Title
Adolescent Asthma and School Disparities: An Ecological Perspective of Students and Stakeholders
Graduation Year
2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Ed.D.
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Degree Granting Department
Educational Measurement and Research
Major Professor
Jennifer Wolgemuth, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Kathy Bradley-Klug, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Carol Bryant, Ph.D.
Committee Member
John Ferron, Ph.D.
Keywords
Adolescent asthma, School experiences, Academic performance, Social ecological model
Abstract
Asthma is a chronic condition that mainly affects adolescents. Recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate a gradual increase in rates of lifetime asthma among adolescents from 17.1% in 2005 to 22.8% in 2015. Currently, one in ten adolescents nation-wide experience active asthma; similar trends are seen in the state of Florida (Florida Asthma Program, 2013; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Prevention, 2015). As a chronic, lifelong condition, asthma can be life-threatening if not properly controlled. When exacerbated, attacks of asthma constrict airways, leading to restrained breathing, wheezing, coughing and chest pain (Parulekar, Alobaidy, & Hanania, 2013)
Scholar Commons Citation
Schneider, Tali, "Adolescent Asthma and School Disparities: An Ecological Perspective of Students and Stakeholders" (2020). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/8992
