Examining Indicators of Emotional Well-Being in Underserved Subgroups and Communities of Youth

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

While it has been documented that vulnerability to such things as teen dating violence, alcohol misuse, and suicide vary by racial/ethnic/gender/sexuality subgroups, we still know very little about whether the factors that both protect or increase the likelihood of these phenomenon are the same or different across these subgroups. The extant literature still primarily estimates full-sample models and controls for various subgroups of the population (e.g. gender identity, sexuality, race/ethnicity). However, these models only tell us which group, if any, is more or less likely to experience a particular outcome. To determine the differential factors that may predict these phenomena, subgroup-specific models predicting an outcome should be examined. Using the national 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), papers in this panel explore the etiology of various outcomes for under-served subgroups of the population. In this way, policies aimed at preventing such outcomes can be more validly informed.

Sub Unit

• Area XII. Diversity and Inclusion

Individual Presentations

• Community Environment, Deviance and Risky Health Behavior among High School Youth - David Borton, University of Delaware

• Factors Related to Alcohol Misuse Among American Indian and Alaskan Native Youth: Are they Same or Different from Those of Other Racial/Ethnic Groups? - Bernice Petit, University of Delaware; Ronet Bachman, University of Delaware

• Predicting Suicide Plans and Attempts Across Racial/Ethnic Groups Using the Youth Risk Behavioral Survey: Are the Facilitators and Protectors the Same? - Ronet Bachman, University of Delaware; Mominul Haque, University of Delaware; Rochelle Brittingham, University of Delaware; Sophia Uribe Gonzalez, University of Delaware

• Predicting the Differential Factors that Predict Teen Dating Violence Across Gender Identity and Sexuality Sub-Groups Among Adolescents Using the Youth Risk Behavior Survey - Loretta Addo-Danso, University of Delaware; Ronet Bachman, University of Delaware; Rochelle Brittingham, University of Delaware; Angela Brown, University of Delaware

Chair

• Rochelle Brittingham, University of Delaware

Discussant

• Ronet Bachman, University of Delaware