Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Subject "Youth"
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Disparities in knowledge about the health effects of smoking among adolescents following the release of new pictorial health warning labels
(Elsevier, 2018-06-01)This paper examined knowledge about the health effects of smoking among health equity groups following the 2012 introduction of refreshed pictorial health warning labels (HWLs) in Canada. Data are from the 2012/2013 Youth ... -
Exploring the association between cannabis use, depression, anxiety and flourishing in youth: a cross-sectional analysis from year 5 of the COMPASS Mental Health pilot data
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-30)Cannabis use and mental health problems are highly prevalent among Canadian youth. While repercussions associated with cannabis are ubiquitous throughout the population, youth are at an increased risk as the brain is ... -
Interrelationships among depression, anxiety, flourishing, and cannabis use in youth
(Elsevier, 2019-02-01)Aims The objective of the study was to examine if depression or anxiety was associated with youth cannabis use; and investigate whether flourishing moderates these associations. Methods Students (N = 8179) were recruited ... -
Living with a Chronic Illness in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
(University of Waterloo, 2012-02-10)This study explored the lived experiences of chronic illness during adolescence and emerging adulthood. Previous research has indicated that chronic illness can result in disruptions to people’s lives because of the related ... -
Organized youth sport, parenthood ideologies and gender relations: Parents' and children's experiences and the construction of "team family".
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-25)While the importance and scope of children’s sport participation has been a topic of research, to date, few researchers have explored the impact organized youth sport may have on family life. In particular, little attention ... -
A quasi-experimental study of a mandatory calorie-labelling policy in restaurants: Impact on use of nutrition information among youth and young adults in Canada
(Elsevier, 2018-11-01)In 2017, Ontario became the first Canadian province to require calorie amounts on menus/menu boards of chain restaurants. The province of British Columbia (BC) implemented a voluntary nutrition information initiative in ...