Meng Ding, Xiangren Yi, Peisai Yan, Daniel J McDonough, Zan Gao, Xiaosheng Dong
Application of an Online Combination Exercise Intervention to Improve Physical and Mental Health in Obese Children: A Single Arm Longitudinal Study
Frontiers in psychology
previous research suggests ecological programmatic characteristics schools may influence health health behavior schoolchildren particular schools alternative educational programs magnet curricula extended school hours found higher incidence student injuries examine health correlates alternative educational programs authors studied injuries health office visits school absences 983 elementary schoolchildren 19831984 academic year study population comprised students attending three elementary schoolstwo magnet programs one regular primary curriculum three option extended school hours frequency school absences related significantly school hours fewer absences found schools extended hours p less 01 enrollment magnet school associated positively significantly rates health office visits injuries even adjustment effects age gender extended school hours p less 001 finally interaction effect identified children enrolled magnet curriculum extended day program substantially higher rates health office visits children enrolled either program alone p less 001 findings confirm disproportionate use school health services injuries health concerns among students attending alternative educational programs possible explanations include differences student characteristics adult supervision family lifestyles children alternative schools