Female High School Research Articles

The Effect of a Novel Weight-Supported Kinetic Chain Resistance Training Program on Proximal Core Muscular Endurance, Trunk-to-Arm Muscular Power, and Bat Swing Speed.

Palmer, TG, and McCabe, M. The effect of a novel weight-supported kinetic chain resistance training program on proximal core muscular endurance, trunk-to-arm muscular power, and bat swing speed. J Strength Cond Res 37(11): 2130-2140, 2023-Muscular stability and muscular power at the proximal core segments of the pelvis, spine, and trunk are essential attributes in maximizing bat swing speed in the sport of softball. Weight-supported kinetic chain resistance training (WsKC) is a novel closed kinetic chain technique that provides synergistic multiplanar stressors to the proximal core segments via the lower and upper extremities while limiting joint compression and sheer forces throughout the kinetic chain. The aim of this study was to assess the effect a 7-week preseason WsKC program would have on an isometric muscular endurance plank, trunk-to-arm peak muscular power (TAPP), trunk-to-arm peak velocity (TAPV), and bat swing speed (BSS) compared with a traditional isotonic weight resistance training program. Twenty-seven female high school softball players (age = 16 years, height = 167.6 cm, body mass = 62.86 kg) were assigned in a blocked randomization to one of 2 groups: a standing weight-supported kinetic chain resistance training (WsT) group (n = 13) or a pseudo-control traditional isotonic training (TT) group (n = 14). The WsT group had significant improvements (p < 0.05) for the isometric endurance plank (p = 0.001), TAPP (p = 0.002), TAPV (p = 0.001), and BSS (p = 0.02) compared with the TT group. The training effect size (ES) was large for the WsT group for all variables (ES = 1.0-7.4) and small to moderate for a majority of the TT variables (ES = 0.06-0.47). The simultaneous improvement in the isometric endurance plank, trunk-to-arm rotations, and BSS indicates that the WsKC contributed to subsequent improvements in BSS in high school softball players.

Behavioral Management Intervention to Modify Premenstrual Syndrome Behaviors in Students

Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one of the complications in the reproductive years during the luteal phase of menstruation. According to the importance of PMS, performing educational programs in the promotion of PMS prevention behaviors is demanded. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of an educational intervention based on the health belief model (HBM) to promote knowledge, attitude, and behavioral changes about PMS in female high school students. Methods: Based on a previous similar survey technique, this quasi-experimental study was conducted on 200 female high school students (100 in the experimental group and 100 in the control group) in Fasa City, Fars province, Iran in 2020-2021. A questionnaire consisting of demographic information, knowledge, and HBM constructs was used to measure the prevention behaviors of PMS before and three months after the intervention. Educational intervention was performed for the experimental group in eight sessions of 45-50 minutes once a week. The study involved eight weekly sessions for the experimental group, conducted by a doctor in health education and promotion, an obstetrician, and family health specialists using small group discussion, asking and answering questions, a practical show, instructional videos, PowerPoint presentations, and an instructional booklet. The sessions focused on menstruation and PMS definitions, as well as the effects of lifestyle, diet, and physical activity on them. In one of the sessions, mothers of students were invited as supporters and guides for the students. Monthly sessions and a WhatsApp group were provided for tracking activities. Data were analyzed using SPSS-22 software through the paired t-test, the independent t-test, and the Chi-square test with a significance level of P &lt; 0.05 Results: The mean age of the students was 16.79 ± 1.82 years in the experimental group and 16.91 ± 1.69 years in the control group. Three months after the intervention, the experimental group showed a significant increase in knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, Self-efficacy, cues to action, and prevention behaviors of PMS compared to the control group. Conclusion: This study showed the effectiveness of HBM constructs in promoting the prevention behaviors of PMS in female students. Hence, this model can act as a framework for designing and implementing educational interventions for the prevention of PMS behaviors.

