Policy Points A large body of scientific work examines the mechanisms through which social
determinants of health (SDOH) shape health inequities. However, the nuances described in …

Abstract Heterosexual African American youth face substantial disparities in sexual health
consequences such as HIV and STI. Based on the social ecological framework, the current …

This study investigated internalizing problems, externalizing problems, and polydrug use
among African-American youth residing in high-poverty neighborhoods, and tested the …

Using intersectionality theory as a theoretical framework, this qualitative study uncovered the
protective factors present among black and Hispanic adolescent girls living in an urban …

Perceived threat in youth's environments can elevate risk for mental health, social, and
neurocognitive difficulties throughout the lifespan. However, few studies examine variability …

The present study examined the way in which neighborhood impoverishment, neighborhood
social processes, and parenting practices relate to the development of aggressive behavior …

Discrepancies between parents' and adolescents' reports in parental knowledge of
adolescents' daily activities and whereabouts are common and have implications for …

Youth in foster care overwhelmingly display heightened risks for both internalizing and
externalizing behaviours. Few studies document how and under what conditions foster …

Purpose Parent–child relationship quality is an important factor when examining
adolescent's risk for problem behaviors. For this reason, many researchers have explored …

We examined whether cultural values, conformity and parenting behaviours were related to
child adjustment in middle childhood in the United States. White, Black and Latino mothers …