ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Who Participates in an Internet-Based Research Program for Mothers of Infants? A Secondary Prevention Research Study among Low-Income Families
Author: Feil, Edward G.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mothers,Infants,Prevention,Internet,Research Projects,Low Income Groups,Parent Child Relationship,Intervention,Poverty,Parent Participation,Parent Education,Child Rearing,Family Income

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the participation rates and factors associated with nonparticipation among mothers living in low-income households who were invited to join a parent-education and -support research program delivered via the Internet with professional support. Methods: Four hundred and seventy-seven mothers of infants were contacted via a variety of recruitment methods, including presentations at clinics/classes, direct mailings, print advertisement, and Internet posts. Research staff attempted to contact these mothers by phone, to assess their eligibility, and interest in participation. For those who were eligible but declined participation, we assessed reasons for declining and collected demographic information. Results: Seventy-four percent of those eligible agreed to participate in the program. Statistical tests comparing participants and decliners on demographic variables found no significant differences on mother's age and marital status. There was a significant difference on baby's age due to many decliners in the prenatal period. Mothers were an average age of 28 years and most were married (65.6%). Our sample of low-income participants was diverse with a large number of Latina mothers. Approximately half had a high-school diploma or less but 84% reported being moderately or very comfortable using a computer and half had a computer at home.
Impact of Pediatric Obesity on Grades in Elementary School
Author: Johnston, Craig A.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Pediatrics,Obesity,Elementary School Students,Case Studies,Correlation,Academic Achievement,Body Weight,Gender Differences,Race,Ethnicity,Socioeconomic Status,Institutional Characteristics,Grades (Scholastic),School Districts,Student Diversity

Objective: The current study examines the relationship between obesity and academic performance among second grade students. We hypothesized that students who were overweight or obese would have poorer grades than students who were normal weight. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Seven elementary schools from a southeast Texas Independent School District. Participants: The sample was composed of 798 ethnically and racially diverse elementary school children. Students were classified as normal weight, overweight, and obese. Main Outcome Measures: Differences in cumulative grades (math, science, and reading) across weight classifications were examined using sex, race/ethnicity, and school socioeconomic level as covariates. Additionally, all subject areas were analyzed independently. Analysis: Linear mixed models and follow-up pairwise comparisons. Results:The linear mixed model revealed significant differences in grades across weight classifications (p&lt;0.05). Conclusions and Implications: This study suggests that weight status is an important marker of scholastic success. Addressing overweight may bolster efforts to improve academic performance.
Pediatric Tropical Diseases and the World&apos;s Children Living in Extreme Poverty
Author: Hotez, Peter J.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Poverty,Diseases,Immunization Programs,Child Health,Mortality Rate,Disease Control,Drug Therapy,Hazardous Materials,Developing Nations,Maps,Pediatrics,Preschool Children

Enormous strides have been made in reducing the number of global under-five child deaths through expanded development and use of vaccines under the auspices of the GAVI Alliance. However such successes have left behind a significant burden of child morbidity and mortality in developing countries from six major tropical diseases, i.e., dengue, malaria, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminth infections, trachoma, and visceral leishmaniasis. Approximately 1.7 billion infections occur from these six diseases that result in disability-adjusted life years that exceed HIV/AIDs and result in 700,000 to 1.2 million deaths annually. International efforts are in place to reduce the disease burden of several tropical diseases through packages of essential medicines administered through mass treatments and insecticide-treated bednets. Except for malaria in 34 countries, and trachoma, there is a dearth of coordinated efforts to eliminate these childhood diseases in the world's poorest areas. An emerging body of evidence has also identified a previously hidden burden of tropical diseases among poor people living in wealthy countries including the United States. Several tropical [diseases] are now affecting populations in Texas and other southern states of the US. Ironically, efforts to control or eliminate these diseases in the southern US have lagged behind international efforts in developing countries.
Reintegration Work: Parental Support in Foster Care
Author: Davidson, Whitney
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foster Care,Child Welfare,Parents,At Risk Persons,Trauma,Planning,Parenting Skills,Family Environment,Children

The world of child welfare is a challenging one. In order to ensure long-term stability, a worker must be committed, caring, and flexible. It is important to look at each case individually, to remember that they are not just cases but children and families who have been separated. Workers must ensure they are providing all available resources to facilitate successful reintegration, but that they are also teaching independence and lifelong skills. Children and families need ways to cope with their past and present trauma along with methods to healthily deal with future traumas. The ultimate goal is to send a child home into a healthy and stable household so that they will not return to foster care. Achieving this goal requires close observation, hard work, and endless patience by all parties involved.
Operation Purple® Camps: Relevant Now and Then
Author: Buchanan, Theresa
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Military Personnel,Parent Child Relationship,National Organizations,Stress Variables,Communication Skills,Program Descriptions,Military Service,Armed Forces,Anxiety,Child Safety,Relocation,Family Programs,Summer Programs,War,Trust (Psychology),Outdoor Education,Environmental Education,Program Evaluation

