A Health Risk Appraisal for Children and Adolescents is currently under development
and in its fourth year of field trials. The "Kids At Risk" or "KARS"
instruments are designed for Middle School and High School age children and adolescents.
The twenty areas covered in the KARS risk appraisal
questionnaires are:
PHYSICAL MEASURES |
|
Body Mass Index |
|
Systolic Blood Pressure |
|
Diastolic Blood Pressure |
KARS HEALTH
RISK SCALES |
|
Diet |
|
Exercise |
|
TV And Video |
|
Tobacco Use |
|
Weight Loss Objectives |
Diabetes |
|
Alcohol |
|
Tobacco |
Personal Safety |
KARS SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT SCALES |
|
Parents |
|
Peer Group |
|
Community |
KARS ADOLESCENT RISK SCALES |
|
Motor Vehicle Safety |
|
Violence |
|
Hard Drugs |
|
Suicide |
|
Sexual Behavior |
The present form of the questionnaire has 86 questions. Questions 1 to
53 are for Middle School students, and 1 to 86 are for High School students. Questions 54 to 86 cover the last five
areas listed above.
If your organization (i.e., school, health
class, Boys and Girls Club, Scout troop) is interested in participating in the continuing development of this program, please
contact us at the following address.
e-mail: hrahpn@bellsouth.net
