SOC364H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Socioeconomic Status, Hazardous Waste
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Lecture 10: urban health of special populations youth and older adults. More children live in cities than in years before. General background: by 2050 estimated 24% of the us population will be made up of children (guyer et al. 1996: children in urban centres are more likely to be living in poverty and have a parent with less than high education(wertheime et al. 2002: consequences of urban centres for children. Outdoor pollution have implications for the health of children in urban centre: benefits of urban centres for children. Food & recreation accessibility and risky behaviors: obesity (15%, diabetes, sleep apnea, asthma (7%). Long term health consequences urbanization: pollution, hazardous waste, poor housing. Neighborhood features interact with parental background to influence health outcomes. Distinguish two components of neighborhood: structural properties. Average socioeconomic status and racial/ ethnic segregation: subjective experiences. Community survey of 877 adolescents in la. 12-17 years old: diverse ethnic background and socioeconomic status characteristics.
