Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Hong Kong, 1982.

Title: Attitudes and opinions of the adolescents at the age of 15 - 18 to the sport and movement activities Objectives: The establishment and comparaison of the opinions and attitudes to movement activities and sport in teenagers was the main objective of this thesis. PASA questionnaire focused on15 - 18 years old secondary schools students was applied. Methods: A method of the written interviewing using PASA questionnaire was used. This questionnaire was widespread some 15 years ago, yet we made a pre- testing sample and some questions were modified. By means of the PASA questionnaire we asked about opinions and attitudes of the adolescents concerning the movement acitivities and sport in light of the psycho-social, real movement and sport activities, of the exploitation of the available physical education and sport facilities etc. The research was effected at selected secondary schools in the Czech Republic. Results: The obtained data were statistically processed and the results are presented in the aggregate tables stating the statistically significant differencies between sex, age groups. A part of the thesis is the comparaison of our result with a research carried out in 2000 (Slepička et. al., 2001). Key words: adolescent, physical activity, sports, interviews, secondary school

Background: School health services of today focus on prevention and health promotion within the school. A collaboration between the school health services and the student care team from the guidelines with focus on the student, is expected. Purpose: The purpose was to illustrate School nurses  vocational experiences and what the role of school health services in the student care team at upper secondary schools of John Bauer in relationship to the vision of the school. Method: Qualitative content analysis with inductive approach was used (Lundman &Hällgren-Graneheim, 2008). Data was collected by interviewing  school nurses at  School of John Bauer. Result: From the results school nurse´s health enhancement-and promoting work, team cooperation, prioritizing, management and co-ordination were found. From the data eight categories were found such as teamwork, health promoting tools, follow-up of schoolenvironment, knowledge, accessibility, low prioritized student care team, inadequate management and co-ordination of the team. Conclusion: According to the study, time limits and lack of comprehension from school management makes it more difficult for school health service to reach its fully potential. Theresults can be used to improve school nurses´ situation through self-education and encourage education of other student care team members and quality assurance.

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1992.

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