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Child Psychiatry Hum Dev ; 53(3): 440-447, 2022 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33611737

ABSTRACT

Adult physical activity levels influence youth physical activity levels, but the nature of this relationship is still unknown. Most research focusing on this topic has been conducted with accelerometers, which are ideal since self-report physical activity measures can be biased. However, self-report measures for physical activity are useful to include in studies to gather information at low-cost. The purpose of this study was to further develop a self-report adult-youth dyad measure of physical activity. This study was conducted using secondary data analysis of the physical activity measures used in an intervention on behavioral nutrition (iCook 4-H). Participants were a sample of 214 adults (M = 39.0, SD = 8.0 years) and youth (M = 9.4, SD = 0.7 years) pairs. Accelerometer data was collected for a subset of youth (n = 122). There was dependency between the adult-youth physical activity data, and a dyadic confirmatory factor analysis model showed good fit to the data and achieved metric invariance, a measure to determine if the same construct was being measured in both youth and adults. Invariance was confirmed across matched versus unmatched sex pairs and some evidence of invariance with youth accelerometer data. Based on study findings, when using self-report measures of physical activity, researchers should measure both members of the adult-youth dyad to get more accurate measurements. Further validation of these findings is needed using an objective physical activity measure, like accelerometers, with all participants and more diverse samples.


Subject(s)
Exercise , Adolescent , Adult , Humans , Self Report
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Health Promot Pract ; 22(4): 549-558, 2021 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32449387

ABSTRACT

Refugee-specific nutrition and cooking curricula addressing dietary acculturation barriers to food security are limited. A cooking curriculum was culturally adapted for Burundian and Congolese refugees to address their unique dietary acculturation experiences. A four-phase curriculum adaptation process (information gathering [literature review, researcher informed, and formative interviews; n = 18], preliminary adaptation design [data incorporation and steering committee; n = 5], pilot testing [n = 10 youth/adult dyads], and refinement) was applied to the existing evidence-based iCook 4-H curriculum using a five-strategy (peripheral, evidential, linguistic, constituent-involving, and sociocultural) cultural adaptation framework. A multiphase, two-cycle coding analytic process was completed within NVivo 12, followed by direct content analysis. Seventeen adaptations were made to the iCook curriculum, derived from varying combinations of four data sources (literature review, researcher informed, priority population, and steering committee), applying all five cultural adaptation strategies. A majority of the curriculum adaptations were derived from two or more data sources (71%) and were categorized within multiple adaptation strategies (88%). This study provided a community-based cultural adaptation process that could be used with various populations to address unique barriers and facilitators to food security. This innovative model addresses cultural needs while simultaneously aiming to improve health habits of refugee communities.


Subject(s)
Refugees , Adolescent , Adult , Cooking , Curriculum , Family , Food Security , Humans
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Violence Vict ; 36(2): 272-291, 2021 Apr 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33361445

ABSTRACT

Sexual assault (SA) is a serious issue affecting college students in romantic relationships. Having strong understandings of what constitutes healthy romantic relationships (HRR) can protect students by allowing them to better recognize SA and other problematic behaviors in relationships. However, little research has explored how students conceptualize HRR. Utilizing qualitative thematic analysis, this study analyzed data from individual and focus-group interviews from a sample of 45 students at a southwestern university in the United States. Findings indicated that students understood HRR to be characterized by direct communication, respect, and mutual satisfaction. However, their experiences showed that these ideals were not always achieved. This discrepancy may be explained by the influence of social norms, particularly around sexual behavior and gender role expectations. Implications and recommendations for social workers/counseling professionals are discussed.


Subject(s)
Sex Offenses , Students , Attitude , Humans , Sex Offenses/psychology , Sexual Behavior/psychology , Students/psychology , United States , Universities
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Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol ; 60(5): 675-682, 2020 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32124434

