title: Theoretical models for application in school health education research.
abstract: Theoretical models that may be useful to research studies in school health education are reviewed. Selected, well-defined theories include social learning theory, problem-behavior theory, theory of reasoned action, communications theory, coping theory, social competence, and social and family theories. Also reviewed are multiple theory models including models of health related-behavior, the PRECEDE Framework, social-psychological approaches and the Activated Health Education Model. Two major reviews of teaching models are also discussed. The paper concludes with a brief outline of the general applications of theory to the field of school health education including applications to basic research, development and design of interventions, program evaluation, and program utilization.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D006266:Health Education / Q000639:trends*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000639:trends; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012106:Research; D014481:United States