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Cancer Knowledge and Related Practices: Results from the National Adolescent Student Health Survey
Author(s) -
Portnoy Barry,
Christenson Gregory M.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1989.tb04708.x
Subject(s) - medical education , health information national trends survey , knowledge level , psychology , cancer , adolescent health , family medicine , health education , medicine , nursing , health care , public health , mathematics education , political science , health information , law
The National Adolescent Student Health Survey (NASHS) provides information on student knowledge, attitudes, and self‐reported practices of eighth and 10th grade students in eight health areas. Data from the NASHS were reviewed relative to cancer risk factors, specifically, smoking, smokeless tobacco use, and nutrition. About 21% of 10th grade students reported smoking and a large percentage of both eighth and 10th grade students reported eating foods high in fat. The data indicate youth may be at increased risk for cancer and that much of that risk can be reduced by eliminating smoking and lowering dietary fat.