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Competing risk models used for midpregnancy prediction of preterm pre-eclampsia have shown detection rates (DR) of 85%, at fixed false-positive rate (FPR) of 10%. The full algorithm used between 19+0 and 24+6  weeks includes maternal factors, mean arterial pressure (MAP), mean uterine artery pulsatility index (UtAPI), serum placental growth factor (PlGF) level in multiples of the median (MoM), and soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) level in MoM. AIMS: To assess performance of the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) algorithm at midpregnancy to screen for preterm (<37 weeks) pre-eclampsia. The outcome measured was preterm pre-eclampsia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective study including singleton pregnancies at 19-22 weeks gestation. Maternal bloods were collected and analysed using three different immunoassay platforms. Maternal characteristics, medical history, MAP, mean UtAPI, serum PlGF MoM and serum sFlt-1 MoM were used for risk assessment. DR and FPR were calculated, and receiver operating characteristic curves produced. RESULTS: Five hundred and twelve patients were included. Incidence of preterm pre-eclampsia was 1.6%. Using predicted risk of pre-eclampsia of one in 60 or more and one in 100 or higher, as given by the FMF predictive algorithm, the combination with the best predictive performance for preterm pre-eclampsia included maternal factors, MAP, UtAPI and PlGF MoM, giving DRs of 100% and 100%, respectively, and FPRs of 9.3 for all platforms and 12.9-13.5, respectively. Addition of sFlt-1 to the algorithm did not appear to improve performance. sFlt-1 MoM and PlGF MoM values obtained on the different platforms performed very similarly. CONCLUSIONS: Second trimester combined screening for preterm pre-eclampsia by maternal history, MAP, mean UtAPI and PlGF MoM using the FMF algorithm performed very well in this patient population.


Subject(s)
Pre-Eclampsia , Algorithms , Biomarkers , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Placenta Growth Factor , Pre-Eclampsia/diagnosis , Predictive Value of Tests , Pregnancy , Prospective Studies , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1
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Ecol Food Nutr ; 59(6): 598-614, 2020 Nov 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32397821

ABSTRACT

Pika Pamoja (Cook Together) is an eight-session cooking curriculum for Burundian and Congolese refugee families, culturally adapted from the evidence-based iCook 4-H curriculum to address dietary acculturation barriers to and facilitators of food security. The goal of this study was to determine the feasibility and acceptability of implementing Pika Pamoja. Researchers and a multilingual community aid implemented Pika Pamoja in a pre-post pilot intervention with randomized control (n = 5)/treatment (n = 5) dyads (youth/mother). Feasibility (recruitment/retention, implementation, fidelity testing, and assessment procedures) and acceptability (process and program evaluations) measures were collected. All 10 dyads (control and treatment) were retained throughout the study. All fidelity measures were 91% or above. The final youth assessment instrument included scales for cooking skills (α = 0.93), cooking self-efficacy (α = 0.90), openness to new foods (α = 0.81), and eating (α = 0.68), playing (α = 0.90), and setting healthful goals (α = 0.88) together as a family. The final adult instrument included scales for cooking, eating, and playing together (α = 0.68), kitchen proficiency (α = 0.89), and food security (α = 0.79). Participant feedback was uniformly positive. Based on these results, Pika Pamoja was feasible to implement and was accepted by the priority population. Larger scale studies to measure the effectiveness of Pika Pamoja to increase food security among refugee families are needed.


Subject(s)
Acculturation , Cooking , Curriculum , Diet, Healthy , Health Promotion/methods , Program Evaluation , Refugees , Adult , Burundi/ethnology , Child , Democratic Republic of the Congo/ethnology , Exercise , Feasibility Studies , Feeding Behavior , Female , Food Security , Health Behavior , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Pediatric Obesity/prevention & control , Play and Playthings , Refugees/education , Southeastern United States
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J Community Psychol ; 47(2): 195-209, 2019 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30408205

ABSTRACT

Drawing from an ecodevelopmental framework, this article examines if adding a parenting component, Families Preparing the New Generation (Familias Preparando la Nueva Generación), to an efficacious classroom-based drug abuse prevention intervention, keepin'it REAL, will boost the effects of the youth intervention in preventing substance use for middle school Mexican-heritage students. Youth attending schools in a large urban area in the Southwestern U.S. (N = 462) were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 conditions: parent and youth, youth only, or control. Using ordinary least squares regression, changes in youth substance use outcomes were examined. Results indicate that youth whose parents also participated in prevention programming exhibited significantly lower use of alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, and inhalants compared to youth who received only keepin'it REAL. These initial effects indicate that involving parents in prevention efforts can strengthen the overall efficacy of a youth prevention intervention. This article discusses specific implications for the design of prevention interventions, policy, and future research.


