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Jennifer B. Unger

Researcher at University of Southern California

Publications -  579
Citations -  26463

Jennifer B. Unger is an academic researcher from University of Southern California. The author has contributed to research in topics: Acculturation & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 79, co-authored 513 publications receiving 22614 citations. Previous affiliations of Jennifer B. Unger include Loma Linda University & National Institutes of Health.

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Rethinking the concept of acculturation: implications for theory and research.

TL;DR: An expanded operationalization of acculturation is needed to address the "immigrant paradox," whereby international migrants with more exposure to the receiving cultural context report poorer mental and physical health outcomes.
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Association of Electronic Cigarette Use With Initiation of Combustible Tobacco Product Smoking in Early Adolescence

TL;DR: Those who had ever used e-cigarettes at baseline compared with nonusers were more likely to report initiation of combustible tobacco use over the next year, and further research is needed to understand whether this association may be causal.
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E-Cigarettes and Future Cigarette Use

TL;DR: E-cigarette use in never-smoking youth may increase risk of subsequent initiation of cigarettes and other combustible products during the transition to adulthood when the purchase of tobacco products becomes legal.
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Acculturation, physical activity, and fast-food consumption among Asian-American and Hispanic adolescents

TL;DR: Results suggest that acculturation to the US is a risk factor for obesity-related behaviors among Asian-American and Hispanic adolescents and health promotion programs are needed to encourage physical activity and healthy diets among adolescents in acculturating families.