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Correlates of suicidal behaviors and genetic risk among United States veterans with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder
Persons diagnosed with schizophrenia (SCZ) or bipolar I disorder (BPI) are at high risk for self-injurious behavior, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behaviors (SB). Characterizing associations between diagnose...
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Open AccessPrenatal exposure to tobacco and adverse birth outcomes: effect modification by folate intake during pregnancy
Fetal exposure to tobacco increases the risk for many adverse birth outcomes, but whether diet mitigates these risks has yet to be explored. Here, we examined whether maternal folate intake (from foods and sup...
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Predictors of parent–child relationships that support physical activity in Mexican–American families
Family-based physical activity (PA) interventions would benefit from research that identifies how to build support for PA among family members. This study examined the extent to which relationships of encourag...
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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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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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Do Middle-Class Students Perceive Poor Women and Poor Men Differently?
In this study, we examined attitudes toward poor women, stereotypes about them, attributions for their poverty, and whether these thoughts and feelings differ from those about poor men. In our Midwestern colle...
