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01-08-2006

Community Influence on Adolescent Obesity: Race/Ethnic Differences

Auteurs: K. A. Thulitha Wickrama, MS, K. A. S. Wickrama, Ph.D, Chalandra M. Bryant, PhD

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 4/2006

Abstract

Using a sample of 20,000 adolescents (Add Health data), this study examined the influences of community poverty and race/ethnicity on adolescent obesity. Multilevel analyses revealed strong evidence for the unique influences of community poverty and race/ethnicity on adolescent obesity net of family characteristics. The prevalence of obesity is significantly higher in poor communities than in affluent communities; and it is higher among African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans than among Whites. The interaction between race/ethnicity and community poverty indicates that race/ethnicity moderates the influence of community poverty on the prevalence of obesity. Although the prevalence of obesity is higher among minorities than among Whites, the influence of community poverty is stronger for Whites than for minorities, suggesting that unlike Whites, most minority groups may not accrue benefits of structural community advantages. The state of being overweight as the outcome variable provided essentially the same findings. The practical implications are discussed.

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Titel: Community Influence on Adolescent Obesity: Race/Ethnic Differences
Auteurs: K. A. Thulitha Wickrama, MS
K. A. S. Wickrama, Ph.D
Chalandra M. Bryant, PhD
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2006
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-006-9050-9

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