Title | Theoretical foundations of the Study of Latino (SOL) Youth: implications for obesity and cardiometabolic risk. |
Publication Type | Publication |
Year | 2014 |
Authors | Ayala GX, Carnethon M, Arredondo E, Delamater AM, Perreira K, Van Horn L, Himes JH, Eckfeldt JH, Bangdiwala SI, Santisteban DA, Isasi CR |
Journal | Ann Epidemiol |
Volume | 24 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 36-43 |
Date Published | 2014 Jan |
ISSN | 1873-2585 |
Keywords | Acculturation, Adolescent, Child, Family, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Metabolic syndrome, Models, Theoretical, Obesity, Residence Characteristics, Risk Factors, Social Environment, Socioeconomic Factors, United States |
Abstract | PURPOSE: This article describes the conceptual model developed for the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latino Youth, a multisite epidemiologic study of obesity and cardiometabolic risk among U.S. Hispanic/Latino children.METHODS: Public health, psychology, and sociology research were examined for relevant theories and paradigms. This research, in turn, led us to consider several study design features to best represent both risk and protective factors from multiple levels of influence, as well as the identification of culturally relevant scales to capture identified constructs.RESULTS: The Socio-Ecological Framework, Social Cognitive Theory, family systems theory, and acculturation research informed the specification of our conceptual model. Data are being collected from both children and parents in the household to examine the bidirectional influence of children and their parents, including the potential contribution of intergenerational differences in acculturation as a risk factor. Children and parents are reporting on individual, interpersonal, and perceived organizational and community influences on children's risk for obesity consistent with Socio-Ecological Framework.CONCLUSIONS: Much research has been conducted on obesity, yet conceptual models examining risk and protective factors lack specificity in several areas. Study of Latino Youth is designed to fill a gap in this research and inform future efforts. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.annepidem.2013.10.011 |
Alternate Journal | Ann Epidemiol |
PubMed ID | 24246265 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC3879411 |
Grant List | N01HC65236 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC65235 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01-HC65237 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC65233 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01-HC65235 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States R01 HL102130 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States R01HL102130 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC65234 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC65237 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01-HC65233 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01-HC65234 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01-HC65236 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States P30 DK092949 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States R24 HD050924 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States |
Theoretical foundations of the Study of Latino (SOL) Youth: implications for obesity and cardiometabolic risk.
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