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Structural Disadvantage in Adolescence and Biological Aging in Early Midlife

  • By

  • Taylor W. Hargrove

  • Alena Sorensen D’Alessio

  • Sylvie Tuder

  • Ariayana Harrell

  • Lauren Gaydosh

  • Audrey L. Kelly

  • Allison E. Aiello

  • Kathleen Mullan Harris

  • Brandt Levitt

  • Chantel L. Martin

  • May 11, 2026

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    The aging population in the US is increasing, with Black individuals disproportionately affected by aging-related diseases compared to White individuals.

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    Structural racism significantly contributes to health disparities, influencing exposure to health risks and resources throughout the life course.

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    Early-life contexts, particularly during adolescence, play a crucial role in shaping biological aging and health outcomes later in life.

  • 4

    The study examines the impact of racism-related structural economic and social disadvantage on epigenetic aging and inflammation in early midlife.

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    Findings may reveal differences in how structural disadvantages affect biological aging between Black and White adults in the US.

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Structural Disadvantage in Adolescence and Biological Aging in Early Midlife

  • by Taylor W. Hargrove, Alena Sorensen D’Alessio, Sylvie Tuder, Ariayana Harrell, Lauren Gaydosh, Audrey L. Kelly, Allison E. Aiello, Kathleen Mullan Harris, Brandt Levitt, Chantel L. Martin

  • May 11, 2026

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