Lower-Extremity Injuries Predominate in American High School Tennis Players

To describe injury epidemiology in U.S. adolescent tennis players between 2014 and 2018 via the High School Reporting Information Online (HS RIO) database. The HS RIO database was queried for injury data on high school tennis players as reported by athletic trainers between 2014 and 2018. Injuries were analyzed according to athlete demographics, injury type, location, and context. Variables of interest between male and female athletes were compared using Pearson χ2 test or Fisher exact test. In total, 176 injuries in high school tennis players between 2014 and 2018 were identified in the HS RIO database. Overall, 25.6% (45/176) occurred in the ankle, 12.5% (22/176) in the knee, and 9.7% (17/176) in the wrist. The most common types of injuries were ligament sprains and muscle strains at 35.2% (62/176) and 17.6% (31/176) of injuries, respectively. Although most injuries were unrelated to contact, such as overuse and heat exertion or stroke, 28.7% (47/176) of injuries were the result of rotation around a planted foot/inversion of the foot. We found no difference in injury patterns between male and female high school tennis athletes. We found no difference in injury patterns between male and female U.S. high school tennis athletes. The ankles, knees, and wrists were the most commonly injured areas in this population. The most common types of injuries were ligament sprains and muscle strains. Although many injuries were new, athletes rarely required surgery and returned to play. Finally, we found no difference in injury patterns between male and female high school tennis athletes. The epidemiology of injuries among high school tennis players is poorly understood. The information from this study will help us to understand these injuries and how we may be able to better prevent them.

Evaluation of High School Females’ Cancer-preventive Behaviors Related to Perceived Barriers

Objectives: To evaluate the high school females’ cancer-preventive behavior-based Health Beliefs Model relative to its components of perceived susceptibility in Dhi-Qar Governorate&#x0D; Methodology:. A descriptive correlational design was used to guide this study. The research was conducted at a high school in Nasiriya City. The study included a probability simple random sample of 300 female students. The study instrument is constructed according to many previous studies relating to cancer preventive behaviors –based health belief model.&#x0D; Results: Finding show participants characteristics, the mean age is 17.16 (±1.64), the age 16 years old were recorded the highest percentage (23.7%). In regards with the grade, most of participants were sixth grade (36%). Concerning family monthly income, female students expressed &lt;300 Thousand Dinars (35%). In the end with the type of family, from the findings that the most of families from nuclear type (49%).&#x0D; Conclusions: Cancer-preventive behaviours based Health Believes Model is not satisfactory among high school female students due to public awareness of breast cancer is still very poor.&#x0D; Recommendations: These results highlight the importance of educating female students in schools and including an educational curriculum related to aspects of health prevention.

청소년 게임이용문제와 주관적 행복감의 관계

Objectives Many studies have examined the relationship between problematic smartphone use and subjective well-being, but studies on the relationship between problematic internet gaming and subjective well-being are lacking. Therefore, this study selected problematic internet gaming, self-control, problematic smartphone use, and subjective well-being as the main factors, and examined the effects of problematic internet gaming on subjective well-being through self-control and problematic smartphone use in adolescents using a multiple-parallel mediation model. This study aims to broaden the understanding of adolescents' problematic internet gaming and to provide a basis for developing programs to resolve the dysfunctions caused by problematic internet gaming, organizing preventive education, and establishing counseling stradegies considering the level of problematic internet gaming.&#x0D; Methods The survey period was July 13-27, 2022. A questionnaire was distributed to 400 male and female middle, high school, and university students in Seoul to measure demographic variables and major variables such as problematic internet gaming, self-control, problematic smartphone use, and subjective well-being, and data were collected and analyzed using a multiple-parallel mediation model.&#x0D; Results Problematic internet gaming had a significant negative effect on self-control and a significant positive effect on problematic smartphone use. Furthermore, self-control had a significant positive effect on subjective well-being and problematic internet gaming and problematic smartphone use had a significant negative effect on subjective well-being. Finally, problematic internet gaming were statistically significant in the path leading to subjective well-being through self-control and problematic smartphone use, confirming the multiple-parallel mediation effect.&#x0D; Conclusions In order to increase adolescents’ subjective well-being, it is necessary to explore educational options that foster a sense of self-control. In addition, excessive smartphone use for gaming has a negative impact on subjective well-being, so it is necessary to provide a variety of alternative activities and ways to play instead of using a smartphone.

Role of Learning Disabilities in Academic Performance among High School Students: Significance of Demographic Variables

The progression of any country lies on the educational progress and potential of the students. It is evident that for improving learning and quality of education, uncountable efforts and resources are spent every year but the educational standards do not meet the expected level. The present study was conducted to find out the role of learning disabilities among high school students and it also aimed to find out the relationship between learning disabilities (LD) and academic performance (AP) of high school students. For which 525 students were taken from different public and private sector schools of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. For the assessment of learning disabilities, the Learning Disabilities Checklist (LDC) (Ashraf &amp; Najam, 2014) was used and the percentage of the marks obtained by the students in their class was taken as a representative of his or her academic performance. It was hypothesized that there would be a significant negative relationship between learning disabilities and academic performance of high school students. Results of Pearson correlation indicated that academic achievement was significantly negatively correlated with learning disabilities among high school students. Results also indicated that male students significantly scored high on reading disability as compared to female students. There was a significant positive relationship of the age with mathematical disabilities among male students with learning disabilities whereas the age was significantly positively associated with reading disabilities among female high school students. Results have important implications in the educational sector and for parental counseling and education as well.

