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Direct linkAlexander, Janae; Gilreath, Tamika; Grant, Morgan; Curran, Laurel – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Few studies have attempted to define clusters of chronic disease predictors with additional focus on racial/ethnic differences. The purpose of this study was to highlight differences in predictors of chronic diseases among American high school students by identifying subgroups using latent class analysis (LCA). Methods: The chronic…
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Chronic Illness, Predictor Variables, High School Students
J. J. Cutuli; Mallory L. Garnett; Zumana Noor; Lissette Lopez Lopez; Cristle Ike; Joe Willard; Dan Treglia – Grantee Submission, 2025
This study updates the prevalence of high school student homelessness in the United States and its relation to other problems. In 2023, high school students in the United States reported a student homelessness rate of 3.4%, a 26% increase from 2021. Students who experienced homelessness were 2 to 3 times as likely to experience other problems,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Homeless People, At Risk Persons, Substance Abuse
Sara K. Kaylor; Isabel Allen; Haley Townsend; Jasmine Rodgers; Michael L. Callihan – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: This qualitative phenomenological study explored alcohol habits, behaviors, and motivations of Gen Z students (born 1996-2010). Participants: Thirteen participants met selection criteria: aged 18-24 years (thus, part of Gen Z), enrolled as at either the University or community college, and able to share experiences. Maximum variation…
Descriptors: Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Health Behavior, Student Behavior
Yue Xu; Miguel Angel Morales; Sandy Magaña; Kelly Hsieh – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2024
Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) are aging with chronic health issues. However, little is known about the racial disparities in chronic health conditions among adults with IDD. Do racial and ethnic minority adults with IDD experience elevated risk of chronic health conditions like in the general population? How do…
Descriptors: Race, Ethnicity, Chronic Illness, Developmental Disabilities
Herbenick, Debby; Fu, Tsung-chieh; Patterson, Callie; Rosenstock Gonzalez, Yael R.; Luetke, Maya; Svetina Valdivia, Dubravka; Eastman-Mueller, Heather; Guerra-Reyes, Lucia; Rosenberg, Molly – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: In a random sample of undergraduate students, we aimed to: (1) establish the prevalence of choking and being choked; (2) examine demographic and situational predictors of being choked, and (3) examine demographic and situational predictors of choking someone. Participants: 4168 randomly sampled undergraduates at a large public U.S.…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Incidence, Predictor Variables, Student Characteristics
Dalve, Kimberly; Moe, Caitlin A.; Kovski, Nicole; Rivara, Frederick P.; Mooney, Stephen J.; Hill, Heather D.; Rowhani-Rahbar, Ali – Prevention Science, 2022
Family- and neighborhood-level poverty are associated with youth violence. Economic policies may address this risk factor by reducing parental stress and increasing opportunities. The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the largest cash transfer program in the US providing support to low-income working families. Many states have additional…
Descriptors: Tax Credits, Youth, Violence, High School Students
Merrill, Ray M.; Hanson, Carl L. – Health Education, 2022
Purpose: This study is a formative evaluation of an adolescent online e-cigarette prevention program (Clearing the Vapor) giving attention to identifying higher risk adolescent populations, confirming the theory of change, and assessing short-term outcomes. Design/methodology/approach: The evaluation was conducted using online pre-test and…
Descriptors: Smoking, Health Behavior, Risk, Adolescents
Ahn, Junhee; Yang, Youngran – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2023
This systematic review aimed to understand the effects of self-esteem on risky sexual behavior (RSB) among adolescents and young adults. We followed the procedures outlined in the Cooper's five-step approach, and used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 reporting requirements. Published studies were…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Sexuality, Adolescents, Young Adults
Hanauer, Matthew; Walker, Madison R.; Machledt, Kendall; Ragatz, Melissa; Macy, Jonathan T. – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objectives: Evaluate the association between perceived risk of harm and self-reported binge drinking, cigarette smoking, and marijuana smoking among college students. Participants: Participants were 599 students (ages 19-28) at a large Midwestern university recruited from October 2015 to December 2017. Methods: Hurdle regression was used to test…
Descriptors: Correlation, Risk, Health Behavior, Drinking
McCuistian, Caravella; Peteet, Bridgette; Burlew, Kathy; Jacquez, Farrah – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Background: Racial/ethnic minorities (REMs) continue to carry the burden of sexual health disparities in the United States, including increased health risks and lower proportions of preventative care. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) has been useful in developing interventions aimed at reducing these disparities. Specifically,…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups, Culturally Relevant Education, Intervention
Barbero, Colleen; Vagi, Kevin J.; Clayton, Heather; Holland, Kristin; Hertz, Marci; Krause, Kathleen H.; Brittingham, Rochelle; Bunge, Stephanie; Saka, Susan M.; Marchessault, Nadine; Hynes, Nikardi; Green, Dan; Spell, Les; Monteiro, Karine; Murray, Kristen; Reilly-Chammat, Rosemary; Tignor, Lisha; Mercado, Melissa C. – Journal of School Health, 2023
BACKGROUND: Research shows associations between bullying victimization and substance use for teens. However, more research about this relationship for younger adolescents and across race/ethnicity is needed. METHODS: Prevalence and pooled logistic regression analyses of 2019 Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from 13 states (N = 74,059…
Descriptors: Bullying, Victims, Substance Abuse, National Surveys
Holt, Laura J.; Anselmi, Dina; Gasataya, Skye A. – American Journal of Health Education, 2022
Background: Emerging adults (ages 18-29) have the highest COVID-19 infection rates and the lowest vaccination rates. With vaccine distribution underway, understanding characteristics of this population that predict hesitation to get vaccinated can inform public health outreach. Purpose: In the current study, we sought to identify demographic,…
Descriptors: Late Adolescents, Young Adults, Undergraduate Students, COVID-19
Download full textLancaster, Barbara; Wilson, Tiffany; Wetsell, Katie – International Journal of the Whole Child, 2019
When individuals are exposed an adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), they can be impacted in a variety of ways including health risks, threats to safety, and community-level adverse experiences. The authors have combed recent research to explore what new evidence is available in understanding the nature of adversity that children face and the…
Descriptors: Early Experience, Child Abuse, Risk, Trauma
Kaninjing, Ernest; Dickey, Sabrina; Ouma, Christina – International Journal of Higher Education, 2022
It is essential that college students are knowledgeable about their family health history to make informed decisions about health behaviors and cancer screening. In the transitional phase from adolescence to adulthood, engaging in healthy behaviors and communication between family members can be challenging for college students. In this study, the…
Descriptors: College Students, Family (Sociological Unit), Health, Family Characteristics
Lopez, Susanna V.; Leffingwell, Thad R. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2020
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between unrealistic optimism (UO) and risky sexual behavior (RSB) and related consequences in a college student sample. Participants believed they had significantly lower "personal" risk of engagement in alcohol-related sexual activity, unintended pregnancy, and STIs than the…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Sexuality, Health Behavior, Risk
