@article{ref1,
title="Protective effects of adolescent-adult connection on male youth in urban environments",
journal="Journal of Adolescent Health",
year="2016",
author="Culyba, Alison J. and Ginsburg, Kenneth R. and Fein, Joel A. and Branas, Charles C. and Richmond, Therese S. and Wiebe, Douglas J.",
volume="58",
number="2",
pages="237-240",
abstract="PURPOSE: Positive adult connection has been linked with protective effects among U.S. adolescents. Less is known about the impact of adult connection across multiple health domains for youth in low-resource urban environments. We examined the associations between adult connection and school performance, substance use, and violence exposure among youth in low-resource neighborhoods. <br><br>METHODS: We recruited a population-based random sample of 283 male adolescents in Philadelphia. Age-adjusted logistic regression tested whether positive adult connection promoted school performance and protected against substance use and violence exposure. <br><br>RESULTS: Youth with a positive adult connection had significantly higher odds of good school performance (odds ratio [OR], 2.8; p <.05), and lower odds of alcohol use (OR,.4; p <.05), violence involvement (OR,.3-.4; p <.05), and violence witnessing (OR,.3; p <.05). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Promoting adult connection may help safeguard youth in urban contexts. Youth-serving professionals should consider assessing adult connection as part of a strengths-based approach to health promotion for youth in low-resource neighborhoods.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1054-139X",
doi="10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.10.247",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.10.247"
}