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Author: Whiting, Riley
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1. Whiting, Riley
Parent-Adolescent Relationships, Education and Health: The Importance of Parent-Adolescent Relationships
M.A. Thesis, Department of Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, 2021
Cohort(s): NLSY97
Publisher: The Ohio State University
Keyword(s): Educational Attainment; Health, Mental/Psychological; Health/Health Status/SF-12 Scale; Parent-Child Relationship/Closeness

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The connection between education and health has repeatedly been documented in research. From a systemic perspective there are many influences which could be accounting for this association, one key area being the parent-adolescent relationship. Parent-adolescent relationships have independently been associated with educational attainment as well as physical and mental health outcomes. The prospective study, the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 cohort (n = 8,984; 52% white, 26% Black, 21% Hispanic 1% mixed race) was used to estimate the connections between parent-adolescent relationship quality in 1997, mental health in 2000, and physical health in 2009 and overall educational attainment. Results from path models suggested that the quality of the parent-adolescent relationship was a significant positive predictor of educational attainment and health. Findings provide an important perspective to understand how relationships may affect mental health, education and physical health over time. This information will inform researchers, clinicians, educators, and healthcare professionals in prioritizing and further understanding the importance of parent-child relationships, and how these variables influence long-term outcomes into adulthood.
Bibliography Citation
Whiting, Riley. Parent-Adolescent Relationships, Education and Health: The Importance of Parent-Adolescent Relationships. M.A. Thesis, Department of Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, 2021.
2. Whiting, Riley
Bartle-Haring, Suzanne
Variations in the Association between Education and Self-reported Health by Race/Ethnicity and Structural Racism
SSM - Population Health 19 (September 2022): 101136.
Also: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235282732200115X
Cohort(s): NLSY97
Publisher: Elsevier
Keyword(s): Discrimination, Racial/Ethnic; Educational Attainment; Geocoded Data; Health Factors; Health/Health Status/SF-12 Scale; State-Level Data/Policy

Research has documented a longstanding association between education achievement and physical health outcomes. However, research has suggested that the health benefits gained from education differ by race, with minoritized racial groups generally experiencing poorer health and fewer health benefits from education. One potential explanation for this phenomena of "diminished returns" is the influence of structural racism. The purpose of this paper is to assess how structural factors at the state level are associated with self-reported health and the association between education and health. Utilizing a sample (N = 6819) from the NLSY dataset, measures of structural racism (political participation, employment and job status, education attainment and judicial treatment) were used to assess the hypotheses. Results indicated significant differences in key areas, with some nuanced findings -- indicating that structural racism is an important health factor. These indicators of structural racism are discussed in the context of complexity of linked lives. Further research regarding structural racism, education, health and developmental stages is warranted.
Bibliography Citation
Whiting, Riley and Suzanne Bartle-Haring. "Variations in the Association between Education and Self-reported Health by Race/Ethnicity and Structural Racism." SSM - Population Health 19 (September 2022): 101136.