Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to examine the role low self-control as a mediator or moderator between early age at sexual debut and risky behavior in young adulthood. Methods Data on 5734 male female Add Health participants were used. Self-control (waves 1 & 3), (wave 3) 4) used structural equation modeling framework assess relationships interest. Results Approximately 17% respondents < 15 years first intercourse. Among females only, both intercourse...

Life expectancy in the US is on decline. Mental health issues associated with opioid abuse and suicide have been implicated for this decline necessitating new approaches procedures. While Public Health 3.0 provides a call to action stakeholders work closely together address such complex problems as these, less attention has given engaging supporting most important primary producers of within US: families households. The idea that begins at home discussed from perspective primary, secondary,...

Families strongly influence the health of communities and individuals across life course, but no validated measure family exists. The absence such a has limited examination trends intersection with individual community health. purpose this study was to examine reliability validity Family Health Scale (FHS), creating multi-factor long-form uniform short-form. primary sample included 1,050 adults recruited from national quota Qualtrics panel. Mplus version 7 used analyze data using structural...

To examine perceptions, behaviors, and impacts surrounding COVID-19 early in the pandemic response.A cross-sectional survey of 1,030 U.S. adults was administered on March 31st, 2020. This examined attitudes toward media, government, community responses to by political ideology sociodemographic factors. Knowledge, anxieties, were also assessed.Conservatives more likely report that receiving too much media coverage people generally overreacting; liberals government had not done enough response...

Sexual debut before age 15 years has been associated with increased sexual risk behaviors among teens, but little is known about its effects beyond adolescence. This study examines the relationship between at first intercourse and subsequent contraceptive gaps.

Concurrency and serial monogamy may increase risk for STIs when gaps fall within the infectious period. This study examined association between early sexual debut concurrent or partnering among heterosexual adult women. We identified 6,791 heterosexually active women, ages 21–44, from 2006–2010 National Survey of Family Growth, a multi-stage probability sample women in United States. Self-reported age at first intercourse was categorized as <15, 15–17 ≥18 years (referent). Sexual defined...

Reproductive control refers to the ability of a man or woman his her own reproduction. Unintended pregnancy is commonly used proxy measure for reproductive control.Using heterosexually active women participating in National Survey Family Growth Cycle 6 (n = 4521), we evaluated unintended as control. We identified four categories by self-reported intention: (1) reporting one pregnancy, (2) two more pregnancies, (3) intentionally having no pregnancies and (4) who reported that all were...

Gun violence is related to substantial morbidity and mortality with surrounding discussions framed shaped by the media. This study's objective was explore national news media's reporting of gun around a mass shooting. National pieces were coded according categories violence, media frames, entities held responsible, responses, public heath approach. Individuals responsible for in 63% before 32% after Lawmakers 30% 66% after. Background checks proposed prevention method 18% 55% Sandy Hook,...

Heteronormative attitudes are prevalent in the United States and may contribute to discrimination against individuals who do not conform traditional gender roles. Understanding of undergraduate students is particular interest as they represent emergent societal views toward non-conformity.

Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection causes severe disabilities and developmental delays. Women's awareness of CMV is low. Only about half healthcare providers report counseling women behaviors to reduce risk public health education limited. Routine not recommend. Providers may lack time counsel women; other conditions take priority for counseling; there be a perception that are reluctant follow advice. This cross-sectional descriptive study examined women's attitudes toward prevention...

Objective: Previous research suggests that both adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), positive (PCEs), and current life are associated with emotional wellbeing mental health. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence these experience coping processes on college student Participants: College students (N = 555) were recruited from a large western university. Methods: Participants completed an online cross-sectional survey measuring early experiences, cognitive efforts, health...

Introduction Learned helplessness often arises when an individual feels that a challenging situation is inescapable. Childhood trauma can lead to feelings of learned in youth and adulthood. Resiliency theory suggests positive experiences childhood adulthood may counteract traumatic reduce promote optimism, the antithesis helplessness. The purpose this study was examine relationship adverse (ACEs) with optimism whether adult (PCEs PAEs) lessen even presence ACEs greater optimism. Methods...

Previous studies have indicated the advantageous childhood experiences (counter-ACEs) may improve health in adulthood regardless of adverse (ACEs) scores. However, these primarily been conducted low-risk communities, and little is known whether results are similar low-income settings. The purpose this study was to examine effects ACEs counter-ACEs on mental physical a sample. A secondary objective assess repeated prolonged exposure later health. sample included 206 adults living western...

The purpose of this study was to examine whether positive adult experiences (PAEs) were associated with lower odds for anxiety and depression even in the presence high adverse childhood (ACEs) or low (PCEs).The sample comprised 435 adults (48% female), ages 18-56 years who living United States. Participants completed a survey about their experiences, PAEs, mental health. A series multiple logistic regression models estimated Stata 17 aims.Positive higher PAE scores, but ACEs did not...

Men's attitudes toward public breastfeeding may influence a woman's decisions about and her perceived comfort with breastfeeding. Research aim: This study aimed to evaluate factors associated men's visual perception of images breastfeeding.A 95-item online survey was administered 502 U.S. men ages 21 44. Respondents were presented four women asked agreement 15 adjectives describing each image. Based on factor analysis, 13 these combined create the Breastfeeding Images Scale for An 8-item...

Half of the states in United States mandate that health insurers cover contraceptives. Health care reform includes recommendations to extend these mandates nationally through essential benefits package. This study evaluates association state-level insurance and consistent contraceptive use among privately insured women aged 15-44.The National Survey Family Growth (2006-2008) included 2276 at risk for unintended pregnancy. Multilevel logistic regression models provided estimates between...