Showing papers in "Journal of Adolescent Health in 1999"

TL;DR: Early adolescence (13-15 years old) is characterized by more sex-based discussions with mothers than friends or fathers, which points to the importance of fostering good communication and comfort between parents and adolescents about sexual issues.

TL;DR: Negative feelings about their bodies contribute to the higher prevalence of depressive symptomatology and lower self-esteem among girls and relative to teenagers of other racial-ethnic backgrounds, Hispanics may be at elevated risk for mental health problems.

TL;DR: Stress and social support appear to be particularly salient aspects of depression among girls, and physical and sexual abuse were strongly linked with depression for both boys and girls, with sexual abuse having a stronger impact among boys.

TL;DR: The prevalence and impact of dysmenorrhea on Grade 11 and 12 girls is high, and they lack knowledge of and experience with effective treatment, and health education measures are needed to prevent unnecessary suffering and interruption to school routine.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the relationship between number of sexual partners and selected health risk behaviors in a statewide sample of public high school students and found that an increased number of intercourse partners was correlated with a cluster of risk behaviors that place adolescents at risk for unintended pregnancy, human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodiciency syndrome, and other sexually transmitted infections.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined possible mismatch between the individual body dimensions of students and the classroom furniture they use and found that most students are sitting in chairs with seats too high or too deep and at desks that are too high.

TL;DR: HIV prevention programs for youth should emphasize personal vulnerability to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, instill in youth the self-belief that they can use condoms any time, and address how to overcome barriers to condom use.

TL;DR: The factors associated with access to care among adolescents, including gender, insurance coverage, and having a regular source of health care, were examined, finding certain groups of adolescents have less access to health care.

TL;DR: The service utilization patterns of homeless and runaway youth in a "service-rich" area of Los Angeles, California are described and barriers were described including rules perceived to be restrictive, and concerns youth had about confidentiality and mandated reporting.

TL;DR: Self-identified transition health care programs do not achieve the goal of collaborative, coordinated, and integrative services to adolescents with chronic or disabling conditions, and the barriers to attaining the goal are the limitations of the health care system itself.

TL;DR: By furthering clinicians’ understanding of human factors that influence adolescent health, including social context and the patient perspective, qualitative research enhances the type of knowledge that allows us to more effectively prevent unhealthy behaviors and, ultimately, to heal disease.

TL;DR: In early adolescence pubertal status is a better predictor of depressive symptoms than chronological age in Caucasian, but not African-American or Hispanic girls.

TL;DR: Asian- American youth have relatively lower smoking rates and later age of smoking onset than non-Asian youth in California, and subgroups of Asian-American youth vary widely in their smoking behavior.

TL;DR: The results suggest that curbing early initiation of marijuana and cigarettes and reducing prodrug influences and attitudes may dampen initiation of other substances for most youth and that drug prevention programs need to be sensitive to differences across racial/ethnic groups.

TL;DR: Street youth in Canada are at high risk of HIV infection with their risk increasing with age, and the high level of mobility identified by street youth challenges governments, communities, and public health officials to develop appropriate prevention strategies and to carefully monitor the spread of HIV infections.

TL;DR: Efforts to reduce substance use and abuse in adolescence, particularly heavy use and use early in adolescence), should consider the possible role of a history of maltreatment.

TL;DR: This study demonstrates an increase in the prevalence of eating disorders in students in a Madrid school district during the 1993-1994 academic period, reaching similar levels to those reported in the literature for other developed countries.

TL;DR: Efforts to reduce antisocial behavior and suicidal ideation/behavior in adolescence, particularly early or severe manifestations of the behaviors, should consider the possible role of a history of maltreatment, especially the possibility of sexual abuse.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe gender differences in selfreported sleep disturbances and daytime sleepiness in an urban sample of early adolescents (11-14 years of age) who responded to an investigator-developed sleep questionnaire.

TL;DR: There may be gender-related differences between modes of anonymous collection of specific adolescent health behaviors such as alcohol and marijuana use, and mode of administration made no significant difference in the reporting of information by adolescents.

TL;DR: The results suggest that significant health problems and concerns are related to both brief and protracted alcohol and drug abuse during adolescence and will likely become even more evident as early-onset, chronic substance abusers continue to age.

TL;DR: Compared to white parents, African-American parents felt more empowered to affect their children's behaviors and were more likely to actively participate in anti-tobacco socialization within the home, as well as believe that childhood tobacco use is inevitable.

TL;DR: Sexual behavior among college students differs across the 4 years with regard to rates of intercourse, contraception choice, and responsibility, as well as HIV testing and partner trust.

TL;DR: The BDI-PC is a useful instrument for screening for clinical depression in adolescents receiving routine medical examinations and it was not significantly associated with gender, ethnicity, age, or having a medical disorder.

TL;DR: Stigma is related to self-esteem among the adolescent children of lesbian mothers and this relationship is moderated by coping skills, which has implications for intervention and prevention of stigmatization by the establishment of effective coping skills as well as through educational efforts to eradicate stigmatizing attitudes.

TL;DR: Gender was a significant variable in adolescents' preferences regarding health care and Preferences were also influenced by race/ethnicity, grade level, and risk status.

TL;DR: Those with alcohol disorders were more likely than other drinkers to be sexually active, to have greater numbers of partners, and to initiate sexual activity at slightly younger ages.

TL;DR: A total of 31 youth from a multidisciplinary adolescent human immunodeficiency virus clinic were surveyed to gain information about their adherence to complex antiretroviral regimens and elucidate factors that may be associated with adherence.

TL;DR: Female adolescents who participated in sports were less likely than their non-athletic peers to engage in sexual activity and/or report a pregnancy, and teen pregnancy prevention efforts for girls should consider utilizing sport as a strategic tool.

TL;DR: Although the knowledge and consumption levels of adolescents with regard to fruits and vegetables were low, their attitudes toward learning about healthier eating practices were favorable.