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- Title
Racial, Ethnic, and Sex Differences in the Associations Between Violence and Self-Reported Health Among US High School Students.
- Authors
Bossarte, Robert M.; Swahn, Monica H.; Breiding, Matt
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: Involvement in interpersonal violence or suicidal behaviors can have a significant impact on an adolescent’s physical health. Similarly, previous research has suggested that lived experiences, more than the presence or absence of physical ailments, can significantly influence self-assessed health status among adolescents. The purpose of this study was to examine the cross-sectional associations between involvement in violence and poor or fair self-reported health among US high school students. METHODS: Data were obtained from the 2005 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (n = 13,953). Logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the associations between violence-related measures and self-reported health while controlling for demographic characteristics and potential confounders. Analyses are presented for students overall and stratified by sex and race/ethnicity. RESULTS: Overall, 7.2% of students reported fair or poor self-rated health. Having been in a physical fight, having been injured in a physical fight, having attempted suicide, and having not gone to school because of safety concerns were significantly associated with fair or poor self-rated health after controlling for demographic characteristics and other potential confounders. Differences associated with race/ethnicity and sex are identified. CONCLUSIONS: Four of the 5 violence-related measures included in these analyses were significantly associated with fair or poor self-rated health. Future studies should consider the impact of involvement in violent behaviors and perceptions of both physical and mental well-being.
- Subjects
UNITED States; VIOLENCE research; SUICIDAL behavior; ADOLESCENT health; RACIAL differences; GENDER differences (Psychology)
- Publication
Journal of School Health, 2009, Vol 79, Issue 2, p74
- ISSN
0022-4391
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1746-1561.2008.00379.x