Irene Parobii, Andrew E Springer, Melissa B Harrell, Lucía M Gomensoro, María T Fresco, Nianest Alers, Cheryl L Perry, Diego Estol
{"title":"Exploring physical activity engagement in secondary school students in Montevideo, Uruguay: A qualitative study.","authors":"Irene Parobii, Andrew E Springer, Melissa B Harrell, Lucía M Gomensoro, María T Fresco, Nianest Alers, Cheryl L Perry, Diego Estol","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Physical activity provides multiple health and educational benefits to children and youth, yet the majority of young people across the globe, including adolescents in Uruguay, do not participate in sufficient physical activity. This study aims to further inform intervention efforts for promoting adolescent physical activity in Uruguay by exploring physical activity perceptions and practices as well as physical activity barriers and opportunities in a sample of public and private secondary school students living in and around Montevideo, Uruguay. A total of n=65 secondary school students, ranging in age from 11 to 15 years, participated in 12 focus groups. Despite generally favorable attitudes expressed by participants toward physical activity and identification of common physical activities, findings indicated several barriers for physical activity engagement in this sample of Uruguayan secondary school students -- which often vary by gender and SES, including: lack of access and availability of physical activity opportunities both within and outside of school time, lack of places as well as equipment and infrastructure for engagement in physical activity, and lack of time and competing activities such as video games. Key themes related to the importance of the social context for physical activity- especially for girls, as well as opportunities for physical activity, including the need for more afterschool programming, were also documented. These findings provide further context for understanding adolescent physical activity in Uruguay as well as direction for future intervention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":88522,"journal":{"name":"International journal of child and adolescent health","volume":"11 1","pages":"47-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6133320/pdf/nihms926957.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36491468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Verbal Aggression in Animated Cartoons.","authors":"Hugh Klein, Kenneth S Shiffman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Relying upon a content analysis of one specific type of medium to which young people are exposed beginning at an early age, on a regular basis, and for many years (i.e., animated cartoons), the present study examines what types of messages are provided about verbal aggression. This research examines the following issues: (1) How prevalent is verbal aggression in animated cartoons? (2) Has this prevalence changed over time? (3) What characteristics tend to be associated with being a perpetrator of verbal aggression? (4) What reasons are given for why cartoon characters engage in verbal aggression? (6) What \"types\" of characters are yelled at, threatened, insulted, and so forth? Results indicate that verbal aggression is fairly prevalent in cartoons (it is the second most common type of antisocial behavior shown, ranking second only to violence) and that this prevalence has increased greatly over time. Cartoons tend to normalize verbal aggression, both by virtue of its frequency of occurrence and by the lack of patterning of characteristics associated with perpetrating this behavior. Although many (nearly half) of the reasons implied for being verbally aggressive are negative in nature, a substantial proportion of the time, this behavior is undertaken for positive reasons or for no reason at all. Characters of all types are equally likely to be verbally aggressive for negative reasons, although only certain types of characters (e.g., female, intelligent, \"good guys,\" physically attractive) are shown to engage in this behavior for positive reasons.</p>","PeriodicalId":88522,"journal":{"name":"International journal of child and adolescent health","volume":"5 1","pages":"7-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124682/pdf/nihms-986071.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36471890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yoonsun Han, Andrew Grogan-Kaylor, Jorge Delva, Marcela Castillo
{"title":"The Role of Peers and Parents in Predicting Alcohol Consumption among Chilean Youth.","authors":"Yoonsun Han, Andrew Grogan-Kaylor, Jorge Delva, Marcela Castillo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study estimated marginal associations of parent- and peer-related measures to examine the different patterns of lifetime ever-use and frequency of alcohol consumption among adolescents in Santiago, Chile (<i>N</i>=918). Probit and negative binomial models were applied to predict the probability of ever-use and the average number of drinks consumed in the past 30 days. Results supported the profound role of peer-relationships in the development of youth drinking behavior. Particularly, peer pressure seemed more important in predicting alcohol ever-use than the frequency of drinking. Simultaneously, parents, especially fathers, played a crucial protective role. Policies aimed at preventing various drinking patterns may be more effective if they not only focus on the targeted adolescents, but also reach out to peers and parents.</p>","PeriodicalId":88522,"journal":{"name":"International journal of child and adolescent health","volume":"5 1","pages":"53-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3906685/pdf/nihms345144.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32085625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predictors of discordance among Chilean families.","authors":"Julie Ma, Pilar Horner, Yoonsun Han, Andrew Grogan-Kaylor, Jorge Delva, Marcela Castillo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parent-youth agreement on parental behaviors can characterize effective parenting. Although discordance in families may be developmentally salient and harmful to youth outcomes, predictors of discordance have been understudied, and existing research in this field has been mostly limited to North American samples. This paper addressed this literature gap by using data from a community-based study of Chilean adolescents. Analysis was based on 1,068 adolescents in Santiago, Chile. The dependent variable was discordance which was measured by the difference between parent and youth's assessment of parental monitoring. Major independent variables for this study were selected based on previous research findings that underscore youth's developmental factors, positive parental and familial factors and demographic factors. Descriptive and multivariate analyses were conducted to examine the prevalence and associations between youth, parental and familial measures with parent-youth discordance. There was a sizable level of discordance between parent and youth's report of parental monitoring. Youth's gender and externalizing behavior were significant predictors of discordance. Warm parenting and family involvement were met with decreases in discordance. The negative interaction coefficients between parental warmth and youth's gender indicated that positive parental and familial measures have a greater effect on reducing parent-youth discordance among male youths. Results support the significance of positive family interactions in healthy family dynamics. Findings from this study inform the importance of services and interventions for families that aim to reduce youth's problem behavior and to create a warm and interactive family environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":88522,"journal":{"name":"International journal of child and adolescent health","volume":"5 3","pages":"325-335"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4181713/pdf/nihms348959.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32722397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brenda A Miller, Hilary F Byrnes, Pamela K Cupp, Aphichat Chamratrithirong, Orratai Rhucharoenpornpanich, Warunee Fongkaew, Michael J Rosati, Warunee Chookhare, Rick S Zimmerman
