American journal of preventive medicine
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Although Latino immigrants, especially noncitizens, endure structural factors that may increase their risk of death at younger ages, little is known about their risk of death in young adulthood. This study evaluates mortality differences across citizenship status among young Latino adults (aged 18-44 years) in the U.S. ⋯ Contrary to the long-held notion of the healthy migrant, young Latino immigrants, especially noncitizens, are at increased risk of death than their U.S.-born counterparts. Efforts to reduce these disparities should focus on improving their socioeconomic conditions and healthcare access early in adulthood.
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Research is equivocal about how the social relationship between victims and offenders is linked to the emotional, social, and physical consequences of violence. This study examines the association of victim-offender relationship with the adverse outcomes reported by injured and uninjured victims of violence. ⋯ Relational closeness between victims and offenders is a risk factor for adverse outcomes after violent victimization, and it is more strongly associated with these outcomes for uninjured victims than for injured victims.
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Youth with special healthcare needs have low rates of healthcare transition services, which can affect lifelong functioning and quality of life. This study examines the variations in receipt of healthcare transition services among youth with special healthcare needs. ⋯ Findings suggest that the receipt of healthcare transition services varies substantially by the type of chronic health condition and highlight the need for increased healthcare transition services for youth with special healthcare needs, especially for youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and speech or other language disorders.