The Influence of Parental Religiosity on the Health of Children during Late Adolescence/Early Adulthood: A Test of Mediation

The present study explores whether adolescent religiosity, health-related behaviors, and marital stability mediate the association between parental religiosity and health. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult (Add) Health, I model potential direct and indirect effects between three measures of parental religiosity (i.e., parental institutional religiosity, parental personal religiosity, and parental religious affiliation); three sets of mediators indicating adolescent religiosity, health-related behaviors, and marital stability; and self-rated health during late adolescence/early adulthood. Overall, I found that parental institutional religiosity has a direct effect on the self-rated health of children during late adolescence/early adulthood, and that it influences self-rated health by reducing adolescent and parental smoking. I also found evidence for deleterious effects of parental institutional religiosity on health as well. Future research should explore variation in the influence of parental religiosity on self-rated health between various sociodemographic groups and between different stages of the life course.

Factors Associated with Self-Perceived Diet Quality Among Puerto Rican Adults (P04-092-19)

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzz051.p04-092-19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Kiara Amaro-Rivera ◽

Elena Carbone

Keyword(s):

Diet Quality ◽

Fast Food ◽

Psychosocial Factor ◽

Future Research ◽

Self Perception ◽

Poverty Level ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Health Related ◽

Fair Poor

Abstract Objectives Self-perceived diet quality is an important psychosocial factor that can influence dietary patterns. Several studies have found an association between this variable and health-related behaviors, such as eating fruits and vegetables and exercising regularly. However, this relationship has not been well studied among minority groups. The aim of this research was to examine the associations between sociodemographic and health-related variables and self-perception of diet quality among adults living in Puerto Rico. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. A researcher-designed questionnaire was distributed within a particular community. One questionnaire was given per household to be answered by everyone living in the house. A multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the association between the dependent variable, self-perceived diet quality (specified as excellent/very good/good or fair/poor), and the following independent variables: age groups, sex, education, poverty level estimate, self-rated health, intake of fruits or vegetables, sugar-sweetened beverages and fast-food, physical activity, recreational screen time (as a proxy for sedentary time), and BMI categories. Results A total of 106 questionnaires were distributed and 93 were returned, with data collected for 254 individuals. Children (n = 57) and adults with missing data (n = 5) were excluded from the analysis. The final sample consisted of 192 adults aged ≥18 years. Among these, 53.1% were females, 52.0% completed more than high school, 41.7% were below the poverty level estimate, and 61.5% were either overweight or obese. A total of 26.6% of the participants described their diet as fair/poor. Fair/poor self-perceived diet quality was associated with higher odds of reporting fair/poor self-rated health, consuming less than one cup of fruits or vegetables per day, eating at fast-food one or more times per week, and spending three hours or more per day using a screen for recreational purposes. Conclusions Self-perception of diet quality was associated with certain health-related behaviors in our sample. Future research should examine the association between self-perceived and objective diet quality, as previous research has shown that Puerto Ricans have poor knowledge of dietary recommendation. Funding Sources N/A. Supporting Tables, Images and/or Graphs

Adolescent Biological Maturity and Physical Activity: Biology Meets Behavior

Pediatric Exercise Science ◽

10.1123/pes.22.3.332 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 332-349 ◽

Cited By ~ 77

Author(s):

Lauren B. Sherar ◽

Sean P. Cumming ◽

Joey C. Eisenmann ◽

Adam D.G. Baxter-Jones ◽

Robert M. Malina

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Biological Maturation ◽

Health Related ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Biological Maturity ◽

And Behavior ◽

The Relationship

The decline in physical activity (PA) across adolescence is well established but influence of biological maturity on the process has been largely overlooked. This paper reviews the limited number of studies which examine the relationship between timing of biological maturity and PA. Results are generally inconsistent among studies. Other health-related behaviors are also considered in an effort to highlight the complexity of relationships between biological maturation and behavior and to provide future research directions.

