and their counterparts in the United States. Another purpose is to examine whether there are gender differences related to mathematics anxiety among high school students ofboth communities. A total of 1,386 high school students in the United States and Jordan participated in main study. This study showed that Jordanian high school students exhibited a significantly higher mathematics anxiety than United States high school students. Furthermore, the study revealed that female high schooLstudents in the United States acquired a significantly higher mathematics anxiety level than males. Another finding of this study was that males in Jordan had a significantly higher leveL of mathematics anxiety than males in the United States. The findings and educational implications ofthe study are discussed in light ofthe cultural difference between the two communities.

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School-related Violence Among High School Students in the United States, 1993-1995

Journal of School Health ◽

10.1111/j.1746-1561.1999.tb06406.x ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 69 (7) ◽

pp. 264-272 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Susan C. Hill ◽

Judy C. Drolet

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

The United States ◽

School Students

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Predictors of Prescription Drug Misuse among High School Students in the United States

Deviant Behavior ◽

10.1080/01639625.2020.1785237 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Jason Nicholson ◽

Catherine D. Marcum ◽

George E. Higgins

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Prescription Drug ◽

The United States ◽

Drug Misuse ◽

School Students ◽

Prescription Drug Misuse

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Knowledge about Drug Abuse in an American Small Town

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1973.32.2.571 ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 571-574 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Michael R. McKee

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

United States ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Drug Users ◽

Formal Education ◽

The United States ◽

Health Clinic ◽

Mental Health Clinic ◽

School Students

In a small (pop. 25,000) Eastern community in the United States, “counselors” (teachers, parents, police, mental health clinic workers, and ministers) and high school students were interviewed and tested to ascertain knowledge regarding drugs. Data suggest that less is known about certain categories of drugs than others; drug users are more knowledgeable about drugs than non-users; police scored consistently lower than other “counselors” and students; and those with higher levels of formal education scored higher. Particular problems and areas of ignorance among the (usually non-drug using) adults who give counsel require identification to aid in establishing more realistic, efficient, and effective organizing, staffing, and operating of programs.

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Secular Trends in Sedentary Behavior Among High School Students in the United States, 2003 to 2015

American Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.1177/0890117119854043 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (8) ◽

pp. 1174-1181 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Seungho Ryu ◽

Heontae Kim ◽

Minsoo Kang ◽

Zeljko Pedisic ◽

Paul D. Loprinzi

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Computer Use ◽

Linear Trend ◽

The United States ◽

Secular Trends ◽

School Students ◽

Tv Watching

Purpose: To evaluate secular trends in recreational sedentary behavior among high school students in the United States between 2003 and 2015. Design: A series of cross-sectional assessments over a 12-year period. Setting: Data from the 2003 to 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System was used. Participants: Samples of 10 978 to 14 894 adolescents, drawn every 2 years: 2003 to 2015. Measures: The evaluated recreational self-reported sedentary behaviors included TV hours and computer hours that are not schoolwork. Results: For the entire sample, and using polynomial orthogonal coefficients via regression modeling, there was an upward linear trend for total sedentary behavior hours (β = 0.03; p = .001), a downward linear trend in TV watching (β = −0.06; p < .001), and an upward linear trend in computer use (β = 0.08; p < .001) from 2003 to 2015. Similar linear trends ( p < .001) were observed across several subpopulations, including the groups by gender, race/ethnicity, and body mass index. However, various subpopulations differed in TV watching, with black or African American, and obese adolescents having the highest TV watching hours, respectively (eg, 3.82 h/d vs 3.13 h/d in 2015; blacks vs whites; p < .05). Various subpopulations also differed in computer use, with obese adolescents (4.26 h/d in 2015) having the highest computer use. Conclusion: There were significant changes from 2003 to 2015 in sedentary behavior patterns in the US adolescent population. Total recreational sedentary behavior increased in this period. Specifically, TV viewing decreased while computer use increased. Continued monitoring of sedentary behavior trends is needed to better understand the changing behaviors of American adolescents and how they relate to changes chronic disease risk.

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