Publications by authors named "R A Hummer"
A robust body of research has demonstrated that adolescents' survival expectations are predictive of important facets of their young adult lives. Specifically, adolescent perceptions of a low chance of surviving to young adulthood are associated with worse physical and mental health, higher engagement in risky behaviors, and lower socioeconomic status in young adulthood. Using data from a nationally representative sample of adolescent participants in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, the purpose of the present study is to extend this line of research by investigating if adolescents' survival expectations are associated with premature (ages 14-46) all-cause mortality risk in the United States.
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- Black Americans tend to lose a parent earlier in life compared to White Americans, and this study looks into how that affects their heart health.
- Using data from a national study, researchers found that losing a parent during childhood or young adulthood raises cardiovascular disease risk specifically for Black Americans, while such losses later in life impact both races.
- The research highlights the need for strategies that address the unique challenges of grief and health risks faced by Black Americans.
Importance: The link between familial loss of a loved one and long-term health decline is complex and not fully understood.
Objective: To test associations of losing a parent, sibling, child, or partner or spouse with accelerated biological aging.
Design, Setting, And Participants: Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, a US population-based longitudinal cohort study, were analyzed.
For far too long, U.S. racialized groups have experienced human suffering and loss of life far too often and early.
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