The unexpected many years of global conflict since 9/11 have taken their toll on more than just the service members -- their families, most especially their children, have paid a significant price by living with the anxiety and stress associated with multiple deployments, safety concerns for the absent parent or caregiver, media coverage overload, and often additional family responsibilities or relocation. National Guard and Reserve forces were activated to join with Active Duty on the battlefield leaving many children in a strange new world -- being in a military family and not knowing other military kids in similar circumstances, whether in the same community, next town, or across the country. The National Military Family Association, a respected advocacy organization that has fought to protect and strengthen quality of life for military families since 1969, launched the Operation Purple® Camp program in 2004. This no-cost camp program for military children of the deployed was designed to bring children and youth together in an outdoor setting so that they could meet other military kids going through similar experiences, reduce some of the stress they were feeling, and just have fun being a kid again. The model includes teaching communication skills, introducing concept of stewardship for self, neighbor, and community, providing a military-theme event, and using the healing aspects of being in the outdoors. This article describes in further detail the how and why Operation Purple Camps, relevant when first launched, remain relevant and needed for military children today. For today and going forward, they not only will experience continued deployments, in some cases on a smaller scale, but will also face the many challenges associated with reintegrating a long absent parent or caregiver back into the family unit.
Parents&apos; Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs of Childhood Fever Management in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author: Athamneh, Liqa
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Knowledge Level,Parents,Child Health,Parent Attitudes,Drug Therapy,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries,Individual Characteristics,Physiology

Background: Studies have demonstrated that some parents have limited knowledge and several false beliefs regarding fever, its management and role in illness. Objective: The aims of this study were to investigate parents' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding childhood fever management in Jordan in comparison to current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Italian fever management guidelines. Methods: An observational, survey-based cross-sectional study design was carried out with a convenience sample of 419 Jordanian adult parents in Irbid governorate area, Jordan. The survey consisted of four major categories with 32 'yes/no' and multiple-choice questions. Descriptive statistics were presented, and chi-square test/ Fisher exact test and a t-test were performed to compare the demographics in this study to the frequencies of oral vs. rectal drug administration and beliefs about the usefulness of alternating drugs. SAS 9.3 was used to conduct all the statistical analysis at a significance level of 0.05. Results: Our results indicated that a high proportion of parents use rectal route for temperature measurement (37%) and medication administration (50%). Approximately half the parents administer treatment when temperature is above 38°C (48%)and only 10% based their calculation of dose on weight. Approximately half the parents reported deciding the right antipyretic medication (59%) and the right dose (48%) to administer to their un-well child using previous advice they have had from their pediatrician. The chi-square test showed no significant differences with any of the demographics with beliefs regarding the usefulness of alternating drugs, while a significant association between the site used in administering the drugs and sex (p=0.003), age category (p=0.03) and number of kids (p=0.029) were documented. Conclusion: Our results indicate that parents often misuse the antipyretics medications, incorrectly manage their child's fever, follow inappropriate practices to reduce fever, and generally have poor knowledge of basic information regarding fever. As the data suggest that a high proportion of parents use the rectal route for temperature measurement and medication administration, educational programs may be necessary to ensure the process of taking rectal temperature readings is safe and sanitary, especially among female parents, younger age groups and those with 3 or less kids. Findings from this study underscore the need to develop and evaluate programs that educate parents and provide them with the knowledge base required to better manage their children's fevers.
How I See It: An Exploratory Study on Attributions and Emotions in L2 Learning
Author: Nakamura, Sachiko
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Attitude Change,Learning Motivation,Positive Attitudes,Attribution Theory,Self Efficacy,Goal Orientation,Emotional Response,English (Second Language),Adults,Test Preparation,Language Proficiency,Teacher Student Relationship,Psychological Patterns,Foreign Countries,Language Tests

