Violence exposure and adolescents' same-day obesogenic behaviors: New findings and a replication.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To test whether exposure to violence is associated with same-day increases in obesogenic behaviors among young adolescents, including unhealthy food and beverage consumption, poor quality sleep, and lack of physical activity.

Methods

Young at-risk adolescents between 12 and 15 years of age were recruited via telephone screening from low-income neighborhoods. Adolescents and their parents completed in-person assessments, followed by Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) delivered to 151 adolescents' mobile phones three times a day for 30 days (4329 person days). Three obesogenic behaviors - unhealthy food consumption, poor sleep quality, and lack of physical activity - and violence exposure were assessed daily. Adolescents' body mass index (BMI) was assessed prior t

SUBMITTER: Piontak JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5907915 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature