Perceptions of Family-Level Social Factors That Influence Health Behaviors in Latinx Adolescents and Young Adults at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Given that health behaviors occur within the context of familial social relationships, a deeper understanding of social factors that influence health behaviors in Latinx families is needed to develop more effective diabetes prevention programming. This qualitative study identified perceived family-l...
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| author | Erica G. Soltero Neeku Navabi Felipe G. Castro Stephanie L. Ayers Jenny Mendez Deborah I. Thompson Gabriel Q. Shaibi |
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| description | Given that health behaviors occur within the context of familial social relationships, a deeper understanding of social factors that influence health behaviors in Latinx families is needed to develop more effective diabetes prevention programming. This qualitative study identified perceived family-level social factors that influence health behaviors in Latinx adolescents (12–16 years; <i>N</i> = 16) and young adults (18–24 years; <i>N</i> = 15) with obesity and explored differences in perceptions across sex and age. Participants completed an in-depth interview that was recorded, transcribed, and coded using thematic content analysis. Emergent themes central to health behaviors included: perceived parental roles and responsibilities, perceived family social support for health behaviors, and familial social relationships. Mom’s role as primary caregiver and dad’s role as a hard worker were seen as barriers to engaging in health behaviors among adolescent females and young adults, males and females. Adolescents perceived receiving more support compared to young adults and males perceived receiving more support compared to females. Health behaviors in both age groups were shaped through early familial social interactions around physical activity. These insights suggest that traditional gender roles, social support, and social interaction around health behaviors are critical components for family-based diabetes prevention programs in high-risk Latinx youth and young adults. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00d27f9fc6ac4c23bec51590835283df2023-11-21T20:12:30ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672021-05-018540610.3390/children8050406Perceptions of Family-Level Social Factors That Influence Health Behaviors in Latinx Adolescents and Young Adults at High Risk for Type 2 DiabetesErica G. Soltero0Neeku Navabi1Felipe G. Castro2Stephanie L. Ayers3Jenny Mendez4Deborah I. Thompson5Gabriel Q. Shaibi6USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates St., Houston, TX 77030, USACenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Arizona State University, 500 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USACenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Arizona State University, 500 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USACenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Arizona State University, 500 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USAMountain Park Health Center, 6601 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85033, USAUSDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates St., Houston, TX 77030, USACenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Arizona State University, 500 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USAGiven that health behaviors occur within the context of familial social relationships, a deeper understanding of social factors that influence health behaviors in Latinx families is needed to develop more effective diabetes prevention programming. This qualitative study identified perceived family-level social factors that influence health behaviors in Latinx adolescents (12–16 years; <i>N</i> = 16) and young adults (18–24 years; <i>N</i> = 15) with obesity and explored differences in perceptions across sex and age. Participants completed an in-depth interview that was recorded, transcribed, and coded using thematic content analysis. Emergent themes central to health behaviors included: perceived parental roles and responsibilities, perceived family social support for health behaviors, and familial social relationships. Mom’s role as primary caregiver and dad’s role as a hard worker were seen as barriers to engaging in health behaviors among adolescent females and young adults, males and females. Adolescents perceived receiving more support compared to young adults and males perceived receiving more support compared to females. Health behaviors in both age groups were shaped through early familial social interactions around physical activity. These insights suggest that traditional gender roles, social support, and social interaction around health behaviors are critical components for family-based diabetes prevention programs in high-risk Latinx youth and young adults.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/5/406health disparitiesLatinxyoung adultsadolescentssocial supportfamily dynamics |
| spellingShingle | Erica G. Soltero Neeku Navabi Felipe G. Castro Stephanie L. Ayers Jenny Mendez Deborah I. Thompson Gabriel Q. Shaibi Perceptions of Family-Level Social Factors That Influence Health Behaviors in Latinx Adolescents and Young Adults at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Children health disparities Latinx young adults adolescents social support family dynamics |
| title | Perceptions of Family-Level Social Factors That Influence Health Behaviors in Latinx Adolescents and Young Adults at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes |
| title_full | Perceptions of Family-Level Social Factors That Influence Health Behaviors in Latinx Adolescents and Young Adults at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of Family-Level Social Factors That Influence Health Behaviors in Latinx Adolescents and Young Adults at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of Family-Level Social Factors That Influence Health Behaviors in Latinx Adolescents and Young Adults at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes |
| title_short | Perceptions of Family-Level Social Factors That Influence Health Behaviors in Latinx Adolescents and Young Adults at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes |
| title_sort | perceptions of family level social factors that influence health behaviors in latinx adolescents and young adults at high risk for type 2 diabetes |
| topic | health disparities Latinx young adults adolescents social support family dynamics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/5/406 |
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