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Frank J. Elgar

Frank J. Elgar

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
53
Citations
16876
World Ranking
2251
National Ranking
127

Overview

Frank J. Elgar is affiliated with McGill University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology, social sciences, and health professions. Their research encompasses diverse aspects of health disparities, food security, psychological well-being, and adolescent development.

Elgar's work has been published in multiple venues, with frequent publications in:

  • Journal of Adolescent Health
  • Social Science & Medicine
  • Canadian Journal of Public Health
  • Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
  • SSM - Population Health

Their contributions focus on key topics such as:

  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Employment and Welfare Studies

Main fields of study include:

  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Health Professions

Several subfields are prominently represented in Elgar's research portfolio:

  • General Health Professions
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Health
  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science

Recent papers by Frank J. Elgar include:

  • The trouble with trust: Time-series analysis of social capital, income inequality, and COVID-19 deaths in 84 countries (2020, Social Science & Medicine)
  • Relative food insecurity, mental health and wellbeing in 160 countries (2020, Social Science & Medicine)
  • Social Media Use and Cyber-Bullying: A Cross-National Analysis of Young People in 42 Countries (2020, Journal of Adolescent Health)
  • How Are Adolescents Sleeping? Adolescent Sleep Patterns and Sociodemographic Differences in 24 European and North American Countries (2020, Journal of Adolescent Health)
  • Gender Differences in Bullying Reflect Societal Gender Inequality: A Multilevel Study With Adolescents in 46 Countries (2022, Journal of Adolescent Health)

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Elgar include:

  • William Pickett
  • Nour Hammami
  • Alina Cosma
  • Nathan King
  • Wendy Craig

Best Publications

  • Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

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  • Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

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  • Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

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  • Socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent health 2002-2010 : a time-series analysis of 34 countries participating in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study

    Frank J. Elgar;Timo Kolja Pförtner;Irene Moor;Bart De Clercq

  • The ‘Freshman 5’: A Meta-Analysis of Weight Gain in the Freshman Year of College

    Rachel A Vella-Zarb;Frank J Elgar

  • Maternal and Paternal Depressive Symptoms and Child Maladjustment: The Mediating Role of Parental Behavior

    Frank J. Elgar;Rosemary S. L. Mills;Patrick J. McGrath;Daniel A. Waschbusch

  • Validity of self-reported height and weight and predictors of bias in adolescents.

    Frank J. Elgar;Chris Roberts;Chris Tudor-Smith;Laurence Moore

  • Mutual influences on maternal depression and child adjustment problems

    Frank J Elgar;Patrick J McGrath;Daniel A Waschbusch;Sherry H Stewart

  • Stress, social support, and emotional distress in a community sample of pregnant women

    RH Glazier;FJ Elgar;V Goel;S Holzapfel

  • Income inequality, trust and homicide in 33 countries.

    Frank J. Elgar;Nicole Aitken

  • Development and Validation of a Short Form of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire

    Frank J. Elgar;Daniel A. Waschbusch;Mark R. Dadds;Nadine Sigvaldason

  • Adolescent suicidal behaviours in 32 low- and middle-income countries.

    Britt McKinnon;Geneviève Gariépy;Mariane Sentenac;Frank J Elgar

  • Income inequality and school bullying: multilevel study of adolescents in 37 countries

    Frank J. Elgar;Wendy M. Craig;William Boyce;Antony Morgan

  • Social capital, health and life satisfaction in 50 countries.

    Frank J. Elgar;Christopher G. Davis;Michael J. Wohl;Stephen J. Trites

  • The trouble with trust: Time-series analysis of social capital, income inequality, and COVID-19 deaths in 84 countries.

    Frank J. Elgar;Anna Stefaniak;Michael J.A. Wohl

  • Body weight dissatisfaction and communication with parents among adolescents in 24 countries: international cross-sectional survey.

    Haleama Al Sabbah;Haleama Al Sabbah;Carine A Vereecken;Frank J Elgar;Tonja Nansel

  • Social Media Use and Cyber-Bullying: A Cross-National Analysis of Young People in 42 Countries

    Wendy Craig;Meyran Boniel-Nissim;Nathan King;Sophie D. Walsh

  • How Are Adolescents Sleeping? Adolescent Sleep Patterns and Sociodemographic Differences in 24 European and North American Countries

    Genevieve Gariepy;Sofia Danna;Inese Gobiņa;Mette Rasmussen

  • Sedentary behaviour, physical activity and weight problems in adolescents in Wales.

    F.J. Elgar;C. Roberts;L. Moore;C. Tudor-Smith

  • Stress, coping, and behavioural problems among rural and urban adolescents.

    Frank J Elgar;Christine Arlett;Renee Groves

  • Cyberbullying Victimization and Mental Health in Adolescents and the Moderating Role of Family Dinners

    Frank J. Elgar;Anthony Napoletano;Grace Saul;Melanie A. Dirks

  • Income Inequality, Trust, and Population Health in 33 Countries

    Frank J. Elgar

  • Structural determinants of youth bullying and fighting in 79 countries

    Frank J. Elgar;Britt McKinnon;Sophie D. Walsh;John Freeman

  • Validity of self-report screening for overweight and obesity: Evidence from the Canadian Community Health Survey

    Frank J. Elgar;Jennifer M. Stewart

Frequent Co-Authors

Candace Currie
Candace Currie Glasgow Caledonian University
William Pickett
William Pickett Brock University
Gonneke W. J. M. Stevens
Gonneke W. J. M. Stevens Utrecht University
Wendy M. Craig
Wendy M. Craig Queen's University
Matthias Richter
Matthias Richter Technical University of Munich
Daniel A. Waschbusch
Daniel A. Waschbusch Pennsylvania State University
Alessio Vieno
Alessio Vieno University of Padua
Sophie D. Walsh
Sophie D. Walsh Bar-Ilan University
Torbjørn Torsheim
Torbjørn Torsheim University of Bergen
Klaus Hurrelmann
Klaus Hurrelmann Hertie School

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