Balancing Passion and Priorities: An Investigation of Health and Wellness Practices of Secondary School Principals

Balancing Passion and Priorities: An Investigation of Health and Wellness Practices of Secondary School Principals

Given the increased attention on school-based programs to decrease obesity and emphasize fitness among children, there is an alarming lack of attention on health and wellness of school administrators. This study investigated the work-life balance, health, and nutrition status of secondary administra...

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Veröffentlicht in:NASSP bulletin 2014-09, Vol.98 (3), p.237-255
Hauptverfasser: Beisser, Sally R., Peters, Randal E., Thacker, Valerie M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Accountability
Administrator Attitudes
Administrator Responsibility
Administrator Role
Alliances
Behavior
Brain research
Child Health
Community relations
Competence
Core curriculum
Education
Educational Environment
Educational leadership
Elementary schools
Exercise
Family Work Relationship
Gender Differences
Health care
Health Promotion
High Schools
Learning
Life Style
Lifestyles
Middle Schools
Mixed Methods Research
No Child Left Behind Act 2001-US
Nutrition
Nutrition research
Obesity
Online Surveys
Physical Education
Principals
Private Schools
Public Schools
Rural Schools
School Administration
School principals
Secondary Schools
Stress Variables
Suburban Schools
Thinking Skills
United States (Midwest)
Urban Schools
Wellness
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Zusammenfassung:Given the increased attention on school-based programs to decrease obesity and emphasize fitness among children, there is an alarming lack of attention on health and wellness of school administrators. This study investigated the work-life balance, health, and nutrition status of secondary administrators in one Midwest state using an online survey. Results indicated disparity between administrators’ perceived responsibility to foster healthy school environments and their personal wellness modeling. Stress levels and years of experience were found to affect wellness modeling.
ISSN:0192-6365
1930-1405
DOI:10.1177/0192636514549886