TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - High school students' experiences in school toilets or restrooms
JO  - Journal of school nursing
A1  - Norling, Maja
A1  - Stenzelius, Karin
A1  - Ekman, Nina
A1  - Wennick, Anne
SP  - 164
EP  - 171
VL  - 32
IS  - 3
N2  - Previous research about school toilets is based on studies of children in elementary school. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the experiences when using the school toilets reported by students aged 16-18 years. Qualitative interviews with 21 students were conducted and analyzed using content analysis. The data revealed that the toilets were considered insecure, dirty, and unpleasant. Additionally, students refrained from drinking during school hours and remained in constant movement or jumped up and down to withhold urine and stool. This was illustrated in the following categories: assessing the toilet environment, coping with the situation, and feeling exposed. Hence, there is an urgent need to improve the school toilet environment in order to respect the rights of all students to void or defecate when necessary, a process which will require involvement of students, teachers, and other school staff as well as the School Health Service.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1059-8405
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059840515611476
ID  - ref1
ER  -