Subject(s)
Adolescent Behavior/ethnology , Education, Nonprofessional , Health Education , Hispanic or Latino , Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care , Parenting/ethnology , Substance-Related Disorders/ethnology , Substance-Related Disorders/prevention & control , Adolescent , Adult , Curriculum , Education, Nonprofessional/methods , Female , Health Education/methods , Humans , Male , Mexico/ethnology , Southwestern United States/ethnology
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Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol ; 58(2): 192-196, 2018 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28850663

ABSTRACT

AIM: To compare the performance of three different screening methods (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommendations and Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) algorithm) for second trimester prediction of preeclampsia. METHODS: This was a prospective non-intervention study in singleton pregnancies, including women attending for second trimester morphologic ultrasound at 19-22 weeks. Maternal characteristics, medical history, mean arterial pressure and mean uterine artery Doppler pulsatility index were recorded and used for risk assessment. Outcomes measured were preeclampsia with delivery before 34, before 37 and after 37 weeks gestation. Detection rates, false positive rates and positive likelihood ratios were calculated, and receiver operating characteristic curves were produced. RESULTS: We screened 543 women during the study. The incidence of preeclampsia before 34, before 37 and after 37 weeks was 0.5, 1.4 and 3.4%, respectively. Detection rates for prediction of preterm preeclampsia were 75% (95% CI 34.9-96.8), 87% (95% CI 47.3-99.6), 100% (95% CI 63.0-100) and 100% (95% CI 63.0-100) for NICE guidelines, ACOG recommendations, FMF algorithm with a 1:100 cut-off and FMF algorithm at 1:60 cut-off, respectively. False positive rates were, 22, 67, 19 and 12% for NICE guidelines, ACOG recommendations, FMF algorithm with a 1:100 cut-off and FMF algorithm at 1:60 cut-off, respectively. CONCLUSION: Second trimester combined screening for preterm preeclampsia by maternal history, mean arterial pressure and mean uterine artery Doppler pulsatility index (FMF algorithm) was superior to screening by maternal factors alone (NICE guidelines and ACOG recommendations).


Subject(s)
Algorithms , Pre-Eclampsia/diagnosis , Prenatal Diagnosis , Adult , Female , Humans , Pre-Eclampsia/physiopathology , Predictive Value of Tests , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Trimester, Second , Prospective Studies , Pulsatile Flow , Risk Assessment , Ultrasonography, Prenatal , Uterine Artery/physiology , Victoria
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Behav Sleep Med ; 14(5): 565-80, 2016.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26629981

ABSTRACT

This study describes sleep behaviors of U.S. college students (N = 1,252; 18-24 years old; 59% female) and examines associations of sleep duration with weight-related behaviors. More than one quarter of participants slept < 7 hr/night and had mean Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores indicating poor sleep quality. There were significant differences for all PSQI scales among sleep duration categories, < 7 hr (n = 344), 7-8 hr (n = 449), ≥ 8 hr (n = 459) sleep/night. Compared to those who slept ≥ 8 hr, those who slept < 8 hr had significantly more negative eating attitudes (2% higher), poorer internal regulation of food (4% lower), and greater binge eating (4% higher) scores. Findings advocate for health care professionals to evaluate sleep behaviors of college students during office visits and promote good sleep behaviors.


Subject(s)
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders/complications , Sleep/physiology , Adolescent , Body Weight , Female , Humans , Male , Students , Surveys and Questionnaires , Time Factors , United States , Young Adult
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Appetite ; 101: 163-70, 2016 Jun 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26970294

ABSTRACT

It is important to understand adult outcomes in childhood obesity prevention programs as parents and caregivers have a significant influence on the eating and physical activity habits of youth. Grounded in the social cognitive theory, the iCook 4-H study was centered on a dyad model (9-10 year-olds and their primary meal preparers) to teach healthy cooking skills, shopping and meal habits, and being active as a family. The program took place in five states and dyads (n = 54) were recruited through flyers, e-mails, and in-person contact. The focus of this article is to provide findings from adult program participants. Demographics and self-reported food intake, procurement, preparation and safety practices, feeding relationships, mealtime routines, and height and weight were collected through surveys at baseline and program completion, which spanned 3 months. Descriptive statistics including two-related samples tests and paired samples t tests were used to assess pre- and post-program survey data responses at p < 0.05 significance level. Most had a bachelor's degree (31%) or some college (29%), about half were white, 66% were married, about 30% of households participated in assistance programs, and 82% were female. At program conclusion, participants significantly improved meal planning, prioritizing healthy meal choices, shopping with a grocery list, and reading Nutrition Facts Labels. There were also significant, positive differences noted in cooking skill confidence (p = 0.015), desire to cook more meals at home, and fewer fast food meals. Adult-youth feeding interactions also significantly improved. There were also significant increases in fruit juice (100%), vegetable soup, and whole grain consumption. Based on results, adults reported improvements in meal planning, cooking, and purchasing skills that were taught in classes.


