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Reid, Annie L.; Porter, Kathleen J.; You, Wen; Kirkpatrick, Brittany M.; Yuhas, Maryam; Vaught, Shannon S.; Zoellner, Jamie M. – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: Many studies document associations between low health literacy (HL) and poor health behaviors and outcomes. Yet, HL is understudied among adolescents, particularly from underserved, rural communities. We targeted rural adolescents in this cross-sectional study and explored relationships between HL and (1) energy-balance-related health…
Descriptors: Health, Literacy, Correlation, Health Behavior
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Webb, Haley J.; Kerin, Jessica L.; Zimmer-Gembeck, Melanie J. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2021
Emotional eating, defined as eating in response to affect, may increase during early adolescence, a time of heightened emotionality and increased prevalence of emotional disorders. We investigated change in emotional eating, while also testing the influence of social-emotional risk factors. Study participants (N = 379, mean age [M[subscript age]]…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Emotional Response, Anxiety, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Kutob, Randa M.; Senf, Janet H.; Crago, Marjorie; Shisslak, Catherine M. – Journal of School Health, 2010
Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of factors related to self-esteem, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally, among 2 cohorts of girls over a period of 4 years, from elementary through middle school. Methods: A multiethnic sample of 656 elementary school girls recruited from 13 schools in Hayward, CA, and Tucson,…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Females, Risk, Adolescents