Sarah E Scott, Danielle R Lavage, Sarah Gonzalez Bochinski, Lauren Risser, Maya I Ragavan, Olivia Storz, Elizabeth Miller, Meredith L Wallace
{"title":"Exploring the Dimensions and Correlates of Teen Economic Abuse Through a Cross-Sectional Survey.","authors":"Sarah E Scott, Danielle R Lavage, Sarah Gonzalez Bochinski, Lauren Risser, Maya I Ragavan, Olivia Storz, Elizabeth Miller, Meredith L Wallace","doi":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Teen economic abuse (TEA) is an understudied form of adolescent relationship abuse with limited measures available to assess prevalence. The purpose of this article is to assess the underlying dimensions of survey items (developed with youth) to refine measurement of and validate the structures comprising TEA and examine differences in prevalence of TEA perpetration (Prp) and victimization (Vct) by demographic characteristics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional, online survey was conducted between July and September 2021. Youth ages 13-19 who read English and reside in the United States were eligible to complete this study. Recruitment occurred through a national violence prevention listserv with an emphasis on reaching organizations serving youth who are unhoused, juvenile justice and child welfare-system involved, identifying as sexual or gender minorities, or from communities of color. Based on exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, negative binomial regression models were run to assess associations of demographic characteristics, with levels of TEA Vct and Prp.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Adolescents who identify as White reported significantly more types of TEA exposures than their American Indian or Alaskan Native (adjusted incident rate ratios = 1.3; 95% CI = [1.1, 1.4]), Hispanic Latino (1.2 [1.1, 1.4]), and Multiracial peers (2.4 [1.8, 3.1]). Gender diverse adolescents (1.14 [1, 1.3]) and cisgender females (1.08 [1, 1.2]) had significantly more types of TEA exposures than cisgender males. Those with past-year physical or sexual violence in dating relationships reported more types of TEA exposures (4.1 [3.8, 4.4]) than those who had not experienced such violence. Adolescents with exposure to foster care or homelessness had more types of TEA (1.3 [1.2, 1.4]) than those without such experiences.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Healthcare providers serving youth should be aware of how economic abuse manifests in adolescent relationships when providing support and resources for youth, especially those who are system-involved or experiencing housing instability. Findings also highlight the need for education about TEA and economic justice in violence prevention programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":56278,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Adolescent Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142633189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashley V Hill, Phoebe Balascio, Mikaela Moore, Tyia Wilson, Alana Fields, Elizabeth Miller
{"title":"How Racism and Discrimination Impacts Black Young Women's Sexual Health: The Influence of Racial and Sexual Stereotypes on Educational Access.","authors":"Ashley V Hill, Phoebe Balascio, Mikaela Moore, Tyia Wilson, Alana Fields, Elizabeth Miller","doi":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.10.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.10.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Structural racism and racial discrimination may increase adverse sexual health outcomes in Black adolescent girls. However, the influence of racism on sexual health has not been well-described in qualitative studies. The purpose of this study was to explore definitions of structural racism and determine how experiences of racial discrimination impact sexual health and decision-making in a sample of adolescent Black girls.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Black girls aged 13-19 years were recruited from an ongoing longitudinal study. Virtual focus groups and individual interviews were facilitated, inquiring about understandings of structural racism, experiences with discrimination, and factors that influence sexual health decision-making and healthcare-seeking. Transcripts were professionally transcribed and coded by two independent, blinded team members. Thematic content analysis was used to identify emergent themes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four themes emerged as follows: (1) slavery and medical racism in the United States impact the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) choices of Black girls; (2) stereotypes and oversexualization of Black girls are considered a barrier to SRH education; (3) adults serve as both barriers and facilitators to SRH and resource utilization; and (4) Black girls often seek information from friends or social media outlets to make SRH decisions.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Reproductive health education for Black girls should integrate historical influences of systemic oppression. Practitioners should include reproductive justice to build trust in clinical and community spaces. Engaging caregivers in health education may reduce barriers for youth to engage in care.</p>","PeriodicalId":56278,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Adolescent Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142585336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Co-occurrence of Intimate Partner Violence and Suicide Mortality Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States.","authors":"Laurie M Graham, Julie M Kafka, Millan A AbiNader","doi":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 10-24 in the United States (US). Intimate partner violence (IPV) is also prevalent, and studies suggest that IPV is associated with youth suicide risk. However, limited research has investigated such associations. We conducted an in-depth analysis of youth suicides that were preceded by or coincided with IPV (i.e., IPV-related) to characterize how decedents were involved in IPV, IPV types experienced, and prior legal systems involvement.