Sentences with phrase «health risk behaviors associated»

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These studies are at risk for selection bias both of cases and of control individuals and their results might be influenced by potential confounders such as other health behaviors that may be independently associated both with breastfeeding and childhood leukemia risk, although this is of course not limited to case - control studies.

Low numeracy is not only a strong predictor of school success but also associated with worse health care, greater likelihood of criminal behavior and incarceration, and higher risk for depression and other illnesses.

Bisakha Sen, Ph.D., associate professor of health care policy at UAB, used health behavior data for whites and blacks from Alabama and Mississippi taken from the national Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and took a method used in economics to analyze gender wage disparities.

«Although additional studies are certainly needed, scientists are becoming increasingly aware of the health risks associated with night workers and others exposed to circadian - disrupting behaviors.»

Our study, along with prior studies, supports the notion that «cognitive reserve» resulting from early - life and lifelong education and cognitive stimulation may be a potent strategy for the primary prevention of dementia in both high - and low - income countries around the world.21 However, it should be noted that the relationships among education, brain biology, and cognitive function are complex and likely multidirectional; for instance, a number of recent population - based studies have shown genetic links with level of educational attainment, 22,23 and with the risk for cognitive decline in later life.24 Higher levels of educational attainment are also associated with health behaviors (eg, physical activity, diet, and smoking), more cognitively - complex occupations, and better access to health care, all of which may play a role in decreasing lifetime dementia risk.

The proportion of adults 65 years or older with a high school diploma increased from 55 % in 1990 to 80 % in 2010, while the proportion with a college degree increased from 12 % to 23 %.12 More years of formal education is associated with a reduced risk of dementia, likely through multiple causal pathways, including a direct effect on brain development and function (ie, the building of «cognitive reserve»), health behaviors, as well as the general health advantages of having more wealth and opportunities.13 - 15

Although longitudinal health surveys and large databases are excellent ways to determine the relative health risks associated with different behaviors, it doesn't mean that scientists understand the mechanisms behind those risks.

The tests performed for the Multiplex Initiative include a set of genetic variants reliably associated with an increase in disease risk and for which some corrective health behavior has been shown to prevent illness.

There are consistent sex differences in health behavior, nutrition, and physical activity, closely associated with risk of T2DM.

Behaviors related to tobacco and alcohol use, poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other risk factors associated with cancer incidence, were derived from the California Health Interview Survey.

Pooling evidence from fifteen studies, researchers discovered that self - compassion is positively associated with health promoting behaviors that decrease the risk for disease such as healthy eating, physical activity, sleep hygiene, and stress management.

Participation in large amounts of sedentary, or sitting, behaviors is associated with multiple health problems such as impaired lipid profiles and glucose uptake, greater energy intake and waist circumferences, and greater mortality risk [2 — 6].

Of importance, dating violence has been associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes for teens and high - risk behaviors such as unsafe sex.

Insufficient sleep in teens is associated with obesity, migraines, and immune system disruption and with health risk behaviors including smoking, drinking, stimulant abuse, physical fighting, physical inactivity, depression, and suicidal tendencies

Smoking, for example, as a behavior associated with health risks, will impact which category an applicant will be assigned.

• Well - versed in responding to requests for data on health related statistics and associated risk behaviors, designs and codes

A number of studies have found evidence that yes, insecure attachment styles are associated with physiological stress responses and lifestyle behaviors that put people at risk for health problems.2, 3,4 The idea is that attachment promotes different ways of perceiving and regulating stress.

TPPP is administered through the Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) and funds the replication of evidence - based programs that reduce teen pregnancy and associated risk behaviors, and the rigorous evaluation of new or innovative teen pregnancy prevention programs.

On the other hand, parental expectations regarding school achievement were associated with lower levels of health risk behaviors; parental disapproval of early sexual debut was associated with a later age of onset of intercourse (P <.001).

As at T1, while some practices were associated with less smoking (house rules for smoking in the living room and outside, communication about health risks of smoking, health risks of breathing in smoke and attention paid to smoking in school), others were related to an increase in smoking behavior (frequency of communication about smoking, communication about being allowed to smoke, price of cigarettes and friends smoking).

«Male adolescents involved in pregnancy: associated health risk and problem behaviors.»

The number of ACEs was strongly associated with adulthood high - risk health behaviors such as smoking, alcohol and drug abuse, promiscuity, and severe obesity.

The inability to make advantageous decisions under conditions of risk is associated with health - risk behaviors such as early - onset alcohol and drug use.

Previous studies have documented the association between bullying and both health behaviors and symptoms.21, 43,44 These studies indicate that while being bullied is associated with difficulty making friends and lower use of alcohol, 21 perpetration of bullying is associated with more time spent with friends44 and increased use of alcohol and cigarettes.21 This suggests that although adolescents who are bullied may be at less risk for adverse health outcomes associated with substance use, they may be at increased risk for somatic complaints associated with poor peer relationships.3, 18 New initiatives such as the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration's Stop Bullying Now campaign45 should be evaluated for their efficacy in raising public awareness and reducing the prevalence of bulhealth behaviors and symptoms.21, 43,44 These studies indicate that while being bullied is associated with difficulty making friends and lower use of alcohol, 21 perpetration of bullying is associated with more time spent with friends44 and increased use of alcohol and cigarettes.21 This suggests that although adolescents who are bullied may be at less risk for adverse health outcomes associated with substance use, they may be at increased risk for somatic complaints associated with poor peer relationships.3, 18 New initiatives such as the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration's Stop Bullying Now campaign45 should be evaluated for their efficacy in raising public awareness and reducing the prevalence of bulhealth outcomes associated with substance use, they may be at increased risk for somatic complaints associated with poor peer relationships.3, 18 New initiatives such as the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration's Stop Bullying Now campaign45 should be evaluated for their efficacy in raising public awareness and reducing the prevalence of bulHealth and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration's Stop Bullying Now campaign45 should be evaluated for their efficacy in raising public awareness and reducing the prevalence of bulHealth Resources and Services Administration's Stop Bullying Now campaign45 should be evaluated for their efficacy in raising public awareness and reducing the prevalence of bullying.

The vast majority of articles in the extant literature primarily highlight the mental health deficits associated with such exposures, although a growing body of research documents that school engagement challenges, problematic peer relations, substance use, and increased sexual risk behaviors are associated with such incidences.

We therefore hypothesized that a combination of low social acceptance and adolescents» affiliation with risky peers would be associated with increased risk for health - risk behavior.

Exposure to violence during adolescence is associated with increased risk behaviors and mental health problems in adulthood.

Both longitudinal studies and large - scale qualitative examinations are needed to identify the direction of associations between dating violence and health risks and to provide insight into the etiology of dating violence and associated adolescent risk behavior.

Based on these mixed results and limitations in generalizability, more studies are needed with (a) adequate controls for key socioeconomic and family composition factors known to be associated with behavior problems in children, (b) early assessment of temperament, (c) samples that include higher risk children (e.g., low - income families, children with health problems, etc.), and (d) controls for behavior problems that predate the exposure to recent family conflict.