Mark C. Pachucki

Associate Professor of Sociology

Context matters

Adolescent neighborhood and school influences on young adult body mass index

Abstract: Purpose: Both schools and neighborhoods play important roles in determining adolescent weight status, but little is known about their relative importance, particularly in …

Posted by Mark C. Pachucki on Mon, Feb 25, 2019

Impacts of adolescent and young adult civic engagement on health and socioeconomic status in adulthood

Abstract: The present study examines links between civic engagement (voting, volunteering, and activism) during late adolescence and early adulthood and socioeconomic status and …

Posted by Mark C. Pachucki on Sat, Jan 26, 2019

Design of ChooseWell 365

Randomized controlled trial of an automated, personalized worksite intervention to promote healthy food choices and prevent weight gain

Abstract: Background/Aims: Behavioral nudges in the food environment increase healthy choices, but it is unknown if they improve diet and health. The ChooseWell 365 study will …

Posted by Mark C. Pachucki on Wed, Nov 7, 2018