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Examination of runs of homozygosity in relation to height in an endogamous Namibian population
American Journal of Biological Anthropology, Volume 180, Issue 1, Page 207-215, January 2023., 2023 Abstract Objectives Height is a complex, highly heritable polygenic trait subject to both genetic composition and environmental influences. Recent studies suggest that a large proportion of height heritability is determined by the cumulative effect of many low allele frequency variants across the genome. Previous research has also identified an inverse
Natalie Swinford +6 more
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Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2017 Importance Based on year 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts, approximately 17% of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years in the United States have obesity, and almost 32% of children and adolescents are overweight or have ...
D. Grossman +15 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, Volume 57, Issue 4, Page 762-782, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Homeless young adults are at increased risk for contact with the police and are overrepresented in the justice system. This study explored associations between homelessness, antisocial behaviour and violence victimisation using longitudinal panel data gathered through young adulthood.
Jessica A. Heerde +3 more
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Online self-disclosure and wellbeing of adolescents: A systematic literature review [PDF]
arXiv, 2016 The present research investigated the extent of online self-disclosure (SD) of adolescents through a systematic decadal literature review. This review identified three major areas of research focus, with studies categorized mainly as: (1) factors contributing to online SD of adolescents; (2) risks and consequences of online SD; and (3) future ...
arxiv
All opinions are not equal: Toward a consensual approach to the development of drug policy
Australian Journal of Social Issues, Volume 57, Issue 4, Page 812-828, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Drug policy has been subjected to much scrutiny from different stakeholder groups who present sometimes very different opinions on solutions to address a problem. Reconciling such differences, that are underpinned by both anecdotal and empirical evidence, is a priority yet to be fully achieved.
Gabriel T. W. Wong, Matthew Manning
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On Using Chatbots to Promote Smoking Cessation Among Adolescents of Low Socioeconomic Status [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 Reducing youth tobacco use is critical for improving child health since tobacco use is associated with respiratory problems, and nicotine may interfere with healthy brain development. While tobacco regulation has contributed to declines in cigarette use among youth, these declines have occurred more quickly for youth of high socioeconomic status (SES ...
arxiv
The socialisation of the adolescent who carries out team sports: a transversal study of centrality with a social network analysis [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2021, Volume 11, ID e042773Objectives: This study analyzed adolescent physical activity, its link to overweight, and the social network structure in group sports participants, focusing on centrality measures. Setting: Conducted in 11 classrooms across 5 schools in Ponferrada, Spain.
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Prevalence of internet gaming disorder in adolescents: A meta-analysis across three decades.
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 2018 The inclusion of "Internet gaming disorder (IGD)" in the fifth edition of Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) creates a possible line of research.
J. Fam
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Innovating to amplify the voices of young people from marginalized ethnic migrant backgrounds
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract The meaningful participation of young people from marginalized ethnic backgrounds in civic processes is central to the social cohesion of increasingly diverse liberal democracies, but their participation is compromised by a range of barriers resulting in decision‐making that is disconnected from their lives.
Kelsey L. Deane +7 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, Volume 57, Issue 4, Page 861-879, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Non‐physical abuse is a form of intimate partner violence (IPV), which negatively impacts physical and mental well‐being. The study objectives were to understand the process of support seeking amongst women who experience non‐physical IPV. Interviews were conducted with women who have experience of non‐physical IPV and support workers.
Karishma Doolabh +2 more
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