Health Education: Volume 101 Issue 4

Is sport for all? Exercise and physical activity patterns in early and late middle age in the West of Scotland

Kate Hunt, Graeme Ford, Nanette Mutrie

Recent evidence shows that any form of physical activity, not just aerobic activity to improve cardiovascular fitness, can have significant health benefits. However, physical…

Identifying potential heavy drinkers in early adolescence

Tomi P. Lintonen, Anne I. Konu, Matti Rimpelä

Based on the Adolescent Health and Lifestyle Survey 1999 in Finland (N = 2,385), this study aimed at identifying characteristics related to heavy drinking in 14‐year‐olds. The…

Teenage attitudes to bicycle helmets

Rachel Takriti, Nicholas P. Mann, Angela J. Lee

Reports a study investigating teenage attitudes towards bicycle helmets. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 1,093 11‐16‐year‐olds to assess their helmet ownership and…

Factors associated with breast and cervical cancer screening behaviours

Sally A. Savage, Valerie A. Clarke

To investigate the factors associated with the use of screening mammography for breast cancer and cervical smear tests for cervical cancer, a theoretical framework was used…

Advocacy Skills for Health and Social Care Professionals

Neil Bateman

Things We Don’t Talk about: Working with Girls and Young Women on the Issues of Abusive Relationships, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Barnardo’s

An A‐Z of Counselling Theory and Practice: 3rd edition

Katherine Weare