A study based on the American Time Use Survey finds that, although native-born and immigrant youths pass their days in similar ways, Latino and Asian immigrant youths spend more time studying and less time in paid employment than do native-born youths; more time devoted to study may be a mechanism by which immigrants achieve educational mobility.

Family background or home environment can be an indicator of how people’s engagement with the community is manifested. Using Stress Model (FSM) as a lens to evaluate external and internal family impact on child useful tool in supporting children from different social economic backgrounds. There has been growing body work demonstrating stress youth, specifically via FSM cultural groups...

Once referred to as adult-onset diabetes, type 2 diabetes (T2D) has emerged in youth as a consequence of the worldwide increase in obesity. The development of T2D among young individuals has significant public health consequences as these youth are likely to manifest the complications of diabetes, including retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease, at a time that should ...

Pediatric and adolescent sports participation has increased with a concomitant increase in injuries. Sports have transitioned from recreational to deliberate, structured activities wherein success is determined by achievement of 'elite' status. This has led to specialization in a single sport with intensive, repetitive activity at younger ages causing physical and emotional consequences, partic...