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| Abstract |
<p>We examined associations of central family (i.e., children, parents, in-laws) social network size with healthy lifestyle factors (i.e., favorable body mass index, physical activity, diet, alcohol use, smoking). Using data on 15,511 Hispanics/Latinos 18-74 years old from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, multivariable adjusted survey logistic regression was used to compute associations of social network size with healthy lifestyle factors. A one-unit higher total of central family size was associated with lower odds of healthy body mass index (OR 0.90; 95% CI 0.86-0.93) and having all five healthy lifestyle factors (OR 0.90; 95% CI 0.85-0.96). Findings suggest familial structural social support may contribute to healthy lifestyle factors and differ based on the type of relationship among Hispanics/Latinos.</p> |
| Year of Publication |
2020
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| Journal |
J Behav Med
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| Volume |
43
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| Issue |
2
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| Number of Pages |
198-208
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| Date Published |
2020 Apr
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| ISSN Number |
1573-3521
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| DOI |
10.1007/s10865-019-00082-9
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| Alternate Journal |
J Behav Med
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| PMID |
31350713
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