Subject(s)
Cooking , Diet , Eating , Health Promotion/methods , Pediatric Obesity/prevention & control , Adult , Body Mass Index , Body Weight , Child , Child Behavior , Choice Behavior , Diet, Healthy , Educational Status , Exercise , Fast Foods , Female , Food Preferences , Fruit , Fruit and Vegetable Juices , Health Behavior , Humans , Income , Male , Meals , Middle Aged , Nutrition Surveys , Parent-Child Relations , Pilot Projects , Surveys and Questionnaires , United States , Vegetables , Whole Grains
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Prev Sci ; 17(1): 1-12, 2016 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26103920

ABSTRACT

While parent and youth substance use prevention interventions have shown beneficial effects on preadolescents, many programs have typically targeted US born European American and African American families while overlooking the unique factors that characterize recent immigrant Latino families. This article presents the results on youth substance use when adding a culturally grounded parenting component, Familias Preparando la Nueva Generación (FPNG), to the existing and already proven efficacious classroom-based drug abuse prevention intervention, keepin'it REAL (kiR). Data come from youth (N = 267) participating in the randomized control trial of the interventions who were surveyed at baseline (beginning at 7th grade) and 18 months later (end of 8th grade). Using multivariate linear regression path analyses, results indicate when FPNG and kiR are combined, youth had significantly lowered alcohol and cigarettes use at the end of 8th grade, mediated through anti-drug norms, when compared with youth who only participated in kiR without parental participation in FPNG. These findings indicate that adolescent normative beliefs and related behaviors can be changed through synchronized culturally grounded parent and youth interventions and together can play an important role in reducing adolescent substance use.


Subject(s)
Hispanic or Latino , Parents , Substance-Related Disorders/prevention & control , Adolescent , Adult , Humans , United States
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J Biol Chem ; 288(35): 25309-25317, 2013 Aug 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23873936

ABSTRACT

The intracellular lactate shuttle hypothesis posits that lactate generated in the cytosol is oxidized by mitochondrial lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) of the same cell. To examine whether skeletal muscle mitochondria oxidize lactate, mitochondrial respiratory oxygen flux (JO2) was measured during the sequential addition of various substrates and cofactors onto permeabilized rat gastrocnemius muscle fibers, as well as isolated mitochondrial subpopulations. Addition of lactate did not alter JO2. However, subsequent addition of NAD(+) significantly increased JO2, and was abolished by the inhibitor of mitochondrial pyruvate transport, α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamate. In experiments with isolated subsarcolemmal and intermyofibrillar mitochondrial subpopulations, only subsarcolemmal exhibited NAD(+)-dependent lactate oxidation. To further investigate the details of the physical association of LDH with mitochondria in muscle, immunofluorescence/confocal microscopy and immunoblotting approaches were used. LDH clearly colocalized with mitochondria in intact, as well as permeabilized fibers. LDH is likely localized inside the outer mitochondrial membrane, but not in the mitochondrial matrix. Collectively, these results suggest that extra-matrix LDH is strategically positioned within skeletal muscle fibers to functionally interact with mitochondria.


