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Advances in Social Sustainability: Health, Inclusion and Rights in Childhood and Adolescence

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global and Public Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 January 2024) | Viewed by 15010

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Sabina Barrios Fernández

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Medical-Surgical Therapeutics Department, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Interests: neurodevelopmental disorders; autism spectrum disorder; inclusion; physical activity; occupational therapy; sensory integration; sexuality; activities of daily living; play
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Dr. Ruth Jiménez-Castuera

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Didactic and Behavioral Analysis in Sport Research Group, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Interests: motivation; psychosocial factors; healthy lifestyles; physical education; physical activity
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Different instruments and organisations are calling for the promotion of health, Education and Social Inclusion for children and adolescents. The United Nations, through the Sustainable Development Goals, proposes both to pay more attention to children and to increase their participation in all fields.

Therefore, this Special Issue aims to recruit research papers, systematic reviews, bibliometrics, study protocols and other works related to this topic.

Potential topics include (but are not limited to):

Sustainable Development Goals and children;

Child and adolescent health prevention programmes;

Occupational therapy in childhood and adolescence;

Autonomy promotion and rehabilitation in children with disabilities;

Assessment and intervention in children and adolescents at social risk;

Promotion of community participation;

Physical education, physical exercise, and sport.

Educational inclusion and attention to diversity.

Dr. Sabina Barrios Fernández
Dr. Ruth Jiménez-Castuera
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • social sustainability
  • diversity
  • inclusion
  • human rights
  • health
  • education
  • equality
  • rehabilitation
  • intervention
  • motivational processes
  • health promotion

