Adolescents

Family Structure, Parental Monitoring and Marijuana Use among Adolescents in Jamaica: Findings from Nationally Representative Data

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 5: 2017 (Special Issue on Cannabis)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.212

Pages:

536-45

Synopsis:

This study analysed the role of the family as a determinant of marijuana use among the Jamaican secondary school population. Results demonstrated that parental involvement carried more weight in influencing marijuana use than family structure and gender which showed no significant difference.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Marijuana misuse by adolescents is a social and public mental health problem in Jamaica and globally. Research has suggested that family structure is one of the factors that influences adolescents’ consumption of marijuana. This study was undertaken to determine if family structure and parental monitoring had any association with marijuana use among adolescents in Jamaica.

Received:

06 Oct, 2017

Accepted:

23 Oct, 2017

Published:

29 Dec, 2017

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e-Published: 30 Nov, 2017

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Socio-behavioral Factors Associated to Caries Prevalence and DMFT Index in Adolescents and Young Adults in a Developing Country

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.515

Synopsis:

In Mexico, dental caries is a public dental problem. In this study, the authors realized two different models (Logistic and negative binomial regression) and observed diverse variables associated with caries. Results proved the existence of certain socioeconomic inequalities in oral health.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the factors associated with the prevalence of dental caries and decayed, missing, and filled teeth index (DMFT) in adolescents and young adults using logistic and negative binomial regression.

Received:

14 Oct, 2016

Accepted:

11 Jan, 2017

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J de Jesús Navarrete-Hernández

S Márquez-Rodríguez

MA Fernández-Barrera

CE Medina-Solís

e-Published: 25 Jan, 2017

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Understanding HPV Vaccine Receipt among Adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue:

Vol 68, Issue 2: 2019

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.599

Pages:

154–59

Synopsis:

This research was funded by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of HPV vaccine receipt among adolescents attending high schools in Trinidad and Tobago.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To understand the barriers or factors that may hinder receipt of the Human Papilloma virus (HPV) among adolescent girls 14-18 years old, and evaluate the awareness level about HPV and the HPV vaccine acceptance.

Received:

09 Dec, 2015

Accepted:

01 Jan, 2016

Published:

10 Dec, 2019

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e-Published: 21 Sep, 2016

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Anthropometric Parameters: Obesity and Metabolic Risks for Non-communicable Diseases among Adolescent Swimmers

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 1: 2018

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.259

Pages:

31-8

Synopsis:

A cohort of 220 swimmers in Trinidad and Tobago was selected via quota sampling and measured using anthropometric indices to assess obesity and metabolic risks for non-communicable diseases among adolescent swimmers.

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Objective: To assess obesity and metabolic risks for non-communicable diseases among adolescent swimmers.

Methods: A cohort of 220 swimmers was selected at their respective swimming clubs via quota sampling and measured using various anthropometric parameters, which were then compared with standard cut-off points for the various age groups.

Received:

21 May, 2015

Accepted:

10 Aug, 2015

Published:

20 Apr, 2018

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e-Published: 29 Dec, 2015

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An Assessment of Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviours of Adolescents in Selected Secondary Schools in Guyana

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.199

Pages:

250–5

Synopsis:

Dietary and physical activity behaviours of Guyanese adolescents’ survey revealed that only one-tenth of youth are consuming daily recommended fruit and vegetable intake. Only half of youth participate in vigorous physical activity and less than half in moderate physical activity.

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Background: In Guyana, the five leading causes of death are ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Maintaining healthy eating habits and adequate daily physical activity could prevent many of these conditions.

Received:

29 Jul, 2015

Accepted:

20 Apr, 2015

Published:

22 Sep, 2017

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e-Published: 18 Dec, 2015

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Early Sexual Debut and Associated Factors among In-school Adolescents in Six Caribbean Countries

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 4: September (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.025

Pages:

351–6

Synopsis:

There was a high prevalence of early sexual debut in adolescents in the six Caribbean countries studied. Male gender, substance use (smoking and alcohol use), having been in a physical fight in the past 12 months, sedentary behaviour, truancy and lack of parental or guardian attachment were associated with early sexual debut.

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Objective: This report examines early sexual debut (< age 15 years) among 15-year old in-school adolescents in six Caribbean countries.

Received:

04 Feb, 2014

Accepted:

28 Feb, 2014

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health risk behaviour

sexual debut

Journal Authors:

K Peltzer

S Pengpid

e-Published: 30 Apr, 2015

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Oral Hygiene and Handwashing Practices among Middle School Students in 15 Latin American and Caribbean Countries

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 3: June (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.128

Pages:

266–8

Synopsis:

Nationally-representative data from 33 174 middle school students in 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries show a strong relationship between infrequent toothbrushing and infrequent handwashing.

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Received:

21 May, 2014

Accepted:

05 Jun, 2014

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e-Published: 06 Mar, 2015

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Exploration of the Genetic Epidemiology of Asthma: A Review, with a Focus on Prevalence in Children and Adolescents in the Caribbean

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 7: Dec (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.115

Pages:

687–92

Synopsis:

The authors address and review the literature and findings regarding the epidemiology and genetic factors involved in the pathogenesis of asthma, with an included focus on the epidemiology and prevalence of this debilitating condition in the child and adolescent Caribbean population.

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Received:

19 May, 2014

Revised:

05 Sep, 2014

Accepted:

05 Jun, 2014

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e-Published: 03 Sep, 2014

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An Unusual Cause of Locking of the Knee: Pedunculated Pigmented Villo-nodular Synovitis

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 4: Aug (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.155

Pages:

392–3

The Editor,

Received:

21 May, 2013

Revised:

11 Jul, 2013

Accepted:

24 Jul, 2013

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Adolescents

Locking

arthroscopy

intra-articular tumour

Journal Authors:

W Palmer

D Clarke

A Mansingh

e-Published: 08 May, 2014

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Suicide among Adolescents in Jamaica: What Do We Know?

Issue:

Vol 61, Issue 5 (2012) - Special Issue on Mental Health

Pages:

516–20

Synopsis:

For the period 2007–2010, the adolescent suicide rate in Jamaica was 1.1 per 100 000 adolescents with a preponderance of male deaths by hanging.

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Objective: Suicide is increasingly acknowledged as a global problem. Yet little is known worldwide about suicide rates among adolescents. Several social factors that exist in Jamaica present as stressors and may predispose to suicide. Ascertaining prevailing patterns and associated factors is important for crafting interventions. This paper establishes adolescent suicide rates for the years 2007–2010 in Jamaica and provides related epidemiological data.

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