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BMC Public Health
January 2025
School of Economics, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Background: In African Regional Economic Communities (RECs), notable and enduring disparities exist in health outcomes. This study investigates the impact of macro-level characteristics of countries on health outcomes disparities within the African Regional Economic groupings. The study used panel data from the World Bank Development Indicators (WDI) and the Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI), spanning 37 African countries, grouped into eight RECs between 2000 and 2019.
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December 2024
Department of Sociology and Criminology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
Cyberbullying entails multiple, problematic consequences for its victims. However, little is known about the factors that influence the dispersion of these damaging messages. Drawing on theories of social interaction, we argue that perpetrators disseminate messages containing sexist and racist slurs that reinforce stereotypical, social norms to enhance their online visibility.
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January 2025
Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Objective: Back to Early Care and Education Safely With Sustainability via Active Garden Education (BE SAGE) involved COVID-19 testing and a free garden-based physical activity and nutrition program at early care and education centers with primarily Hispanic/Latino enrollment. This article describes the project community engagement plan, process, and outcomes focusing on deliberate and intentional staffing, an extensive online presence, and focused outreach.
Methods: BE SAGE purposefully hired bilingual (English/Spanish) and bicultural staff; developed and maintained a large bilingual online presence (website, newsletters, social media), and fostered community partnerships with community health workers (CHWs) and dedicated staff.
J Addict Dis
December 2024
Public Order Administration, Zhengzhou Police University, Henan, China.
Adolescent gambling, internet gambling among college students, and the impact of school bullying collectively form a complex web of challenges that significantly influence the well-being of today's youth. As technology continues to evolve, the accessibility of online platforms has heightened concerns regarding the occurrence and impact of online gambling among college students. This quantitative research investigates the interconnected dynamics of adolescent gambling prevention strategies, internet gambling among high school and college students, and the role of school bullying.
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