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Roadmap for Global Youth Substance Use Prevention, Screening, and Early Intervention Research J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Verena E. Metz Ph.D., Marcus Bendtsen Ph.D., Sidharth Arya M.D., Joel Msafiri Francis Ph.D., Abhishek Ghosh M.D., Dagmar M. Haller M.D. Ph.D., Sion Kim Harris Ph.D., Agatha Hinman, Andrea H. Kline-Simon M.S., Sharon Levy M.D. M.P.H., Tracy L. McPherson Ph.D., Shannon Gwin Mitchell Ph.D., Dorothy Newbury-Birch Ph.D., Samir Kumar Praharaj M.D. D.P.M., Paul Toner Ph.D., Elissa R. Weitzman Sc.D. M.S.C
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Promoting Food Security Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs for an active and healthy life. While there is a lengthy body of literature examining food insecurity among children, food insecurity among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) has been relatively understudied. The literature demonstrates
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The More We Know: Updates on the Mental Health Crisis Among Young People in the United States J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Kathleen A. Ethier Ph.D., Jonetta Mpofu Ph.D. M.P.H., Kathleen Krause Ph.D. M.Sc.
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Report of Unfair Discipline at School and Associations With Health Risk Behaviors and Experiences, United States, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2023 J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Kathleen H. Krause PhD, Argelia Figueroa MS, Jonetta J. Mpofu PhD, Nancy Brener PhD
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Mental Wellness as Cardiovascular Protection: Capitalizing on the Mind-Heart Synergy for School-Based Interventions J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Alina Yang, Rick Yang
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Context Matters: Understanding the Role of Spatial and Temporal Factors in LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Maggi A. Price Ph.D., Patrick J. Mulkern M.S.W.
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SAHM and the IAAH Respond to Climate Change and Need to Promote Agency Among Adolescents and Young Adults J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Carol A. Ford M.D.
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Should I Have Kids, Given the State of Our Planet? J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Fred Krupp
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The Rise in Adolescent Social and Health Inequalities Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Kristin Mmari Dr.P.H. M.A., Caroline Moreau M.D. Ph.D. M.P.H.
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The Impact of Insufficient Sleep on White Matter Development in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-22 João Paulo Lima Santos M.D., Adriane M. Soehner Ph.D., Cecile D. Ladouceur Ph.D., Amelia Versace M.D.
Sleep is vital for brain development. Animal models have suggested that insufficient sleep affects axons and dendrites (known as neurites). However, the effects of insufficient sleep on neurites during brain development in humans remain understudied. Deriving neurite density index and orientation dispersion index (ODI) in a large sample (N = 1,016; 47.44% girls), we aimed to identify the effects of
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Juvenile Injuries and Deaths From Shootings by Police in the United States, 2015–2020 J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-19 Dylan B. Jackson Ph.D. M.S., Alexander Testa Ph.D. M.A. M.P.P., Daniel C. Semenza Ph.D. M.A., Cassandra K. Crifasi Ph.D. M.P.H., Julie A. Ward Ph.D. R.N. M.N.
The present study describes juveniles injured in fatal and nonfatal shootings by the police from 2015 to 2020, compares characteristics of juvenile victimizations to adult victimizations, and estimates the odds of a shooting victim being a juvenile v. adult, given known characteristics.
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Psychosocial Interventions for Preventing Mental Health Conditions in Adolescents With Emotional Problems: A Meta-Analysis J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-17 Stefani Du Toit Ph.D., Mark Tomlinson Ph.D., Christina A. Laurenzi Ph.D., Sarah Gordon M.A., Laura Hartmann M.A., Nina Abrahams M.A., Melissa Bradshaw M.A., Amanda Brand Ph.D., G.J. Melendez-Torres Ph.D., Chiara Servili M.D. Ph.D., Tarun Dua M.D., David A. Ross Ph.D., Joanna Lai Ph.D., Sarah Skeen Ph.D.
Mental health conditions constitute a major burden of disease for adolescents globally and can lead to significant adverse consequences. This systematic review aimed to identify if psychosocial interventions are effective in preventing mental health conditions in adolescents already experiencing emotional problems. We searched for randomized controlled trials comparing psychosocial interventions for
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The Role of School Engagement in the Link Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescent Mental Health J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-13 Li Niu Ph.D., Yun Chen, Yijie Wang Ph.D., Yan Li Ph.D., Angela Diaz M.D. Ph.D.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase the risk for poor adolescent mental health, yet mediational pathways that connect ACEs with mental health problems remain unaddressed. Our study investigates whether school involvement and disengagement mediate the longitudinal associations between ACEs and adolescent mental health problems.
