Weinberg, Dominic Stevens, Gonneke W J M Currie, Candace Delaruelle, Katrijn Dierckens, Maxim Lenzi, Michela Main, Gill Finkenauer, Catrin
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Adolescents with higher socioeconomic status (SES) report better mental health. The strength of the association-the "social gradient in adolescent mental health"-varies across countries, with stronger associations in countries with greater income inequality. Country-level meritocratic beliefs (beliefs that people get what they deserve) may also str...
Barker, Anna K Moreno, Megan A
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
As legal recreational marijuana use expands rapidly across the U.S., there is growing concern that this will lead to higher rates of use among college-aged young adults. Given the limited research addressing this issue, a longitudinal study was conducted to evaluate the effects of legalizing recreational use on the attitudes, intentions, and mariju...
Scott, Samantha R Rivera, Kenia M Rushing, Ella Manczak, Erika M Rozek, Christopher S Doom, Jenalee R
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges for adolescents because of disruptions in school and social life. We compiled a diverse group (36.8% nonwhite or multiracial) of high schoolers' open-ended responses to the question: "What are your three biggest challenges right now?" (N = 719 adolescents). Using open and axial coding, we identified ...
Wong, Charlene A Hakimi, Shabnam Santanam, Taruni S Madanay, Farrah Fridman, Ilona Ford, Carol Patel, Mitesh Ubel, Peter A
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Each day, adolescents and young adults (AYAs) choose to engage in behaviors that impact their current and future health. Behavioral economics represents an innovative lens through which to explore decision-making among AYAs. Behavioral economics outlines a diverse set of phenomena that influence decision-making and can be leveraged to develop inter...
Price-Feeney, Myeshia Green, Amy E Dorison, Samuel H
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Nascent research has found that transgender and/or nonbinary (TGNB) youths experience higher rates of poor mental health outcomes than cisgender youths. The minority stress model highlights experiences of rejection and discrimination on mental health disparities for TGNB individuals. Using data from a quantitative cross-sectional survey of TGNB you...
Tsai, Yuping Lindley, Megan C Zhou, Fangjun Stokley, Shannon
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
To access urban-rural disparities in vaccination service use among Medicaid-enrolled adolescents and examine its association with residence county characteristics. We used the 2016 Medicaid T-MSIS Analytic File to estimate adolescents' use of vaccination services, defined as the proportion of adolescents aged 11-18 years with ≥ 1 vaccination visit ...
Kvaløy, Kirsti Sandsgård-Hilmarsen, Eli Eik-Nes, Trine Tetlie Bratberg, Grete Helen
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Underestimating overweight may prevent efforts toward reducing weight, but simultaneously benefit mental health and well-being. The magnitude of underestimation of overweight and obesity in adolescents is largely unknown, and so is to what extent this underestimation is associated with dieting behaviors, mental distress, and life satisfaction. As o...
Mason, Tyler B Barrington-Trimis, Jessica Leventhal, Adam M
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Life disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are particularly salient for young adults. Some young adults may engage in unhealthy eating practices to cope with social distancing and isolation during the pandemic, which could increase incidental weight gain. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of eating t...
Epperson, Anna E Novotny, Thomas E Halpern-Felsher, Bonnie
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Examine adolescents' and young adults' (AYAs) knowledge and perceptions about the composition and environmental harms of cigarette filters and determine how perceptions are associated with support for policy interventions. Cross-sectional, convenience sample from 10 California schools. AYAs (N = 429; 70%
Hoyt, Lindsay Till Cohen, Alison K Dull, Brandon Maker Castro, Elena Yazdani, Neshat
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
The purpose of this study is to document young adults' perceived stress and anxiety in a diverse sample of college students across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. We recruited, via Instagram, a sample of full-time college students aged 18-22 from across the U.S. We surveyed them in April (baseline; N = 707; mean age = 20.0, SD = 1.3) and Jul...
