1 The University of Chicago, USA.
2 Department of Social Welfare, Chungwoon University, Republic of Korea.
J Health Psychol. 2018 Mar;23(4):527-537. doi: 10.1177/1359105316681064. Epub 2016 Dec 15.
This study explored the association between neighborhood conditions and behavioral health among African American youth. Cross-sectional data were collected from 683 African American youth from low-income communities. Measures for demographics, neighborhood conditions (i.e. broken windows index), mental health, delinquency, substance use, and sexual risk behaviors were assessed. Major findings indicated that participants who reported poorer neighborhood conditions compared to those who lived in better living conditions were more likely to report higher rates of mental health problems, delinquency, substance use, and unsafe sexual behaviors. Environmental factors need to be considered when addressing the behavioral health of low-income African American youth.
本研究探讨了邻里环境条件与非裔美国青少年行为健康之间的关联。本研究从低收入社区的 683 名非裔美国青少年中收集了横断面数据。评估了人口统计学、邻里环境条件（即破窗指数）、心理健康、违法行为、物质使用和性行为风险因素等指标。主要研究结果表明，与居住在较好生活条件下的参与者相比，报告邻里环境较差的参与者更有可能报告更高的心理健康问题、违法行为、物质使用和不安全性行为发生率。在解决低收入非裔美国青少年的行为健康问题时，需要考虑环境因素。
