Julia Kontak
Biographic Data
| ID | 5412455 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Julia Kontak |
| GIVEN NAMES | Julia |
| FAMILY NAME | Kontak |
| SIGNATURE | KONTAK J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Dalhousie University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9104-0678 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The process of student engagement in Health-Promoting Schools
Purpose Evidence supports meaningful student engagement in Health-Promoting Schools (HPS) approaches as an essential condition for enhancing student well-being, yet little is known about this process. This study sought to interpret the process of student engagement in HPS through the perspectives of Youth Engagement Coordinators (YECs). Design/methodology/approach This qualitative exploratory study took place in Nova Scotia, Canada where HPS has …
Peering in
Health Promoting Schools (HPS) is a whole-school approach that shapes the conditions necessary to support student health and well-being. Youth engagement is recognized as key to HPS implementation, yet research related to the involvement of youth voice in school health promotion initiatives is limited. The purpose of this study was to understand youth perspectives on HPS and school youth engagement. Ten youth (grades 9–10, ages 14–16) were traine…
The relationship between bullying behaviours in childhood and physician-diagnosed internalizing disorders
A translational approach to characterization and measurement of health-promoting school ethos
A health promoting schools (HPS) approach is hypothesized to influence student health and wellbeing by promoting a 'school ethos' that reflects the physical environment, social relations, organisational structure, policies and practices within schools. This complex set of factors makes health promoting school ethos (HPSE) challenging to define and measure. This work sought to theorise, develop and pilot a measure of HPSE as the context for implem…
The picture of health
Health-promoting schools (HPS) is an effective approach to enhance the health and well-being of children and youth, but its measurement remains a challenge considering contextual differences across school environments. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore the physical features of the school environment through photographs of schools that had implemented an HPS approach compared with schools that had not. This study used a descri…
The picture of health
Health-promoting schools (HPS) is an effective approach to enhance the health and well-being of children and youth, but its measurement remains a challenge considering contextual differences across school environments. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore the physical features of the school environment through photographs of schools that had implemented an HPS approach compared with schools that had not. This study used a descri…
A translational approach to characterization and measurement of health-promoting school ethos
A health promoting schools (HPS) approach is hypothesized to influence student health and wellbeing by promoting a 'school ethos' that reflects the physical environment, social relations, organisational structure, policies and practices within schools. This complex set of factors makes health promoting school ethos (HPSE) challenging to define and measure. This work sought to theorise, develop and pilot a measure of HPSE as the context for implem…
The relationship between bullying behaviours in childhood and physician-diagnosed internalizing disorders
Peering in
Health Promoting Schools (HPS) is a whole-school approach that shapes the conditions necessary to support student health and well-being. Youth engagement is recognized as key to HPS implementation, yet research related to the involvement of youth voice in school health promotion initiatives is limited. The purpose of this study was to understand youth perspectives on HPS and school youth engagement. Ten youth (grades 9–10, ages 14–16) were traine…
The process of student engagement in Health-Promoting Schools
Purpose Evidence supports meaningful student engagement in Health-Promoting Schools (HPS) approaches as an essential condition for enhancing student well-being, yet little is known about this process. This study sought to interpret the process of student engagement in HPS through the perspectives of Youth Engagement Coordinators (YECs). Design/methodology/approach This qualitative exploratory study took place in Nova Scotia, Canada where HPS has …
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · School Health and Nursing Education (4 works) · Health, psychology, and well-being (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Community engagement (2 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (2 works) · Health promotion (2 works) · Medical education (2 works)