Unlocking public health competencies: the dose-response effect of problem-based learning on undergraduate student outcomes.

Introduction: Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogical strategy that emphasizes active learning through the exploration of complex real-world problems. While it has demonstrated effectiveness in undergraduate- and graduate-level programs, there is a notable gap in research on the dose-response relationship between the extent of PBL exposure and competency development in public health education. This study examines the effect of PBL on undergraduate public health students' learning outcomes and explores the dose-response relationship between the extent of PBL exposure and the development of specific public health competencies in students.

Teaching Truth in Turbulent Times: Navigating Politicized Policies on Sex and Gender in Nursing Education.

Background: Nurse educators are confronted with legislative measures that narrowly define sex and gender, potentially excluding transgender and non-binary identities from nursing curricula. This article examines challenges when federal policy directives conflict with scientific consensus and propose strategies for preserving quality education.

Problem: Restrictive policies threaten academic freedom, undermine scientific rigor, and compromise ethical obligations to deliver inclusive, culturally humble care for diverse patients.

Neighborhood matters: An exploration of neighborhood-level disadvantage and cancer preventive behaviors in Hispanic youth with unhealthy weight.

Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the associations between the youth's cancer preventive behaviors (CPB) (i.e., healthy dietary intake and physical activity), parent stress, parent socio-demographic characteristics (i.

Bullying and anxiety/depressive symptoms in Latinx adolescents living with obesity: the mediating role of self-esteem.

Bullying is a serious public health issue for adolescents in the United States. Previous studies have demonstrated associations between self-esteem, anxiety/depressive symptoms, and bullying victimization (BV); however, these relationships have not been extensively studied considering the overlap of social identities of Latinx adolescents living with obesity and overweight (LAWO), who are more likely to be victims of bullying. The current study aims to address these gaps by examining the relationship between BV and anxiety/depressive symptoms and the role of self-esteem while considering sex differences among LAWO ( = 139; female:  = 77, 55.

The Role of Family Functioning in the Prevention of Depressive Symptoms and Drug Use Among Hispanic Youth.

Background: There is an established link between depression and drug use among adolescents. This relationship holds true for Hispanic youth, for whom familial relationships are especially impactful toward health outcomes.

Purpose: Our purpose was to examine the relationships between family functioning and adolescent and parent depressive symptoms, and the indirect effects of depressive symptoms on the relationship between family functioning and adolescent drug use.

Swipe Left on Sexual Harassment: Understanding and Addressing Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence on Dating Apps.

Dating violence is a pervasive issue that has become increasingly complex to address as technologies mediating interpersonal connections become more widely utilized. The incidence and ways in which violence manifests through digital media are not fully understood. This study aimed to better understand the relationship between geolocational dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr and technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) among university students.

Does Binge-Watching eHealth Intervention Content Impact Outcomes?

Purpose: Advancements in technology have made it possible to deliver parenting interventions online, known as eHealth interventions. Little is known about the rate at which parents participate in eHealth interventions, characteristics of parents who watch eHealth interventions at an accelerated pace (i.e.

Trajectories of Drug Use and Depressive Symptoms among Latinx Youth and Sexual Minority Youth.

Drug use and depression co-occur and disproportionately affect Latinx sexual minority youth relative to their heterosexual Latinx peers. However, heterogeneity in co-occurring patterns of drug use and depressive symptoms is unknown. The objective of the current study was to identify patterns of drug use and depressive symptom trajectories and examine how these patterns varied between Latinx sexual minority youth and Latinx non-sexual minority youth.