Protective Effects of Adolescent-Adult Connection on Male Youth in Urban Environments

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• 作者：Alison J. Culyba ; M.D. ; M.P.H.^a ; ^b ; ^{culyba@email.chop.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Kenneth R. Ginsburg ; M.D. ; M.S.Ed.^a ; Joel A. Fein ; M.D. ; M.P.H.^c ; Charles C. Branas ; Ph.D.^b ; Therese S. Richmond ; Ph.D. ; C.R.N.P.^d ; Douglas J. Wiebe ; Ph.D.^b
• 关键词：Adolescent ; Urban health ; Health promotion ; Schools ; Violence ; Family relations ; Positive youth development
• 刊名：Journal of Adolescent Health
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：February 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：58
• 期：2
• 页码：237-240
• 全文大小：342 K

文摘

Positive adult connection has been linked with protective effects among U.S. adolescents. Less is known about the impact of adult connection across multiple health domains for youth in low-resource urban environments. We examined the associations between adult connection and school performance, substance use, and violence exposure among youth in low-resource neighborhoods.

Methods

We recruited a population-based random sample of 283 male adolescents in Philadelphia. Age-adjusted logistic regression tested whether positive adult connection promoted school performance and protected against substance use and violence exposure.

Results

Youth with a positive adult connection had significantly higher odds of good school performance (odds ratio [OR], 2.8; p < .05), and lower odds of alcohol use (OR, .4; p < .05), violence involvement (OR, .3–.4; p < .05), and violence witnessing (OR, .3; p < .05).

Conclusions

Promoting adult connection may help safeguard youth in urban contexts. Youth-serving professionals should consider assessing adult connection as part of a strengths-based approach to health promotion for youth in low-resource neighborhoods.