Subject(s)
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase/metabolism , Mitochondria, Muscle/metabolism , Mitochondrial Membranes/enzymology , Muscle Proteins/metabolism , Muscle, Skeletal/enzymology , Animals , Biological Transport, Active/drug effects , Biological Transport, Active/physiology , Coumaric Acids/pharmacology , Lactic Acid/metabolism , Oxidation-Reduction/drug effects , Oxygen Consumption/drug effects , Oxygen Consumption/physiology , Pyruvic Acid/metabolism , Rats , Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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J Racial Ethn Health Disparities ; 11(1): 505-515, 2024 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36849861

ABSTRACT

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health concern that profoundly impacts the lives of women globally. While IPV cuts across race, socioeconomic status, age groups, and geography, Black women are disproportionately affected. Prior studies report that Black women predominantly couple with Black men and thus, understanding factors associated with IPV perpetration among Black men is essential. Subsequently, the present study explored an important gap in the literature, exploring how collectivism, a core belief ascribed to Afrocentric cultural norms, and factors associated with mental health functioning in emerging adult Black men in the USA is associated with their views of IPV. Data for the study was drawn from a sample of self-identifying Black American males between the ages of 18 and 25 (n=300). Regression analysis demonstrated no significant relationship between age, household income, and education level among participants. Anxiety had a significant relationship with intimate partner beliefs with participants with increased anxiety having more problematic intimate partner beliefs. A model including anxiety, collectivism, and aggressiveness was a significant predictor of problematic intimate partner beliefs. In the final model, collectivism and aggressiveness were statistically significant predictors of perceptions endorsing IPV. Participants who reported higher levels of global aggressive confrontation with others were more likely to endorse IPV. Overall, participants with a sense of value for collectivism over individualism were least likely to endorse IPV. This study provides evidence that cultural norms potentially have a role in Black men's beliefs about IPV. Implications for future research are provided.


Subject(s)
Intimate Partner Violence , Mental Health , Adult , Male , Humans , Female , Adolescent , Young Adult , Men , Sexual Behavior , Perception , Risk Factors
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Public Health Nutr ; 16(7): 1186-96, 2013 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23174458

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: The present study evaluated the restaurant and dining venues on and near post-secondary campuses varying in institution size. DESIGN: The Nutrition Environment Measures Survey for Restaurants (NEMS-R) was modified to evaluate restaurants as fast food, sit down and fast casual; and campus dining venues as dining halls, student unions and snack bar/cafe´s. ANOVA with post hoc Tukey's B and T tests were used to distinguish differences between dining venues and associated institutions by size. SETTING: The study was conducted at fifteen US post-secondary institutions, 2009­2011. SUBJECTS: Data presented are from a sample of 175 restaurants and sixty-eight on-campus dining venues. RESULTS: There were minimal differences in dining halls by institution size, although medium-sized institutions as compared with small-sized institutions offered significantly more healthful side dish/salad bar items. Dining halls scored significantly higher than student unions or snack bar/cafe´s on healthful entre´es, side dish/salad bar and beverages offerings, but they also had the most barriers to healthful dietary habits (i.e. all-you-can-eat). No differences were found by restaurant type for NEMS-R scores for total restaurant dining environment or healthful entre´es and barriers. Snack bars had more healthful side dishes (P50?002) and fast-food restaurants had the highest level of facilitators (i.e. nutrition information; P50?002). CONCLUSIONS: Based on this evaluation in fifteen institutions, the full campus dining environment provides limited support for healthy eating and obesity prevention. The quality of campus dining environments can be improved via healthful offerings, providing nutrition information and other supports to facilitate healthy eating and prevent unwanted weight gain.


Subject(s)
Fast Foods/statistics & numerical data , Nutrition Assessment , Restaurants/statistics & numerical data , Social Environment , Analysis of Variance , Diet , Food, Organic/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Nutrition Surveys , Obesity/prevention & control , Snacks , United States , Universities , Vegetables
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J Interpers Violence ; 38(3-4): 2614-2629, 2023 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35570619

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Previous research indicates that young sexual minority men (YSMM) are at increased risk of experiencing sexual assault compared to their heterosexual peers. While this increased risk is documented in comparison studies, very little is known about the specific range of sexual assault experiences. The aim of this study was to investigate prevalence of sexual assault experiences and their association with depression and alcohol use for YSMM. METHODS: In 2017 and 2018, 124 YSMM (18-24 year-olds) were recruited to participate in an online study using probability-based sampling methods, in Los Angeles, CA. Participants answered items about lifetime and recent sexual assault experiences (i.e., unwanted touching, oral rape, penetrative rape), characteristics of the coercive behaviors, recent alcohol use, and depression. Analysis of variance (ANOVAs) and multiple linear regressions investigated the relationships between sexual assault experiences and behavioral health. RESULTS: The sample reported a range of lifetime sexual assault experiences: 70% unwanted touching and 28% penetrative rape. Fifty-five percent of the sample reported some type of recent sexual assault, with 17% reporting a recent penetrative rape. ANOVAs of the impact of different forms of sexual assault on behavior health indicated that unwanted touching was associated with higher depression and alcohol use. Further investigation of recent unwanted touching indicated that frequency is associated with depression and binge drinking. Of participants who reported experiences of unwanted touching, 61% reported it occurred while they were intoxicated. DISCUSSION: Findings support previous evidence of high rates of sexual assault among YSMM. Further, the majority of men who reported sexual assault indicated that it occurred while they were intoxicated, suggesting that unwanted touching is occurring while men are drinking alcohol, likely in bars. The culture of gay bars may encourage nonconsensual touching during intoxication and these experiences of sexual assault have consequences (i.e., higher levels of depression and alcohol use).


