Youth Voices Creating Healthy Eating and Physically Active Environments in Schools

Autor/inn/en	Shah, Smita; Rizzo Liu, Kym; Lockett, Catriona; Sainsbury, Emma
Titel	Youth Voices Creating Healthy Eating and Physically Active Environments in Schools
Quelle	In: Health Education Journal, 82 (2023) 5, S.542-554 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Shah, Smita)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0017-8969
DOI	10.1177/00178969231173266
Schlagwörter	Health Promotion; Health Behavior; Eating Habits; Physical Activity Level; Life Style; Educational Environment; High School Students; Foreign Countries; Peer Groups; Peer Relationship; Leadership; Well Being; Student Attitudes; Skill Development; Program Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; Self Efficacy; Program Implementation; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Lebensstil; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Ausland; Gleichaltrigengruppe; Peer Group; Peer-Beziehungen; Führung; Führungsposition; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Schülerverhalten; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Australien
Abstract	Objective: The objectives of this study were to (1) measure the acceptability of Students As LifeStyle Activists (SALSA) Youth Voices (SYV) programme, (2) determine the skills gained by peer leaders from their participation in SYV and (3) determine whether peer leaders were able to design and implement an action to promote healthy eating and physical activity in their school. Design: Process evaluation. Setting: Peer leaders (aged 15-16 years) from high schools in Western Sydney, Australia. Method: We conducted a process evaluation to determine the reasons why students participated in SYV, which workshop activities they enjoyed, the skills they gained from participating in SYV and whether the actions were designed and implemented. Peer leaders completed an online survey at the end of the Leadership Day. The peer leaders then presented their actions at an SYV Action Day event and completed a further online survey. Results: Eighty-four peer leaders from seven high schools in Western Sydney participated in SYV. Peer leaders reported their involvement with the SYV programme as positive, with 68% rating it as 'very valuable'. Skills gained by the peer leaders included teamwork (90%), communication (85%), leadership (77%) and confidence (65%). Peer leaders planned and devised actions, which included installing water refill stations, fitting the school gymnasium with new equipment, redesigning girls' sports shorts, and other strategies to engage girls in physical activity. Students from all seven schools presented their actions to receive feedback and expressed confidence that their actions were sustainable. Conclusion: The SYV programme showed that providing peer leaders with ownership of their actions was successful in creating healthy school environments, while building leadership, teamwork, communication skills and confidence in adolescents. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01