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The physical health dangers, as well as social and emotional consequences, of obesity are well established in the literature. Much is also known about the increasing rates of obesity for youth and adults in the United States. Yet, still...
Although there is a wealth of research documenting the benefits of social participation for health, few studies have extended their consideration beyond the most proximate influences on the relationship. Integrating the life course...
An Assessment of the Relationship Between Health Behaviors, Physiological Dysregulation, and Mortality for Black, White, and Mexican Americans in the U.S.
In recent decades, the influence of negative health behaviors on physical health and mortality has garnered a great deal of attention (Institute of Medicine 2001). Research suggests that these negative health behaviors, such as smoking, ...
The role of stress and social support in women's health during pregnancy and the postpartum period has gained considerable attention over the past decade in understanding postpartum mood disorders, including postpartum depression....
Marital status significantly shapes individuals' psychological well-being, though more is known about its effect on negative than positive dimensions. This study examines the association between marital status and psychological well...
In a global interacting world, there is a natural tendency to look abroad, to see how other countries have responded to similar problems, and to share ideas and experience. This dissertation examines policy diffusion using a case study...
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