Learners' attributions have received increasing attention in second/foreign language (L2) learning. Studies have shown that how learners attribute their performance influences not only their self-efficacy, motivation, and goal attainment but also their emotions (Hsieh, 2012; Hsieh &amp; Kang, 2010; Hsieh &amp; Shallert, 2008; Weiner, 2000, 2014). This exploratory study investigated how Japanese adult learners of L2 English attributed changes in their L2 learning attitudes and motivation through a 10-week TOEIC preparation program. It also examined emotions expressed in their attributional statements and the differences between learners with lower and higher L2 proficiency. A content analysis of openended questionnaire responses suggested eight attributional categories: perceived L2 improvement, enjoyment, positive feelings, increased L2 exposure, realization of L2 needs and importance, effective L2 instruction, and praise from the teacher for positive changes in attitudes and/or motivation and perceived inefficient L2 skills for negative changes in attitudes and/or motivation. Enjoyment was an emotion the most frequently mentioned by both groups while other emotions, such as joy, happiness, and disappointment, were expressed only by the beginner learners. These results offer important implications for L2 pedagogy and prospects for further research in the area.
Project Passport: An Integrated Group-Centered Approach Targeting Pregnant Teens and Their Partners
Author: Buzi, Ruth S.
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Early Parenthood,Pregnancy,Adolescents,Interpersonal Relationship,Intimacy,Intervention,Models,Health Promotion,Fathers,Mothers

Objective: To describe the development of Project Passport, a perinatal intervention designed to reduce negative outcomes among pregnant teens. Methods: A logic model guided the planning, development and evaluation plan for the intervention. It included the selection of health goals, behaviors to be targeted, determinants of the selected behaviors, and activities to impact each selected determinant. Results: The process resulted in the formulation of an intervention that incorporates CenteringPregnancy, a group model of prenatal care, Positive Youth Development components, and male involvement. The evaluation examines the effectiveness of the intervention in enhancing health, educational and psychosocial outcomes among pregnant adolescents. Conclusions: The present program was designed to address an important gap in evidence-based interventions targeting pregnant adolescents and their partners. [This project was funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs (OAPP).]
The Effect of the Relationship among Leg Volume, Leg Mass and Flexibility on Success in University Student Elite Gymnasts
Author: Bastürk, Dede
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Human Body,College Students,Foreign Countries,College Athletics,Intercollegiate Cooperation,Motor Reactions,Age Differences,Body Weight,Body Height,Age

This study aims to analyze the effect of the relationship among leg volume, leg mass and flexibility on success in university student elite gymnasts. It was conducted on Haliç University, Marmara University, Çukurova University and University of Kirsehir Ahi Evran gymnastics teams (male and female) which took part in Turkish Intercollegiate Gymnastics Championship and, later, voluntarily participated in this study. While years of age, height and weight of male gymnasts participating in the study were 21.20±1.57, 174.00±4.57 and 67.60±6.46 kg, respectively, the same values were 21.00±2.65 years of age, 165.31±4.60 cm and 54.62±4.63 kg for female gymnasts, respectively. Spearman correlation analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0 package program for Windows, the level of significance was taken as 0.05. The analysis results indicate a highly positive significant correlation (r=0.761, p&lt;0.001) between leg volume and leg mass in male gymnasts, a highly positive significant correlation (r=0.674, p&lt;0.01) between leg volume and leg mass in female gymnasts, a highly positive significant correlation (r=0.795, p&lt;0.001) between leg volume and leg mass in male and female gymnasts, a low positive significant correlation (r=0.361, p&lt;0.05) between leg volume and success in male and female gymnasts, and a moderate positive significant correlation (r=0.463, p&lt;0.05) between leg mass and success in male and female gymnasts. As a result, gymnastics as a sport requires a combination of speed, strength, endurance, agility, and flexibility. Speed, strength, agility and flexibility are important parameters for training and performance. In addition, an optimal amount of leg volume (13000 ml, 14000 ml) and leg mass (13-14 kg) contribute to success in elite gymnasts.
What We Owe Our Children: Building a Healthier Houston Region
Author: Crossley, Jay Blazek
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Health Promotion,Quality of Life,Regional Planning,Nutrition,Food,Futures (of Society),Child Welfare,Childhood Needs,Children,Social Responsibility

The mission of Houston Tomorrow is to improve the quality of life for all the people of the Houston. However, we have an overarching concern for protecting the futures of the children of the Houston region. The Houston region needs to grow more connected by transit, walking, and biking with a focus on access to our major centers and attractions. We need safer streets, better access to healthy food options, and options for low-carbon lifestyles in walkable, urban, mixed-use areas. We need more people involved in regional planning and major decisions that will dictate the options of future generations.
Making a Community Ready for Oral Health
Author: Casamassimo, Paul
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Dental Health,Disadvantaged,Health Needs,Primary Health Care,Access to Health Care,Prevention,Diseases,Health Insurance,Public Policy,Family Income,Educational Attainment,Community Action,Pediatrics,Poverty,Child Health,Financial Support

