This study investigated the effects of school violence prevention education using
a chatbot (SVPE-C) on sixth-grade students. By applying a pre and posttest design,
the students’ (a) degree of knowledge and (b) attitude toward school violence were
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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published September 10, 2024pp. 113–122
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between rurality and challenges
to school success: lack of school engagement, school absenteeism, and repeated grade.
Cross-sectional data from the 2020 to 2021 National Survey of Children's Health,...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published September 10, 2024pp. 123–131
Utah implements an abstinence-based approach to sex education. However, research has
found that abstinence-based sex education is associated with higher risk-taking behaviors,
and youth would like more from their school-based sex education. This study ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published September 30, 2024pp. 132–139
After completing treatment, hematologic malignancy survivors face a critical phase
of reintegrating into society. This study explored how survivors and their parents
gradually returned to daily life, using grounded theory and in-depth interviews with
13 ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published December 8, 2024pp. 140–150
The prevalence of chronic diseases, including allergies, is increasing in schoolchildren,
making school nurses essential in managing students’ health. This study aimed to determine
the prevalence of chronic conditions in schoolchildren within a network of ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published January 17, 2025pp. 151–162
The relationship between school connectedness and bullying among a cohort of American
high school students in the COVID and post-COVID eras has yet to be studied. Data
from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey were analyzed to gain insight into this ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published January 19, 2025pp. 163–171
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated demanding workloads and poor working conditions
for school nurses, both of which are strong predictors of burnout. This study explores
Pennsylvania school nurses’ perspectives on burnout and the value of peer mentorship
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Open AccessResearch articleFirst published August 26, 2025pp. 172–180
School nurses play a significant role in the coordination of school-entry immunization
requirements across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the school landscape
and introduced additional responsibilities to a school nurse's workload. We ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published September 26, 2024pp. 181–186
Catherine F. Yonkaitis DNP, RN, NCSN, PHNA-BC, FNASN
Abstract
High school freshman students without documentation of physical examinations and/or
vaccination are excluded from school by state-mandated health requirements. With social
determinants impacting student medical compliance, school nurses lack evidence-...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published April 24, 2025pp. 187–197