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Download full textCynthia Reuben; Nazik Elgaddal – National Center for Health Statistics, 2024
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders of childhood. It is characterized by a pattern of inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity that leads to functional impairment experienced in multiple settings. Symptoms of ADHD occur during childhood, and many children continue to have symptoms and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Adolescents, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Direct linkLaura J. Austin; Rebecca K. Browne; Megan Carreiro; Anna G. Larson; Ivana Khreizat; Melissa DeJonckheere; Sarah E. O. Schwartz – Youth & Society, 2025
Despite high rates of mental health concerns among youth, they are unlikely to receive mental health care, with mental health stigma acting as a barrier. The present study explores youth perceptions of the influences of stigma and what should be done to address it, drawing on a large (n = 705) mixed methods dataset of youth aged 14 to 24 from the…
Descriptors: Bullying, Adolescents, Young Adults, Attitudes
Zablotsky, Benjamin; Ng, Amanda E.; Black, Lindsey I.; Blumberg, Stephen J. – National Center for Health Statistics, 2023
This report provides updated prevalence estimates for diagnosed autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and other developmental delay among children 3-17 years from the 2019-2021 National Health Interview Survey, with differences in prevalence examined between years and by sex, age group, and race and Hispanic origin. Estimates are also…
Descriptors: Incidence, Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Zablotsky, Benjamin; Black, Lindsey I.; Akinbami, Lara J. – National Center for Health Statistics, 2023
The percentage of children with certain allergic conditions has increased over previous decades. Seasonal allergies, which includes hay fever, allergic rhinitis, and allergic conjunctivitis, causes sneezing, cough, runny nose, and itchy eyes. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, causes itchy, bumpy rashes and thickened skin that can appear…
Descriptors: Allergy, Children, Adolescents, Incidence
Huaijin Xu; Weimo Zhu; Xiong Qin; Zezhao Chen; Xiaotian Gao – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2024
Using the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (weighted population size = 35,460,209; 8-18 years old; 52.1% males), we compared the obesity prevalence in children and adolescents between body mass index-based (BMI-based) and total percent body fat-based (BF%-based, measured by the dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) cutoffs.…
Descriptors: Obesity, Child Health, Incidence, Body Composition
Orlowski, Marietta; Shermadou, Sumayyah; Lee, Miryoung; Hinson-Enslin, Amanda; Nahhas, Ramzi W. – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objective: In the USA, few adolescents meet the national recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC). This study examined the associations between two perceived food parenting practice scales (Promote and Ensure FVC Intake) and adolescent FVC, and assessed whether these associations were mediated by adolescent self-efficacy. Design:…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Nutrition, Eating Habits, Self Efficacy
Zablotsky, Benjamin; Ng, Amanda E. – National Center for Health Statistics, 2023
Mental health disorders, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, and behavioral conditions, are common in school-aged children in the United States. Frontline treatments for mental health disorders can include medication, counseling or therapy, or both, depending on the condition and the age of the child. This report describes…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Mental Disorders, Access to Health Care
Marjolein E. A. Barendse; Jessica Flannery; Caitlin Cavanagh; Melissa Aristizabal; Stephen P. Becker; Estelle Berger; Rosanna Breaux; Nicole Campione-Barr; Jessica A. Church; Eveline A. Crone; Ronald E. Dahl; Tracy A. Dennis-Tiwary; Melissa R. Dvorsky; Sarah L. Dziura; Suzanne van de Groep; Tiffany C. Ho; Sarah E. Killoren; Joshua M. Langberg; Tyler L. Larguinho; Lucía Magis-Weinberg; Kalina J. Michalska; Jordan L. Mullins; Hanna Nadel; Blaire M. Porter; Mitchell J. Prinstein; Elizabeth Redcay; Amanda J. Rose; Wendy M. Rote; Amy K. Roy; Sophie W. Sweijen; Eva H. Telzer; Giana I. Teresi; April Gile Thomas; Jennifer H. Pfeifer – Grantee Submission, 2023
This study aimed to examine changes in depression and anxiety symptoms from before to during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of 1,339 adolescents (9-18 years old, 59% female) from three countries. We also examined if age, race/ethnicity, disease burden, or strictness of government restrictions moderated change in…
Descriptors: Change, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Eugenio Weigend Vargas; Cynthia Ewell Foster; Sasha Mintz; Heather A. Hartman; Laura Seewald; Rebeccah Sokol; Peter F. Ehrlich; Patrick M. Carter; Jason E. Goldstick – Youth & Society, 2024
Firearm suicides among adolescents have increased in the US and rates vary across racial and ethnic groups. In this study, we examined contextual information around adolescent firearm suicides and analyzed how incident characteristics vary across racial and ethnic groups. We analyzed firearm suicides among adolescents (ages 10-18 years) from 2004…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Weapons, Suicide, Racial Differences
Rojo, Elizabeth M.; Taylor, Kelly D.; McFarland, Willi – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Despite widespread availability of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and recommendations for routine use, awareness and uptake of HPV vaccination are not universal. We assessed self-reported history of HPV vaccination in a sample of low-income men and women recruited from the community using respondent-driven sampling as part of the National HIV…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Urban Areas, At Risk Persons, Low Income Groups
Miller, Haylie L.; Thomi, Morgan; Patterson, Rita M.; Nandy, Karabi – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Children with complex behavioral profiles (e.g., ASD + ADHD) may experience delays in obtaining a final diagnosis. Low-resource or underrepresented groups may be at even greater risk for delayed diagnosis. We assessed the effect of sociodemographic factors, symptom complexity and co-occurring conditions, and identifier of first symptoms on…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Comorbidity, Behavior Problems
Azagba, Sunday; Shan, Lingpeng; Latham, Keely – Health Education & Behavior, 2020
Background: Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. There has been a rapidly changing marijuana policy environment and increased acceptability related to marijuana in the United States. How the changing environment will potentially influence adolescents age of initiation remains unknown. While much of extant…
Descriptors: Marijuana, Drug Abuse, High School Students, Adolescents
Merrill, Ray M.; Hanson, Carl L. – Health Education, 2022
Purpose: This study is a formative evaluation of an adolescent online e-cigarette prevention program (Clearing the Vapor) giving attention to identifying higher risk adolescent populations, confirming the theory of change, and assessing short-term outcomes. Design/methodology/approach: The evaluation was conducted using online pre-test and…
Descriptors: Smoking, Health Behavior, Risk, Adolescents
Elkhatib Smidt, Stacey D.; Gooneratne, Nalaka; Brodkin, Edward S.; Bucan, Maja; Mitchell, Jonathan A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Emerging evidence suggests that physical activity may be associated with improved sleep in autistic children. We aimed to determine whether physical activity associated with sufficient sleep duration in children and whether this association was modified by reported autism spectrum disorder (ASD) status. We analyzed existing data of children 6-17…
Descriptors: Sleep, Physical Activity Level, Children, Adolescents
Rydzewska, Ewelina; Fleming, Michael; Mackay, Daniel; Young-Southward, Genevieve; Blacher, Jan; Bolourian, Yasamin Ross; Widaman, Keith; Cooper, Sally-Ann – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Objective: Transition from school to early adulthood incurs many changes and may be associated with deterioration in general health in youth with autism. We aimed to investigate this. Method: The National Longitudinal Transitions Study-2 is a USA nationally representative sample of youth receiving special education services, aged 13-17 at wave 1,…
Descriptors: Special Education, Adolescents, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders
