Uptake of Adolescent Vaccines Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Adolescents Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comment
We would like to share ideas on the publication “A Multivariate Probit Regression of the Uptake of Adolescent Vaccines Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Adolescents Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic [1]”. The purpose of this study was to look into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the uptake of HPV, Tdap, and MenACWY vaccines among raci al/ethnic minority adolescents aged 13 to 17 years. The researchers used data from the National Immunization Survey-Teen to conduct a cross-sectional analysis and used multivariate probit regression to explain vaccination uptake variance. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
The Authors Respond
We express our appreciation for the Letter to the Editor written by Daungsupawong and Wiwanitkit providing critical commentary on our recent article titled “A Multivariate Probit Regression of the Uptake of Adolescent Vaccines Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Adolescents Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic” [1]. The letter raised a concern regarding our study’s cross-sectional design and mentioned the need for longitudinal data and qualitative st udies to examine the impact of COVID-19 on vaccine uptake. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Chinenye Lynette Ejezie, Ross Shegog, Casey Durand, Paula Cuccaro, Lara S. Savas Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Youth Participatory Research Needed to Keep Time Ticking Forward
I read with great interest the editorial publication entitled “Youth Participatory Research Needed to Keep Time Ticking Forward.” [1] The authors compellingly address the need for youth involvement in shaping sexual and reproductive health and rights policies, particularly in the context of rising political conservatism. This piece resonates with my experi ences and observations as a high school advocate engaged in adolescent mental health discussions, rightly pointing out the paradox of adult parliamentarians debating rights and frameworks that disproportionately affect young people, often without their direct input [...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Rick Yang Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Syncope and Vaccinations: A Needed Step Forward
When counseling families on vaccination, providers need to be able to fully discuss the relevant risks and benefits of vaccination. Syncope is associated with vaccination in adolescents [1], but the true incidence and how it relates to other medical procedures are yet unknown. Although vaso-vagal syncope may not be considered a serious condition by healthcare providers [2], it can be alarming to patients and their families [3]. Rarely, vasovagal syncope can result in serious injuries, including death, as seen recently in France [4]. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Emily A. Fisher Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Pubertal Development in Adolescents: It's all About Timing
Recent years have seen much interest in puberty: its onset and variation, environmental and other triggers, and those situations where clinicians might choose to block its onset (e.g., sexual precocity, gender dysphoria, etc.). This month's edition of the Journal of Adolescent Health (JAH) includes not one but five articles that highlight findings from well-designed clinical studies, each examining a unique dimension of pubertal development. Two of the articles document pubertal characteristics in a population-based cohort [1,2], two examine the emotional and behavioral impact of early puberty [3,4], and a final article ex...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Catherine M. Gordon Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
When an Immunization Stress-Related Response Interrupts a School-Based Vaccination Program: The Case of France
France has been struggling with negative perceptions surrounding vaccine safety for years due to various controversies and incidents. These events have eroded public trust in vaccines and led to a decrease in vaccination rates. One such example is the hepatitis B vaccination campaign in schools in 1998. It was disrupted following a controversy about a supposed link between the vaccine and multiple sclerosis, four years after its launch [1]. This failure left a lasting impression on public opinion and decision-makers [2], to the extent that no vaccination program was introduced in schools for the next 25 years. (Source: J...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Fadia Dib, Pierre Chauvin, Odile Launay Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Insufficient Sleep is Associated With Increasing Trends in Adolescent Suicidal Behaviors
This study aimed to determine whether insufficient sleep is associated with increasing trends in suicidal behaviors and disparities by sex, age, and race/ethnicity among school adolescents. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Zijing Wang, Yijia Tang, Guangshuai Wang, Yujiao Deng, Yanrui Jiang, Wanqi Sun, Xiaoning Sun, Patrick Ip, Judith Owens, Min Zhao, Yunyu Xiao, Fan Jiang, Guanghai Wang Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Night to Remember
“We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” – Elie Wiesel [1]. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Anoushka Sinha Tags: Intersections Source Type: research
Age-specific Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence Related Injuries in US Emergency Departments
To identify intimate partner violence (IPV)-related injury patterns of U.S. patients of three age groups:25 years (adults). (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Bharti Khurana, Rose McKeon Olson, Jeff R. Temple, Randall T. Loder Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Gender-Related Disparities in Sport, Physical Activity, and Physical Activity Lessons in Minnesota From 2016 to 2019
To leverage multi-year panel data to determine statewide trends of participation in team sports, physical activity (PA) lessons, and overall PA among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adolescents in 2016 and 2019. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Sarah M. Kaja, Jenifer K. McGuire Tags: Adolescent health brief Source Type: research
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Community Mental Health Use Among Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults
The purpose of this cohort study was to evaluate differences in rate of co-occurring mental health (MH) conditions among transition-age autistic youth (TAYA) who are Black, indigenous, and other people of color, and to identify enabling variables associated with any community MH visit in this population. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Teal W. Benevides, Jennifer E. Jaremski, Ed-Dee Williams, Wei Song, Hoangmai H. Pham, Lindsay Shea Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Do Student Mental Health Problems Disappear Over Night in the Postpandemic Era?
There is a general belief that everything will be fine when the COVID-19 pandemic has become less severe, including the psychological well-being of young people. However, medical and allied professionals should note four broad issues when considering the mental health of high school and university students in the postpandemic era. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Daniel T.L. Shek Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Episodes and Subsequent Labor Market Trajectories
Adolescents with psychiatric disorders are known to be more often not in education, employment, or training (NEET) in young adulthood than their peers. However, since most of the available evidence is based on cross-sectional measurement of NEET, there is less evidence on the processes underlying these differences in labor market disadvantage. We assessed these processes by examining transitions between NEET and non-NEET states across young adulthood and the differences in these transitions by adolescent psychiatric inpatient treatment. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Joonas Pitk änen, Liina Junna, Pekka Martikainen Tags: Original article Source Type: research
TherapyTok for Depression and Anxiety: A Quantitative Content Analysis of High Engagement TikTok Videos
TikTok is increasingly becoming a source of health information, peer support, and validation regarding mental health. The goal of this study was to analyze the content of TikTok videos related to depression and anxiety. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Litty Samuel, Katelynn Kuijpers, Amy Bleakley Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Who Benefits and How: Five Dimensions of Adolescent Psychological Well-Being and Their Relative Impact on Cardiometabolic Health in Adulthood
This study examines the differential impact of five dimensions of adolescent psychological well-being on CMH maintenance in adulthood and considers social patterning in both their distribution and respective health benefits. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Farah Qureshi, Anne-Josee Guimond, Scott Delaney, Julia K. Boehm, Laura D. Kubzansky Tags: Original article Source Type: research
