The Effects of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health Intervention on Psychosocial Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Behavior among Third-Grade Students

More than 6000 third-grade students across 96 schools in 4 US sites (Austin, San Diego, Minneapolis, and New Orleans). Approximately equal numbers of males and females; 67.5% white, 13.9% African-American, 13.9% Hispanic, and 4.7% other.

School-based interventions and school-plus-family interventions designed to reduce or prevent the development of risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Control schools (no intervention specified).

Improvements in psychosocial determinants including dietary knowledge, intentions, self-efficacy, usual behavior, perceived social reinforcement for healthy food choices, and perceived reinforcement and self-efficacy for physical activity.patient reported