Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Substance Abuse and Violence in Elementary Students: A Randomized Control Study of the MMH
2011-06-01 17:35:00 News & Articles
JAMESM. O'NEILL, PhD / JEFFREYK. CLARK, HSD, FASHA / JAMESA. JONES, PhD
In elementary grades, comprehensive health education curricula mostly have demonstrated effectiveness in addressing singular health issues. The Michigan Model for Health (MMH) was implemented and evaluated to determine its impact on multiple health issues, including social and emotional skills, prosocial behavior, and drug use and aggression.
The results of the study demonstrated that:
- Students who received the curriculum had better interpersonal communication skills, social and emotional skills, and drug refusal skills than the control group students.
- Intervention students also reported lower intentions to use alcohol and tobacco, less alcohol and tobacco use initiated during the study and in the past 30 days, and reduced levels of aggression.
Citation: O'Neill JM, Clark JK, Jones JA. Promoting mental health and preventing substance abuse and violence in elementary students: a randomized control study of the Michigan Model for Health. J Sch Health. 2011; 81: 320-330.
Source: View the full research article provided by the Journal of School Health (JOSH), American School Health Association (ASHA) "Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Substance Abuse and Violence in Elementary Students: A Randomized Control Study of the Michigan Model for Health".
The Model for Healthy Kids
The Michigan Model for HealthTM is a nationally recognized, research-based comprehensive and sequential Pre-K through 12th grade health education curriculum. The MMH curriculum aims to give school-aged children and youth the knowledge and skills needed to practice and maintain healthy behaviors and lifestyles. It provides age-appropriate lessons addressing the most serious health challenges facing school children and youth.
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- Michigan teachers and educators, contact your Regional School Health Coordinator at MiSHCA's website.
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