Using the YRBSS to Assess the Health Behaviors of Bi/Multiracial Adolescents

Numerous research articles are published yearly that focus on the health status of minorities, but what is lacking is a dedicated section for those who identify as bi/multiracial (B/MR). This research attempted to add to the limited but growing body of literature dedicated to the B/MR community. Usi...

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Published in:Journal of health care for the poor and underserved 2022-08, Vol.33 (3), p.1478-1493
Main Authors: Braun, Rob, Frey, Meredith C, Crisan, Rachelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Health behavior
Risk reduction
Risk taking
Teenagers
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Summary:Numerous research articles are published yearly that focus on the health status of minorities, but what is lacking is a dedicated section for those who identify as bi/multiracial (B/MR). This research attempted to add to the limited but growing body of literature dedicated to the B/MR community. Using the Youth Risk Behavioral Surveillance System (YRBSS), three behaviors were assessed: tobacco and alcohol use and adolescent sexual practices. The composite scores were then evaluated by racial status (Black, B/MR, and White adolescents) and sex. Aggregate results for these three behaviors varied across all three racial categories and, to a lesser extent, by sex. The implications for these results indicate a need for more specific and targeted approaches for the prevention or risk-reducing programs based on racial identity group.
ISSN:1049-2089
1548-6869
1548-6869
DOI:10.1353/hpu.2022.0125