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Cross-National Trends in Adolescents Psychological and Somatic Complaints Before and After the Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-12 Alina Cosma Ph.D., Gina Martin Ph.D., Margreet E. de Looze Ph.D., Sophie D. Walsh Ph.D., Leena Paakkari Ph.D., Ludwig Bilz Ph.D., Inese Gobina Ph.D., Nicholas Page Ph.D., Sabina Hulbert Ph.D., Jo Inchley Ph.D., Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer Ph.D., Tania Gaspar Ph.D., Gonneke W.J.M. Stevens Ph.D.
Building on research suggesting that the COVID-19 pandemic may have led to an exacerbation of deteriorating trends in mental health among adolescents, this paper examined trends in adolescents' psychological and somatic complaints across 35 countries from 2010 to 2022, and tested trends in sociodemographic inequalities in these outcomes between 2018 and 2022.
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Implementation of Contraception Care for Psychiatrically Hospitalized Adolescents: A Hybrid Type 2 Effectiveness-Implementation Study J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-08 Elise D. Berlan M.D., Abigail L. Underwood M.S.W., Kathryn A. Hyzak Ph.D., Charles Hardy M.H.A., Ryan S. Bode M.D., Samantha A. Herrmann M.S.-P.A.C. M.S., Anna Kerlek M.D., Stephanie Lauden M.D., Samuel W. Dudley III M.D., Christine A. Schmerge M.D., Michael F. Perry M.D., Alicia C. Bunger Ph.D.
To examine the implementation and effectiveness of a contraception care intervention for adolescents hospitalized with psychiatric disorders.
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Mental Health during Medical Transition in a US and Canadian Sample of Early Socially Transitioned Transgender Youth J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-08 Natalie M. Wittlin Ph.D., Natalie M. Gallagher Ph.D., S. Atwood M.A., Kristina R. Olson Ph.D.
This study aimed to shed light on the mental health of a unique group of medically transitioning transgender adolescents: those who had made a binary social transition during childhood and who, in general, had not experienced substantial gender-incongruent puberty.
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Parental Monitoring and Its Association With Alcohol, Tobacco Cigarettes, and Cannabis Initiation in the United States Adolescent Population J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-08 Ahnalee M. Brincks Ph.D., Samantha J. Bauer Ph.D., James C. Anthony Ph.D.
Limiting time with friends (LTWF), a facet of parental monitoring, may be protective for newly incident adolescent alcohol, tobacco cigarette, and cannabis use.
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Does High Self-Control Accelerate Epigenetic Aging in Low-Income Adolescents? J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-08 Hyungkyung Kim Ph.D., Edith Chen Ph.D., Gregory E. Miller Ph.D., Kiarri N. Kershaw Ph.D.
Persistent self-control in the context of upward mobility in low-income adolescents, especially those of color, may have physiological costs, such as greater risks of developing cardiometabolic diseases in young adulthood. One potential mechanism linking self-control to cardiometabolic health is epigenetic age acceleration (EAA). However, little is known regarding the association between high self-control
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Exploring the Dimensions and Correlates of Teen Economic Abuse Through a Cross-Sectional Survey J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-08 Sarah E. Scott M.P.H., Danielle R. Lavage M.A., Sarah Gonzalez Bochinski M.P.P, Lauren Risser M.P.H., Maya I. Ragavan M.D. M.S. M.P.H., Olivia Storz M.Sc., Elizabeth Miller M.D. Ph.D., Meredith L. Wallace Ph.D.
Teen economic abuse (TEA) is an understudied form of adolescent relationship abuse with limited measures available to assess prevalence. The purpose of this article is to assess the underlying dimensions of survey items (developed with youth) to refine measurement of and validate the structures comprising TEA and examine differences in prevalence of TEA perpetration (Prp) and victimization (Vct) by
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Mental Health Symptoms Among US College Students Before, Early, and Late Into the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Analysis J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-07 Jane Cooley Fruehwirth Ph.D., Lu Huang Ph.D., Caroline E. Tompson M.A., Krista M. Perreira Ph.D.
