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Recency of immigration; substance use and sexual behavior among Massachusetts adolescents (2001)
(Immigration récente, usage de drogues et comportement sexuel chez les adolescents du Massachussetts)
Auteur(s) :
S. M. BLAKE ;
LEDSKY R. ;
GOODENOW C. ;
O'DONNEL L.
Article en page(s) :
794-798
Refs biblio. :
21
Domaine :
Plusieurs produits / Several products
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
IMMIGRE
;
SEXUALITE
;
ADOLESCENT
;
ETUDE TRANSVERSALE
;
CONDUITE A RISQUE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Objectives. This study examined the relationships between recency of immigration, substance use, and sexual behavior. Methods. Surveys were conducted with 2635 Massachusetts 8th and 10th graders that allowed comparisons of health behaviors and risk and protective factors among students living in the United States "always", more than 6 years, or 6 years or less. Results. Compared with lifetime residents, immigrant youths (particularly those living in the United States 6 years or less) reported lower lifetime and recent alcohol and marijuana use (P<.001 sexual intercourse rates were similar across groups. however recent immigrants most likely to report peer pressures engage in and less parental support avoid risk behaviors conclusions. a window of opportunity exists provide primary prevention programs schools immigrant youths that may reduce adolescent health behaviors. s abstract>
ENGLISH :
Objectives. This study examined the relationships between recency of immigration, substance use, and sexual behavior. Methods. Surveys were conducted with 2635 Massachusetts 8th and 10th graders that allowed comparisons of health behaviors and risk and protective factors among students living in the United States "always", more than 6 years, or 6 years or less. Results. Compared with lifetime residents, immigrant youths (particularly those living in the United States 6 years or less) reported lower lifetime and recent alcohol and marijuana use (P<.001 sexual intercourse rates were similar across groups. however recent immigrants most likely to report peer pressures engage in and less parental support avoid risk behaviors conclusions. a window of opportunity exists provide primary prevention programs schools immigrant youths that may reduce adolescent health behaviors. s abstract>
Affiliation :
Etats-Unis. United States.