A cross-sectional survey of the effect on emerging adults living with a depressed parent

B. M. Mechling

doi:10.1111/jpm.12244

Study addiction and ‘dark’ personality traits: a cross-sectional survey study among emerging adults

Journal of Addictive Diseases ◽

10.1080/10550887.2021.1872469 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Kagan Kircaburun ◽

İrfan Süral ◽

Evita March ◽

Sabah Balta ◽

Emrah Emirtekin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Personality Traits ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Survey Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

Chronic disruptive pain in emerging adults with and without chronic health conditions and the moderating role of psychiatric disorders: Evidence from a population-based cross-sectional survey in Canada

Scandinavian Journal of Pain ◽

10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.07.009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 30-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Rana A. Qadeer ◽

Lilly Shanahan ◽

Mark A. Ferro

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychiatric Disorders ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Regression Models ◽

Daily Functioning ◽

Moderating Effects ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Drug Disorders

AbstractBackground and aimsThere has been a growth in the proportion of emerging adults vulnerable to pain-related sequelae of chronic health conditions (CHCs). Given the paucity of research during this important developmental period, this study investigated the association between CHCs and chronic disruptive pain among emerging adults and the extent to which psychiatric disorders moderate this association.MethodsData come from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey - Mental Health (CCHS-MH). This cross-sectional survey included 5987 participants that were 15-30 years of age and self-reported their CHCs (n = 2460,41%) and the extent to which pain impacted daily functioning using items from the Health Utilities Index Mark 3 (HUI 3). Group comparisons between respondents with CHCs and healthy controls were made using chi-square tests. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed from ordinal logistic regression models adjusting for sociodemographic covariates. Product-term interactions between CHCs and psychiatric disorders were included in the models to explore moderating effects. All analyses were weighted to maintain representativeness of the study sample to the Canadian population.ResultsThe mean age of participants was 23.5 (SE 0.1) years and 48% were female. Compared to healthy controls, a greater proportion of participants with CHCs reported having chronic pain (20.3% vs. 4.5%, p < 0.001). Among those with chronic pain, respondents with CHCs reported a greater number of activities prevented because of chronic disruptive pain (χ2 = 222.28, p< 0.001). Similarly, in logistic regression models, participants with CHCs had greater odds of reporting chronic disruptive pain (OR = 4.94, 95% CI = 4.08-5.99). Alcohol (β = –0.66; p = 0.025) and drug abuse/dependence disorders (β = –1.24; p = 0.012) were found to moderate the association between CHCs and chronic disruptive pain. Specifically, the probability of chronic disruptive pain was higher for emerging adults without CHCs and with alcohol or drug disorders; however, among participants with CHCs, probability was higher for those without these disorders.ConclusionsThere is a robust association between CHCs and chronic disruptive pain. The moderating effects suggest that alcohol or drug disorders are especially harmful for emerging adults without CHCs and contribute to higher levels of chronic disruptive pain; however, among those with CHCs, alcohol and illicit drugs may be used as a numbing agent to blunt chronic disruptive pain.ImplicationsFindings from this study have implications for the integration and coordination of services to design strategies aimed at managing chronic disruptive pain and preventing pain-related disabilities later in life. Within the health system, healthcare providers should engage in dialogues about mental health and substance use regularly with emerging adults, be proactive in screening for psychiatric disorders, and continue to monitor the impact of pain on daily functioning. Given the age range of emerging adults, there is tremendous opportunity for clinicians to work cooperatively with colleagues in the education system to support emerging adults with and without CHCs. Overall, clinicians, researchers, educators, and those in social services should continue to be mindful of the complex interrelationships between physical and mental health and chronic disruptive pain and work cooperatively to optimize health outcomes and prevent pain-related disabilities among emerging adults.

Identifying At-Risk Youth

European Journal of Health Communication ◽

10.47368/ejhc.2020.002 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 7-29

Author(s):

Femke Geusens ◽

Cabral A. Bigman-Galimore ◽

Kathleen Beullens

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Social Media ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Sensation Seeking ◽

Drinking Behavior ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

Future Research ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

Background & purpose. Research indicates a positive relationship between sharing alcohol references on social media and drinking behavior. The current study extends that line of research by assessing the interaction of risk-related personality traits with alcohol-related social media use, to examine if social media can be used to identify individuals at risk for heavy drinking behavior. Methods & results. The results of a cross-sectional survey among a sample of 638 emerging adults (age 18-25) find that the positive association between sharing alcohol references on social media and drinking intention was strongest for individuals with low levels of sensation seeking and sensitivity to peer pressure, and high levels of self-control, and non-significant for those on the other end of these personality traits. Conclusions. These findings indicate that the relationship between sharing alcohol references and drinking intentions is not uniform for all individuals, and that risk-related individual differences should be considered in future research and interventions.

