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Direct linkWickrama, K. A. Thulitha; Wickrama, K. A. S.; Bryant, Chalandra M. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
Using a sample of 20,000 adolescents (Add Health data), this study examined the influences of community poverty and race/ethnicity on adolescent obesity. Multilevel analyses revealed strong evidence for the unique influences of community poverty and race/ethnicity on adolescent obesity net of family characteristics. The prevalence of obesity is…
Descriptors: Community Influence, Adolescents, Obesity, Incidence
Wickrama, K. A. S.; Merten, Michael J.; Elder, Glen H., Jr. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2005
The "rush to adulthood" is defined by precocious events that place excessive demands on youth who are not adequately prepared for the responsibilities of adulthood. This study investigates the influence of community disadvantage, family, and race on adolescent precocious life events and depressive symptoms in the transition to adulthood. The…
Descriptors: Race, Intervention, Disadvantaged Youth, Adolescents
