Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the quantity and content of health education that is being taught in U.S. charter high schools.An additional purpose was to identify factors that are associated with teaching health education in charter high schools.Two theories, the Transtheoretical Model and the Health Belief Model were used to evaluate current status of health education in charter high schools.A 24-item survey instrument was developed and distributed to a national random sample of 750 charter high schools across the United States.A directory of charter project possible.I especially want to thank Jacque Wallace for her assistance with the collection of the surveys and constant communication.To Dr. Timothy Jordan, I am so grateful for your patience, encouragement, support, and guidance.This has been a long journey, one I could not have completed without your assistance.Thank you for sticking it out with me.
Author: Lisa Ambrosetti
Institution: University of Toledo
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2315668946