Youth & SocietyPub Date : 2026-05-05DOI: 10.1177/0044118x261440271
Yinan Ding, Wenlan Mao, Xihan Yang, Ruoxi Wang, Cindy H Liu, Shaobing Su
{"title":"Adaptive Reunification for Children and Parents Affected by Early and Prolonged Parent-Child Separation: Insights from Separated-Reunited Parent-Child Dyads.","authors":"Yinan Ding, Wenlan Mao, Xihan Yang, Ruoxi Wang, Cindy H Liu, Shaobing Su","doi":"10.1177/0044118x261440271","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0044118x261440271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many Chinese immigrant parents send their US-born infants to China to be raised by extended families, known as Early and prolonged parent-child separation (EPPCS; separated at ages 0-6 for at least 6 months), which can have a long-term impact on children's well-being. However, no research has explored these families' perspectives regarding adaptive reunification. The present qualitative study explored EPPCS-affected parent-child dyads' insights regarding positive post-reunification adaptation for families reunited within one year. Using thematic analysis, individual interviews with 24 separated-reunited Chinese immigrant children (ages 12-17) and their parents were analyzed. Participants highlighted the importance of parent-child mutual understanding and acculturation support, and parents should also support children's adaptation by offering mental health support and seeking additional resources. Only parents advised avoiding EPPCS, strengthening bonding, and supporting children's interpersonal relationships. Perspectives from parent-child dyads provide valuable insights for future research and interventions to facilitate the adaptive development of EPPCS-affected children post-reunification.</p>","PeriodicalId":47959,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13148251/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youth & SocietyPub Date : 2026-01-09DOI: 10.1177/0044118x251406595
Zena R Mello, Christine R Starr, Vani Kakar, Adam Suri, Manuel Abundis-Morales, Busra Dogru
{"title":"Settings matter: Examining the association between social class discrimination in and out-of-school, tobacco use, and nicotine vaping among adolescents.","authors":"Zena R Mello, Christine R Starr, Vani Kakar, Adam Suri, Manuel Abundis-Morales, Busra Dogru","doi":"10.1177/0044118x251406595","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0044118x251406595","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite widespread research on tobacco use and social class, there have been limited studies examining how social class discrimination relates to tobacco use. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a cross-sectional study with 956 adolescents. Participants were disadvantaged in social class. Tobacco use included lifetime and past month use of combustible tobacco and nicotine vaping. Social class discrimination included multiple sources, such as teachers, classmates, teenagers, friends, and community members. Latent profile analyses revealed four subgroups of adolescents with experiences of social class discrimination: Frequent, Infrequent, Out-of-School, and In-School. Adolescents in the Frequent and Out-of-School subgroups used the most tobacco products, whereas adolescents in the In-School and Infrequent subgroups used the least tobacco products. Race/ethnicity and gender were associated with subgroup membership. Findings highlight the need for social class discrimination interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":47959,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13099162/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youth & SocietyPub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1177/0044118x251399829
Caroline M Barry, Melvin D Livingston, Juli R Skinner, Kelli A Komro
{"title":"Under the Influence of Norms: Social Support and the Use of Alcohol and Cannabis Among Reservation-Based Adolescents.","authors":"Caroline M Barry, Melvin D Livingston, Juli R Skinner, Kelli A Komro","doi":"10.1177/0044118x251399829","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0044118x251399829","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adolescent substance use is influenced by social support and social norms, which can be protective or risk-enhancing. This study analyzed survey data at baseline and 6-month follow-up from 919 adolescents attending schools on or near the Cherokee Nation Reservation. Generalized linear mixed-effects models assessed the influence of social support from parents/caregivers, teachers, community adults, and peers on alcohol and cannabis use with tests of moderation by injunctive and descriptive norms. Results revealed significant moderation in four of ten models. Parental support had stronger protective effects on alcohol use when parental disapproval was high, and teacher support had stronger protective effects on cannabis use when adult disapproval was high. Community adult support consistently protected against cannabis use. In low-normative contexts, friend support was a risk factor for alcohol use. Findings show the complex interaction of social support and norms with source- and substance-specific effects alongside implications for theory and prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":47959,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13042576/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147610487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youth & SocietyPub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-04-24DOI: 10.1177/0044118x251336790
Kimberly A Tyler, Anika R Eisenbraun