To study how COVID-19 stress-related factors and changes in psychosocial resources during the pandemic contributed to changes in mental health symptoms among first-year college students during the pandemic.
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How Racism and Discrimination Impacts Black Young Women’s Sexual Health: The Influence of Racial and Sexual Stereotypes on Educational Access J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-11-05 Ashley V. Hill Dr.P.H. M.P.H., Phoebe Balascio M.S., Mikaela Moore M.P.H., Tyia Wilson Ph.D., Alana Fields Ph.D., Elizabeth Miller M.D. Ph.D.
Structural racism and racial discrimination may increase adverse sexual health outcomes in Black adolescent girls. However, the influence of racism on sexual health has not been well-described in qualitative studies. The purpose of this study was to explore definitions of structural racism and determine how experiences of racial discrimination impact sexual health and decision-making in a sample of
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Co-occurrence of Intimate Partner Violence and Suicide Mortality Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-28 Laurie M. Graham Ph.D. M.S.W., Julie M. Kafka Ph.D. M.P.H., Millan A. AbiNader Ph.D. M.S.W.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 10–24 in the United States (US). Intimate partner violence (IPV) is also prevalent, and studies suggest that IPV is associated with youth suicide risk. However, limited research has investigated such associations. We conducted an in-depth analysis of youth suicides that were preceded by or coincided with IPV (i.e., IPV-related) to characterize
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Choice Matters: The Moderating Effect of Choice on the Relationship Between Mental Health Personal Recovery and Symptomatology J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-26 Rei Shimizu Ph.D. L.M.S.W., Melissa Bessaha Ph.D. L.M.S.W., Kiara Moore Ph.D. L.M.S.W., Shelly Ben-David Ph.D. R.S.W., Aaron H. Rodwin L.C.S.W., Michelle R. Munson Ph.D. L.M.S.W.
Limited research examines how choice surrounding treatment impacts mental health recovery among young adults with serious mental illness (SMI) who are navigating symptom management, complex mental health systems, and developmental expectations of increased independence. This study examines whether perceived choice related to mental health treatment impacts the relationship between symptomatology and
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Associations Between Social Media Use and Anxiety Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review Study J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-18 Bradley Kerr M.S., Amrutha Garimella, Lekha Pillarisetti, Neha Charlly, Katie Sullivan, Megan A. Moreno M.D. M.P.H. M.S.Ed.
Studies show mixed associations between adolescent social media use and anxiety. This systematic review evaluated research on social media and anxiety among adolescents for direction of associations, social media measures, demographic stratification, anxiety measures, and study quality.
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“Competitive” Food and Beverage Laws and Obesity Among Diverse Youth in California High Schools J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-18 Emma V. Sanchez-Vaznaugh Sc.D. M.P.H., Mika Matsuzaki Ph.D., Kelsey Alexovitz M.S. Ph.D., Maria Elena Acosta M.P.H., Brisa N. Sánchez Ph.D.
To investigate associations between the California “competitive” food and beverage (CF&B) laws and overweight/obesity (OV/OB) among high school youth by gender, school-neighborhood income, and race/ethnicity, and to examine racial/ethnic OV/OB disparities before and after CF&B policies.
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Digital Intervention to Improve the Sexual Health of Adolescent and Young Adult Male Emergency Department Patients J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-11 Lauren S. Chernick M.D. M.Sc., Mona Bugaighis, Daniel Hochster, Victoria Daylor, Prakash Gorroochurn Ph.D., Rebecca Schnall R.N. Ph.D., Melissa S. Stockwell M.D. M.P.H., David Bell M.D. M.P.H.
To assess implementation outcomes and potential efficacy of a user-informed, theory-based digital health intervention developed to improve adolescent and young adult (AYA) male sexual health.
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Responding to the Impact of Climate Change on Adolescent and Young Adult Health: A Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine and the International Association for Adolescent Health J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-10 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine and the International Association for Adolescent Health
The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine and the International Association for Adolescent Health recognize that climate change impacts multiple dimensions of health and well-being for adolescents and young adults. According to the World Health Organization, climate change is one of the top 10 health threats facing humanity. No aspect of adolescent health is spared from the consequences of climate
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Use of Continuous Oral Drospirenone for Menstrual Suppression in Adolescents J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-10 Garrett Garbo M.D., Ellis Barrera, Jessica Y. Shim M.D., Elizabeth R. Boskey L.I.C.S.W. Ph.D., Frances W. Grimstad M.D. M.S.
