Family and community characteristics: Risk factors for violence exposure in inner-city youth

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashli J. Sheidow ◽  
Deborah Gorman-Smith ◽  
Patrick H. Tolan ◽  
David B. Henry
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Violence Exposure ◽  
Community Characteristics ◽  
Inner City Youth

scholarly journals Risk Factors Associated with Alcohol Use in Early Adolescence among American Inner-City Youth: A Longitudinal Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Isaksson ◽  
Sebastian Sjöblom ◽  
Mary Schwab-Stone ◽  
Andrew Stickley ◽  
Vladislav Ruchkin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Inner City Youth

Predictors of Violence Exposure Among Inner-City Youth

2001 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark D. Weist ◽  
Olga M. Acosta ◽  
Eric A. Youngstrom
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Violence Exposure ◽  
Inner City Youth

scholarly journals Prevalence and early risk factors for bulimia nervosa symptoms in inner-city youth: gender and ethnicity perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladislav Ruchkin ◽  
Johan Isaksson ◽  
Mary Schwab-Stone ◽  
Andrew Stickley
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
African American ◽  
Bulimia Nervosa ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Early Risk ◽  
Early Risk Factors ◽  
Inner City Youth ◽  
Longitudinal Associations ◽  
One Year

Abstract Background Research on risk factors associated with bulimia nervosa symptoms (BN) in ethnic minorities has been limited. This study adds to the existing literature by providing the ethnicity- and gender-specific prevalence of BN in US inner-city youth and by exploring the longitudinal associations between a clinical level of BN and early risk factors assessed one year previously. Methods The study was conducted on a representative sample of predominantly ethnic minority youth (N = 2794; 54.1% female; age 11–16 years old (M(SD) = 12.77(1.29)); 60.0% African-American, 26.1% Hispanic American, 13.9% White). Self-reported information was obtained on BN and early risk factors (e.g., depressive and anxiety symptoms, posttraumatic stress, somatic complaints). Multivariate analysis of covariance was used to examine the longitudinal associations. Results The 3-month BN prevalence was higher in girls (5.1%) than in boys (2.3%) (ratio 2.22:1). Significant differences in BN rates were found between White and African American students (higher in Whites), whereas Hispanic-Americans did not differ significantly from either group. Individuals with BN had significantly higher levels of early risk factors one year prior. Conclusions Timely recognition of BN and associated early risk factors is important for early prevention and intervention strategies.

Protective Factors Buffer Effects of Risk Factors on Alcohol Use Among Inner-City Youth

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Epstein ◽  
Gilbert J. Botvin ◽  
Kenneth W. Griffin ◽  
Tracy Diaz
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Inner City Youth ◽  
Buffer Effects

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Hepatitis C Infection Among Sexually Transmitted Disease-Infected, Inner City Obstetric Patients

2003 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youyin Choy ◽  
Lisa Gittens-Williams ◽  
Joseph Apuzzio ◽  
Joan Skurnick ◽  
Carl Zollicoffer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
High Risk ◽  
General Population ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Objective:To test the hypothesis that our inner city obstetric patients who have been infected with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) will have a higher prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection than the general population and to identify specific risk factors and high-risk groups.Methods:All patients in our prenatal clinic (July 1997–April 1999) who tested positive for one or more STDs were asked to return for hepatitis C antibody testing. Medical charts of all patients who returned for hepatitis C testing were reviewed.Results:A total of 106 patients with STDs were tested for hepatitis C. Positive screening tests for anti-hepatitis C antibody were found in 6.6% (7/106) of the patients (95% CI = 2.7–13.1%). This frequency is significantly higher than the hepatitis C prevalence (1.8%) in the general United States population (p= 0.006). Multiple logistic regression analysis confirmed only older age (p= 0.016) and positive HIV status (p= 0.023) to be significant predictors of hepatitis C infection.Conclusions:Inner city STD-infected obstetric patients are at high risk for hepatitis C infection compared with the general population. Increasing age and HIV-positive status are risk factors which are significantly associated with hepatitis C infection.

Risk factors for asthma in inner city children

1992 ◽  
Vol 121 (6) ◽  
pp. 862-866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert S. Call ◽  
Thomas F. Smith ◽  
Elsie Morris ◽  
Martin D. Chapman ◽  
Thomas A.E. Platts-Mills
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Inner City
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