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Association of Reported Concern About Increasing Societal Discrimination With Adverse Behavioral Health Outcomes in Late Adolescence

Association of Reported Concern About Increasing Societal Discrimination With Adverse Behavioral... Key PointsQuestionIs concern about increasing discrimination in society associated with behavioral health outcomes among adolescents? FindingsIn this cohort survey of 2572 adolescents, self-reported level of concern about increasing societal discrimination was associated with higher frequency of substance use, a greater number of different substances used, and 11% higher odds of depression and 12% greater odds of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms. MeaningPublic health and policy interventions may be warranted to address the potential adverse effect of increasing public expressions of discrimination on adolescent behavioral health. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Pediatrics American Medical Association

Association of Reported Concern About Increasing Societal Discrimination With Adverse Behavioral Health Outcomes in Late Adolescence

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2018 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
2168-6203
eISSN
2168-6211
DOI
10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.2022
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionIs concern about increasing discrimination in society associated with behavioral health outcomes among adolescents? FindingsIn this cohort survey of 2572 adolescents, self-reported level of concern about increasing societal discrimination was associated with higher frequency of substance use, a greater number of different substances used, and 11% higher odds of depression and 12% greater odds of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms. MeaningPublic health and policy interventions may be warranted to address the potential adverse effect of increasing public expressions of discrimination on adolescent behavioral health.

Journal

JAMA PediatricsAmerican Medical Association

Published: Oct 20, 2018

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