Subject(s)
Crime Victims , Rape , Sex Offenses , Sexual and Gender Minorities , Male , Humans , Sampling Studies , Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology
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J Am Coll Health ; 71(4): 1301-1309, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34133910

ABSTRACT

Objective: Because of the high rates of sexual assault on college campuses, it is important to examine factors that influence perceptions of healthy relationships and consent, including social media. Because college students are heavy users of social media, it is imperative to consider how social media can influence their participation in risky behavior, including the attitudes and norms around sex and relationships. Participants: Undergraduate college students were recruited to participate in a study that sought to understand how college students navigate romantic and sexual relationships. Methods: Participants (N = 392) completed a survey that assessed social media use, and how they perceived healthy relationship behavior and consent. Results: Results showed social media had more of an influence on perceptions of healthy relationships. However, the influence of social media on consent and healthy relationships is inconsistent across platforms; emphasizing the need for further research.


Subject(s)
Sex Offenses , Social Media , Humans , Sexual Behavior , Students , Universities , Informed Consent
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J Interpers Violence ; 38(1-2): NP1117-NP1140, 2023 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35466779

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: College student interpersonal violence victimization is a major public health issue. Sexual assault and intimate partner violence have negative effects on mental and physical health, as well as an individual's ability to perform well academically and fully participate in the college experience. Because an individual's race impacts how they experience the world, it is important to consider racial differences in experiences of interpersonal violence. STUDY QUESTION: This study sought to understand the particular characteristics of Black, White, and Hispanic students that increase their risk of experiencing interpersonal violence victimization. METHOD AND SUBJECTS: Researchers performed a latent class analysis using the Spring 2013 data from the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment II to determine whether the risk factors for victimization of college students vary based on race. Data was collected from 123,078 college students attending 153 institutions of higher learning. FINDINGS: Results of this latent class analysis showed a 5 class solution where each class had unique risks that increased the potential for interpersonal violence victimization based on the race of the respondent. IMPLICATIONS: Group based differences need to be considered when developing prevention strategies to reduce the risk of victimization on college campuses. Because different risks increase victimization for White, Black, and Hispanic students, it is important to consider how risk reduction strategies may differ for these groups; and ensure that all prevention strategies are culturally informed.


Subject(s)
Crime Victims , Gender-Based Violence , Intimate Partner Violence , Sex Offenses , Humans , Universities , Risk Factors , Racial Groups
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J Opioid Manag ; 19(1): 11-18, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36683297

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) utilizes telemedicine to connect a multidisciplinary team of experts with a -network of primary care physicians to enable rapid dissemination of evidence-based -guidelines and practices at scale. In this study, the Project ECHO model disseminated the Arizona Pain and Addiction Curriculum to providers in rural Arizona with the goal to educate providers on medication-assisted treatment (MAT). METHODS: Participants engaged in biweekly, virtual teleECHO sessions, and post-session surveys were used to collect data on provider satisfaction, self-efficacy, knowledge, barriers to change, and changes in practice behavior. RESULTS: Between February 2020 and November 2020, the MAT-ECHO program hosted 20 teleECHO sessions (N = 20) with 255 unique participating providers and delivered 877 learning hours. Analysis of a 6-month post-ECHO survey (N = 13) demonstrated that teleECHO sessions had broad geographic outreach. Participants had an average of 12 years of experience, 38 percent held NP/PA professional degrees, and 54 percent practiced in opioid treatment program settings. Assessment of job satisfaction and well-being revealed overall improved satisfaction among the small cohort of nonwaivered respondents (N = 8), except for meeting patient's needs. MAT-waivered respondents reported no post-session changes. CONCLUSIONS: Data from this study demonstrated that teleECHO sessions were well attended, consisted of a diverse cohort with various degrees, and had broad geographic outreach; hence, the utilization of the teleECHO model has the potential to reach rural providers and subsequently increase the availability and -efficacy of MAT in rural America.


