School-Based Health Education Research: Charting the Course for the Future. Issue 1 (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Benes, Sarah; Boyd, Kelly M.; Cucina, Irene; Alperin, Holly L.
• Is Part Of: Research quarterly for exercise and sport. Volume 92:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 126
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: School-based health education -- curriculum -- academic subject -- health-related skills -- self-efficacy -- skill development; Physical education and training -- Periodicals; Health education -- Periodicals; Recreation -- Periodicals; Physical Education and Training -- Periodicals; Sports -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Periodicals; Education -- Periodicals; Lichamelijke opvoeding; Sport; Exercice -- Périodiques; Sports -- Périodiques; 613.7105
• DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2020.1712315
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0270-1367

Abstract

ABSTRACT: SHAPE America has identified four goals as part of the 50 Million Strong by 2029 initiative; one of these goals is healthy behavior. School-based health education is uniquely positioned to be a primary route through which this goal can be achieved. Health education is an academic subject included in a well-rounded education, based on health behavior and learning theory, research-based and taught by licensed and trained health educators with adequate instructional time. Health education helps students acquire functional knowledge about a variety of topics and develop health-related skills resulting in personal competence and self-efficacy. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the existing evidence examining school-based health education and to articulate future directions for research that will solidify school-based health education as a necessary and efficacious strategy for improving the health and wellness of youth.