Brief Report

10.1093/oso/9780190057008.003.0011 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 181-196

Author(s):

Sean G Massey ◽

Richard E. Mattson ◽

Mei-Hsiu Chen ◽

Melissa Hardesty ◽

Ann Merriwether ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Sexual Orientation ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Emerging Adult ◽

The United States ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Trend Study ◽

Attraction Behavior ◽

Survey Responses

This trend study analyzed 9 years (2011–2019) of cross-sectional survey responses to Klein’s Sexual Orientation Grid to explore changes in sexual orientation among emerging adult college students. Categorical regression models based on ordinal responses revealed that participants were moving away from exclusive heterosexuality on attraction, behavior, and identity subscales at a rate of approximately 6% per year. This trend augments for women after 2014, coinciding with increased advocacy efforts related to U.S. marriage equality, but attenuates for men. Participants’ race also related to variations in sexual orientation: Black participants were less likely than White participants to identify as exclusively heterosexual, whereas the pattern reversed for Asian participants relative to White participants. These findings suggest that changes in sexual orientation are occurring among emerging adults in the United States, potentially in response to changing social and political contexts, but these changes are more pronounced in women and Black emerging adults.

Predictors of Online Patient Portal Use among a Diverse Sample of Emerging Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.33356 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Julie A. Wright ◽

Julie E Volkman ◽

Suzanne G Leveille ◽

Daniel J. Amante

Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Patient Engagement ◽

Self Management ◽

Healthcare Team ◽

Patient Portal ◽

Patient Portals ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample

BACKGROUND Self-management of health is becoming increasingly more influenced by Health IT as online patient portals become more common. Patient portals allow patients direct access to their health information and opportunities to engage with their healthcare team. Data suggest that e-Health literacy is an important skill for using portals. Emerging adults (EA; ages 18-29), while generally healthy, are regular users of the healthcare system. A good understanding about their use of online patient portals and how their e-Health literacy skills impact their use is lacking. OBJECTIVE To describe patient portal use and explore the predictors of portal use among a diverse sample of EAs. METHODS A convenience sample, cross-sectional survey study was conducted at two universities. Demographics, healthcare visits, e-Health literacy, patient engagement and use of patient portal features (administrative and clinical) were asked. Logistic regression models were used to examine factors associated with portal use. RESULTS Of the 340 EAs (76% female, 65% white, 47% low income), 54% reported having patient portal access. Of those reporting access, 77% used at least 1 portal feature and 23% reported using none. Significant predictors were patient engagement (OR 1.08, 95% CI 1.04-1.13, p=.001;) and total encounters (OR 1.23, 95% CI 1.05-1.44, p=.009;) but not e-Health literacy. Hispanic and Asian EAs were more likely to be frequent users of clinical portal features than white EAs (Hispanic, OR 2.97, 95%CI 1.03-8.52 p=.043; and Asian, OR 4.28, 95%CI 1.08-16.89, p=.038). CONCLUSIONS Surprisingly, e-Health literacy did not predict use of patient portals in this diverse sample of EAs. Moreover, there may be ethnic differences that are important for healthcare systems to consider. Interventions to promote patient portal use, an essential self-management skill, should include strategies to increase patient engagement with patient portals in EA populations. CLINICALTRIAL N/A

Mediterranean Diet adherence in emerging adults in Izmir

British Food Journal ◽

10.1108/bfj-07-2018-0470 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 121 (3) ◽

pp. 725-737 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mahmut Genc ◽

Seda Genc

Keyword(s):

Emerging Adults ◽

Mediterranean Diet ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Aegean Sea ◽

Western Mediterranean ◽

Mediterranean Coast ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediterranean Countries

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the adherence and abandonment of the Turkish emerging adults in an Izmir University located at western Mediterranean coast of Turkey and to assess potential associations with anthropometric characteristics. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey (n=494, 18–27 years) carried out in 2017 among emerging adults in University. KIDMED Index was used to assess the degree of adherence Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet). The associations of KIDMED scores with demographic, residency and anthropometric were separately reported. The data were collected through standardized questionnaires directly from participants. Findings The average KIDMED score was calculated 4.86±2.5. Optimum adherence to the MedDiet was found only in 13.0 percent of participants, whereas 32.6 percent had poor adherence levels. Considering self-reported anthropometric data, the BMI values of the population was calculated as 22.3±3.9 kg/m2. In population, 13.9 percent of the subjects were underweight, while 16.0 percent were overweight and 3.9 percent obese. A significant association was found between BMI and KIDMED scores both in genders and residency. Originality/value This is the first study reporting the level of adherence to the MedDiet among Turkish emerging adults in terms of residency during education and the first KIDMED study conducted in Izmir located at Aegean Sea. The results support previously proposed transition concept by several scholar from different Mediterranean countries: it was found that only 13 percent of young adults having desired dietary habits in an Aegean city with local traditional cuisine highly affected by Cretan cuisine. These results are significant for University managements and health authorities in order to take actions for returning this transition contrariwise beginning with these groups.

