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This article examines the prevalence of female juvenile delinquency and reviews the literature from a sociological and practice perspective. Specifically, we focus attention on girls' aggession and violence and argue that close analysis of the data indicates that changes in arrests of girls for certain violent offences reflect complex changes in the policing of girl's aggression (including the arrest of girls for minor forms of family violence) rather than actual changes in girls' behavior. Following this review, we consider more traditional themes in girls' delinquency: status offences, larcency theft and drug use, that still account for the bulk of girls' arrests. Finally, we briefly review trends in the treatment of girls by the juvenile justice system, and we discuss the emerging literature on promising interventions with girls. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

We aimed to describe the health and well-being of family caregivers of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), explore cultural values related to caregiving, and characterize barriers and facilitators to their health and well-being.Caregivers of NHPIs living with ADRD were recruited from across the United States to complete a multimethod study including a survey followed by an interview about their health and well-being.Eleven participants completed surveys, six of whom completed an interview. Themes included caring as a community, lōkahi (balance), and the importance of sleep, food, and physical activity. Cultural values included connection to cultural practices, kūpuna (elders) as cultural knowledge holders, and the kuleana (responsibility) of caregiving.Caregiving for an NHPI adult living with ADRD occurs beyond the dyad, and is a matter of family and community. Culturally-based interventions offered through community and healthcare organizations may be critical to promoting caregiver health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractBackgroundMethodsResultsConclusionsImplicationsE-cigarette use has risen rapidly, especially among young people. TikTok is one of the most commonly used social media platforms among young people. The representation of vaping cessation messages in TikTok content remains unexplored. We aimed to address this gap by analyzing the vaping cessation content prevalent on TikTok.This cross-sectional mixed methods study analyzed the top 100 TikTok videos—determined based on view-counts—related to vaping cessation. Our quantitative analysis examined video characteristics, while our qualitative analysis identified key thematic representations.The final sample included 87 videos, with a combined total of over 100 billion views. Most videos were created by regular users (general TikTok content creators) rather than those identifying as health experts or professionals such as doctors, acupuncturists or dental hygienists. Very few posts mentioned evidence-based cessation aids or support. Videos scored high on understandability but low on actionability based on standardized criteria. Qualitative analysis identified nine key themes: motivations for quitting, barriers to quitting, use of aids and strategies, relapse experiences, identity and self-image, celebrating cessation success, emotional journey of quitting vaping, seeking social support, and limited mentions of healthcare providers.TikTok appears to be a useful influential forum for studying quitting behavior through the sharing of personal experiences and perspectives on vaping cessation. Opportunities exist to integrate evidence-based messaging and support into this platform. Findings can inform social media interventions designed to counter pro-vaping content and promote quitting e-cigarette use.Partnerships among health professionals, public health experts, and social media influencers may be leveraged to disseminate proven vaping cessation techniques on leading social media platforms such as TikTok. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article invites submission of papers on ethnic and cultural diversity in social work encountered by native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (NHOPIs).

This study examined the e-cigarette and vaping resistance strategies used by Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youths in rural Hawai'i. Focus groups (N = 17) were conducted in eight geographically dispersed elementary, middle/intermediate, and multilevel schools in low-income communities on Hawai'i Island. Sixty-nine youths (67% NHPI, Mage = 12.5 years) participated in this study. The resistance strategies discussed across the greatest number of groups were "refuse" (saying no), "explain" (providing reasons for vaping refusal), "avoid" (avoiding people or places where e-cigarettes were used), and "leave" (walking away from a situation where e-cigarettes were being used). Participants described the challenges in using these strategies within contexts characterized by widespread peer and family vaping and strong social demands to use e-cigarettes. The findings suggest the need for multi-level interventions based on youths' resistance strategies to meaningfully reduce youth vaping use in rural and/or NHPI communities.