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Publikováno v:
Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, Vol 1, Iss 1 (2022)
This article reports a case study of community-based participatory action research conducted as a community youth development activity, demonstrating a trend toward engaging youth in youth development efforts. The project actively engaged middle scho
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https://doaj.org/article/d96bb95858c6435c86daec4ec7333277
Publikováno v:
SAGE Open, Vol 6 (2016)
A growing number of college (postsecondary) students are in recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol. In this article, we discuss the experiences of students returning to a university campus after long-term addiction treatment. We also explore the
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b83e6dc6a8114595addb7570329c8500
Publikováno v:
Journal of African American Studies. 22:345-356
Childhood obesity efforts have been characterized by low levels of caregiver involvement. This qualitative study explores caregiver perceptions about childhood obesity prevention. We conducted 12 in-depth interviews with caregivers of African America
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::b935b02eeae922541a783c2f408e30aa
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-018-9415-7
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-018-9415-7
Autor:
Alvin Jackson, Moya L. Alfonso, Maria I. Olivas, Akrati Gupta, Shannon Antoine-Hardy, Gayle Jackson
Publikováno v:
Journal of African American Studies. 22:191-204
The study presents a perspective on the barriers encountered by children residing in a low-income rural community in Portal, GA. The purpose of this needs assessment (NA) is to identify educational challenges that youth in the community face. A seque
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::60188b39e20712f981108e262f265878
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-018-9401-0
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-018-9401-0
Publikováno v:
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 5:304-311
In the USA, African American children residing in rural areas are disproportionately affected by childhood obesity. One strategy for preventing childhood obesity is helping caregivers to recognize their child is overweight or obese. The purpose of th
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::ab048eb9d33ecc700c4e75be2e40571e
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-017-0371-z
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-017-0371-z
Publikováno v:
Maternal and Child Health Journal. 21:1522-1530
Objectives African American maternal caregiver support for prevention of childhood obesity may be a factor in implementing, monitoring, and sustaining children’s positive health behaviors. However, little is known about how perceptions of childhood
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::93472874d8825807f2fb7171f48fb5f6
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-017-2277-0
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-017-2277-0
Publikováno v:
Family & Community Health. 40:11-17
Physical activity rates in rural women are very low. The purpose of this study was to explore the determinants of physical activity in rural women aged 20 to 44 years. A survey was used to collect data on a cluster sample of 184 participants. This st
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::43db6b2113ca54f6edc651aca5966d24
https://doi.org/10.1097/fch.0000000000000134
https://doi.org/10.1097/fch.0000000000000134
Publikováno v:
Evaluation and Program Planning. 59:33-40
Currently, public health practitioners are analyzing the role that caregivers play in childhood obesity efforts. Assessing African American caregiver's perceptions of childhood obesity in rural communities is an important prevention effort. This arti
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::8f4f9859c5add6d3925b276b2b913e19
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.08.001
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.08.001
Publikováno v:
Disability and Health Journal. 9:157-161
Background Health disparities exist among individuals living in rural and urban contexts in terms of access to health care and overall mortality. These disparities are typically greater for youth with disabilities living in rural areas, who face addi
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::8d3e3636c4d11f4b47c1e3fbd66e20c1
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.06.002
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.06.002
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Men’s Studies. 23:315-330
This study examined the influence of masculinity on the coping mechanisms of undergraduate Black men. Black male college students were recruited from a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and a Predominately White Institution (PWI) and a
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::fba832a2a4abb8b85c5ff22d1aaae1fd
https://doi.org/10.1177/1060826515605022
https://doi.org/10.1177/1060826515605022