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Developing, implementing, and evaluating a wellness education program.

R Papenfuss, B J Beier

    The Journal of School Health
    |October 1, 1984
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    A wellness education program effectively improved attitudes and behaviors in 10th graders. The study assessed wellness through inventories, confirming program benefits for student wellness practices.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Education
    • Behavioral Science
    • Adolescent Health

    Background:

    • Wellness education is crucial for developing healthy habits in adolescents.
    • Existing programs require evaluation for effectiveness in schools.
    • Understanding student attitudes and behaviors towards wellness is key.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the impact of a novel wellness education program on 10th-grade students.
    • To measure changes in student attitudes and behaviors related to wellness.
    • To identify factors influencing sustained wellness practices post-intervention.

    Main Methods:

    • Development and implementation of a Wellness Behavior Inventory and a wellness education program.
    • Utilized experimental (N=24) and control (N=24) groups, matched for age, IQ, and sex.

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  • Administered pretest, posttest, and post-posttest assessments over an eight-week period.

    • Main Results:

    • The experimental group showed significant positive changes in wellness attitudes and behaviors.
    • The four-week, 800-minute educational program demonstrated effectiveness.
    • Follow-up study identified specific encouragers and discouragers for continued wellness practice.

    Conclusions:

    • The implemented wellness education program is effective in promoting positive wellness attitudes and behaviors in 10th-grade students.
    • The findings support the integration of targeted wellness programs in secondary education.
    • Further research should explore long-term adherence and influencing factors.