Adolescent Acne and Disparities in Mental Health

Natsuaki, Misaki N.; Yates, Tuppett M.

doi:10.1111/cdep.12397

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“…Similarly, future studies should include different indicators of puberty. In this study, we used three indicators of puberty (i.e., relative pubertal timing, hair growth, and voice changes), and other indicators such as skin changes may be salient indicators in the social interactions of youth (Natsuaki & Yates, 2021). Second, the present study was cross-sectional.…”

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Puberty, depressive symptoms, and neighborhood context among African American and Caribbean Black males.

Seaton¹,

Carter²

2022

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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Objective: Previous empirical research on pubertal development among Black boys is limited. The present study examined the ethnic-racial composition of neighborhoods as a moderator in the relation between pubertal indicators and depressive symptoms among a nationally representative sample of African American and Caribbean Black boys. Method: The present study utilized the male sample (N = 559) from the National Survey of American Life Adolescent sample (Jackson et al., 2004). The sample consists of 395 African American and 164 Caribbean Black boys ages 13-17 years who completed measures of relative pubertal timing, voice changes, pubic hair growth, and depressive symptoms. Results: The results indicate that Black boys with early developing hair growth who lived in neighborhoods with higher percentages of Black residents had higher depressive symptoms compared to their early developing counterparts in neighborhoods with fewer Black residents. African American males with early developing hair growth had higher depressive symptoms compared to Caribbean Black males with early developing hair growth regardless of neighborhood context. Conclusion: Early pubertal timing is a risk for African American boys' mental health regardless of neighborhood context. Public Significance StatementPubertal development is an important milestone for all youth despite the lack of research about pubertal development among Black boys. The present study examined neighborhood context with pubertal development and mental health among a national sample of Black boys. Early pubertal development, rather than late pubertal development, is a risk factor for the mental health of African American boys.

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Puberty, depressive symptoms, and neighborhood context among African American and Caribbean Black males.

Seaton¹,

Carter²

2022

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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“…Acne increases depression and anxiety among adolescents. 65 Adolescent females tend to have worse mental health burden than adolescent males. 66–68 …”

Section: Mental Health Among Acne Patients and In Transgender Adolesc...mentioning

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“…Acne increases depression and anxiety among adolescents. 65 Adolescent females tend to have worse mental health burden than adolescent males. [66][67][68] Increasing acne severity in adolescents correlates increased social impairment, lower attachment to friends, and less experience with romantic relationships.…”

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Managing Dermatologic Effects of Gender-Affirming Therapy in Transgender Adolescents

Huang¹,

Gold²,

Radi³

et al. 2022

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Transgender adolescents seek gender-affirming medical care to address gender identity and incongruence. Improved understanding of the dermatologic impact of gender-affirming medical care such as pubertal suppression, hormone therapy, and surgeries can enhance patient outcome. Pubertal suppression treats dysphoria associated with development of secondary sex characteristics, including androgen-driven acne. Gender-affirming hormone therapy influences acne and hair development in transgender adolescents. Dermatologists can help manage skin effects associated with chest binding and gender-affirming hormone therapy and surgery. Provision of patient-centered gender-affirming care in dermatologic and multidisciplinary settings is essential to improve skin and overall outcomes of gender-affirming therapy.

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“…For boys, on the other hand, being tall may be a positive attribute that conveys social dominance [24]. Similarly, other visible signs of puberty, such as acne, could send unwanted social signals, especially for girls based on the social norms and beauty ideals that are culturally prescribed for females [25]. Therefore, a careful sex-specific examination of the social implications associated with each body part is paramount.…”

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Do I Look Gawky? The Association between Pubertal Asynchrony and Peer Victimization

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Pubertal synchrony is defined as the degree of coherence to which puberty-related body changes (e.g., breast development, growth spurt, voice change, underarm hair growth) are coordinated. During the pubertal transition, youth’s body parts grow asynchronously, making each youth’s physical appearance unique. Physical appearance is a known correlate of youth’s psychosocial functioning during adolescence, but we know little about how pubertal asynchrony plays a role in their peer relationships. Using data from an adoption study (the Early Growth and Development Study; n = 413; 237 boys, 176 girls), this study examined the effect of pubertal asynchrony on peer victimization. Results revealed sex-specific effects of pubertal asynchrony; pubertal asynchrony was associated with a higher risk of peer victimization for girls but a lower risk for boys. Findings highlight the intersection of physical development and social context in understanding youth’s experiences of puberty.

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Adolescent Acne and Disparities in Mental Health

Cited by 15 publications

References 39 publications

Puberty, depressive symptoms, and neighborhood context among African American and Caribbean Black males.

Puberty, depressive symptoms, and neighborhood context among African American and Caribbean Black males.

Managing Dermatologic Effects of Gender-Affirming Therapy in Transgender Adolescents

Do I Look Gawky? The Association between Pubertal Asynchrony and Peer Victimization

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