{"title":"Thai Parenting Practices, Family Rituals and Risky Adolescent Behaviors: Alcohol Use, Cigarette Use and Delinquency.","authors":"Brenda A Miller, Hilary F Byrnes, Pamela K Cupp, Aphichat Chamratrithirong, Orratai Rhucharoenpornpanich, Warunee Fongkaew, Michael J Rosati, Warunee Chookhare, Rick S Zimmerman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Data were obtained from face-to-face interviews conducted with 420 randomly selected families (one parent, one 13-14 year old teen) in their homes from seven districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Adolescent risky behaviors that may be influenced by parenting practices and family rituals include alcohol use, cigarette use, and delinquency. Measures include: parental monitoring, parenting style, parental closeness, parental communication, and family rituals. Findings reveal increased alcohol use among Thai adolescents exposed to risks in family rituals. Lower prevalence of cigarette use is indicated among youth exposed to authoritative parenting and greater levels of parental monitoring. Serious delinquency is related to more risks in family rituals, but for girls only. Minor delinquency is related to less rule-setting, but also for girls only. These analyses provide support for using a risk and protective framework for guiding prevention strategies in Thailand. The relationship between family rituals and adolescent behaviors warrants further investigation and especially the elements of family rituals that reflect positive vs. the negative forces in the family dynamics.</p>","PeriodicalId":88522,"journal":{"name":"International journal of child and adolescent health","volume":"4 4","pages":"367-378"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3917565/pdf/nihms-330225.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32104847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bang Bang, You're … NOT Dead and You're … NOT Even Hurt?! Messages Provided by Animated Cartoons about Gun Violence.","authors":"Hugh Klein, Kenneth S Shiffman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Relying upon a content analysis of animated cartoons, this study examines the messages provided about gun violence, focusing on the following questions: (1) How prevalent is gun violence in animated cartoons? (2) Has this prevalence changed over time? (3) What characteristics are associated with being a perpetrator of gun violence? (4) What types of effects are shown to result from the perpetration of gun violence? (5) What reasons are given for why cartoon characters use guns? (6) What \"types\" of characters are victimized by firearms? Results indicate that gun violence is prevalent in cartoons and the prevalence has not diminished over time. Cartoons provide inaccurate information about the characteristics associated with perpetrating or being a victim of gun violence. Oftentimes, the use of firearms is shown to result in no negative consequences to the perpetrator or the victim, and this is true even when victims are shown to be shot. When effects are shown, they tend to be minor in nature. Anger, revenge, and inherent meanspiritedness are the most common reasons implied for why characters commit acts of gun violence.</p>","PeriodicalId":88522,"journal":{"name":"International journal of child and adolescent health","volume":"4 3","pages":"265-276"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6117119/pdf/nihms-986073.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36455933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Family-Based Treatment for Adolescent Eating Disorders: Current Status, New Applications and Future Directions.","authors":"Katharine L Loeb, Daniel le Grange","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Family-based treatment (FBT) is emerging as a treatment of choice for adolescent anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). This paper reviews the history of FBT, core clinical and theoretical elements, and key findings from the FBT for AN and BN treatment outcome literature. In addition, we address clinical questions and controversies regarding FBT for eating disorders, including whether FBT is clinically appropriate for all adolescents (e.g., older adolescents, patients with comorbid conditions), and whether it indicated for all types of families (e.g., critical, enmeshed, and non-intact families). Finally, we outline recently manualized, innovative applications of FBT for new populations currently under early investigation, such as FBT as a preventive/early intervention for AN, FBT for young adults with eating disorders, and FBT for pediatric overweight.</p>","PeriodicalId":88522,"journal":{"name":"International journal of child and adolescent health","volume":"2 2","pages":"243-254"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828763/pdf/nihms87663.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28744968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea Poyastro Pinheiro, Tammy Root, Cynthia M Bulik
{"title":"The Genetics of Anorexia Nervosa: Current Findings and Future Perspectives.","authors":"Andrea Poyastro Pinheiro, Tammy Root, Cynthia M Bulik","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anorexia nervosa is a perplexing illness with the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disease. In this paper, we review the genetic research on anorexia nervosa (AN). Family studies have demonstrated that anorexia nervosa is familial, and twin studies have indicated that additive genetic factors contribute to the familial aggregation. Molecular genetic research, including genomewide linkage and case control association studies, have not been successful in identifying DNA variants that are unequivocally involved in the etiology of AN. We provide a critical appraisal of these studies and discuss methodological issues that may be implicated in conflicting results. Furthermore, we discuss issues relevant to genetic research such as the importance of phenotypic refinement, the use of endophenotypes, and the implications for nosology and genetic analysis. Finally, the future of genetic research for AN is discussed in terms of genomewide association studies (GWAS) and the need for establishing large samples.</p>","PeriodicalId":88522,"journal":{"name":"International journal of child and adolescent health","volume":"2 2","pages":"153-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828778/pdf/nihms96083.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28744971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}