Subject(s)
Analgesics, Opioid , Pain , Humans , Surveys and Questionnaires
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J Environ Health ; 74(7): 8-15; quiz 42, 2012 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22428317

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study described in this article was to assess the walkability and bikeability of 15 U.S. postsecondary education campuses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's evidence-based Healthier Worksite Initiative Walkability Audit was modified to rate campus walking and biking path segments for path safety, quality, and comfort. Universities (n = 13) assessed an average of 44 path segments, which earned a mean score of 72.71 +/- 10.77 SD (possible range 0 to 100). Postsecondary technical schools (n = 2) assessed 20 path segments, which received an average score of 76.56 +/- 13.15. About 70% of path segments received a grade A or B, but almost 1 in 10 received a failing or poor support score for walking and biking. Nearly half or more campus environments scored significantly below an acceptable score on many path safety and quality criteria. Postsecondary education campuses that are supportive of walking and biking offer numerous benefits to the environment and people. Findings from environmental assessments like the data reported here can provide valuable input to campus planners.


Subject(s)
Bicycling , Environment Design , Universities , Walking , Humans , United States
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J Interpers Violence ; 36(19-20): NP10619-NP10644, 2021 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31535917

ABSTRACT

One in five college women report being sexually assaulted with 23% to 45% of men reporting attempting or completing a sexual assault while attending a university. One important concept in preventing sexual assault is consent. It is important to ensure that when students are being asked to wait for consent, they understand what consent is and the potential ways it could manifest in a sexual situation. In total, 25 female and 20 male college students participated in semistructured focus groups or interviews to gain a better understanding of their perspectives of consent and how they ensure that it has been given. Results demonstrate that college students do not have a consistent, coherent, or precise definition of consent. Participants often described consent using vague language and were only able to clearly identify verbal indicators of consent. Much of the discussion of consent centered around an individual's ability or inability to clearly and directly communicate his or her needs. Data also show that how students communicate about consent is influenced by gender expectations. There are multiple complicating factors when determining consent, including alcohol consumption. Participants discussed not understanding how to navigate sexual encounters when one or both parties had been consuming alcohol. Results also showed that there are multiple factors that may lead women to say yes to sex they don't want, and men to not ask for consent. For college students, consent is a complex concept-a concept they may not have a practical and useful definition of. Sexual assault prevention must take steps to provide college students with a definition of consent informed by their experiences and the reality of their sexual encounters.


Subject(s)
Sex Offenses , Students , Female , Humans , Informed Consent , Male , Sexual Behavior , Universities
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J Interpers Violence ; 36(13-14): NP7692-NP7716, 2021 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30770028

ABSTRACT

One in five college women report being sexually assaulted, while men have the greatest likelihood to commit a sexual assault while attending a university. Because freshmen and sophomore college women are particularly vulnerable to victimization, it is important to provide effective sexual assault prevention education. The current study examines a multisession approach to sexual assault prevention at a southwestern university. This exploratory study assesses scores measuring knowledge of sexual assault, knowledge about healthy sexual relationships, and intent to act to prevent a sexual assault or after one has occurred, after students complete at least one of five sexual assault prevention programs (Community of Care, Consent and Respect, Step Up!, Live Well, or Frisky Business). Results demonstrated that participation in each program had unique effects and the number of programs a student participated in did not significantly affect scores. None of the programs produced significantly higher scores on all three measures. Multiple programs produced significantly higher scores on the knowledge and intervention/resources scales, but none had the same results for the healthy sexual relationships scale. Also, a student's experiences of sexual violence significantly predicted their scores on all three measures. Because each program had different characteristics, the varying results make it difficult to identify the particular factors that led to the best results. Future research must seek to identify the particular combination of factors that produce the best outcomes in terms of changing attitudes and behavior concerning sexual assault and intent to act.


Subject(s)
Crime Victims , Sex Offenses , Female , Humans , Male , Sexual Behavior , Students , Universities
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