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Anna V Wilkinson
Epidemiology
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Systematic review of parental influences on Hispanic children's nutritional and physical health
Obesity affects racial/ethnic groups at disproportionate rates. As within other minority populations, obesity rates are increasing in Hispanic individuals. Parental and cultural influences play important roles...
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Trajectories of depressive symptoms among young adults in Texas 2014–2018: a multilevel growth curve analysis using an intersectional lens
Research has demonstrated disparities in depressive symptoms among people who are marginalized. However, more work should examine depressive symptoms through an intersectional lens, recognizing that multiple s...
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Open AccessSitting time and health outcomes among Mexican origin adults: obesity as a mediator
Sitting time and sedentary behaviors have been associated with adverse health outcomes including obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) within non- Hispanic White populations. Similar associations ...
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Open AccessExperimenting with cigarettes and physical activity among Mexican origin youth: a cross sectional analysis of the interdependent associations among sensation seeking, acculturation, and gender
Sensation seeking tendencies tend to manifest during adolescence and are associated with both health-compromising behaviors and health-enhancing behaviors. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relation...
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Factors that influence mammography use and breast cancer detection among Mexican-American and African-American women
This study examined factors that influence mammography use and breast cancer detection, including education, health insurance, and acculturation, among Mexican-American (MA) and African-American (AA) women.
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Open AccessCorrelates of susceptibility to smoking among Mexican origin youth residing in Houston, Texas: A cross-sectional analysis
Survey data suggest that in Texas Latino youth exhibit higher rates of susceptibility to smoking than youth from other ethnic groups. In this analysis we examined the relationship between susceptibility to smo...
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Open AccessAre variations in rates of attending cultural activities associated with population health in the United States?
Population studies conducted in Sweden have revealed an association between attendance at cultural activities and health. Using data from US residents, we examined whether the association could be observed in ...
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Age-related differences in factors associated with smoking initiation
We sought to determine whether the influence of two factors known to influence smoking initiation (parental smoking and lower academic attainment) vary by age of smoking initiation and to develop profiles of s...