PENGETAHUAN SADARI MELALUI PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN MEDIA POSTER DAN METODE DEMONSTRASI

In Indonesia, one of the most common causes of death is breast cancer. Breast cancer is a normal thing to happen to women. The danger of breast cancer can be reduced and can be recognized early so as not to cause malignancy. The use of breast self-examination (BSE) is a strategy to prevent breast cancer at an early stage. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of health education through poster media and demonstration methods on the knowledge of SMA Al-Fattah Buduran Sidoarjo students about BSE. This research method uses the Quasi Experiment with the Two Group Pretest and Posttest design and uses the Mann-Whitney statistical test. All participants in this study were female high school students at Al-Fattah Buduran Sidoarjo. The research sample consisted of 80 female students who were divided into two groups of 40 each: the poster media group and the demonstration method group. The results of this research are the poster media with a p-value of 0.000, the demonstration method with a p-value of 0.000, and the difference between poster media and demonstration methods with a p-value of 0.054. From the results of the combined poster media with the demonstration method there is no significant difference.

Three-stage correction of severe idiopathic scoliosis with limited skeletal traction during a humanitarian surgical mission: illustrative case.

Underprivileged and underserved patients from developing countries often present late with advanced, untreated spinal deformities. We report a three-stage all-posterior approach using limited skeletal traction with Gardner-Wells tongs (GWTs) for the management of severe idiopathic scoliosis during a humanitarian surgical mission trip. A 17-year-old high-school female was previously diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (diagnosed at age 8) and progressed to a severe 135° kyphoscoliosis. Procedural stage 1 involved spinal instrumentation and posterior releases via posterior column osteotomies from T3 to L4. She then underwent 7 days of skeletal traction with GWTs in the intensive care unit as stage 2. In stage 3, rod engagement, posterior spinal fusion, and partial T10 vertebral column resection were performed. There were no changes in intraoperative neuromonitoring during either surgery and she woke up neurologically intact after both stages of the surgical procedure. Skeletal traction with GWTs is a viable alternative to traditional halo-gravity traction in settings with limited resources. Three-stage spinal deformity correction using limited skeletal traction is a feasible and effective approach for managing severe scoliosis during humanitarian surgical mission trips.

Saudi teachers ‘knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices to improve students with autism’ social skills

Aim The study aims to study teachers’ own perceptions of their applying Evidence-Based Practice (EBPs) for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to improve social skills and the differences between teachers’ reported knowledge and implementation of EBPs. Methods The study applied a quantitative method using a survey as a research tool. The researcher used a survey as a research instrument given the study approach. A 5-level Likert scale was used in the survey to gather numerical data. The study population encompassed male and female high school educators who work with students with ASD in Riyadh. Considering the small population size, the number of participants that completed the survey was 183 teachers out of a population of 311 in Riyadh province of KSA, 86 females, and 97 males. This implies that 59% of the population participated in the study. All the participants were teachers of students with ASD in high school. Results The research findings substantially contribute to the literature on the topic in multiple ways. Furthermore, the findings of the research indicate that the respondents reported above-average knowledge of EBPs for students with ASD. The data showed that the subjects had adequate levels of conceptual and theoretical foundations of EBPs and their application. Conclusion The findings suggest that teachers of students with ASD in Riyadh implement EBPs to teach social skills among students with ASD. The knowledge of teachers of students with ASD of EBPs is higher than their implementation, implying that teachers need to implement EBP practices more in Saudi Arabia.

Prevalence of Nomophobia and Associated Factors in Adolescent Female Students: A Cross-sectional Study in Northern Iran

Background: No mobile phone phobia (nomophobia, abbreviated here to NMP) is often utilized to show the fear of losing one’s mobile phone and connectivity and has a frequency of 40 - 100% in different societies. Objectives: This study aimed to reflect on the prevalence of NMP and the role of demographic and psychological factors in the prediction of NMP among adolescent female high school students in northern Iran. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted on adolescent female high school students living in Sari, Mazandaran province, northern Iran, between 2019 - 2020. By employing cluster sampling to select the participants, 588 students were ultimately recruited. The research instruments included a demographic characteristics questionnaire, the Nomophobia Questionnaire, and the Cell Phone Addiction Scale. Using IBM SPSS software (version 26.0), the data were analyzed via Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Results: The study results revealed that the mean ± standard deviation (SD) of the students’ age was 16.1 ± 1.2 years, and 98.6% of the participants experienced various levels of NMP. Additionally, the NMP and mobile phone dependence (MPD) mean ± SD values were equal to 54.75 ± 21.61 and 49.78 ± 18.05, respectively. A statistically significant direct relationship was further observed between the prevalence rate of NMP and the demographic variables, namely age (P = 0.000), type of school (P = 0.016), level of education (P = 0.000), and father’s education (P = 0.012). Conclusions: The study results indicated the high prevalence rate of NMP and MPD in adolescent female high school students. Therefore, further research is needed to examine the depth of psychological aspects of NMP.