The challenges of resolving the oral health disparities among children and other vulnerable populations requires a well-organized community safety net, along with a sincere commitment to prioritize the elimination of this common, but preventable, dental disease. Adequate funding for basic health needs, while incorporating oral health care into a comprehensive primary care model in our neighborhoods provides the best chance for a successful outcome. In order to build better communities for our children, improvement in the access and delivery of dental care must be part of the equation.
REAL School Gardens Program: Learning Gardens and Teacher Training to Improve Student Engagement and Academic Performance in Low-Performing Elementary Schools
Author: McCarty, Jeanne
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Education,Learner Engagement,Academic Achievement,Low Achievement,Elementary Schools,Low Income Groups,Poverty,Partnerships in Education,Gardening,Outdoor Education,Elementary School Students,Elementary School Teachers

Children who grow up in poverty are less likely to graduate high school, enter college and find economic stability. REAL School Gardens believes the right educational opportunities -- ones that engage and motive children to learn -- can break this cycle. The REAL School Gardens Program builds learning gardens and offers teacher training to improve academic engagement and performance in low-income elementary schools. Since its launch, REAL School Gardens has partnered with 92 low-income schools, and preliminary findings show that 84% of students experiencing hands-on academic lessons in a REAL School Garden report high levels of engagement, specifically in math in science. Another study demonstrated that REAL School Gardens' partner schools exhibit, on average, standardized science test score pass rates 5.5% higher than non-partner schools. This article explores how programs such as REAL School Gardens can provide low-income families with access to educational enrichment that will help them succeed.
Sexual Violence against Girls in Schools: Addressing the Gaps between Policy and Practice in Awaso, Ghana
Author: Proulx, Geneviève M.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Sexual Abuse,Rape,Violence,Females,Child Safety,Incidence,Prevention,Barriers,Etiology,Children,Childrens Rights,International Law,Treaties,Low Income Groups,Social Bias,Religious Factors,Social Networks,Gender Differences,Power Structure

Despite the established relationship between girls' education and several social development outcomes, gender disparities in education remain particularly concerning. Among the many obstacles that still hinder girls' access to quality education, sexual violence against girls in schools (SVAGS) is one of the most worrying but also one that has received the least attention in light of recent efforts to increase girls' attendance in school. This article explores the interface between the seemingly solid Ghanaian legal and policy framework to protect children in educational institutions and the high incidence of SVAGS in such institutions. Its purpose is twofold: to identify the major barriers to fighting SVAGS in Awaso, a rural Ghanaian town, and to highlight strategies for lifting those barriers. Using classroom observation, focus group discussions and interviews with students, teachers, parents, NGO staff and government representatives, it explains how lack of knowledge, lack of financial resources, deep-set values and popular perceptions of masculinity, femininity and violence against women and girls contribute to SVAGS.
Thunderbolt Hunt. Educational Program for Students from 5 to 9 Years Old in the Archaeological Museum of Ioannina
Author: Kornelaki, Athina C.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Archaeology,Museums,Scientific Methodology,Science Education,Foreign Countries,Interaction,Exhibits,Social Theories,History,Cultural Context,Young Children,Grade 1,Grade 2,Grade 3,Primary Education,Nonformal Education

The present study aims to improve the quality and the effectiveness of Science Education in early grades along with the goals of UNESCO's emerging agenda for sustainable development and the 4th goal about quality in education. It examines the interaction between formal and non-formal education in designing and organizing complete educational programs directly connected with science education curriculum and utilizing innovative tools targeting to an attractive and rich context for science education. According to the second Science Centre World Summit (SCWS, 2017), museums promote scientific knowledge which is considered a pure cultural component and as such it is studied under the prism of cultural historical activity theory. Activity Theory is used in this research as a theoretical framework for the design and analysis of educational activities, with an emphasis on active and interactive learning processes. It is a predominantly socio-cultural theory offering a broad scope of design and implementation for linking science with culture and society. The educational program developed, &quot;Thunderbolt hunt&quot;, is different from the usual educational programs offered because, although it cultivates scientific method skills, it is implemented in the Archaeological museum of Ioannina which constitutes a non-formal learning environment of general interest. The process of designing such programs is based on a number of principles and on numerous fields: the socio-cultural theory of activity, the science education and the museum education. The museum thus becomes a facilitator of scientific knowledge while at the same time functions as a dynamic meeting place for students with their social, cultural and historical environment. The preliminary results of the study are presented in this paper.