{"title":"Distal and Proximal Stressors Associated With Substance Use among Youth Experiencing Homelessness: The Influence of Race.","authors":"Kimberly A Tyler, Anika R Eisenbraun","doi":"10.1177/0044118x251336790","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0044118x251336790","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rates of lifetime substance use are staggering among youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) though less is known about whether risk factors and rates vary for different racial groups. We gathered survey data from 169 YEH to examine whether various distal and proximal stressors are linked with youths' substance use and whether they varied for four groups of youth: White, Black, multiracial, and other races. Path analyses results showed a positive link between child sexual and physical abuse and street sexual and physical victimization. Those who experienced greater street victimization and had more trouble finding everyday necessities reported that a greater number of their friends used more substances. Youth who have more substance using friends were more likely to have greater substance use. Black and multiracial youth reported less lifetime substance use compared to White youth. Findings have implications for targeted interventions to help youth lower their risk for substance misuse.</p>","PeriodicalId":47959,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":"57 8","pages":"1527-1549"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13003756/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147500437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youth & SocietyPub Date : 2025-10-09eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1177/0044118X251381839
S Sylvane Vaccarino-Ruiz, Alisha Solomon, Regina D Langhout
{"title":"\"No One is Going to Listen to a Bunch of Kids\": Youth Requests for Radical Listening and Epistemic Justice.","authors":"S Sylvane Vaccarino-Ruiz, Alisha Solomon, Regina D Langhout","doi":"10.1177/0044118X251381839","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0044118X251381839","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many of the challenges youth in youth-adult collaborations face are rooted in adultism, which impedes efforts toward justice. Research suggests that rather than merely focusing on inclusion, adults need to meaningfully support youth, since youth report not being taken seriously by adults. Radical listening theory offers relational, epistemic, and embodied practices. Yet, unsurprisingly, youth perspectives still need to be seriously understood and affirmed regarding their desires for partnership and listening. Survey and focus groups analyses with youth and adults in the county suggest that mutual respect, a nuanced form of mentorship, and being validated as epistemic partners is vital.</p>","PeriodicalId":47959,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":"58 1","pages":"129-151"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12764369/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145901341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youth & SocietyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-03-19DOI: 10.1177/0044118x251323909
D'Andre Walker, Gabriel T Cesar, Katharine L Brown, Katherine Norris, Mason Myers, Joshua Rosenbaum
{"title":"\"You are the Father\": Investigating the Relationship Between Adolescent Fatherhood and Suicide Attempt.","authors":"D'Andre Walker, Gabriel T Cesar, Katharine L Brown, Katherine Norris, Mason Myers, Joshua Rosenbaum","doi":"10.1177/0044118x251323909","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0044118x251323909","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pregnancy rates among adolescents have declined in the United States since the early 1990s. Despite the steady decline, adolescent pregnancy and parenthood remain risk factors for negative outcomes associated with youth development, education, and behavioral health. To date, most research on adolescent parenthood has focused heavily on the challenges faced by adolescent mothers, while rarely examining the adverse effects of parenthood for adolescent fathers. Early childbearing is a stressful experience that may increase the risk of negative mental health outcomes for young fathers, including suicidal behaviors. Using an all-male sample of adolescents (<i>N</i> = 6,588) from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), this study investigates the relationship between adolescent fatherhood and suicide attempt. Findings from logistic regression analysis show that adolescent fathers' odds of reporting a suicide attempt was 4.5 times greater than non-father adolescents. This empirical finding has important implications for youth development, suicide prevention, and future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":47959,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":"57 6","pages":"1097-1117"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12931822/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147310787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youth & SocietyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-09DOI: 10.1177/0044118x251338311
Hyunmin Yu, Jennifer T Tran, Stephen Bonett, James R Wolfe, Keith J Horvath, Amanda D Castel, Lisa B Hightow-Weidman, Patrick Sullivan, José A Bauermeister
{"title":"Mediation Analysis of Internalized Homophobia, Self-esteem and Mental Health in Adolescent Sexual Minority Men: A Repeated Measures Study.","authors":"Hyunmin Yu, Jennifer T Tran, Stephen Bonett, James R Wolfe, Keith J Horvath, Amanda D Castel, Lisa B Hightow-Weidman, Patrick Sullivan, José A Bauermeister","doi":"10.1177/0044118x251338311","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0044118x251338311","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Internalized homophobia (IH) negatively impacts the mental health of adolescent sexual minority men (ASMM), while self-esteem is posited to bolster their mental health. In a repeated-measures study with 599 ASMM (Mean age = 16.2 [<i>SD</i> = 1.3]; 75.6% racial and ethnic minorities), longitudinal structural equation models investigated the relationships among IH, self-esteem, and mental health (depression and anxiety), as well as the mediating role of self-esteem. Higher self-esteem at earlier time points was significantly associated with lower anxiety and depressive symptoms. The hypothesized mediation pathways were not statistically significant. Subgroup analyses revealed that the protective effect of self-esteem against anxiety was significant for racial and ethnic minority ASMM but not for their non-Hispanic White counterparts. These findings highlight the need for tailored interventions that address the unique experiences of ASMM from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":47959,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":"57 6","pages":"1132-1157"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12383279/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144974268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youth & SocietyPub Date : 2025-06-24DOI: 10.1177/0044118x251344963
