The association between residential mobility and adolescents' health: The mediating role of neighborhood social cohesion.

Youngmin Cho
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  1. Youngmin Cho: Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. ORCID

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between residential mobility, neighborhood social cohesion, and health status in US adolescents. Using data from the 2017 National Child Health Survey, our study showed that high residential mobility is negatively related to adolescents' health. Furthermore, we found that the association between residential mobility and adolescents' health status was mediated by neighborhood social cohesion. These findings suggest that neighborhood social cohesion can be an important mechanism through which residential mobility affects adolescents' health status.

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MeSH Term

Adolescent
Adolescent Health
Child
Cooperative Behavior
Cross-Sectional Studies
Family Characteristics
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Population Dynamics
Residence Characteristics
United States

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