To describe experiences of adolescents taking continuous drospirenone (DRSP-C) oral contraceptives, without placebo, for menstrual suppression, including breakthrough bleeding and other side-effects.
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Recruitment of a U.S. Nation-Wide Sample of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-10 Melissa K. Holt Ph.D., Lynsie R. Ranker Ph.D., Aidan D. Kraus Ed.M., Ziming Xuan Sc.D., Jennifer Greif Green Ph.D., Sabra L. Katz-Wise Ph.D., Karen Morales
Transgender and gender diverse youth (TGDY) can be a challenging population to reach because of limitations related to parental/guardian consent and concerns about privacy. This pilot study's purpose was to assess the feasibility of recruiting a US nation-wide longitudinal sample of TGDY through social media, and to compare participants who completed the Wave 1 survey only to TGDY who completed both
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Mpox Knowledge Among Black Young Adults in the Southern United States J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-10 Setor K. Sorkpor Ph.D., Ibrahim Yigit Ph.D., Jacob B. Stocks M.Sc., Marie C.D. Stoner Ph.D., Erica Browne M.S., Audrey E. Pettifor Ph.D., Henna Budhwani Ph.D., Lisa B. Hightow-Weidman M.D.
Mpox disproportionately impacts Black people and young adults, yet the beliefs and knowledge of mpox among groups at elevated risk remain unclear. Therefore, we assessed mpox knowledge among Black young adults to inform public health efforts.
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Mental Health Problems Among Indonesian Adolescents: Findings of a Cross-Sectional Study Utilizing Validated Scales and Innovative Sampling Methods J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-10 Minh D. Pham Ph.D., Nisaa R. Wulan M.P.H., Susan M. Sawyer Ph.D., Paul A. Agius M.Sc., Jane Fisher Ph.D., Thach Tran Ph.D., Bernie E. Medise M.D., Yoga Devaera M.D., Aida Riyanti M.D., Ansariadi Ansariadi Ph.D., Karly Cini MClinEpi, Elissa Kennedy M.P.H., Budi Wiweko Ph.D., Stanley Luchters Ph.D., Fransiska Kaligis M.D., Tjhin Wiguna M.D., Peter S. Azzopardi Ph.D.
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of mental health problems and identify potential risk and protective exposures for adolescents in Indonesia.
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Adolescents' Depression Symptoms After Social Distancing and Restrictions: The EpiCoV French Longitudinal Population-Based Cohort J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-08 Marie C. Navarro Ph.D., Charline Galesne M.P.H., Marion Bailhache Ph.D., Flore Moulin M.D. Ph.D., Camille Davisse Ph.D., Bruno Falissard M.D. Ph.D., Stéphanie Vandentorren M.D. Ph.D., Josiane Warszawski Ph.D., Cécile Vuillermoz Ph.D., Arthur Descarpenty M.Sc., Maria Melchior Ph.D., Alexandra Rouquette M.D. Ph.D., Cédric Galera M.D. Ph.D.
The recent worldwide health pandemic and related social distancing and restrictions negatively impacted adolescents' mental health, including depression, underscoring the need for comprehensive understanding beyond immediate impacts. We aimed to identify factors assessed during the first and second lockdowns that were associated with depression symptoms 2 years after restrictions easing.
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Gaps in Awareness of the United States Minimum Legal Age of E-Cigarette and Cigarette Sales: Implications for Public Health Messaging J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-08 Devin M. McCauley Ph.D., Bonnie Halpern-Felsher Ph.D.
In 2019, the United States raised the minimum legal age (MLA) of sales for all tobacco products from 18 to 21. Public awareness of the federal MLA of tobacco sales overall and by demographics is understudied.
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Loneliness, Internalizing and Externalizing Problems, and Suicidal Ideation Among Chinese Adolescents: A Longitudinal Mediation Analysis J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-05 Jingyi Wang Ph.D., Yuting Yang, Yun Chen Ph.D., Haijiang Lin Ph.D., Tingting Wang M.Sc., Ziyao Wang, Xiaoxiao Chen M.Sc., Chaowei Fu Ph.D.
