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The relationship between familial incarceration and unhealthy eating patterns among a diverse adolescent population
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Mikaela M. Rojas MPH(c), Olivia Hamidzadeh MPH(c), Xiao Zhang MPH(c), Rasmey Kao MPH (c), Stephanie Collins MPH (c), Kim Rogers, BA, Myriam Forster Ph.D., MPH
Background:
Unhealthy eating patterns (UEP) compromise adolescent development. Although
the stress associated with family trauma can undermine healthy eating behaviors, this has not
been studied in the context of familial incarceration (FI). We assessed the impact of FI on UEP
and explored potential sex and ethnic differences in this relationship.
Methods: Data are baseline survey responses (N=1,973) of diverse high school students enrolled
in a school-based study investigating risk and protective factors for developmental health
outcomes.
Results:
Compared to students with no history of FI, students with incarcerated relatives (i.e.,
sibling) had 1.7 times the odds of UEP (AOR: l.7, 95% CI:1.1, 2.7), students with a
parent/caregiver only incarcerated had 2.7 times the odds of UEP (AOR: 2.7, 95%CI:1.7, 4.4),
and students who reported parent/caregiver + other family members incarcerated had 3.2 times
the odds of UEP (AOR: 3.2, 95%CI:2.1, 5.0). No differences were found across sex or ethnicity.
Conclusion:
Our findings highlight that adolescents with any type of FI have higher odds of
UEP than their peers.
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