“Fighting the Uncertainty of Tomorrow”: Explaining and Portraying the Social Security System on French Television for Schools

This contribution analyses in detail a series of instructional television programmes for schools produced between the 1950s and the 1980s on national health insurance and the French social welfare system (known as Sécurité sociale). We consider the televisualization of health issues from two alternative perspectives: school television as a type of public health service and access as a matter of social welfare and public health. We investigate how these television programmes, which focus closely on social welfare administration, sought both to educate captive school audiences as future citizens and to shape and form their attitudes towards it.

Let’s Talk about S… : The Influence of Cinéma Vérité on Sex Education in French National Television around 1968

Studying the French audiovisual mediascape the contribution asks when and how the issue of sexuality and sexual education surfaced on TV. As direct cinema micro-trottoire techniques met sex education they challenged classical talk shows. Thereby they reframed who could be a speaking subject in front of the TV camera. Contrasting official TV shows used in a systematic fashion as principal primary source the contribution moves on to look at school television and amateur videos, used as counterarchives. How did these multiple screens differ in informing or educating about sexuality? Their comparative and integrated analysis emphasizes how intimate, ordinary, and ‘real’ self-exhibition in intimate confessional scenes and unscripted street interviews became key portraits and tropes situated on the fence between exploring and exploiting.

Aké sú postoje žiakov základných škôl na Slovensku k vydre riečnej? What are the attitudes of primary school pupils in Slovakia toward the Eurasian Otter?

The aim of this paper was to find out the attitudes of primary school students from all over Slovakia towards the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra). The survey was carried out in 2013 and 2014. The investigation into pupils’ attitudes was based on a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire contained 20 questions. Primary school pupils were together distributed and received 1,162 questionnaires, of which 258 (22,2 %) were in an electronic version and 904 (77,8 %) in print version. We assessed only complete questionnaires, derived from 1,149 students, 534 (46,5 %) males and 615 (53,5 %) females. Their average age was 11,2 (Min = 10, Max = 15). The results showed that the majority of pupils know about the otter and its food sources. Most information about otters was received from the school, television and the internet. Pupils had positive attitudes toward otters and their conservation. Most of them demonstrated their willingness to engage in the protection of otters.

Examining the correlates of out-of-school television viewing, computer use and overall time in sedentary behaviors among Finnish 11-year-old children

Background: This study aimed to examine the associations between individual, social and environmental characteristics and out-of-school television viewing, computer use, and overall time spent in sedentary behaviors. Material/Methods: A sample of 11-year-old children (N = 155) in Finland wore an accelerometer (Actigraph GT3X) for seven days. Before the accelerometer-use, questionnaire assessments of television viewing, computer use, reported PA, bedtimes, wake-up times, perceived parental PA and PA encouragement and measurements of weight and height were obtained. Weather data were obtained for the 7 days of accelerometer use and parents reported their educational background. Associations between the studied correlates and average minutes of out-of-school television viewing, computer use, and overall time spent in sedentary behaviors were tested using multiple linear regression analyses. Results: Television viewing, computer use, and overall time in sedentary behaviors primarily had separate individual and social correlates. Only recorded and reported PA were associated with all the outcomes. Of the physical environmental correlates, colder after school temperatures and less hours of daylight were associated with increased overall time in sedentary behaviors. Conclusions: Preventive interventions and studies should take into account the separate correlates of television viewing, computer use, and overall time in sedentary behaviors.

Adolescent’s knowledge analysis on contraceptive methods

ABSTRACTObjective: to describe the adolescents’ knowledge on contraceptives methods. Method: this is about a cross-sectional study, from quantitative approach, carried out in two schools, one public and one private, in Alfenas city, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The sample consisted of 180 adolescents. The study was approved by the Ethics in Research Unifenas (Protocol 122/08). To collect used a structured questionnaire with questions. Results: it was found that most subjects were female, the most known and used was the male condom, 25% of subjects reported not using any method. As the guidelines on the use of contraceptive methods, respectively in public and private schools, said they had been school, television and magazines. Conclusion: the level of knowledge among adolescents about contraceptive methods presented similar independent educational institution, and that the nurse has the scientific knowledge to work in the education of adolescents against contraceptive methods. Descriptors: contraception; adolescent; sexually transmitted diseases; nursing.RESUMOObjetivo: identificar o conhecimento de adolescentes sobre métodos anticoncepcionais. Método: estudo descritivo, transversal, de abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvido em duas instituições de ensino, uma pública e a outra privada, no município de Alfenas-MG. A amostra constitui-se de 180 adolescentes após o estudo ter sido aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Unifenas (protocolo nº 122/08). Para a coleta de dados utilizou-se um questionário com questões estruturadas. Resultados: verificou-se que a maioria dos sujeitos era do sexo feminino, o método mais conhecido e utilizado foi o preservativo masculino, 25% dos sujeitos referiram não usar nenhum método. Quanto as orientações sobre o uso dos métodos anticoncepcionais, respectivamente na escola pública e privada, afirmaram ter sido escola; televisão e revistas. Conclusão: o nível de conhecimento dos adolescentes sobre métodos anticoncepcionais apresentou-se semelhante independente da instituição de ensino, e que o enfermeiro tem conhecimento cientifico para atuar na educação dos adolescentes frente aos métodos anticoncepcionais. Descritores: anticoncepcionais; adolescente; doenças sexualmente transmissíveis; enfermagem.RESUMENObjetivo: describir los conocimientos de los adolescentes sobre los anticonceptivos. Método: estudio transversal y cuantitativo, realizado en dos escuelas, una pública y otra privada, en Alfenas-MG. La muestra estuvo constituida por 180 adolescentes. El estudio fue aprobado por la Ética en la Investigación Unifenas (Protocolo 122/08). Para recoger utilizó un cuestionario estructurado con preguntas. Resultados: se encontró que la mayoría son del sexo femenino, el más conocido y utilizado fue el preservativo masculino, el 25% de los sujetos declararon que no utilizaban un método. Puesto que las Directrices sobre el uso de métodos anticonceptivos, respectivamente, en escuelas públicas y privadas, dijeron que había sido la escuela, la televisión y revistas. Conclusión: el nivel de conocimiento de los adolescentes sobre los métodos anticonceptivos presentan similares institución educativa independiente, y que la enfermera tiene el conocimiento científico para trabajar en la educación de los adolescentes contra los métodos anticonceptivos. Descriptores: anticoncepción; adolescentes; enfermedades de transmisión sexual; enfermería.