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Family and Parent Correlates to Anxiety in a National Sample of 12 to 17 Year Olds

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Anxiety is a common mental health issue among adolescents. Family is one influence on adolescent anxiety that warrants attention. We investigated the relationship between adolescent anxiety, demographic, and familial and parental factors using data from the 2017 National Child Health Survey. We found an estimated one adolescent in seven reported anxiety, and nearly one in five reported anxiety related to witnessing family violence. Our study’s findings may aid in the creation of family level programs aimed at preventing and reducing anxiety among adolescents.

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  1. Center for Prevention Science, Health Promotion and Education Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0068, USA

    Rebecca A. Vidourek & Keith A. King

  2. Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, 76109, USA

    R. Andrew Yockey

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Vidourek, R.A., Andrew Yockey, R. & King, K.A. Family and Parent Correlates to Anxiety in a National Sample of 12 to 17 Year Olds. J Primary Prevent 43, 327–336 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-021-00662-z

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