Shaobing Su, Xihan Yang
{"title":"Exploring Culturally Adaptive Definitions and Measurement of Positive Youth Development among Second-generation Chinese American Youth: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Shaobing Su, Xihan Yang","doi":"10.1177/0044118x251344963","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0044118x251344963","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research aims to explore cultually adaptable definisitions and measurement of Positive Youth Development for second-generation Chinese American youth. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 17 second-generation Chinese American youth (ages 12-18) and developed survey items for future quantitative PYD research. Using both inductive and deductive analysese, the study identified 118 items for a PYD measure, revealing six potential constructs, the Five Cs (Competence, Confidence, Character, Caring, and Connection), and a novel construct, Culture. The findings suggest that the positive development of Chinese American youth may differ from the conventional PYD model, emphasizing the importance of including Culture as a distinct construct. The research provides valuable insights into PYD among second-generation Chinese American youth, offering a theoretically and developmentally appropriate approach for assessing their positive development. The inclusion of Culture as a distinct construct expands the understanding of PYD within this population and underscores the need for nuanced considerations in future research and intervention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":47959,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12410771/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145015232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youth & SocietyPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2024-08-31DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241273406
Sarah Khreizat, David Cordova, José Bauermeister, Jorge Delva, Torsten B Neilands, Sydni Warner, Miguel Ángel Cano, Cherrie B Boyer
{"title":"The Association of Substance Use Before Sex and Condomless Sex: The Moderating Effects of Sexual Risk Behaviors, Perceived Sex Approval, and HIV/STI Risk Perception Among Youth.","authors":"Sarah Khreizat, David Cordova, José Bauermeister, Jorge Delva, Torsten B Neilands, Sydni Warner, Miguel Ángel Cano, Cherrie B Boyer","doi":"10.1177/0044118x241273406","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0044118x241273406","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Youth are disproportionately affected by substance use and associated sexual risk behaviors, increasing STI and HIV susceptibility. This study analyzed the interplay between alcohol/drug use before sex (ABS/DBS), perceived sex approval (e.g., perceived familial or peer approval in engaging in sex), and HIV/STI risk perception among youth aged 13-21 (<i>n</i> = 150). We assessed how these factors influenced condomless vaginal/anal sex (VAS) and oral sex practices. Results showed significant interactions between perceived sex approval and lifetime ABS for lifetime condomless VAS, and between HIV/STI risk perception and lifetime ABS for current condomless oral sex. These findings underline the influence of perceived sex approval and HIV/STI risk perception on youth's sexual behaviors. Implications for targeted interventions are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":47959,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":"57 3","pages":"490-514"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11951342/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143755014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youth & SocietyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-08-31DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241277202
Eugenio Weigend Vargas, Cynthia Ewell Foster, Sasha Mintz, Heather A Hartman, Laura Seewald, Rebeccah Sokol, Peter F Ehrlich, Patrick M Carter, Jason E Goldstick
{"title":"Adolescent firearm suicides in the United States: exploring racial and ethnic differences, 2004-2020.","authors":"Eugenio Weigend Vargas, Cynthia Ewell Foster, Sasha Mintz, Heather A Hartman, Laura Seewald, Rebeccah Sokol, Peter F Ehrlich, Patrick M Carter, Jason E Goldstick","doi":"10.1177/0044118x241277202","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0044118x241277202","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Firearm suicides among adolescents have increased in the US and rates vary across racial and ethnic groups. In this study, we examined contextual information around adolescent firearm suicides and analyzed how incident characteristics vary across racial and ethnic groups. We analyzed firearm suicides among adolescents (ages 10-18) from 2004-2020 using data from the National Fatality Review-Case Reporting System (NFR-CRS). There were 4,153 firearm suicides during that period. Suicides often involved males, older adolescents (15-18y) and handguns. Most firearms belonged to the primary caregiver and incidents frequently occurred at home. However, we found that characteristics varied substantially across racial and ethnic groups. Overall, we provide new information on firearm suicides among adolescents in the US using a larger dataset than previous studies and found significant differences in characteristics and demographics across racial and ethnic groups. This finding suggests the need for tailored prevention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47959,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":"56 8","pages":"1542-1557"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12456608/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145139053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}