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Maloney, Erin K.; Bleakley, Amy; Stevens, Robin; Ellithorpe, Morgan; Jordan, Amy – Health Education Journal, 2023
Background: In the USA, lower income minority ethnic children and teenagers report high consumption of sugar sweetened beverages, which cause dental erosion and dental carries, and play a significant role in overweight, obesity and diabetes. Objective: This study aimed to examine urban adolescents' beliefs about sports and energy drinks to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Late Adolescents, Blacks, Hispanic Americans
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Allen-Handy, Ayana; Thomas-EL, Shawnna L. – Urban Education, 2022
This phenomenological case study examined the emergence of critical scholar identities among five urban youth who participated in a 2-year critical research fellows program. The program was grounded on the theoretical framework of Social Justice Youth Development, which included the development of self, social/community, and global awareness…
Descriptors: Fellowships, Social Justice, Urban Youth, Self Concept
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Morris, Kamryn S.; Lindstrom Johnson, Sarah; Fein, Joel A.; Cheng, Tina L. – Youth & Society, 2023
Community violence and its physical health consequences are well known among youth living in urban settings. However, less is known about the cumulative effect of contextual and demographic risk factors on posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among vulnerable youth. Longitudinal data (baseline, 9-month, 21-month) were analyzed to investigate…
Descriptors: Violence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Prediction