Teachers' Perceptions and Attitudes toward Breakfast in the Classroom: The Importance of Health

Autor/inn/en	McKeon, Gina Pope; Shukaitis, Jennifer; Cuite, Cara L.
Titel	Teachers' Perceptions and Attitudes toward Breakfast in the Classroom: The Importance of Health
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 91 (2021) 9, S.741-749 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (McKeon, Gina Pope)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/josh.13064
Schlagwörter	Teacher Attitudes; Breakfast Programs; Elementary School Teachers; Urban Schools; Child Health; Satisfaction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrerverhalten; Schulfrühstück; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Zufriedenheit
Abstract	Background: Teacher resistance is sometimes cited as a barrier to implementing Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC), an approach to school breakfast in which students eat at their desks after the school day has begun. Given their role in serving breakfast with BIC, teacher perceptions may be critical in implementing an effective BIC program. Methods: K-5 teachers (N = 249) in an urban, low-income school district completed an online survey that assessed their expectations of BIC (retrospectively), perceptions of its benefits and challenges, and current program satisfaction. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation tests, and multiple regression analyses were performed. Results: Most teachers (64%) whose students were currently receiving BIC were satisfied with the program overall, and 81% of teachers agreed that: (1) BIC should continue; and (2) is worth the effort. The most commonly identified problem was lack of breakfast variety and healthfulness. Retrospective positive expectations were positively correlated with current program satisfaction (r = 0.61, p < 0.001), although overall post-implementation perceptions are much more positive. Additionally, the perception that BIC improves students' health is related to higher satisfaction with BIC. Conclusions: Focusing on the health implications of BIC may be important to implementing new BIC programs. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01