Career maturity among children from economically disadvantaged families in Korea

Family instability and the problem behaviors of children from economically disadvantaged families.

This longitudinal study examined the relation between family instability and the problem behaviors of children from economically disadvantaged families. Family instability was assessed when the children were ages 5 and 7 and included number of residence changes, changes of intimate caregiver relationships, and recent negative life events. The results showed direct concurrent relations between f...

Adherence to accelerometer protocols among women from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.

BACKGROUND Objective measurement of physical activity with accelerometers is a challenging task in community-based intervention research. Challenges include distribution of and orientation to monitors, nonwear, incorrect placement, and loss of equipment. Data collection among participants from disadvantaged populations may be further hindered by factors such as transportation challenges, compet...

Contextual Risk, Maternal Negative Emotionality, and the Negative Emotion Dysregulation of Preschool Children From Economically Disadvantaged Families

Digital Technology Access and Use among Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Groups in South Australia

This paper analyses the digital technology experiences of socioeconomically disadvantaged groups in Australia. It reports on a qualitative study which explored how these groups access and use information and communication technologies (ICTs), specifically computers, Internet and mobile phones. The ability to access digital information and communication networks (in particular via the Internet a...

Trends in opioid use and dosing among socio-economically disadvantaged patients

BACKGROUND Opioid therapy for patients with chronic nonmalignant pain remains controversial, primarily because of safety concerns and the potential for abuse. The objective of this study was to examine trends in opioid utilization for nonmalignant pain among recipients of social assistance and to explore the relation between dose of analgesic and mortality. METHODS Using a cross-sectional stu...