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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-6-2020
Publication Title
Social Work in Public Health
Volume
35
Issue
3
First Page
114
Last Page
124
Abstract
Among adults, health literacy and health-related quality of life are highly correlated constructs that are associated with tangible health outcomes. While the connection between these concepts and health outcomes among youth is still unclear, studying these factors among at-risk adolescent populations can provide researchers, policy-creators, and educators a quantifiable summary of the challenge they face in their efforts to reduce health disparities. The purpose of this study was to better understand the health of minority youth living in a Southern state near the US-Mexico border. Specifically, we sought to describe their health literacy and health-related quality of life, and identify how those concepts may be interrelated. Results indicated that our sample of primarily Mexican American and Black American youth living along the US-Mexico border may be struggling more than other known high-risk groups in terms of health literacy and health-related quality of life. Practical implications for families, schools, and border communities are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Hoffman, S., Rueda, H. A., and Beasley, L. (2020). Health-related quality of life and health literacy among Mexican American and Black American youth in a Southern border state. Social Work in Public Health, 35(3), 114-124. https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2020.1747584
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Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Social Work in Public Health on April 6, 2020, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2020.1747584