Caile Spear Copyright (c) 2012 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear Recent documents in Caile Spear en-us Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:31:02 PST 3600 American Association for Health Education (AAHE) 2011 Membership Survey: Summary of Findings http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/14 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/14 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:00:22 PST The American Association for Health Education (AAHE), a national health education organization with the mission of advancing the profession of health education, launched the 2011 AAHE membership survey between October 13, 2011 and November 1, 2011, under the leadership of the AAHE Board of Directors and AAHE Staff. The primary objective of the survey was to provide insight into the perspectives of AAHE members on several important issues facing the organization including: AAHE exiting its parent organization, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) and the proposed "modified" merger with the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), another national health education organization. A total of 240 AAHE members completed the survey. A majority of respondents were university members in health education, and results provide keen insight into AAHE members' perspectives on the AAHE-SOPHE modified merger.

]]> Elizabeth H. Chaney et al. Correlates of Stress in College Students Using the ACHA Sample http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/13 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/13 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:53 PST Yong Gao et al. Abstinence Education http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/12 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/12 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:51 PST Caile Spear The Student Perspective http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/11 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/11 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:48 PST Students too often learn material from a textbook and lectures with the intent of regurgitation on a test and leaving nothing in their mind. The question in class too often becomes what do I need to know for the test, and not how can I incorporate this into my life. Many years ago, educational experts realized that students who engage in activities related to school subjects, learn more efficiently, and remember what they have learned much longer than those who do not (Tabe, 1962; Tyler, 1949). Recently, others have agreed, saying "Service, combined with learning, adds value to each and transforms both" (Honnet & Poulsen, 1989). Many educational and political leaders have begun to advocate that young people become involved in their communities to enhance their classroom learning.

]]> Srijana Bajracharya et al. Higher, Faster, Stronger, Drunker? http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/10 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/10 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:44 PST In light of the increasing number of girls participating in sports, the pressures associated with "big time sports," and interest in preventing alcohol-related problems in female athletes, the purpose of this viewpoint is to examine the prevalence of alcohol abuse in female athletes and to provide coaches and teachers with suggestions for education and prevention. Some of these include a continual increase in the competition, negotiating relationships with teammates and coaches, performance anxiety or fear of failure, decreased social interaction due to competition, time management issues, burnout, and coping with injuries (Storch, Storch, Killiany, & Roberti, 2005).

]]> Lynda B. Ransdell et al. Area Specific Self-Esteem and Adolescent Sexual Behavior http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/9 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/9 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:41 PST The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between self-esteem and the sexual behavior and intended behavior of adolescents. Students (n=1,659) completed a questionnaire designed to elicit information regarding self-esteem, sexual behavior and intended behavior.

]]> Michael Young et al. Addressing Health Education Responsibilities and Competencies Through Service Learning http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/8 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/8 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:38 PST It is in the best interest of all academic preparation programs in the health professions to address and adjust their programs as health and healthcare continues to change (Clark, 1999). As a result of some of these changes, health education as a profession has become more community-focused and committed to the development of community-academic partnerships. Many universities are finding themselves integrating service learning pedagogy into their professional preparation programs. As such, service learning activities provide health education majors with the opportunities to participate in community organizing and building as well as practicing many of the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) responsibilities early on in their academic development. This paper will provide examples of how health education courses can integrate service learning pedagogy into their programs while reinforcing the seven core health education responsibilities into practice.

]]> Kathleen J. Young et al. Stop the Tears of Drug and Alcohol Abuse http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/7 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/7 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:35 PST By participating in this Stop the Tears teaching strategy, students will be able to: (1) analyze how alcohol and drug abuse could affect their lives as well as the lives of their friends and family and, (2) create a media message, such as a poster, pamphlet, poem, or song, in which alcohol and drug prevention is advocated specific to how alcohol and drug abuse has affected students in their school. Target audiences are students in grades 6-12 and lower-division college students.

]]> Jane M. Shimon et al. Increasing Cultural Competency Through Refugee Focused Service-Learning Projects: Bringing the World Home http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/6 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/6 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:31 PST Living and working in an increasingly globalized society, university students in the United States need to develop greater cultural awareness and competencies for interacting with people from other countries, including a growing population of refugees settling in their midst (U.S. Department of State, 2008). In an effort to help students develop global perspectives within the borders of the U.S., two education professors from Health Promotion and Bilingual Education have developed and taught Personal Health and Cultural Diversity courses, respectively, incorporating service-learning (SL) projects with local refugee agencies. This paper, designed for faculty interested in developing cultural competencies in students, discusses strategies and techniques for developing SL projects with highly diverse refugee populations.

