- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Youth Development and Social Support
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- School Health and Nursing Education
University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas
2022-2024
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2023
This cross-sectional study examines whether there is an association between volunteering and well-being among children adolescents across the United States.
Abstract Introduction Parents/guardians can effectively reduce tobacco smoking and secondhand smoke exposure among youth by adopting enforcing rules against indoor (ie, home smoke-free policies). We investigate policies from childhood to adolescence in the United States across rural, suburban, urban households. Aims Methods analyzed 2019–2020 National Survey of Children’s Health data n = 5,955 parents aged 0–17, living at with a smoker (U.S). Geographical categories were: urban. Home policy...
Background: With the widespread legalization of cannabis and use among all age groups, location source remains to be researched, especially minority populations. Methods: We pooled data from 2018-2019 National Survey on Drug Use Health investigated differences by sexual status where individuals obtained cannabis. Results: Results found that gay/lesbian bisexual who reported were more likely get marijuana buying it, trading it for something else getting free or sharing someone else's,...