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Constructing and Validating New County‐Level Cultural Capital Indices for Applied Policy Analysis: Evidence From SNAP Take‐Up

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cultural capital influences a wide range of social and economic outcomes, yet quantitative measures suitable for policy analysis remain limited. We develop county‐level cultural capital indices for the US based on Bourdieu's framework of objectified, embodied, and institutionalized cultural capital.
Pratyoosh Kashyap, Becca B. R. Jablonski, John Bovay   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Academic stress and irregular menstruation influence the dysmenorrhea, school absenteeism and healthcare seeking among adolescent girls in junior high school in Shanghai: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Reproductive Health
BackgroundDysmenorrhea is a cramping pain during menstrual period and the leading cause for recurrent short-term school absenteeism among adolescent girls.
Tiantian Liu, Deyun Qi, Li Zhang, Jun Hou, Jing Zhao, Yuan Zhou, Bingbing Sun, Fei Wang, Hui Tan, Ruiping Wang   +9 more
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‘Breaking the silence around menstruation’: experiences of adolescent girls in an urban setting in India

, 2017
The onset of menstruation is one of the important changes that occur in the lives of adolescent girls. It brings many challenges with it. Menstruation is often dealt with in secrecy in many cultures and communities.
Shobhita Rajagopal, Rajagopal, Shobita, Mathur, Kanchan, Kanchan Mathur   +3 more
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How does the Kids SIPsmartER program impact the sugar‐sweetened beverage intake of students: An investigation beyond total treatment effect in randomized controlled trial

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract This study develops and empirically estimates a structural framework to decompose the causal pathways of multilevel behavioral interventions targeting adolescent health behaviors. We apply this framework to the Kids SIPsmartER (KSS) program, a 6‐month, school‐based intervention evaluated through a clustered randomized controlled trial in rural
Naveen Abedin, Wen You, Annie Reid, Kathleen Porter, Brittany Kirkpatrick, Jamie Zoellner   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Subjective sleep quality in adolescent girls with menstrual disorders

Acta Biomedica Scientifica
Background. Menstrual irregularities occupy a leading place among gynecological diseases in girls. It is assumed that there is a connection between reproductive system disorders and sleep in adolescent girls, but to date this issue remains poorly ...
S. E. Bolshakova, I. M. Madaeva, O. N. Berdina, E. E. Khramova, O. V. Bugun, L. V. Rychkova   +5 more
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The psychosocial toll of Dublin III on asylum seekers in the Netherlands

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The Dublin III Regulation determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining asylum claims, but its implementation carries significant consequences for those subjected to it. This study examines how Dublin III, as implemented in the Netherlands, affects asylum seekers' psychosocial wellbeing using Silove′s Adaptation and Development
Imen El Amouri
wiley   +1 more source

Using photovoice to understand community perceptions of firearm risks and protective factors among Asian Americans

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu, Szu‐Hsien Chen, Xining Yang, Ken Resnicow, Hsing‐Fang Hsieh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Two years and counting: The dynamics of long‐term youth mentoring and association with parent and peer relationships

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The current study seeks to explore the reciprocal associations between mentor–mentee relationship strength and relationships with parents and peers across 2 years of mentoring. It is a secondary analysis of data collected by a national mentoring organization from youth (N = 1368; M age = 11.5 years; 59% female; White [n = 629], 30% Black [n ...
Westley L. Fallavollita, Michael D. Lyons   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Firearm carrying practices and motivations: A mixed methods study among adults and youth

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of this participatory action, mixed methods research study was to identify motivations related to firearm carrying from a qualitative perspective, and then to use quantitative research to characterize the patterns of motivations around carrying.
Krista R. Mehari, Colleen S. Walsh, L. Taylor Stevens, Jasmine N. Coleman, Alice Ellyson, Phillip N. Smith   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

HORMONAL AND ULTRASOUND PARAMETERS OF THE UTERUS AND APPENDAGES IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS BORN PRETERM

Мать и дитя в Кузбассе, 2017
Objective – to estimate the ovarian reserve (hormones and ultrasound parameters of the uterus and appendages) in adolescent girls born preterm compared to full-term ones. Materials and methods. Two hundreds adolescent girls aged 15-16 years born preterm
Светлана Ивановна Елгина, Елена Николаевна Никулина   +1 more
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