A cross-cultural comparison of the processes underlying the associations between sharing of and exposure to alcohol references and drinking intentions

New Media & Society ◽

10.1177/1461444819860057 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 49-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Femke Geusens ◽

Cabral A Bigman-Galimore ◽

Kathleen Beullens

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Social Media ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Drinking Behavior ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Cultural Comparison ◽

Positive Attitudes

This study is among the first to cross-culturally compare the associations between social media use and emerging adults’ drinking behavior in an accepting (Belgium) and comparatively restricted (USA) Western drinking culture. A cross-sectional survey was administered among 770 college students ( nUSA = 253, 24% male; nBelgium = 487, 34% male) aged 18–20 years. Structural equation modeling was used and demonstrated that the association between exposure to others’ alcohol-related content on social media and drinking intentions operated similarly via more positive descriptive and injunctive norms for both populations, whereas the association between self-sharing and drinking intentions operated similarly via more positive attitudes. However, only among Belgian students was sharing alcohol references also related to drinking intentions through descriptive norms. Overall, this study points to the generalizability of attitudes and social norms as mechanisms of alcohol-related social media (self-)effects among emerging adult college students across Western drinking cultures.

Presence of Meaning, Sources of Meaning, and Subjective Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood

Emerging Adulthood ◽

10.1177/2167696816649804 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 69-74 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Siu-ming To ◽

Wai-leung Sung

Keyword(s):

Community College ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Positive Affect ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Meaning In Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Presence Of Meaning

In this study, we aimed to examine whether and how presence of meaning and sources of meaning interact and contribute to the subjective well-being of emerging adults. Results from a cross-sectional survey of 251 Chinese community college students in Hong Kong revealed that presence of meaning was positively associated with life satisfaction and positive affect. The findings also showed that ascriptions to self-preoccupating and individualistic sources of meaning were associated with positive affect, while ascriptions to individualistic and self-transcendent sources of meaning were associated with life satisfaction. Furthermore, ascription to the individualistic source of meaning amplified the strength of a positive relationship between presence of meaning and life satisfaction. These findings can provide a knowledge base for initiating further research on how different components of meaning in life cooperate to affect emerging adults’ subjective well-being.

Prevalence and Sociodemographic Determinants of Substance Use in Turkey

European Addiction Research ◽

10.1159/000515399 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Hüseyin Ünübol ◽

Gökben Hızlı Sayar

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Large Scale ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Multinomial Regression ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Polysubstance Use ◽

Single Substance ◽

Sociodemographic Determinants

Background: Substance use disorder is a serious public health problem. It is essential to know who is prone to substance use in order to adopt appropriate measures. Objectives: This study aims to determine the use prevalence ratios of substance use (tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, synthetic cannabinoids, ecstasy, and others) in a large-scale sample of a general population. It also intends to examine related sociodemographic factors. Methods: This study is based on a cross-sectional survey conducted with a nationally representative sample of 24,494 individuals in face-to-face interviews conducted by a trained team of 125 clinical psychologists. Results: Lifetime prevalence of single substance use and polysubstance use are 4.5 and 2.6%, respectively (nicotine and alcohol excluded). Age, gender, education level, and marital status are important sociodemographic determinants for other substance use. Similarly, smoking and alcohol consumption are important determinants for other substance use. The multinomial regression analysis results showed that compared with adults aged 39 years and older, early-emerging adults (aged 18–23 years), late-emerging adults (aged 24–29 years), and young adults (aged 30–39 years) are more likely to turn to single substance use and polysubstance use. Conclusion: Tobacco, alcohol, and other substance use are serious health concerns in Turkey. Sociodemographic status is an important determinant of several aspects of tobacco, alcohol, and other substance use and, therefore, should be examined thoroughly to be able to develop effective protective and preventive strategies.

Adult care providers’ perspectives on the transition to adult care for emerging adults with Type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional survey

Diabetic Medicine ◽

10.1111/dme.13627 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 35 (7) ◽

pp. 846-854 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

S. Michaud ◽

K. Dasgupta ◽

L. Bell ◽

J.-F. Yale ◽

N. Anjachak ◽

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Keyword(s):

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Transition To Adult Care ◽

Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Adult Care ◽

Cross Sectional