Adolescent Health Behaviors in Schools with 4- versus 5-Day School Weeks

Autor/inn/en	Israel, Whitney; Mulitauopele, Christine; Ma, Ming; Levinson, Arnold H.; Cikara, Lauren; Brooks-Russell, Ashley
Titel	Adolescent Health Behaviors in Schools with 4- versus 5-Day School Weeks
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 90 (2020) 10, S.794-801 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Israel, Whitney)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/josh.12941
Schlagwörter	School Schedules; Adolescents; Health Behavior; Correlation; High School Students; Student Behavior; Learner Engagement; Substance Abuse; Physical Activity Level; Leisure Time; Bullying; Sleep; Sexuality; Eating Habits; Mass Media Use; Colorado + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulzeiteinteilung; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Korrelation; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Freizeit; Mobbing; Schlaf; Sexualität; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Mediennutzung
Abstract	Background: The adoption of a shortened school week from the traditional 5 to 4 days is increasing nationwide. Budgetary and staffing needs are driving the change, yet research on the effects on students is lacking, especially regarding student health. Our study examined student health in 4 vs 5-day schools in Colorado, a state with one of the highest numbers of schools with a 4-day week. Methods: Data are from a population-based survey of high-school students. Student responses were weighted to school enrollment, and schools were classified by length of the school week. Indicators of health behaviors and outcomes were compared between the two groups, adjusted for student and school characteristics. Results: A 4-day school week was associated with several positive health outcomes (improved student engagement, decreased substance use behaviors, decreased non-school screen time, and increased physical activity) as well as several negative health outcomes (increased bullying, increased sexual activity, decreased sleep, and breakfast consumption). Conclusions: Our study found mixed health outcomes associated with attending schools with shortened weeks. The findings may be related to longer school days and a non-contact day, but further research is needed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01