Effectiveness of a social-emotional learning program on developmental assets and subjective well-being

The present study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) intervention designed based on social marketing on developmental assets and the well-being of female adolescents in Yazd, Iran. This mixed-method quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2018–2019. A total of 190 female students were selected by multi-stage sampling from the female middle and high schools in Yazd, Iran. A SEL intervention designed based on social marketing principles was implemented among the parents and students of the intervention group. The control group did not receive any intervention. Quantitative data were collected in three stages: pre-test, post-test after two months, and follow-up after six months via Developmental Assets Profile and EPOCH measure of wellbeing. A qualitative evaluation was also performed after the intervention. Results of the Repeated-Measures test indicated that the intervention significantly influenced social competence (p-value = .02). However results did not show improvement in the positive identity development of the participant girls. Qualitative findings suggested the effectiveness of the intervention on social competencies and positive identity. Based on the results of the present study, the SEL program might have a significant but small positive effect on the social competencies of the participating adolescents.

The impact of sibling size on children’s academic performance; a case study of female high school students in Tehran

ABSTRACT The present study addressed the relationship between sibling size and children’s academic performance. One common scientific and cultural belief is that children’s academic performance declines with the increase in sibling size. However, this belief has not been subjected to empirical research in Iran. The data were collected by electronic questionnaire from 493 secondary high school female students in Tehran. The results revealed sibling size had a weak and negative relationship with the students’ academic performance. However, this relationship lost its significance after controlling for some intervening variables. As a result, it can be argued that increasing the sibling size alone does not affect the academic performance. The multiple regression indicated that the intervening variables of self-efficacy, self-esteem, time spent with parents, and school type – public or non-profit – affect academic performance. This means that instead of the number of children, policymakers should focus on modifying these effective intervening variables.

The Influence of Athletic Identity, Passion, and Perceptions of Severity of Concussions on Athletes' Willingness to Report Concussion Symptoms.

The influence of several psychological characteristics on the willingness of athletes to report concussion behaviors has not been well explored. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to understand how athletic identity and sport passion predicted participants' willingness to report symptoms above what was explained by athlete demographics, concussion knowledge, and perceived seriousness of concussions. The study was cross-sectional. Three-hundred and twenty-two male and female high school and club sport athletes completed survey measures of concussion knowledge, athletic identity, harmonious and obsessive passion, and degree to which athletes indicated they would report concussions and concussion symptoms. Athletes scored moderately high on their knowledge of symptoms and other concussion information (mean = 16.21; ± = 2.88) and above the midpoint on their attitudes and behaviors toward reporting concussion symptoms (mean = 3.64; ± = 0.70). There were no differences between gender, t(299) = -.78, P = .44, and previous concussion education, t(296) = 1.93, P = .06, related to concussion knowledge. Results of a hierarchical regression indicated that after entering athlete demographics, concussion knowledge, and perceived seriousness of concussions, of the 3 psychological variables in the final stage of the model, only obsessive passion was a significant predictor of athlete's attitudes to report a concussion. Perceived seriousness of concussion, perceived threat to long-term health, and obsessive passion were the strongest predictors of athlete's willingness to report concussions. Athletes who did not believe concussions posed a threat to their current or future health, and those that held an obsessive passion for sport were most at risk for not reporting concussions. Future research should continue to investigate the relationship between reporting behaviors and psychological factors.

Ways of responding to body image threats: Development of the Body Image Flexibility and Inflexibility Scale for youth

Body image flexibility shows promise for understanding positive body image in young people. However, its adaptive functions remain unclear due to the lack of youth-oriented models and existing focus on inflexibility in unidimensional measures. This study developed a measure of body image flexibility and inflexibility for youth by adapting the Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory (MPFI) with 724 male and female Australian high school and university students aged 11 to 30 years. The Body Image Flexibility and Inflexibility Scale (BIFIS) replicated the higher-order MPFI structure (flexibility and inflexibility), with modifications required to lower-order factors to achieve acceptable fit. The final model (24 items; two higher-order and eight lower-order factors) was invariant across gender and age cohorts. The higher-order body image flexibility and inflexibility factors were internally consistent, stable over one month, correlated in expected directions with adaptive and maladaptive body image and eating constructs and well-being, and explained adaptive outcomes beyond measures of body satisfaction and unidimensional body image flexibility. The BIFIS provides a way to measure how young people respond to body image threats and expands existing conceptual models by including adaptive and maladaptive processes. Future work could refine the items, further validate the factor structure, and consider more experiential measurement formats.

