Positive Health Practices of Urban Minority Adolescents

An Integrative Review of Positive Health Practices

“…Practitioners of nursing can use some of the research findings emanating from this integrative review because they have been replicated across different age groups. Social support (Hubbard et al, 1984;Mahat & Scoloveno, 2001;Mahat et al, 2002;McNicholas, 2002;Muhlenkamp & Sayles, 1986;Ploeg & Faux, 1989;Yarcheski & Mahon, 1989;, selfesteem (Mahat & Scoloveno, 2001;McNicholas, 2002;Muhlenkamp & Sayles, 1986;Yarcheski & Mahon, 1989;, future time perspective (Mahon & Yarcheski, 1994;Mahon et al, , 2000, and perceived health status (Nicholas, 1993;Ploeg & Faux, 1989; have been found to be related positively and consistently to PHP in adults and adolescents. Because most findings from this integrative review were related to healthy individuals, community health nurses, primary health adult nurse practitioners, school nurses, and pediatric nurse practitioners can readily apply the interventions discussed below for each of the these variables.…”

Perceived social support, self esteem, and pregnancy status among Dominican adolescents

“…Social support in this study is based on Weiss' (1974) model of relational functions and composed of the following dimensions; (a) the indication that one is valued, (b) that one is an integral part of a group, (c) the provision for attachment/intimacy, (d) the opportunity for nurturance, and (e) the availability of information, emotional, and material help (Brandt & Weinert, 1981). Empirical support has been demonstrated for the relationship between social support and positive health practices in adults (Cantrell, 2006;McNichols, 2001) and adolescents (Ayres, 2008;Mahat, Scoloveno, & Whalen, 2002;Mahon, Yarcheski, & Yarcheski, 2004;Yarcheske, Mahon, & Yarcheske, 2004;Yarcheske, Mahon, & Yarcheski, 2001). …”

“…The 17 item PRQ85 part II was found to have statistically significant correlations with the original 25 item instrument and was found to be more useful in theory-testing research on social support with adolescents. Recently researchers reported coefficient alpha values ranging from .76 to .92 in samples of adolescents (Ayres, 2008;Cantrell, 2006;Mahat et al, 2002;Mahon et al, 2004;Yarcheske et al, 2001). This instrument has also been translated into Spanish and used with adolescents reporting alpha coefficients ranging from .84 to .89 (Orshan, 1999;Yarcheske et al, 1992).…”

Social support and sexually transmitted disease related healthcare utilisation in sexually experienced African-American adolescents

“…8 22 23 Social support has been correlated with positive health practices such as yearly health check-ups. 8 Most adolescents receive some form of social support, including a friend's accompaniment to clinic when seeking STD related care. 23 While friend support was not statistically significant for either males or females, Fortenberry demonstrated that for females low familial support was associated with a prolonged interval from recognition of a problem and decision to seek care.…”