Pub Date : 2024-07-26DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241261722
Sarah Loper, Dan Nyaronga
The onset of menarche, marking the transition to womanhood for adolescent girls worldwide, holds particular social significance. In countries such as Tanzania in sub-Saharan Africa, the social context of girls’ lives introduces significant challenges following menarche, especially related to their successful engagement in school during adolescence. To examine the intricate relationship between menstruation and schooling for adolescent girls in rural Tanzania, a cross-sectional study surveyed 508 participants. The study investigated the correlation between level of education and various factors, including menstrual anxiety, religiosity, social support, preparedness for menarche, preferred sanitary products, and access to such products. The results provide fresh insights into resources that could be strategically addressed within families, schools, and communities, considering the educational level of adolescent girls. The implications for policy are discussed, particularly concerning the ability of adolescent girls in rural Tanzania to sustain their education post-menarche.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-26DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241261985
Hatice Gürsoy, Charissa S. L. Cheah, Merve Balkaya-Ince
The role of diverse parenting practices and religiosity in Muslim American youth’s positive adjustment is not well understood. Drawing on a strength-based approach, the present study examined the mediating role of multiple dimensions of religiosity (religious attitudes, practices, and struggles) in the association between maternal promotion of volitional functioning (PVF) and Muslim American adolescents’ civic engagement. Two-hundred and twenty-one Muslim adolescents (13- to 18-year-olds; 59% girls) participated in an online survey and reported on their perceptions of PVF, their religious attitudes, practices, struggles, and their civic engagement. Our results suggested that for adolescents who receive maternal support for acting upon and exploring their interests, religious practices by themselves might be an indicator of the internalization of religious virtues that promote civic behavior. These findings highlight the importance of how maternal support for autonomy can promote specific aspects of religiosity and facilitate Muslim adolescents’ positive development.
{"title":"What Helps Muslim American Youth to Thrive? The Role of Maternal Promotion of Volitional Functioning and Religiosity in their Civic Engagement","authors":"Hatice Gürsoy, Charissa S. L. Cheah, Merve Balkaya-Ince","doi":"10.1177/0044118x241261985","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118x241261985","url":null,"abstract":"The role of diverse parenting practices and religiosity in Muslim American youth’s positive adjustment is not well understood. Drawing on a strength-based approach, the present study examined the mediating role of multiple dimensions of religiosity (religious attitudes, practices, and struggles) in the association between maternal promotion of volitional functioning (PVF) and Muslim American adolescents’ civic engagement. Two-hundred and twenty-one Muslim adolescents (13- to 18-year-olds; 59% girls) participated in an online survey and reported on their perceptions of PVF, their religious attitudes, practices, struggles, and their civic engagement. Our results suggested that for adolescents who receive maternal support for acting upon and exploring their interests, religious practices by themselves might be an indicator of the internalization of religious virtues that promote civic behavior. These findings highlight the importance of how maternal support for autonomy can promote specific aspects of religiosity and facilitate Muslim adolescents’ positive development.","PeriodicalId":506537,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":"34 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141800621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-23DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241261726
Esther Lee, Sarah M. Stilwell, Heather Murphy, Shiying Mai, Justin Heinze
Firearm-related violence is the leading cause of death for adolescents and can have lifelong ramifications, including to one’s mental health and well-being. Through a scoping review of existing literature published since 1980, the current study describes nuanced pathways through which exposure to firearm violence (direct or indirect) can contribute to the development and exacerbation of posttraumatic symptomatology during adolescence (ages 10–19). Furthermore, this review explores moderators and mediators of this relationship, shedding light on the interplay between individual, familial, and societal factors. Findings from the reviewed studies ( N = 16) demonstrate various links between direct and indirect firearm exposure and short- and long-term posttraumatic symptomatology in adolescents and point to necessary solutions that encompass consistent firearm violence prevention and mental health support. Results can inform future research, policy development, and intervention strategies to mitigate the adverse psychological effects of firearm violence on the vulnerable adolescent population.
