Featured News and Research Highlights
January 7, 2021
New study finds a link between premature aging and gut bacteria using Add Health Wave V data
Linkages between microbiota and physiologic aging and age-related disease have typically been examined in older adults. However, recent evidence indicates biological aging likely begins as early as the 30s, especially when it comes to immune and metabolic biomarker abnormalities. Understanding how gut microbiota and markers of immune and metabolic aging...
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June 26, 2020
Researchers use Add Health data to discover connections between chronic medical conditions and the importance of belonging
Students with chronic medical conditions struggle with more than just their physical health. The hurdles formed from medical conditions impact their school attendance, concentration, and the expectations of their parents and teachers. Around one-third of students suffering from chronic medical conditions experience symptoms so severe that it interferes with their...
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May 15, 2020
Can Parental Communication Influence HIV Testing?
Add Health data collection began 25 years ago, yet new research is still being published using Wave I data which adds to the scientific knowledge of adolescent health. A recent study by Boyd, Quinn, and Aquino titled The Inescapable Effects of Parent Support on Black Males and HIV Testing sought...
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April 16, 2020
Add Health data used to study eating disorder behaviors in adolescence and adulthood
Add Health collected information on nutrition, eating habits and weight perception during the Wave I interview when respondents were in middle and high school. These questions were repeated during four waves of data collection, allowing researchers to explore pathways involving eating disorders. Four Add Health based studies published in 2019...
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