Sources and types of social support in youth physical activity
Article Abstract:
The influence of sources and types of social support in youth physical activities is investigated by conducting a survey among 372 youths. Results of the study indicated that a positive relation exists between social support and youth physical activity and it was also seen that friends were considered as the source of support for getting involved in physical activity.
author: Duncan, Susan C., Duncan, Terry E., Strycker, Lisa A.
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2005
Surveys, Exercise, Social networks, Social support
An association between the DATI polymorphism and smoking behavior in young adults from the national longitudinal study of adolescents health
Article Abstract:
Associations between smoking behavior and polymorphism in the dopaminergic (DAT 1 and DAT 2) genes are tested by using within and between family measures of genes transmission. The study is conducted among 2, 448 young adults in United States. The study results are presented.
author: Hewitt, John K., Smolen, Andrew, Timberlake, David S., Haberstick, Brett C., Lessem, Jeffrey M., Ehringer, Marissa, Hopfer, Chrisstian
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2006
Analysis, Genetic aspects, Comparative analysis, Smokers, Smoking, Genetic polymorphisms, Gene flow
Does harboring hostility hurt? Associations between hostility and pulmonary function in the coronary artery risk development in (young) adults (cardia) study
Article Abstract:
The relationship between psychological factor, such as hostility, and development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in different ethnic young and adults is presented.
author: Jacobs, David R., Jackson, Benita, Kubzansky, Laura D., Wright, Rosalind J.
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2007
Adults, Usage, Causes of, Lung diseases, Obstructive, Chronic obstructive lung disease, Pulmonary function tests, Hostility (Psychology), Hostility
subjects list: Health aspects, United States, Influence, Teenagers, Youth, Psychological aspects
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