Sexual Orientation Disparities in Weight Status in Adolescence: Findings From a Prospective Study

Objective. The aim of this study was the evaluation of epidemiological and psychosocial parameters in a sample of overweight and obese children hospitalized for various pathologies. The duration of the study was 12 months. Methods. We performed a prospective study that included overweight and obese children admitted in the Paediatric Unit of our hospital from July 2014 until June 2015. The exclusion criteria consisted of the presence of secondary pathologies related to obesity. A questionnaire was applied to all patients included with questions about family and personal risk factors for obesity; we realized also a psychological evaluation and quality of life assessment (PedsQL). For each patient we performed clinical evaluation, laboratory and imaging investigations (abdominal ultrasound).Results. The study included 78 patients: 27 overweight (34.6%), 51 obese (65.3%). We studied the family history concerning the weight status: 55 had one obese parent and 15 had both parents with obesity. We identified dietary errors for almost all patients (65 patients = 83.3%). The average number of hours of physical activity was rather low (0.57 hours/day) and the average time spent in front of the TV and computer was increased (5.7 hours/day). Conclusions. Obesity has been associated with familial background of obesity, dietary errors (both eating schedule and composition), decreased time spent doing physical activity and increased time dedicated to computer and television. These conclusions should be considered in the prophylactic and curative programs done for this pathology.

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Fourth Graders' Social Standing with Peers: A Prospective Study on the Role of First Grade Physical Activity, Weight Status, and Motor Proficiency

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research ◽

10.1080/00313831.2010.493344 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 54 (4) ◽

pp. 377-394 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Yngvar Ommundsen ◽

Kari Aasen Gundersen ◽

Per Egil Mjaavatn

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Weight Status ◽

Fourth Graders ◽

First Grade ◽

Social Standing ◽

Motor Proficiency ◽

A Prospective Study

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Who sees opportunity to help? A prospective study on adolescents’ detection of intervention opportunities in situations of sexual and dating violence

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/0265407520940415 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 37 (10-11) ◽

pp. 2843-2862

Author(s):

Emily A. Waterman ◽

Katie M. Edwards ◽

Abigail E. Beaulieu ◽

Victoria L. Banyard

Keyword(s):

Sexual Orientation ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Dating Violence ◽

Sexual Minority ◽

Personal Characteristics ◽

Rape Myth ◽

Theoretical Frameworks ◽

Victim Empathy ◽

Minority Girls ◽

A Prospective Study

Adolescent bystanders (i.e., witnesses to violence) can prevent sexual and dating violence among their peers and create a safer social environment if they detect the opportunity. The current study prospectively examined the association of demographic (i.e., age, gender, sexual orientation), psychosocial (i.e., knowledge, rape myth acceptance, victim empathy), and behavioral (i.e., binge drinking) factors with bystander opportunity detection in situations regarding sexual and dating violence among adolescents ( N = 1,322, 50.3% girls/women, 88.9% White/non-Hispanic, 85.9% heterosexual, 18.6% free/reduced lunch, aged 13–19). Sexual minority girls, adolescents with greater victim empathy, and binge drinkers were more likely to detect bystander opportunity than heterosexual girls, boys, adolescents with less victim empathy, and nonbinge drinkers. These findings suggest that current theoretical frameworks used to understand bystander opportunity and action may be enhanced by the consideration of demographic and personal characteristics.

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