Prevalence of Romantic Experiences and Competencies Among 14 to 17 Year Olds: Implications for the Primary Care Setting

Using data from 600 adolescents (14-17 years old) from the 2015 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, we examined the prevalence and demographic correlates of adolescents’ romantic activities (ie, group dating, dyadic dating, and relationship involvement) and their confidence in avoiding unwanted romantic experiences. Overall, 55.8% of adolescents had engaged in at least one romantic activity. More adolescents reported having gone on dyadic (42.1%) and group (37.3%) dates than had been involved in romantic relationships (32.9%). Age and gender were the most consistent correlates of each romantic activity. Each type of romantic activity becomes more common as adolescents mature. Female adolescents were less likely to report romantic activities. Approximately 25.7% of adolescents were not confident that they could turn down unwanted dates, and 34.3% were not confident that they could end a relationship they no longer wanted to be in. Clinicians can draw on our results when discussing romantic development with their adolescent patients.

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Children's activity and transportation choices: exploring socio-demographic correlates and health outcomes

10.32920/ryerson.14646282 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ian D. Cantello

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cluster Analysis ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Sports Participation ◽

Demographic Correlates ◽

Physical Health Outcome ◽

And Gender ◽

Using Data ◽

Economic Analyses

Using data gathered from children aged 9-12 from Toronto (n=628), a cluster analysis was performed seeking to identify children's lifestyle activity and transportation choices, and associated physical activity accumulation. This research sought to identify whether activity and transportation choices could be combined in the same analysis and produce a composite profile. It also sought to determine if specific choice profiles could be associated with children's health outcomes as measured by Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA). A two-step cluster analysis was performed which identified five distinct clusters, namely Screeners, Artists, Athletes, Scholars and Mobiles. Athletes, with a high amount of sports participation had the best physical health outcome while Screeners, with little active activity engagement, had the worst. Socio-economic analyses were performed on all resultant clusters, identifying statistically significant patterns in household income, built form and gender.

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Assessing the use of antibiotics and the burden of varicella in Belgium using a retrospective GP database analysis

BMC Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1186/s12879-021-06848-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jessica Vandenhaute ◽

Elyonore Tsakeu ◽

Pierre Chevalier ◽

Manjiri Pawaskar ◽

Goran Benčina ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Care Setting ◽

Primary Care Setting ◽

Medication Management ◽

Antibiotic Use ◽

Related Complication ◽

Patient Database ◽

Gp Visits ◽

Using Data

Abstract Background Varicella is a highly contagious infection that typically occurs in childhood. While most cases have a generally benign outcome, infection results in a considerable healthcare burden and serious complications may occur. Objectives The objective of this study was to characterize the burden of varicella in a real-world primary care setting in Belgium, including the rate of varicella-related complications, medication management and general practitioner (GP) visits. Methods The study was a retrospective observational study using data from a longitudinal patient database in a primary care setting in Belgium. Patients with a GP visit and a varicella diagnosis between January 2016 and June 2019 were eligible and data one month prior and three months after the diagnosis were included. Outcomes included varicella-related complications, antibiotic use, antiviral use, and GP follow-up visits. Antibiotic use could be specified by class of antibiotic and linked to a diagnosis. Complications were identified based on concomitant diagnosis with varicella during the study period. Results 3,847 patients with diagnosis of varicella were included, with a mean age of 8.4 years and a comparable distribution of gender. 12.6% of patients with varicella had a concomitant diagnosis of a varicella-related complication. During the follow-up period, 27.3% of patients with varicella were prescribed antibiotics, either systemic (19.8%) and/or topical (10.3%). The highest rate of antibiotic prescriptions was observed in patients with complications (63.5%) and in patients younger than 1 year (41.8%). Nevertheless, 5.3% of the patients were prescribed antibiotics without a concomitant diagnosis of another infection. The most commonly prescribed systemic antibiotics were amoxicillin alone or combined with beta-lactamase inhibitor, and thiamphenicol. Fusidic acid and tobramycin were the most prescribed topical antibiotics. Antivirals were prescribed for 2.7% of the study population. 4.7% of the patients needed a follow-up visit with their GP. Conclusions This study reports a substantial burden of varicella in a primary care setting in Belgium, with high rates of complications and antibiotic use.

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Emotional and Behavior Problems in an Urban Pediatric Primary Care Setting

Child Psychiatry & Human Development ◽

10.1007/s10578-014-0469-z ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 289-299 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Shannon E. Hourigan ◽

Michael A. Southam-Gerow ◽

Alexis M. Quinoy

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Behavior Problems ◽

Care Setting ◽

Primary Care Setting ◽

Pediatric Primary Care ◽

And Behavior

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Romantic Relationships among Immigrant Adolescents

International Migration Review ◽

10.1111/j.1747-7379.2007.00071.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 41 (2) ◽

pp. 344-370 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Rosalind Berkowitz King ◽

Kathleen Mullan Harris

Keyword(s):

Romantic Relationships ◽

Romantic Relationship ◽

First Generation ◽

Peer Group ◽

Immigrant Adolescents ◽

Friendship Group ◽

Relationship Involvement ◽

Using Data ◽

Adolescent Relationship ◽

Families First

We examine the importance of the family and friendship group as two crucial developmental contexts for adolescent relationship experiences. We focus particularly on immigrant adolescents who make up an increasing proportion of the youth population and who come from cultural contexts with stronger family traditions than native-born adolescents. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, we model the characteristics associated with having romantic relationships and participating in sex-related activities within relationships for immigrant adolescents, children of immigrants and adolescents in native-born families. First generation adolescents are less likely to enter romantic relationships than adolescents in native-born families, but those who do participate engage in similar sex-related activities as native-born youth. This evidence suggests that immigrant youth who enter romantic relationships are selective of the more assimilated to native adolescent norms of heterosexual behavior. The peer group is especially important for immigrant adolescents because it provides opportunities for romantic relationship involvement.

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