Latent Class Analysis of Health Risk Behaviors Among Survivors of Childhood Adversities

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Latent Class Analysis of Health Risk Behaviors Among Survivors of Childhood Adversities

Statement of responsibility

Elise Hoover Racette

Creator

• Racette, Elise Hoover

Contributor

• Rempfer, Melissa V.

Author

• Racette, Elise Hoover

Degree supervisor

• Rempfer, Melissa V.

Subject

• Dissertation -- University of Missouri--Kansas City -- Psychology
• Electronic dissertations
• Young adults -- Health risk assessment
• College students -- Health risk assessment

Genre

• Electronic dissertations

Language

eng

Summary

This study examined the clustering of health risk behaviors among young adults who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACE). Data were collected from young adults attending a four-year university in the Midwest using online surveys. Results from a Latent Class Analysis (LCA) indicated that a three-class model was the best fit. These classes include a "Poor Diet, Inactivity, and Risky Behavior" class, "Poor Diet and Inactivity" class, and an "Inactivity" class. Once classes were created, a number of follow up analysis were used to assess differences on key variables. Significant differences were found between the classes. Young adults in the "Poor Diet, Inactivity, and Risky Behavior" class reported higher rates of anxiety and maternal smoking and drinking behaviors compared to those in the "Poor Diet and Inactivity" class. Individuals in the "Poor Diet, Inactivity, and Risky Behavior" class were also more likely to report that a greater number of their peers engage in health risk behaviors, that they currently live off campus, and that they live in a sorority or fraternity compared to those in the "Inactivity" and "Poor Diet and Inactivity" classes. Young adults in the "Inactivity" class reported stronger relationships with faculty and staff and stronger friendships than those classified in the "Poor Diet and Inactivity" class. Those in the "Inactivity" class were also more likely to be a student athlete compared to the other classes, and more likely to report having a higher GPA than individuals in the "Poor Diet, Inactivity, and Risky Behavior" class. Young adults in the "Poor Diet and Inactivity" class were more likely to live without a roommate and be living at home with a parent or guardian compared to individuals in the other classes. Implications for clinical interventions and policy are discussed

Cataloging source

UMK

Degree

Ph.D.

Dissertation note

(Department of Psychology).

Dissertation year

2019.

Granting institution

University of Missouri-Kansas City,

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography
• theses