Knowledge Of The Female Athlete Triad In Female High School Athletes In Rural Nebraska

Knowledge Of The Female Athlete Triad In Female High School Athletes In Rural Nebraska

The Correlation Between Three-mile Runners' Intake of Macronutrients and Their Performance

This paper examines the correlation between the female high school runner’s nutrition intake and their performance in the three-mile race. In recent years, the rates of athletes experiencing body dissatisfaction and eating disorders are increasing due to high pressure to keep a “fit body”, giving them a higher chance of getting injuries. Incorporating past experiments, graphs, and surveys, this study demonstrates that the runners are likely to run if their macronutrient intake reaches a certain balance, and runners with a balanced meal are capable of running longer distances with less injury than ones with an unbalanced meal. The research was done to identify the most effective and beneficial meal plan for athletes, specifically cross country runners. Its results are particularly evident in the quantitative-based graph created from survey responses, which compared the runners’ intake of macronutrients and their running time.

Role of Positive Adolescent Development and Self-compassion in the Aggression Tendency of Female High School Students in Yazd City

Introduction: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the role of positive adolescent development and self-compassion in the aggression tendency of female students of high schools in Yazd City.&#x0D; Methods: The research design in this study was descriptive and correlational. The participants in this research were 362 female students in the second grade of high school in Yazd City in the academic year of 2020-2021, who were selected based on random cluster sampling In order to collect data, Goldhoff et al.'s Positive Development Questionnaire (2014), Self-Compassion Questionnaire (2003) and Bass and Perry's Aggression Questionnaire (1992) were used. Data analysis and correlation method based on the approach Structural equation modeling was done using AMOS software, version 21.&#x0D; Results: The results showed that the positive transformation of adolescence has a direct, positive and significant effect on self-compassion (β = 0.66 and P &lt; 0.01) and a direct, negative and significant effect on aggression (β = -0.33 and P &lt; 0.01) and self-compassion have a direct, negative and significant effect on aggression (β = -0.29 and P &lt; 0.01) in the female students of the second grade of high school in Yazd City.&#x0D; Conclusion: self-compassion plays a mediating role in the relationship between the positive development of adolescence and aggression of female students in the second grade of high school in Yazd City and by increasing the positive development of adolescence and self-compassion in adolescents, their tendency to aggression can be reduced.

Factors Affecting Female Student Dropout Rates in Hargeisa, Somaliland High Schools

Every society's economic development has been based on education. Female student abandonment, on the other hand, constitute a considerable drain and loss on a country's education budget, especially as high school possibilities are predicted to grow. This study investigated various variables that influence the dropout rate of girls from high school in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The study was directed by the following precise goals such as to examine the effects of domestic labor, to assess the influence of parents’ attitudes and to determine the influence community’s perception on girl child education in Hargeisa. The study was carried out using a descriptive research approach. The demographic being targeted included Principles, female students, educators, and parents. Purposive sampling was used to choose respondents from the designated high schools. The sample size was 68 respondents. Questionnaires were chosen as collecting data instruments. Descriptive methods of statistical analysis such as percent and frequencies were used to analyze quantitative data. The data was presented using tables and charts. According to The study results, domestic labor, parent’s attitudes, and community perceptions are resulting in a higher percentage of female high school dropouts. According to findings, 50% the respondents identified working as house helps as a reason for girls dropping out of school. Additionally, 79% of the respondents believed that parents have a responsibility in their daughter's education and dropout, while 63% of the respondents stated that their communities do not prioritize or encourage girls' education. The study suggested that it is essential for girls to have access to basic education as it is their fundamental right as stated in the Somaliland constitution. Additionally, the study recommended conducting further research in secondary schools to identify other challenges that girls face and find effective strategies to help them stay in school and continue their education.

Lived experiences of female high school students from the challenge of discovering hijab on the way to school (a phenomenological study)

Lived experiences of female high school students from the challenge of discovering hijab on the way to school (a phenomenological study)

Factor Structure and Validity of the Suicide Behavior Assessment Scale in Female High School Students in Kerman City in 2021: A Descriptive Study

Factor Structure and Validity of the Suicide Behavior Assessment Scale in Female High School Students in Kerman City in 2021: A Descriptive Study