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Caucasian Populations

Journal Article

Regular Physical Activity Has Differential Association with Reduced Obesity Among Diverse Youth in the United States

This study examined whether daily or almost daily lower-intensity physical activity was associated with reduced obesity, among 4,824 African American, Hispanic, and White youth assessed in 5th and 7th grades.

Dec 9, 2014
Journal Article

Feeling (Mis)understood and Intergroup Friendships in Interracial Interactions

Across three experience sampling studies, we found that among ethnic minorities who have few White friends or are not interacting with White friends, daily interracial interactions are associated with feeling less understood.

Aug 12, 2014
Journal Article

Does Diversity Matter? The Need for Longitudinal Research on Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Use Trajectories

The existing research aimed at understanding alcohol and drug (AOD) use patterns from early to late adolescence typically does not examine samples with substantial racial and ethnic diversity.

May 16, 2014
Journal Article

Association of Vascular Risk Factors with Cognition in a Multiethnic Sample

The authors examine the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) and cognitive performance in a multiethnic sample of older adults.

Jan 1, 2014
Journal Article

Associations Between Socioeconomic Status and Obesity in Diverse, Young Adolescents: Variation Across Race/Ethnicity and Gender

This study examined the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and obesity risk during early adolescence, ages 10–13 years, and whether this association is present in different racial/ethnic and gender groups during 2 time points in early adolescence.

Jan 1, 2014
Journal Article

TV Viewing, Perceived Similarity Coviewing, and Mental Well-Being Among African American, Latino, and White Children

The purpose of the present study is to examine associations between TV viewing, perceived similarity, and coviewing and mental well-being in African American, Latino, and White children.

Jan 1, 2014
Journal Article

Single-parent Family Structure and Sleep Problems in Black and White Adolescents

Sleep is critical for adolescent health and is influenced by the family environment. In our study, we examined if family structure defined as single- vs 2-parent households affected adolescent sleep.

Jan 1, 2014
Journal Article

All-cause, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality Rates in Postmenopausal White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian Women with and Without Diabetes in the United States: The Women's Health Initiative, 1993-2009

Because of the amplifying effect of diabetes prevalence, efforts to reduce racial/ethnic disparities in the rate of death from diabetes should focus on prevention of diabetes.

Nov 1, 2013
Journal Article

Association Between Perceived Discrimination and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Problem Behaviors Among Preadolescent Youths

An examination of the contribution of perceived racial/ethnic discrimination to disparities in problem behaviors found that eliminating discrimination could considerably reduce mental health issues, including problem behaviors, among Black and Latino youths.

May 22, 2013
Journal Article

Racial Disparities in Criminal Court Referrals to Drug Treatment

The U.S. prison population grew nearly fivefold between 1980 and 2009, at least partially due to the “War on Drugs.” Racial disparities in criminal justice referrals to drug treatment potentially affect access to treatment for hundreds of thousands of individuals arrested for drug offenses each year.

May 13, 2013
Journal Article

Race and Beliefs About Mental Health Treatment Among Anxious Primary Care Patients

There are large racial disparities in the use of mental health care. But they are not explained by different treatment preferences across ethnic and racial groups.

Mar 1, 2013
Journal Article

Is Obesity Associated with Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life in Latino, Black and White Children in the Community?

Overweight, obese and extremely obese 5th graders on average experience worse HRQOL than normal weight children, especially in psychosocial domains including self-worth and peer relationships, regardless of race/ethnicity.

Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article

Are Social Network Correlates of Heavy Drinking Similar Among Black Homeless Youth and White Homeless Youth?

Understanding factors associated with heavy drinking among homeless youth is important for prevention efforts.

Nov 1, 2012
Blog

Understanding the Roots of Dramatic Black-White Cancer Disparities in the Nation's Capital

The burden of cancer is not experienced equally across the population: Nationwide, black Americans have higher rates of death from cancer than white Americans, and nowhere has this disparity been more apparent than in the nation's capital, writes Rebecca Anhang Price.

Oct 22, 2012
Journal Article

Prenatal, Perinatal, Early Life, and Sociodemographic Factors Underlying Racial Differences in the Likelihood of High Body Index in Early Childhood

Racial disparities in early childhood high BMI were largely explained by potentially modifiable risk and protective factors.

Oct 16, 2012
Journal Article

Depression Treatment Preferences of Older White and Mexican Origin Men

Among older white and Mexican origin male primary care patients, we examined preferences for features of depression care programs that would encourage depressed older men to enter and remain in treatment.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Kids Are Gaining More Weight During the Elementary School Years

Nearly 40% of a nationally representative cohort of children started kindergarten with a BMI in the top quartile of the growth charts. This proportion increased significantly between 1st and 3rd grades but there was no further increase during middle school.

Dec 1, 2011
Journal Article

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hospital Care Resulting from Air Pollution in Excess of Federal Standards

This study investigates racial and ethnic disparities in hospital admission and emergency room visit rates resulting from exposure to ozone and fine particulate matter levels in excess of federal standards ("excess attributable risk").

Oct 1, 2011
Journal Article

Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Brief Symptom Inventory-18 in Women: A MACS Approach to Testing for Invariance Across Racial/Ethnic Groups

This study used data from 3 sites to examine the invariance and psychometric characteristics of the Brief Symptom Inventory –18 across Black, Hispanic, and White mothers of 5th graders. Results showed that the instrument may be used for mean comparisons between Black and White women.

Dec 1, 2010
Research Brief

Do Neighborhood Economic Conditions Influence the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables?

This fact sheet summarizes a study examining the variation of the intake of fruits and vegetables for blacks, whites, and Mexican Americans, in addition to the relationship between neighborhood socioeconomic status and this intake.

Aug 11, 2008

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Caucasian Populations

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White Populations