8 articles in this issue
Victoria L. Boggiano, Leslie M. Harris, Verena Schmidt, Le Quang Nguyen, Ha An Nguyen, Michele Barry
The objective of this study was to explore health-seeking behaviors and barriers faced in accessing care among homeless youth living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Twelve in-depth interviews were conducted with homeless youth aged 18 to 25. Participants we... see more
Andy Hancock, Juliet Hancock
The low educational achievement of looked after children — children in the care of a local authority — is well documented in the United Kingdom and internationally. However, official statistics do not reveal the nuances of individual children’s lived expe... see more
Rubab G. Arim, Anne Guevremont, V. Susan Dahinten, Dafna E. Kohen
This study is among the first Canadian population-based evaluations designed to examine associations of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) for mother and child outcomes at the community level. Uniquely, this study was conducted independe... see more
Eva Apelian, Olena Nesteruk
This study explores the reflections of young adults on the experience of parental loss in adolescence. Participants were recruited through snowball sampling and personal connections from Montreal and New Jersey. Personal interviews based on in-depth, open... see more
Stephen D. Whitney, Sara Prewett, Ze Wang, Haiqin Chen
Many studies have investigated mothers’ impact on students’ achievement, yet little is known about how various father types impact students’ school performance. This study examines 6 mutually exclusive categories of father type: resident biological father... see more
Joan E. Durrant, Elif Acar, Justin McNeil, Ailsa M. Watkinson, Anne McGillivray
Most physical violence against children in their homes is rooted in physical punishment. Parents’ approval of physical punishment is a primary predictor of its use. Therefore, reducing approval of physical punishment is critical to preventing physical vio... see more
Amanda Margolin, Keiko Goto, Cindy Wolff, Stephanie Bianco
This study aimed to further knowledge about elementary school students’ views on food environment, and the effects of the Harvest of the Month (HOTM) program on their dietary attitudes and behaviors. Three focus groups were conducted with a total of 24 fo... see more
Godwin S. Ashiabi
Data from the 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health were used to examine a model of the ways in which neighborhood structural characteristics and social processes (NSCSP) impact children’s (age = 6–11; N = 27,752) and adolescents’ (age = 12–17; N = 36... see more