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Insights from a Qualitative Exploration of Adolescents’ Opinions on Sex Education
by María Victoria Díaz-Rodríguez, Vicent Bataller i Perelló, José Granero-Molina, Isabel María Fernández-Medina, María Isabel Ventura-Miranda and María del Mar Jiménez-Lasserrotte
Children 2024, 11(1), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11010110 - 16 Jan 2024
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Background: Adolescence is a crucial time in the development of young people’s identity, and sexuality is a key issue. Comprehensive sex education provides the knowledge and skills to help adolescents protect their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Policies on sex education in [...] Read more.
Background: Adolescence is a crucial time in the development of young people’s identity, and sexuality is a key issue. Comprehensive sex education provides the knowledge and skills to help adolescents protect their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Policies on sex education in secondary schools are highly influential in the development of quality programmes that support comprehensive sex education. The aim of this study was to explore, describe and understand adolescents’ experiences of sex education. Methods: A qualitative study based on Gadamer’s phenomenology was used. Two focus groups and four in-depth interviews were conducted with 12 private school students, followed by inductive data analysis using ATLAS.ti software 9.0. Results: Two main themes were identified in the analysis: (1) sex education is a challenge for secondary schools and (2) student expectations of sex education. Conclusion: It is essential for adolescents to have access to comprehensive sex education that is adapted to the different stages of their development, is provided by specialised teachers, and involves their families in the process. Full article
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Study on the Mechanism of Influencing Adolescents’ Willingness to Participate in Ice Sports
by Zhuoling Liu, Sai Wang and Qian Gu
Children 2023, 10(6), 1080; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10061080 - 19 Jun 2023
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Background: Ice sports are an effective means to promote the physical health of adolescents, and the willingness to participate in ice sports is the basis of adolescents’ awareness of their participation in ice sports and an important prerequisite for their participation. The aim [...] Read more.
Background: Ice sports are an effective means to promote the physical health of adolescents, and the willingness to participate in ice sports is the basis of adolescents’ awareness of their participation in ice sports and an important prerequisite for their participation. The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanisms influencing adolescents’ willingness to participate in ice sports. Methods: Using the stimulus-organism-response theoretical framework, the motivation-opportunity-ability model, and the technology acceptance model, a theoretical model of the influencing mechanisms of adolescents’ participation in ice sports was constructed. A total of 3419 secondary school students were surveyed, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling, the mechanisms influencing adolescents’ willingness to participate in ice sports and the moderating role of perceived riskiness and perceived ease of use are proposed and tested. Results: The study found that participation motivation, participation ability, perceived usefulness, and perceived risk all have significant effects on adolescents’ willingness to participate in ice sports. The degree of influence in descending order is as follows: ability to participate, perceived usefulness, motivation to participate, and perceived risk. Perceived risk plays a mediating role in the process of motivation to participate and ability to participate influencing willingness to participate. Perceived ease of use plays a mediating role in the process of motivation to participate influencing perceived usefulness. Conclusions: This study provides a systematic understanding of the mechanisms that influence adolescents’ willingness to participate in ice sports. The findings provide valuable insights into the subject of adolescents’ ice sport participation and can inform the development of strategies to increase participation in these activities. Future research should deepen the investigation of the patterns of willingness to participate in ice sports behavior among adolescents, which is important for promoting the sustainable development of ice sports, improving the health of adolescents, and advancing the construction of a healthy China, a healthy world, and global health. Full article
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Experiences of Healthcare Providers Who Provide Emergency Care to Migrant Children Who Arriving in Spain by Small Boats (Patera): A Qualitative Study
by María del Mar Jiménez-Lasserrotte, Rosalía Artés-Navarro, José Granero-Molina, Isabel María Fernández-Medina, María Dolores Ruiz-Fernández and María Isabel Ventura-Miranda
Children 2023, 10(6), 1079; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10061079 - 19 Jun 2023
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Background: The phenomenon of migration from regions with more limited resources is a reality of the globalized world. It is estimated that at the end of 2019, almost 80 million migrants were displaced around the world, with 46% of them being children. Almost [...] Read more.
Background: The phenomenon of migration from regions with more limited resources is a reality of the globalized world. It is estimated that at the end of 2019, almost 80 million migrants were displaced around the world, with 46% of them being children. Almost 20% of the irregular immigrants who arrived in Spain were child irregular migrants, who travelled alone or accompanied by family members after leaving their countries of origin seeking, to find a better future. Child irregular migrants have specific healthcare needs. The objectives of our present study were to describe and understand the experiences of healthcare providers in relation to the healthcare needs and the process of emergency care for child irregular migrants who come to Spain in small vessels. Methods: In this descriptive qualitative study, two focus groups were convened, and in-depth interviews with 21 participants were conducted, followed by inductive data analysis using ATLAS.ti 9.3 software. Results: Three main themes emerged from the analysis: (1) more vulnerable groups for whom the priority is emergency care; (2) the health and social care of child migrants; and (3) challenges and advances in the care of child migrants. Conclusions: For healthcare providers, protecting children, placing value on the family unit, and ensuring that children feel safe at all times are very important. Learning about the experiences of healthcare providers can contribute towards improving the health and social care of children in emergency care. Full article
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Influential Social Determinants of Adherence to Preventive and Health Promotion Activities during Pregnancy and the First Year of Life: Systematic Review
by Julia Romero-Barranca, Emilio Garcia-Cabrera, Encarnación Román, Angélica Quintero-Flórez, Luis Gabriel Luque-Romero and Ángel Vilches-Arenas
Children 2024, 11(3), 331; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11030331 - 10 Mar 2024
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Effective monitoring throughout pregnancy and the first year of life is a crucial factor in achieving lower rates of maternal and infant mortality. Currently, research on socioeconomic factors that influence the lack of adherence to preventive and control measures during pregnancy and the [...] Read more.
Effective monitoring throughout pregnancy and the first year of life is a crucial factor in achieving lower rates of maternal and infant mortality. Currently, research on socioeconomic factors that influence the lack of adherence to preventive and control measures during pregnancy and the first year of life is limited. The objective of this review is to examine the available evidence on social determinants that influence participation in health promotion and preventive activities throughout the pregnancy journey and in infants during their first year of life. We performed a systematic review of the literature searching in the major scientific databases (PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, WOS, and Cochrane Library) for articles from February 2017 to May 2023 containing information on health inequities that impact participation in health promotion and preventive measures from pregnancy through the first year of an infant’s life. A total of 12 studies were selected; these studies were performed in ten different countries on five different continents. The selected studies cover preventive measures during maternal care, vaccination, and immunization during pregnancy and the first year of life, newborn screening, and follow-up of the first 12 months of life. The social factors associated with low adherence to health promotion activities during pregnancy and the first year of life include education, income, ethnicity, place of residence, and family characteristics. Despite the diverse geographical distribution, it is observed that there are common social factors linked to a decrease in the adherence to preventive measures during pregnancy and in the early years of life. Full article
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Potential Role of Occupational Therapist Intervention in Elementary School for Children with Additional Support Needs: A Systematic Review
by Marta Elisa Seoane-Martín and María Carmen Rodríguez-Martínez
Children 2023, 10(8), 1291; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10081291 - 27 Jul 2023
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(1) Background: The main activity children engage with is learning through play or formal education. The aim of this systematic review is to analyze the role of occupational therapy in the school setting for children with additional support needs or disabilities. (2) Method: [...] Read more.
(1) Background: The main activity children engage with is learning through play or formal education. The aim of this systematic review is to analyze the role of occupational therapy in the school setting for children with additional support needs or disabilities. (2) Method: We conducted a systematic review using the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. This systematic review was registered in PROSPERO (CDR42022314271). The search was performed in the following databases: ERIC, Dialnet Plus, PubMed, OTseeker, Cochrane, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. (3) Results: In total, 1954 studies were identified, from which 18 articles were selected. These studies were heterogeneous and showed different types of intervention of the occupational therapist in school environments. (4) Conclusions: The main conclusions highlighted the effectiveness of the occupational therapist within the school environment, the importance of an interdisciplinary team to cover the special needs students within the school and the need for intrinsic motivation for an active and inclusive participation of the students with special needs. However, there is a need for more homogeneous studies with a larger sample size that specifically focus on the school context and include the involvement of occupational therapists in order to replicate the findings obtained. Full article
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Promoting Positive Social Interactions: Recommendation for a Post-Pandemic School-Based Intervention for Social Anxiety
by Yang Ni and Fanli Jia
Children 2023, 10(3), 491; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10030491 - 02 Mar 2023
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The purpose of this perspective article is to identify problematic behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic and recommend a school-based intervention (e.g., self-reflection, motivational interview, and workbook) to address post-COVID social anxiety among children and adolescents. The recommendations involve comparing students’ social interaction behaviors [...] Read more.
The purpose of this perspective article is to identify problematic behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic and recommend a school-based intervention (e.g., self-reflection, motivational interview, and workbook) to address post-COVID social anxiety among children and adolescents. The recommendations involve comparing students’ social interaction behaviors pre-pandemic, during the pandemic, and post-pandemic, and evaluating any behavioral changes in social relationships six months later. We also discuss the evaluation criteria and surveys used to assess the impact of the intervention on behavioral changes. Our evaluation criteria are based on students’ beliefs and abilities and aim to demonstrate that the intervention improves in-person social interactions and helps students adapt to the transition back to school. The proposed perspectives and strategies of the intervention can be modified to meet the needs of the researchers and professionals. By working together, global policymakers from the fields of education and public health can create school-based interventions that enhance students’ physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This program aims to mitigate the negative effects of school closures and social isolation and to broaden the role of schools in supporting students in the challenging post-pandemic world by addressing their holistic needs. Full article
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