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Mexican American Female Adolescents’ Perceptions Of Relationships And Dating Violence, Kristin Haglund, Ruth Belknap, Juanita Terrie

Ruth A Belknap

Purpose: This study fills a gap regarding the perspectives of Mexican American female adolescents on dating relationships and dating violence (DV).

Methods: This was a qualitative descriptive study. Focus groups included 20 Mexican American young women, primarily first and second generation, mean age 14.5 years (SD= 2.5). Data were analyzed with categorical analysis.

Findings: Participants described key components of DV and identified cultural aspects that may serve to promote healthy dating relationships.

Conclusions: Family-based interventions to promote exploration of gender roles and parent-child communication may foster biculturalism as well as promote healthy dating relationships and prevent violence within …

Effects Of A Multicomponent Wellness Intervention On Dyslipidemia Among Overweight Adolescents, Olga Hardy, Jean Wiecha, Albert Kim, Carlos Salas, Rayna Briceno, Kwesi Moody, Joan Becker, Greer Glazer, Carol Ciccarelli, Ling Shi, Laura Hayman

Laura L. Hayman

Behavioral changes are the first line of treatment for dyslipidemia in adolescents, but outcome data on the effectiveness of this approach are inconsistent. This study aims to assess the effect of a 13-week multicomponent wellness intervention program, which included weekly nutrition classes and structured cardiovascular, flexibility, and strength training on dyslipidemia in nine overweight/obese [body mass index (BMI) > or = 85th percentile] and nine lean (BMIpercentile) adolescents. Clinical measurements and lipid profile assessment were performed before and after the intervention. At the completion of the study, the overweight/obese adolescents demonstrated a 15% increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels (mean, …

Increased Toll-Like Receptor (Tlr) Mrna Expression In Monocytes Is A Feature Of Metabolic Syndrome In Adolescents, Olga Hardy, Albert Kim, Carol Ciccarelli, Laura Hayman, Jean Wiecha

Laura L. Hayman

BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) is diagnosed frequently in some but not all overweight adolescents. Chronic inflammation, as seen in obesity, is strongly associated with MetSyn. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this pilot study was to assess the correlation between activation of the innate immune system and MetSyn, independent of body mass index (BMI), in a young population. METHODS: We quantitatively measured both systemic pro-inflammatory cytokines and gene expression of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and downstream cytokines in circulating monocytes obtained from nine adolescents with metabolic syndrome (Overwt-MetSyn) and eight BMI-matched controls (Overwt-Healthy). RESULTS: The Overwt-MetSyn group demonstrated a significant elevation in expression …

Child Mental Health And Service Needs In Iraq: Beliefs And Attitudes Of Primary School Teachers., A Al-Obaidi, B Nelson, G Albadawi, M Hicks, A Guarino

Madelyn Hsiao-Rei Hicks

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