{"title":"Examining the Relationship Between Firearm Violence Exposure and Posttraumatic Symptomatology in Adolescents: A Scoping Review","authors":"Esther Lee, Sarah M. Stilwell, Heather Murphy, Shiying Mai, Justin Heinze","doi":"10.1177/0044118x241261726","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118x241261726","url":null,"abstract":"Firearm-related violence is the leading cause of death for adolescents and can have lifelong ramifications, including to one’s mental health and well-being. Through a scoping review of existing literature published since 1980, the current study describes nuanced pathways through which exposure to firearm violence (direct or indirect) can contribute to the development and exacerbation of posttraumatic symptomatology during adolescence (ages 10–19). Furthermore, this review explores moderators and mediators of this relationship, shedding light on the interplay between individual, familial, and societal factors. Findings from the reviewed studies ( N = 16) demonstrate various links between direct and indirect firearm exposure and short- and long-term posttraumatic symptomatology in adolescents and point to necessary solutions that encompass consistent firearm violence prevention and mental health support. Results can inform future research, policy development, and intervention strategies to mitigate the adverse psychological effects of firearm violence on the vulnerable adolescent population.","PeriodicalId":506537,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":"70 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141810547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-03-21DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241240495
Caleb Kim, Rana Hong
This study explored racial differences in internalizing and externalizing problems among minority adolescents in impoverished urban communities. The study centered on a sample of 211 participants who were engaged in the 2018 Building Resilience Against Violence Engagement (BRAVE) programs. Their internalizing and externalizing problems were assessed using Youth Self-Report (YSR). The results of a one-way between-subjects Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) uncovered substantial racial disparities, with African American adolescents reporting a higher prevalence of externalizing problems compared to Asian adolescents. Additionally, Latinx adolescents exhibited the highest prevalence of delinquency rate at the p < .05 level. These findings underscore the strong connection between racial groups and youth problems, emphasizing the importance of considering racial factors in the context of service provision for minority adolescents.
本研究探讨了城市贫困社区少数民族青少年在内化和外化问题上的种族差异。研究以参加 2018 年 "培养抗暴力能力"（BRAVE）项目的 211 名参与者为样本。他们的内化和外化问题通过青少年自我报告（YSR）进行评估。单向主体间方差分析（ANOVA）的结果发现了巨大的种族差异，与亚裔青少年相比，非裔青少年报告的外化问题发生率更高。此外，在 p < .05 的水平上，拉丁裔青少年的犯罪率最高。这些发现强调了种族群体与青少年问题之间的密切联系，强调了在为少数民族青少年提供服务时考虑种族因素的重要性。
{"title":"Examining Behavioral Variations in Disadvantaged Adolescents: A Cross-Racial Study of African, Latinx, and Asian American Adolescents","authors":"Caleb Kim, Rana Hong","doi":"10.1177/0044118x241240495","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118x241240495","url":null,"abstract":"This study explored racial differences in internalizing and externalizing problems among minority adolescents in impoverished urban communities. The study centered on a sample of 211 participants who were engaged in the 2018 Building Resilience Against Violence Engagement (BRAVE) programs. Their internalizing and externalizing problems were assessed using Youth Self-Report (YSR). The results of a one-way between-subjects Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) uncovered substantial racial disparities, with African American adolescents reporting a higher prevalence of externalizing problems compared to Asian adolescents. Additionally, Latinx adolescents exhibited the highest prevalence of delinquency rate at the p < .05 level. These findings underscore the strong connection between racial groups and youth problems, emphasizing the importance of considering racial factors in the context of service provision for minority adolescents.","PeriodicalId":506537,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":"66 s264","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140223124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-03-18DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241238756
Tal Nir, Lotem Perry‐Hazan
This study explored the intersection of participation rights, politics, and culture in youth councils operating in a polarized socio-political climate. It drew on the case of youth councils integrating Jewish and Palestinian-Arab youth in Israel. Based on interviews with youth council members, adult leaders, and Ministry of Education officials, the findings portray the interrelated political, lingual, and cultural barriers hindering the participation of Palestinian-Arab youth. These barriers were embedded in top-down activities, practices, and structures, unintendedly importing unequal power relations into the councils. We argue that realizing participation rights in youth councils operating in diverse and conflicted societies requires adapting the councils to their participants, their locality, and the circumstances. These adaptations should acknowledge that youth participation is a multidimensional concept whose implementation is contextual, rely on a willingness to relinquish the common one-size-fits-all model of youth councils and aim to create participation spaces that challenge inequalities and social friction.
