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Preventing Cancer: A Community-Based Program for Youths in Public Housing

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JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
卷 52, 期 5, 页码 S83-S88

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.01.010

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Low SES youths; Cancer risk; Obesity; Exercise; Violence prevention; Adolescent males; Public housing

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  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [5U48 DP001922-02]
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Purpose: This article describes a feasibility study of a program that mentors boys aged 14-18 living in inner city public housing, engages them in a basketball league, and provides educational sessions on life skills and ways to resolve conflicts without violence. Such programs have the potential to engage adolescent males living in public housing in activities that reduce cancer-related behaviors and increase protective behaviors. Methods: We conducted a feasibility evaluation of the program, which included a survey of participants, interviews with coaches, and observations of games and practices. Results: Lifetime and previous-30-day substance use was common among participants, and many were exposed to and had experienced various forms of violence. Keeping youths active helps prevent their joining gangs and using drugs. Conclusions: Youths from disadvantaged backgrounds are at a high risk for cancer because they are at greater risk for obesity and other adverse health-related conditions than are more affluent youths. Implementing and sustaining community programs for youths in public housing can reduce the effects of exposure to factors that put the mat risk for cancer during adulthood: chronic poverty, lack of safe areas for recreation, easy access to alcohol and drugs, and exposure to violence. In addition, workshops to prevent substance use and violence and to teach leadership, sportsmanship, conflict resolution, and healthy youth development are needed for youths, coaches, and parents or guardians. (C) 2013 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. All rights reserved.

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