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using US National Violent Death Reporting System (2014-2018) data for suicide decedents aged 7-24 (n = 15,430 deaths), we manually reviewed case narratives for IPV-related suicides (n = 882) and coded details concerning IPV circumstances. We conducted bivariate analyses to compare IPV-related suicides to other (non-IPV) youth suicides and examined differences in antecedent circumstances between IPV perpetrators (n = 651) and victims (n = 81) using multivariable logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among IPV-related suicides, most decedents were male and were described as IPV perpetrators. Physical IPV was most frequently reported. Compared to decedents with a history of IPV perpetration, decedents with a history of IPV victimization were more often female and younger. Narratives of IPV victim decedents had higher odds of reporting physical IPV; narratives of IPV perpetrator decedents had higher odds of reporting psychological IPV.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Future research should explore the relationship between IPV perpetration and suicide and potential impacts on surviving partners. Research and practice should seek to develop effective assessments and interventions for young people that address IPV and suicide risk simultaneously.</p>","PeriodicalId":56278,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Adolescent Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142513848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rei Shimizu, Melissa Bessaha, Kiara Moore, Shelly Ben-David, Aaron H Rodwin, Michelle R Munson
{"title":"Choice Matters: The Moderating Effect of Choice on the Relationship Between Mental Health Personal Recovery and Symptomatology.","authors":"Rei Shimizu, Melissa Bessaha, Kiara Moore, Shelly Ben-David, Aaron H Rodwin, Michelle R Munson","doi":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Limited research examines how choice surrounding treatment impacts mental health recovery among young adults with serious mental illness (SMI) who are navigating symptom management, complex mental health systems, and developmental expectations of increased independence. This study examines whether perceived choice related to mental health treatment impacts the relationship between symptomatology and personal recovery among Black, Latino/e, and multiracial young adults with SMI.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Surveys were conducted with 121 young adults with SMI attending a community-based personal recovery-oriented program. Data included covariates (demographics and social support), psychiatric symptomatology, personal recovery, and choice. Ordinary least squares regressions tested whether choice predicts symptomatology and personal recovery, and whether choice moderates the relationship between symptomatology and personal recovery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most participants were Black, Latino/e, or multiracial (96%) and male (67%) with an SMI diagnosis receiving services through Medicaid. Holding demographics and social support constant, a strong sense of choice was positively associated with personal recovery, (χ<sup>2</sup> (7, N = 112) = 17.5, p = .01), but not symptomatology (χ<sup>2</sup> (7, N = 112) = 12.5, p = .09). Furthermore, perceived choice moderated the relationship between symptomatology and personal recovery (β = -0.48, 95% CI [-0.79, -0.17], p = .012), where the association between symptomatology and personal recovery ceased to exist at lower levels of perceived choice in treatment.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study suggests perceived choice can influence the relationship between symptomatology and personal recovery among Black, Latino/e, and multiracial young adults with SMI. Implications for clinical practice include further evidence for enhancing shared decision-making and transition-focused care for young adults of color.</p>","PeriodicalId":56278,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Adolescent Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142513838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Associations Between Social Media Use and Anxiety Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review Study.","authors":"Bradley Kerr, Amrutha Garimella, Lekha Pillarisetti, Neha Charlly, Katie Sullivan, Megan A Moreno","doi":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Studies show mixed associations between adolescent social media use and anxiety. This systematic review evaluated research on social media and anxiety among adolescents for direction of associations, social media measures, demographic stratification, anxiety measures, and study quality.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched for articles published in English before 2021 that tested associations between adolescent social media use and anxiety. Each study underwent screening and data extraction by two reviewers. Measures included direction of associations (positive, negative, null, mixed), social media measures, demographic group stratification, anxiety measures, and study quality (Strengthening of Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 32 studies were included. Over half reported positive associations between social media use and anxiety (56.3%). Problematic use was the most common social media measure type (31.4%). Positive associations with anxiety were predominantly observed for measures of problematic use (75.0%) and screen time (72.7%). Among other social media measures, 40.9% showed positive associations. A total of 18 anxiety measures were used. Four studies (12.5%) stratified findings by gender identity. The mean Strengthening of Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology score was 34.1 (standard deviation = 4.3) out of 46.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Future work should explore accurate social media use measures that are not based on problematic use.</p>","PeriodicalId":56278,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Adolescent Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142482021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emma V Sanchez-Vaznaugh, Mika Matsuzaki, Kelsey Alexovitz, Maria Elena Acosta, Brisa N Sánchez
