Article
Family Studies
Lindsay C. Malloy, Jessica E. Sutherland, Elizabeth Cauffman
Summary: The study reveals that over half of incarcerated female adolescents and young adults have experienced childhood sexual abuse, with most having disclosed their experiences, citing reasons such as shame and no longer wanting to keep the abuse a secret. Disclosure patterns are diverse, with some disclosing within a week and others only after a year or years.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2021)
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Psychology, Developmental
Li Niu, Lindsay T. Hoyt, Sarah Pickering, Anne Nucci-Sack, Anthony Salandy, Viswanathan Shankar, Elisa M. Rodriguez, Robert D. Burk, Nicolas F. Schlecht, Angela Diaz
Summary: The study aimed to identify distinct neighborhood profiles in New York City and found that living in Low SES/High Activity neighborhoods was associated with lower BMI and slower increase in BMI compared to High Disadvantage profiles. This suggests that improving neighborhood environments may help promote healthy weight and reduce health disparities during adolescence and young adulthood.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Line Bentsen, Helle Pappot, Maiken Hjerming, Signe Hanghoj
Summary: This study aims to explore the thoughts about fertility among female adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer in Denmark. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 18-39-year-old female AYAs with cancer, and four main themes were identified: the importance of holding on to the hope of having children in the future, the challenges of time pressure and waiting time, existential and ethical choices related to survival and family formation, and the loss of body control.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Caroline M. Hogan, Marika E. Waselewski, Parker Szachta, Clara Wolff, Xochitl Amaro, Tammy Chang
Summary: This study examined the experiences and perceptions of US youth regarding COVID-19 vaccine incentives. The findings showed that while most youth were aware of vaccine incentives and viewed them favorably, a significant number expressed concerns about their ethics, effectiveness, fairness, and impacts on vaccine motivation and confidence.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Adrian Paterna, Manuel Alcaraz-Ibanez, Alvaro Sicilia
Summary: The present study aimed to compare the psychometric properties of both the long (BEECOM-L) and short (BEECOM-S) versions of the Body, Eating, and Exercise Comparison Orientation Measure (BEECOM) among Spanish male and female non-clinical adolescents and young adults. The results provided evidence for the reliability, measurement invariance according to age and gender, and convergent/incremental validity for the scores from both the BEECOM-L and BEECOM-S. The BEECOM-S proves to be a psychometrically sound instrument with potential value for assessing social comparisons focused on body, eating, and exercise in non-clinical adolescents and young adults from Spain.
Article
Oncology
Melissa P. Beauchemin, Rohit R. Raghunathan, Melissa K. Accordino, Jacob C. Cogan, Justine M. Kahn, Jason D. Wright, Dawn L. Hershman
Summary: This study investigates the rate of new persistent opioid use among adolescents and young adults treated for sarcoma using an insurance claims database. The findings show that 64% of adolescents and young adults treated for sarcoma received opioid prescriptions during treatment, and 23% of these patients met the criteria for new persistent opioid use. These findings highlight the need for age-appropriate education and novel pain management strategies in this vulnerable population.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Madison F. Vani, Catherine M. Sabiston, Linda Trinh, Daniel Santa Mina
Summary: Physical activity is important for cancer treatment, but many adolescents and young adults are not meeting the guidelines. This study examines the associations between body image, social support, and physical activity in this population. The results suggest that body image and social support directly influence physical activity.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Daniel Mamah, Victoria N. Mutiso, David M. Ndetei
Summary: This study found that 72% of Kenyan adolescents and young adults surveyed reported having at least one psychotic-like experience in the past year. Additionally, 4.6% and 30.6% were classified as high-risk and medium-risk based on symptom scores. The severity of psychotic-like experiences was correlated with mood, stress, and autistic traits, as well as with socioeconomic factors like poverty and underemployment.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Georgina Krebs, Lorena Fernandez de la Cruz, Fruhling V. Rijsdijk, Daniel Rautio, Jesper Enander, Christian Ruck, Paul Lichtenstein, Sebastian Lundstrom, Henrik Larsson, Thalia C. Eley, David Mataix-Cols
Summary: Previous research has found an association between body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and risk of suicidality. This study using twin samples of adolescents and young adults found that the relationship between BDD symptoms and suicidality is largely explained by genetic factors, but non-shared environmental influences also play a significant role.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
James M. Paik, Khaled Kabbara, Katherine E. Eberly, Youssef Younossi, Linda Henry, Zobair M. Younossi
Summary: The study found that the prevalence and mortality rates of chronic liver disease (CLD) have increased among adolescents and young adults aged 15-29, driven primarily by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Meanwhile, the proportion of hepatitis B virus (HBV) cases decreased across all age groups, highlighting a shift in the causes of CLD among the younger population.
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Oncology
Madison F. Vani, Kristen M. Lucibello, Linda Trinh, Daniel Santa Mina, Catherine M. Sabiston
Summary: This scoping review aimed to explore the evidence on body image among adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer, as well as to identify the definitions, theories, models, frameworks, measures, and methods used to assess body image. The majority of studies utilized cross-sectional designs, with varied definitions, theories, models, and measures related to body image.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Joanne Mayoh, Ian Jones
Summary: There are gender differences in how young men and women engage with fitspiration content on Instagram. Men are more likely to view content related to athletes and bodybuilders, while women are more likely to focus on weight loss, diet plans, and celebrity-related content. Men tend to engage actively with the content, such as posting, commenting, and tagging, while women are more likely to passively consume content by viewing and scrolling through accounts.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Heather Gahler, Leah Dajches, Larissa Teran, Kun Yan, Jennifer Stevens Aubrey
Summary: The research on the effects of social media, specifically Instagram, on women's body image outcomes has focused mainly on White samples. This study examines the role of race in the links between social media use and body image, and compares these links among four racial identity groups. The results suggest that the internalization of appearance ideals through social media mediates the relationships between Instagram use and self-image activity and body image outcomes.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Paolo Mancin, Silvia Cerea, Gioia Bottesi, Marta Ghisi
Summary: Exposure to Instagram content and photo manipulation behaviors may have negative effects on women's body image, especially when following body positive content frequently. However, the influence is not significant for beauty content. Additionally, positive body image is not associated with the frequency of following any Instagram content. High-frequency Instagram filter users tend to follow beauty content more frequently and have higher levels of appearance comparison and internalization of general attractiveness ideal. On the other hand, low-frequency Instagram filter users do not differ from non-users on any investigated dimensions.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joanne Chen Lyu, Sarah S. Olson, Danielle E. Ramo, Pamela M. Ling
Summary: This study describes a randomized controlled trial (RCT) protocol for an Instagram-based vaping cessation intervention for adolescents and young adults. If effective, it will provide an evidence-based intervention for addressing vaping among this population and contribute to the evidence base for social media interventions.