{"title":"Realizing Participation Rights of Minority Youth in Conflicted Societies: The Case of Councils Integrating Jewish and Palestinian-Arab Youth in Israel","authors":"Tal Nir, Lotem Perry‐Hazan","doi":"10.1177/0044118x241238756","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118x241238756","url":null,"abstract":"This study explored the intersection of participation rights, politics, and culture in youth councils operating in a polarized socio-political climate. It drew on the case of youth councils integrating Jewish and Palestinian-Arab youth in Israel. Based on interviews with youth council members, adult leaders, and Ministry of Education officials, the findings portray the interrelated political, lingual, and cultural barriers hindering the participation of Palestinian-Arab youth. These barriers were embedded in top-down activities, practices, and structures, unintendedly importing unequal power relations into the councils. We argue that realizing participation rights in youth councils operating in diverse and conflicted societies requires adapting the councils to their participants, their locality, and the circumstances. These adaptations should acknowledge that youth participation is a multidimensional concept whose implementation is contextual, rely on a willingness to relinquish the common one-size-fits-all model of youth councils and aim to create participation spaces that challenge inequalities and social friction.","PeriodicalId":506537,"journal":{"name":"Youth & Society","volume":"42 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140231558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-03-14DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241237236
Laura J. Austin, Rebecca K. Browne, Megan Carreiro, Anna G. Larson, Ivana Khreizat, Melissa DeJonckheere, Sarah E. O. Schwartz
Despite high rates of mental health concerns among youth, they are unlikely to receive mental health care, with mental health stigma acting as a barrier. The present study explores youth perceptions of the influences of stigma and what should be done to address it, drawing on a large ( n = 705) mixed methods dataset of youth aged 14 to 24 from the National MyVoice Text Message Cohort. Thematic analysis indicated four themes: (1) perceptions of high levels of ignorance about mental health, (2) a continuum from a desire for greater openness to a desire for privacy related to mental health, (3) feeling shamed and dismissed for mental health concerns, and (4) the role of adults in perpetuating of mental health stigma and adults’ responsibility in combating it. Subgroup comparisons revealed variations in endorsement of themes based on gender, age, and race/ethnicity. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-05DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241231813
Jonelle Prideaux, Lisa M. Vaughn, Samantha A Chuisano, Dionne Thrower, Melissa DeJonckheere
Youth create resilience in a landscape of interpersonal, environmental, and political factors by navigating personal and community stressors. The goal of this study was to explore how youth conceptualize resilience and overcome stressors within their everyday life experiences. Using a national text message survey, 894 youth (ages 14–24 years) were asked five open-ended questions about their life experiences relating to stressors and their abilities to express resilience. Four themes were identified through qualitative, thematic analysis: (1) relationships are key to resilience; (2) perspective is everything; (3) resources can help build and maintain resilience; and (4) resilience is difficult to practice when you feel out of control. The timing of this study during the COVID-19 pandemic offers a focused insight into the meaning-making of resilience among youth that highlights structural and interpersonal characteristics. These definitions of resilience can inform future research and resource provision for youth.
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Pub Date : 2024-02-15DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241230639
Beatrice Sciacca, A. Mazzone, Magnus Loftsson, James O’Higgins Norman, Mairéad Foody
This study investigated the prevalence of receiving sexts among adolescents and its relationship with depressive symptoms and self-esteem. A survey was administered to 728 high school students in Sweden in 2019 and 2020 (50.4% girls and 46.4% boys) using a cross-sectional design. Findings showed that significantly more boys (28.4%) than girls (12.6%) reported having happily received a sexual picture, while significantly more girls (48.8%) than boys (s.2%) reported having received an unwanted sexual picture at least once in their life. Happily receiving a sexual picture was not related to any of the investigated mental health correlates among girls, whereas it was positively associated with depressive symptoms among boys. Receiving an unsolicited sexual picture was associated with higher depressive symptoms and lower self-esteem for both boys and girls. This work offers a novel approach to studying the reception of sexual images by teenagers Practical implications of the present findings are discussed.
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Pub Date : 2024-02-15DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241230639
Beatrice Sciacca, A. Mazzone, Magnus Loftsson, James O’Higgins Norman, Mairéad Foody
This study investigated the prevalence of receiving sexts among adolescents and its relationship with depressive symptoms and self-esteem. A survey was administered to 728 high school students in Sweden in 2019 and 2020 (50.4% girls and 46.4% boys) using a cross-sectional design. Findings showed that significantly more boys (28.4%) than girls (12.6%) reported having happily received a sexual picture, while significantly more girls (48.8%) than boys (s.2%) reported having received an unwanted sexual picture at least once in their life. Happily receiving a sexual picture was not related to any of the investigated mental health correlates among girls, whereas it was positively associated with depressive symptoms among boys. Receiving an unsolicited sexual picture was associated with higher depressive symptoms and lower self-esteem for both boys and girls. This work offers a novel approach to studying the reception of sexual images by teenagers Practical implications of the present findings are discussed.
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Pub Date : 2024-02-10DOI: 10.1177/0044118x241229733
Suzanne Perkins, Rebecca M. Ametrano, Marisa Leach, John P. Kobrossi, Joanne Smith-Darden, S. Graham-Bermann
Violence and traumatic stress negatively affect physical health in youth. Incarcerated adolescents have high rates of violence exposure and health problems, however, few studies have examined medical records and violence exposure in this high-risk population. Self-reported violence exposure and symptoms of stress were collected in 115 incarcerated male adolescents. Medical charts were reviewed for the presence of somatic complaints and chronic health conditions. Regression modeling and odds ratios demonstrated that exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV), child abuse, and sexual abuse predicted specific health conditions. The hierarchical regression model established that traumatic stress and a history of sexual abuse predict cumulative health problems. The study demonstrates that early exposure to violence combined with the presence of traumatic stress symptoms increases the risk for later health problems and can be used by healthcare providers to identify youth at increased risk of long-term health outcomes in high-risk populations.
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