]]> Caile Spear et al. Emergencies in the School Setting: Are Public School Teachers Adequately Trained to Respond? http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/5 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/5 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:28 PST

INTRODUCTION:

This study attempted to determine the extent of training and emergency care knowledge of public school teachers in midwestern states. A secondary purpose was to assess the frequency of injury and illness in the school setting requiring the teacher to first-respond.

METHOD:

A questionnaire and 14-item, scenario-based, emergency medical care test was developed and pretested. A discrimination index was used for validation of the instrument and a reliability coefficient of .82 was computed using the Kuder-Richardson Formula 20. A randomly recruited group of public school nurses from Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri administered the instrument to 334 teachers who had no prior knowledge of the test. A random telephone survey of local school patrons also was completed to determine parental assumptions and expectations for emergency care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in teachers.

RESULTS:

One-third (112 teachers) had no specific training in first-aid and 40% never had been trained in CPR. However, most (87%) of the respondents strongly agreed that emergency care training should be required in teacher preparation programs. Eighteen percent of the teachers responded to more than 20 injured or ill students annually, and 17% reported that they had encountered at least one life-threatening emergency in a student during their career. The average score for all respondents on the emergency care test was 58% (chi 2 = 8.12 +/- 2.42). Those with prior first-aid training averaged 60.5% (chi 2 = 8.47 +/- 2.32). Significant deficiencies were noted for recognition and appropriate treatment of student emergencies involving basic life support (BLS) and airway interventions, diabetic emergencies, and treatment of profuse bleeding. Forty of the 50 (80%) parents surveyed assumed that all teachers were adequately trained in first-aid and CPR.

CONCLUSION:

Public school teachers represent a potentially effective first-response component during disasters and isolated emergencies in the school environment. Overall, most of public school teachers in this study were deficient in both training and knowledge of emergency care and BLS modalities. Lack of effective, formal emergency care training in teacher preparation programs coupled with no continuing education requirement is a possible explanation of these results. Emergency medical services providers should seek opportunities to help with first-responder training and continuing education in their schools.

]]> M. Gagliardi et al. An Evaluation of the "Sex Can Wait" Abstinence Education Curriculum Series http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/4 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/4 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:25 PST Objective: To examine the effect of the three levels of the Sex Can Wait curriculum series on the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of students relative to sexuality. Methods: Students from eight school districts participated in the curriculum. Students from seven other school districts served as a comparison group. Results: The treatment group outscored the comparison group as follows: (upper elementary) knowledge, attitudes and attitudes toward abstinence (p<.05); (middle school) knowledge and decision-making behaviors (p<.05); (high school) no significant differences. Conclusion: Despite limitations, results should be encouraging for persons interested in helping young people postpone sexual involvement.

]]> G. Denny et al. An Evaluation of an Abstinence Education Curriculum Series: Sex Can Wait http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/3 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/3 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:22 PST OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of an abstinence education curriculum series on student outcomes. METHODS: The series was taught at upper elementary, junior high, and high school levels. A questionnaire was administered to all intervention and comparison students before and after implementation of the curriculum. RESULTS: At the upper elementary level, the curriculum group had better outcomes on knowledge, self-efficacy, and a more hopeful outlook; at the middle school level no differences; at the high school level, findings favored the curriculum group on attitude, behavioral intent, and sexual behavior variables. CONCLUSION: Results are encouraging and should be considered by those interested in helping young people postpone sexual involvement.

]]> G. Denny et al. Our Freshman Year-Faculty and Residence Life Cognitions, Ruminations and Angst about Living on Campus http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/2 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/2 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:19 PST The Boise State University Residential College Program was founded in 2004, and is comprised of five living-learning communities, each facilitated by a faculty-in-residence (FIR). Approximately 125 students with similar majors or academic interests live and learn together. The communities offer academic credit for the living-learning experience, engage in community building activities, community service and recreational activities. This presentation will focus on the first year experience, “Our Freshman Year” experience of two faculty and the Assistant Director of Residential Education. What goes into creating a successful residential community? How do we blend the philosophies of academic affairs and student affairs? How does residence life work with new faculty in developing living and learning communities? The session will provide lessons learned, changes made and future directions for creating programmatic structure while supporting the learning outcomes of the different communities.

]]> Caile Spear et al. Field Testing of an Abstinence-Based Sexuality Education Program for Upper Elementary School Students http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/1 http://works.bepress.com/caile_spear/1 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:16 PST Evaluated the effectiveness of an upper elementary, abstinence-based, sexuality education curriculum on students' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs related to sexuality. Pre- and postintervention surveys of students in intervention and control groups indicated that intervention students had higher scores on knowledge and life skills and reported more positive attitudes toward adolescent abstinence.

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