Browsing Harvard Medical School by Keyword "behavioral and social aspects of health"
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Egocentric Social Network Structure, Health, and Pro-Social Behaviors in a National Panel Study of Americans
(Public Library of Science, 2012)Using a population-based, panel survey, we study how egocentric social networks change over time, and the relationship between egocentric network properties and health and pro-social behaviors. We find that the number of ... -
Neighborhood Influences on Perceived Social Support Among Parents: Findings from the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods
(Public Library of Science, 2012)Background: Social support is frequently linked to positive parenting behavior. Similarly, studies increasingly show a link between neighborhood residential environment and positive parenting behavior. However, less is ... -
Sharing Data for Public Health Research by Members of an International Online Diabetes Social Network
(Public Library of Science, 2011)Background: Surveillance and response to diabetes may be accelerated through engaging online diabetes social networks (SNs) in consented research. We tested the willingness of an online diabetes community to share data for ... -
Using Search Query Surveillance to Monitor Tax Avoidance and Smoking Cessation Following the United States' 2009 “SCHIP” Cigarette Tax Increase
(Public Library of Science, 2011)Smokers can use the web to continue or quit their habit. Online vendors sell reduced or tax-free cigarettes lowering smoking costs, while health advocates use the web to promote cessation. We examined how smokers’ tax ...