Arts and cultural engagement, reportedly antisocial or criminalized behaviors, and potential mediators in two longitudinal cohorts of adolescents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Katherine Bone ◽  
Feifei Bu ◽  
Meg Fluharty ◽  
Elise Paul ◽  
Jill Sonke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
National Education ◽  
Cultural Engagement ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
National Longitudinal Study ◽  
National Education Longitudinal Study ◽  
Equation Modelling

Reportedly antisocial or criminalized behaviors (RACBs; those previously and problematically termed as “delinquent”) in adolescence are important for health and wellbeing. We investigated whether arts and cultural engagement reduced RACBs in mid- to late adolescence. We used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (n=10,610) and the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (n=15,214). Using structural equation modelling, we also explored mechanisms that might link arts and cultural engagement to RACBs. More arts and cultural engagement was associated with fewer RACBs, higher self-control scores, and fewer positive perceptions of RACBs concurrently and one to two years later. Arts and cultural engagement may provide opportunities for adolescents to realize positive developmental outcomes, reducing their risk of RACBs.

scholarly journals Race, Adolescent Socioeconomic Status, and Lifetime Non-Medical Use of Prescription Painkillers: Evidence from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12289
Author(s):  
Amy Ehntholt ◽  
Roman Pabayo ◽  
Lisa Berkman ◽  
Ichiro Kawachi
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Early Life ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Opioid Overdose ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
National Longitudinal Study ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Racial Ethnic

The misuse of prescription painkillers is a major contributor to the ongoing drug overdose epidemic. This study investigated variability in non-medical use of prescription painkillers (NMUPP) by race and early-life socioeconomic status (SES) in a sample now at increased risk for opioid overdose. Data from two waves of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (n = 11,602) were used to calculate prevalence of reported NMUPP by Wave 4 (2008; mean age 28), and to assess variation by race and by equivalized household family income at Wave 1 (1994/5). Predicted values for prevalence of NMUPP were modelled, adjusting for age, sex, parental education, and region. Race and SES in adolescence were associated with later reported NMUPP. A gradient was seen in prevalence by SES (adjusted: family income quartile 1 = 13.3%; quartile 2 = 13.8%; quartile 3 = 14.8%; quartile 4 = 16.0%; trend p-value = 0.007). Prevalence was higher among males. Racial/ethnic differences in prevalence were seen (non-Hispanic white (NHW) = 18.5%; non-Hispanic black (NHB) = 5.8%; Hispanic = 10.5%; Other = 10.0%). SES differences were less pronounced upon stratification, with trend tests significant only among females (p = 0.004), and marginally significant among Hispanic males (p = 0.06). Early-life SES was associated with reported lifetime NMUPP: the higher the family income in adolescence, the greater the likelihood of NMUPP by young adulthood. Variations in NMUPP by income paled in comparison with racial/ethnic differences. Results point to a possible long-enduring association between SES and NMUPP, and a need to examine underlying mechanisms.

scholarly journals Linking a History of Childhood Abuse to Adult Health among Canadians: A Structural Equation Modelling Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 1942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margherita Cameranesi ◽  
Lisa M. Lix ◽  
Caroline C. Piotrowski
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Abuse ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
History Of

A history of childhood abuse has been linked to serious and long-lasting problems in adulthood. We developed two theoretical models concerning how early adverse experiences affect health in adulthood, and we tested the empirical fit of the two models in a population-based representative sample of Canadian adults (N = 25,113) using a structural equation modelling (SEM) technique, path analysis. The first model included direct pathways by which a history of three types of childhood abuse—exposure to intimate partner violence, physical abuse, and sexual abuse—affected adult physical and mental health, as well as indirect pathways by which perceived social support and everyday life stress acted as mediators of these associations. The second model included only indirect pathways and tested mediating effects. Global statistics indicated that both models were a good fit to the data, and local statistics supported the hypothesized associations between independent, dependent, and mediator variables.

Food Insecurity Among Formerly Incarcerated Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 1493-1511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Testa ◽  
Dylan B. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Add Health ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Formerly Incarcerated ◽  
National Longitudinal Study ◽  
History Of ◽  
Formerly Incarcerated Persons

The purpose of this study is to further the understanding of the hardships faced by formerly incarcerated individuals by investigating the association between prior incarceration and postrelease food insecurity. Drawing on data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), our findings demonstrate that a history of incarceration is associated with an increased likelihood of experiencing food insecurity. This association is found to partially operate through household income, depressive symptoms, marital status, and social isolation. Given the importance of food insecurity in predicting future health outcomes and nutritional behavior, food insecurity may be an important factor in driving health disparities among formerly incarcerated persons.

An Examination of Referrals to the School Counselor by Race, Gender, and Family Structure

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0701000
Author(s):  
Jennifer R. Adams ◽  
James M. Benshoff ◽  
Sonja Y. Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Family Structure ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Intact Family ◽  
National Education ◽  
National Education Longitudinal Study ◽  
Log Linear

This article reports on a study addressing student referral differences based on family structure, gender, and race in teacher-initiated contact to school counselors. Researchers used secondary data from the National Education Longitudinal Study. They used logit log linear analyses in this data analysis. Significant differences existed for all three variables–race, gender, and family structure–with teachers more likely to contact the school counselor when the student was male, African American, or living in a non-intact family structure.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document