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Can I read Addressing Social Justice Through School Health Education: Thoughts on an Expanded Focus on EtoBox?
Addressing Social Justice Through School Health Education: Thoughts on an Expanded Focus by David A. Birch is a Health Professions article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Addressing Social Justice Through School Health Education: Thoughts on an Expanded Focus about?
T he health of school-age children is influenced by a variety of school, family, community, and societal factors. These factors influence the health decisions and behaviors of individuals from childhood throughout adulthood. School health education, if implemented appropriately, is intended to influence lifelong decisions and behaviors. It is my observation that most school health education programs focus instruction on knowledge and skills related to personal health behaviors, an important focus, but miss an opportunity to help students enhance their personal agency to address the various social factors that affect their own health and the health of others. Whereas many school health education programs address influencing factors such as peers and the media, fewer programs appear to address social determinants of health and the underlying social justice issues that influence health such as racism, xenophobia, sexism, heterosexism, transphobia, ableism, ageism, and income and wealth disparities. Addressing these underlying issues could add authenticity to health instruction and better prepare students to be informed, active citizens in school and in communities both at the present
Who reads Addressing Social Justice Through School Health Education: Thoughts on an Expanded Focus?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Health Professions.
- Author
- David A. Birch
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Health Professions (Health Sciences)