Health-related behaviors, self-rated health, and predictors of stress and well-being in nursing students

Journal of Professional Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.11.008 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 38 ◽

pp. 45-53

Author(s):

Shirley D. Martin ◽

Regina W. Urban ◽

Ann H. Johnson ◽

Dionne Magner ◽

Jennifer E. Wilson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Personality Traits, Coping, Health-related Behaviors, and Cumulative Physiological Health in a National Sample: 10 Year Prospective Effects of Conscientiousness via Perceptions of Activity on Allostatic Load

Annals of Behavioral Medicine ◽

10.1093/abm/kaaa024 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 54 (11) ◽

pp. 880-892

Author(s):

Elizabeth Milad ◽

Tim Bogg

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Health Risk ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Allostatic Load ◽

Coping Styles ◽

The United States ◽

National Sample ◽

Future Research ◽

Abstract Background Personality traits, coping styles, and health-related behaviors show associations with various aspects of health. However, integrative life-course investigations of pathways by which these factors might affect later cumulative physiological health risk remain sparse. Purpose To investigate prospective associations of personality traits via coping styles and health-related behaviors on allostatic load in a national sample. Methods Using data from the Midlife in the United States study (MIDUS; N = 1,054), path analyses were used to test direct and indirect associations (via coping styles, smoking, frequency of alcohol consumption, leisure-time physical activity, and perceptions of activity) of personality traits on a latent measurement model of allostatic load informed by 10 biomarkers associated with cardiovascular, inflammation, glucose, and lipid subsystems. Results Direct 10 year associations of greater conscientiousness on healthier allostatic load and greater extraversion on less healthy allostatic load were observed. Consistent with hypothesized behavioral pathways, relationships between conscientiousness and extraversion on allostatic load were prospectively mediated by greater perceptions of activity. Physical activity and more frequent alcohol use were associated with healthier allostatic load but did not act as prospective mediators. Conclusions The results provide further evidence of conscientiousness’ standing as a marker of health via cumulative physiological health. Moreover, a greater perception of activity was identified as a pathway through which conscientious individuals experienced healthier physiological profiles over time. Examining a more detailed picture of the psychosocial mechanisms leading to development of health risk, as was found with perceptions of activity, remains an important area for future research.

How Do People Process Health Information? Applications in an Age of Individualized Communication

Current Directions in Psychological Science ◽

10.1111/1467-8721.00150 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 206-209 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

Matthew W. Kreuter ◽

Cheryl L. Holt

Keyword(s):

Information Processing ◽

Health Education ◽

Health Information ◽

Computer Technology ◽

Future Research ◽

Health Related ◽

Health Education Materials

Advances in computer technology have made it possible to customize communication, including health-education materials, to the specific needs and interests of any individual. Studies show that individually tailored health-education materials are more effective than generic materials in promoting changes in a variety of health-related behaviors. Theory and research in information processing provide an explanation for why such materials are effective. This article discusses current research on how individuals process tailored health information, and discusses directions for future research in this area.

Measuring the Association of Self-Perceived Physical and Social Neighborhood Environment with Health of Chinese Rural Residents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18168380 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (16) ◽

pp. 8380

Author(s):

Pengcheng Liu ◽

Jing Wang ◽

Xiaojie Wang ◽

Wenjie Nie ◽

Fangfang Zhen

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Depressive Mood ◽

Education Level ◽

Neighborhood Environment ◽

Rural Residents ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

(1) Objectives: Using cross-sectional datasets, we investigated whether better self-perceived physical and social neighborhood environment was associated with perceived health status and health-related behaviors among Chinese rural residents. (2) Study Design: The study was based on the 2016 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) survey. The sample consisted of 7191 rural residents over 18 in China. (3) Methods: The article measured physical neighborhood environment from the two aspects of dwelling environment (DE) and public facilities convenience (PFC), and social neighborhood environment from public security (PS) and neighborhood relationship (NR). Associations between health status/health-related behaviors and self-perceived physical/social neighborhood environment were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for socio-demographic characteristics. (4) Results: The results suggested that rural residents who live in a good neighborhood environment reported having a better health status. Specifically, rural residents who reported living in good DE were less likely to have a depressive mood and poor health conditions. Those who reported good PFC were less likely to have depressive mood, poor self-rated health and chronic diseases. Rural residents who reported having good PS were less likely to have a depressive mood. Those who reported good NR were less likely to have a depressive mood, poor self-rated health, chronic diseases and obesity. Regarding neighborhood environment and health-related behaviors, the results showed that rural residents who reported good PFC were more likely to do physical exercise. Notably, the regression results of the education level variable showed that education level significantly promoted the health-related behaviors (time sleeping weekday, physical exercise and smoking) of rural residents. (5) Conclusions: This article suggested that there was strong evidence for a relationship between physical and social neighborhood environment and the general health of rural residents due to all causes. According to the conclusion of this article, in order to improve the health of rural residents, policy interventions should give priority to improving the neighborhood environment. In addition, the improvement in the degree that rural residents are exposed to education is of the same importance, which helps more rural residents to maintain good health-related behaviors.