School effects on health behaviours

Henderson, M. , West, P. and Raad, G. (2005) School effects on health behaviours. Education and Health, 23(4), pp. 57-60.

Abstract

This paper reports on variation in levels of teenage substance use between eight secondary school in the West of Scotland. After adjusting for differences in the pupils attending the schools, substantial between-school variation ('school effects') remained for smoking, and to a lesser degree, drinking. An in-depth study of three of the schools suggested that between-school difference in smoking were associated with differences in specific health education and promotion activities, as well as with more general aspects of relationships and communication both within the schools and with parents and professionals from the local community.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Henderson, Prof Marion and West, Prof Patrick
• Authors: Henderson, M., West, P., and Raad, G.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU; College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Journal Name: Education and Health
• Publisher: Schools and Health Education Unit
• ISSN: 0265-1602
• ISSN (Online): 2049-3665