{"title":"\"Competitive\" Food and Beverage Laws and Obesity Among Diverse Youth in California High Schools.","authors":"Emma V Sanchez-Vaznaugh, Mika Matsuzaki, Kelsey Alexovitz, Maria Elena Acosta, Brisa N Sánchez","doi":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate associations between the California \"competitive\" food and beverage (CF&B) laws and overweight/obesity (OV/OB) among high school youth by gender, school-neighborhood income, and race/ethnicity, and to examine racial/ethnic OV/OB disparities before and after CF&B policies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using an interrupted time series design paired with retrospective cross-sectional Fitnessgram data from 3,565,260 youth-level records on ninth-grade students in California public schools, we estimated gender, school-neighborhood income, and racial/ethnic OV/OB prevalence trends before (2002-2007) and after the CF&B policies were in effect (2008-2012).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the period before the CF&B policies, OV/OB prevalence increased annually among the majority of subgroups regardless of gender, school-neighborhood income and race/ethnicity. In the period after the policies took place, OV/OB increased at a slower rate, plateaued or declined. Changes in log odds of OV/OB trends ranged from -0.03 to -0.07. In the period before the CF&B policies, OV/OB disparities widened between African American and Latino versus White males within each school-neighborhood income tertile; afterwards, disparities ceased to increase or slightly narrowed.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The California CF&B laws for high schools are associated with favorable trends in youth OV/OB. This is the first study to examine these associations among multiple socio-demographically diverse high school youth simultaneously considering gender, school-neighborhood income and race/ethnicity. The degree to which observed changes in OV/OB trends are attributable to CF&B policies is unclear. Nevertheless, the results suggest that strengthening CF&B policies may help further reduce OV/OB among youth of different genders and ethnicities in schools across neighborhoods of varying income levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":56278,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Adolescent Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142482018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth Lanphier Ph.D., M.S., H.E.C.-C., Georgina D. Campelia Ph.D., H.E.C.-C.
{"title":"Relational Space: How Setting of Care Changes the Content of Care for Young Adults","authors":"Elizabeth Lanphier Ph.D., M.S., H.E.C.-C., Georgina D. Campelia Ph.D., H.E.C.-C.","doi":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.07.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.07.008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56278,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Adolescent Health","volume":"75 5","pages":"Pages 694-695"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142440978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carol A. Ford M.D., Valentina Baltag M.D., Ph.D., Abigail English J.D.
{"title":"Understanding Adolescents' Perspectives on Security and Privacy of Online Medical Records","authors":"Carol A. Ford M.D., Valentina Baltag M.D., Ph.D., Abigail English J.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.08.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.08.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56278,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Adolescent Health","volume":"75 5","pages":"Pages 691-693"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142440979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing and Maintaining Effective Household Vaping Bans to Protect Adolescents","authors":"W. Alex Mason Ph.D., Charles B. Fleming M.A.","doi":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.07.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.07.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56278,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Adolescent Health","volume":"75 5","pages":"Pages 696-697"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142440977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Setor K. Sorkpor Ph.D. , Ibrahim Yigit Ph.D. , Jacob B. Stocks M.Sc. , Marie C.D. Stoner Ph.D. , Erica Browne M.S. , Audrey E. Pettifor Ph.D. , Henna Budhwani Ph.D. , Lisa B. Hightow-Weidman M.D.
{"title":"Mpox Knowledge Among Black Young Adults in the Southern United States","authors":"Setor K. Sorkpor Ph.D. , Ibrahim Yigit Ph.D. , Jacob B. Stocks M.Sc. , Marie C.D. Stoner Ph.D. , Erica Browne M.S. , Audrey E. Pettifor Ph.D. , Henna Budhwani Ph.D. , Lisa B. Hightow-Weidman M.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.07.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.07.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Mpox disproportionately impacts Black people and young adults, yet the beliefs and knowledge of mpox among groups at elevated risk remain unclear. Therefore, we assessed mpox knowledge among Black young adults to inform public health efforts.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We surveyed a sample (n = 330) of young Black adults (aged 18–29 years) in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina using nine true-or-false questions to assess their mpox knowledge.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Correct response rates varied (26%–96%). Approximately 26% were unaware of the mpox vaccine, and almost 21% incorrectly thought the chickenpox vaccine conferred protection against mpox. Females demonstrated statistically significantly higher mpox knowledge than males across 33% of indicators.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>There were no statistically significant differences between states, suggesting that a regional approach may be suitable to improve knowledge. Findings underscore the importance of education and public health initiatives to address mpox knowledge gaps, particularly among Black young adults, to improve public health preparedness.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56278,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Adolescent Health","volume":"75 6","pages":"Pages 978-981"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142482024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}