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“That’s What I Wish I Could Talk to my Doctor About!”: Young People and Sexual Pleasure [abstract]
Purpose: In spite of research showing that young people want their family doctors to help educate them about sexual health, clinicians are not likely to provide this type of counselling. Clinical conversations often emphasize the risks of sexual activity, and in many regards, this emphasis is well placed. However, research demonstrates that a singular focus on […]
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Concordance between youth and parents’ scores and responses on the Am I ON TRAC for Adult Care Questionnaire [abstract]
Purpose: The Am I ON TRAC for Adult Care questionnaire, a measure of readiness for transition from paediatric to adult care for youth with special health care needs, has both youth and parent versions. The purpose of this study was to examine the concordance between youth and parent ON TRAC questionnaire scores and responses. Methods: […]
![Teal and blue gradient background with white text that says “Trends in Disordered Eating by Sexual Orientation in Western Canada [abstract]”](https://www.saravyc.ubc.ca/files/2014/05/Trends-in-Disordered-Eating-by-Sexual-Orientation-in-Western-Canada-abstract_Twitter-360x180.png)
Trends in Disordered Eating by Sexual Orientation in Western Canada [abstract]
Purpose: Health disparities between sexual minority (SM) adolescents and heterosexual adolescents have been identified for risky behaviors such as substance use and risky sexual practice. Yet, few studies have looked at disordered eating (e.g., binge-eating and self-induced vomiting) which may cause serious health consequences. SM youth may be at higher risk for disordered eating, in […]
![Teal and blue gradient background with white text that says “Physical activity comparisons among adolescents of Somali, other non-Hispanic Black and White race [abstract]”](https://www.saravyc.ubc.ca/files/2014/05/Physical-activity-comparisons-among-adolescents-of-Somali-other-non-Hispanic-Black-and-White-race-abstract_Twitter-360x180.png)
Physical activity comparisons among adolescents of Somali, other non-Hispanic Black and White race [abstract]
Purpose: African American adolescents, particularly girls, are less active than their non-Hispanic white peers. However, little is known about how the physical activity levels and behaviors of ethnic sub-populations of non-Hispanic black adolescents, such as the Somali population, compare to their peers. A greater understanding of Somali adolescents’ physical activity is important to inform culturally […]
Weight-related teasing in the school environment: Associations with psychosocial health and weight control practices among adolescent boys and girls
Abstract Weight-related teasing has been found to be associated with low self-esteem, depressive symptoms, body dissatisfaction, and weight control behaviors in adolescents. While research has typically examined weight-related teasing directed towards the individual, little is known about weight-related teasing at the school level. This study aimed to determine the association between the school-level prevalence of […]
Social Norms in the Development of Adolescent Substance Use: A Longitudinal Analysis of the International Youth Development Study
Abstract Identifying specific aspects of peer social norms that influence adolescent substance use may assist international prevention efforts. This study examines two aggregated measures of social norms in the school setting and their predictive association with substance (alcohol, tobacco and marijuana) use 2 years later in a large cross-national population-based cohort of adolescents. The primary hypothesis […]
Multiple types of harassment: associations with emotional well-being and unhealthy behaviors in adolescents
Abstract Purpose: To explore relationships between harassment (i.e., race-, weight-, socioeconomic-status (SES)-based, and sexual) and health-related outcomes, including self-esteem, depressive symptoms, body satisfaction, substance use, and self-harm behavior, among diverse adolescents. Method: Cross-sectional analysis using data from a population-based study of adolescents participating in Eating and Activity in Teens 2010 (EAT 2010) (n = 2,793; […]
Teenagers and texting: Use of a youth ecological momentary assessment system in trajectory health research with Latina adolescents
Abstract Background: Adolescent females send and receive more text messages than any others, with an average of 4050 texts a month. Despite this technological inroad among adolescents, few researchers are utilizing text messaging technology to collect real time, contextualized data. Temporal variables (ie, mood) collected regularly over a period of time could yield useful insights, […]
Indicators of victimization and sexual orientation among adolescents: Analyses from Youth Risk Behavior Surveys
Abstract Objectives: We used nuanced measures of sexual minority status to examine disparities in victimization and their variations by gender, age, and race/ethnicity. Methods: We conducted multivariate analyses of pooled data from the 2005 and 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys. Results: Although all sexual minorities reported more fighting, skipping school because they felt unsafe, and […]
Studying the playbook: Which pathways mediate relationships between sports team participation and health-risk behaviors among alternative high school students?
Abstract Alternative high school (AHS) students engage in high levels of substance use and risky sexual behaviors. Sports team participation holds great potential for building resilience and preventing health-risk behaviors. Yet, little is known about sports team participation among this population. We used logistic regression-based path analytic frameworks (multiple mediator models) to simultaneously explore whether […]
