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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"African-American Adolescents"”.
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Metabolic Syndrome In Obese African American Adolescents
… syndrome (MetS) has been conducted in obese African American adolescents (OAAA) using the International Diabetes Federation IDF criteria. MetS is a constellation of risk factors that increase the risk for chronic diseases and is defined as presence of any 3 or more of the 5 criteria: fasting …
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Mental Health Service Utilization Among African-American Adolescents
… within group differences amongst a sample of African-American families. Based on extant literature related to treatment utilization in other samples, this study examined the associations between multiple modifiable factors and adolescent treatment engagement amongst 90 African-American …
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Peer Ethnic Socialization: Prevalence, Predictors, and Outcomes Among African-American Adolescents
The current study used a sample of 75 African-American adolescents to examine the role of peers as agents of ethnic socialization. Results indicated that peer ethnic socialization messages were prevalent among African-American youth, and that adolescents reported more messages related to cultural …
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The Lived Experience Of Weight Retention Among Postpartum African American Adolescents
… (Davis, Stange, & Howitz, 2010). African American adolescents who retain weight after pregnancy are at the highest risk of becoming obese adults. Obesity is expected to cost the United States health care system over 237 million dollars (National Institutes of health, 2011) within …
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Associations of trauma, nightmares, and quality of life in urban african american adolescents
… in youth is pervasive particularly among urban, African American teens. Nightmares are considered a hallmark symptom of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and are associated with poor sleep quality and poor quality of life in adults. Research about nightmares in adolescents is lacking, and …
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Towards a Multidimensional Model of Adaptation for African American Adolescents Exposed to Racial Discrimination
… symptoms and perceived life satisfaction in African American adolescents, and 2) determine Africultural cluster profiles based on indicators of racial socialization, racial identity and culturally relevant coping strategies 3) examine whether cluster profile buffers stress exposed African …
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The Effects of Family, School and Peer Support on the Achievement Outcomes of African American Adolescents
… in a representative sample of male and female African American high school seniors (N=317). Responses to two questionnaires, weighted cumulative grade point averages, and eleventh grade Virginia English Reading Standards of Learning test scores were analyzed. Multiple regression analysis …
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Racial Socialization and the Academic Self-Esteem of African American Adolescents: Racial Private and Public Regard as Mediators?
… in two models. The sample was comprised of 229 African American adolescents (M =12.4; SD =1.04; 63% female). Findings indicated that private regard partially mediated the relationship between race pride socialization and academic self-esteem. However, public regard did not mediate the …
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Towards the development of culturally and contextually relevant model of coping for low income, urban, African American adolescents
<p>Low income, urban African American adolescents are exposed to disproportionately high rates of stressors in their everyday lives (Allison, Burton, Marshall, Perez-Febles, Yarrington, & Kirsh, 1999; Attar, Guerra & Tolan, 1994; Gaylord-Harden, Gipson, Mance & Grant, 2008). In order to succeed in …
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What are they Saying: Voices from the Inner City? Lived Experience of Inner City African American Adolescents with Asthma
… study was to investigate the lived experience of African-American adolescents with asthma who reside in an inner city community. The research in this area of interest is sparse, yet the morbidity and mortality rates related to asthma within the African-American population are greater than the …
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Religiosity, Parental Support and Adult Support Coping as Protective Factors for Drug Refusal Efficacy and Use Among African American Adolescents
… upon drug refusal efficacy and drug use among African American adolescents. One hundred and thirteen African American urban adolescents (77 females and 36 males) aged 11-17 (M=14.17) participated in this study. This study used the God Support and Religious Support scales to assess religiosity; …
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Parenting Profiles of Academic and Racial Socialization: Associations With Academic Engagement and Perceptions of Academic Ability of African American Adolescents
… socialization are independently associated with African American student outcomes. Few investigations, however, have utilized a person-centered approach to explore whether these dimensions work in concert. The current investigation examines two dimensions of parental socialization practices: …
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The relationship between teacher-based discrimination, academic adjustment, psychological well-being, and student-teacher relationship quality among African American adolescents
… racial and gender discrimination among young African American adolescents ((N=248; 50.8% female) and simultaneously examined associations between perceived racial and gender discrimination, academic adjustment, psychological well-being, and student-teacher relationship quality. Additionally, …
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A Formative Evaluation for a Food Choices Intervention in a Mississippi Delta Community: A Focus Group of Rural African American Adolescents
… channels and styles of low-income rural African American adolescents. Seven focus groups were conducted with a total of 33 participants, 21 girls and 12 boys, aged 13-18. Adolescents were grouped by age and gender. A moderator, who was trained in focus group methodology, conducted the …
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Effects of Promoting Health Among Teens: A Brief General Health Program Intervention For African American Adolescents From A Multi-Site Trial
<p>African Americans are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease. One method that demonstrates promise in reducing this disparity is conducting health intervention programs targeting adolescents to improve general health knowledge and dietary, physical activity, and substance use …
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The impact of a comic book intervention on increasing East African-American adolescents’ HPV vaccine-related knowledge, attitudes and intentions to receive vaccine
Background: HPV vaccine uptake is low among East African-American (EAA) adolescents in the U.S. To improve HPV vaccine uptake in EAA communities, we developed a theory-based, community-informed comic book for adolescents as a part of an intervention targeting mothers and adolescents. We evaluated …
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Examining the Legacy of Transgenerational Trauma and its Effects on Contemporary African American Adults in Parenting and Caregiver Roles to African American Adolescents
… has produced myriad effects on the contemporary African American community via the transmission of individual, familial, and collective trauma across generations (Carter, 2015; DeGruy, 2005; Weingarten, 2004). This research explored the roles of parent and caregiver within this cultural group in …
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