Research indicates that loneliness and emotional and behavioral problems increase the risk of suicidal ideation in adolescents, but less is known about the distinct contributions of these problems. This study aimed to distinguish the pathways through which loneliness, internalizing problems, and externalizing problems contribute to suicidal ideation in Chinese adolescents.
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Exposure to Multiple Natural Disasters and Externalising and Internalising Behavior: A Longitudinal Study of Adolescents J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-05 Paul Campbell Ph.D., Ben Edwards Ph.D., Matthew Gray Ph.D.
As natural disasters become more frequent and more severe, there is a corresponding need to understand their relationship with child and adolescent mental health, and in particular, to understand exposure to multiple natural disasters. This study assesses the relationship between exposure to both single and multiple disasters and adolescent internalising and externalising behavior.
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An Analysis of Fertility Preservation Offerings for Transgender Youth on United States Pediatric Hospital Websites J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-05 Isabelle C. Band, Bethany Dubois, Atoosa Ghofranian M.D., Katrina S. Nietsch M.S., Joseph A. Lee, Jenna Friedenthal M.D., Alan B. Copperman M.D., Samantha L. Estevez M.D.
To survey United States (U.S.) pediatric hospital websites for information about fertility preservation (FP) for transgender patients. Secondarily, to identify hospital characteristics associated with higher likelihood of publishing transgender-specific FP content on websites.
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Effects of Message Frames and Sources in TikTok Videos for Youth Vaping Cessation: Emotions and Perceived Message Effectiveness as Mediating Mechanisms J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-04 Jiaxi Wu Ph.D., Jessica L. Fetterman Ph.D., Jennifer Cornacchione Ross Ph.D., Traci Hong Ph.D.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of message frames (gain vs. loss) and sources (formal expert: a health-care professional vs. informal expert: an individual who successfully quit vaping) on the persuasiveness of TikTok videos among youth who currently use e-cigarettes. Additionally, the study examined how emotional responses and perceived message effectiveness (PME) mediate the
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Changes in Mental Health Among Adolescents in South Korea Before and After COVID-19: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis From 2015 to 2022 J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-04 Yeonjae Kim, Hyewon Park M.S., YooWha Bhan M.D., Donghwan Lee Ph.D., Chang-Mo Oh Ph.D., Weon Young Lee Ph.D., Bomi Park Ph.D.
This study aimed to examine changes in mental health among adolescents by comparing data from the period following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic with the period before the pandemic.
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Psychiatry Consultation in Primary Care: Examining Treatment Access for Adolescent Depression J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-02 Laura E. Hurst M.S.W., Elizabeth Tengelitsch Ph.D., Teryn Bruni Ph.D., Joyce Lee M.D. M.P.H., Sheila Marcus M.D., Joanna Quigley M.D.
Youth in the United States are experiencing mental health concerns at an unprecedented level. Child Psychiatry Access Programs offer an innovative approach to close the gap between the need for care and insufficient mental health workforce. This study examined whether primary care provider consultation with a Child Psychiatry Access Program, Michigan Clinical Consultation & Care (MC3), was associated
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Quality of Caregiver-Adolescent Relationship on HIV, Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2, and on Pregnancy Among Young Women in South Africa Enrolled in HIV Prevention Trials Network 068 J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-02 Nosipho Shangase Ph.D., Jess Edwards Ph.D., Brian Pence Ph.D., Allison Aiello Ph.D., Xavier Gómez-Olivé Ph.D., Kathleen Kahn Ph.D., Marie Stoner Ph.D., Audrey Pettifor Ph.D.
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at an increased risk of acquiring HIV and HSV-2, and unintended pregnancies are high in AGYW. Despite the protective impact of caregiver-adolescent relationships on risk behaviors, less attention has been paid to the association of these relationships and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy.
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Peruvian Adolescent Mental Health Across Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Four Time-Point Longitudinal Study J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-02 Daniela E. Muñoz Lopez, Elizabeth B. Sherwin M.P.H., Camila Quispe Martijena M.Sc., Yilin Liu, Lucía Magis-Weinberg M.D. Ph.D.
This study investigated symptoms of anxiety and depression, feelings of loneliness, and life satisfaction among low-to-middle income Peruvian adolescents during 2 years of remote schooling due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescent Mothers Living With and Without HIV: A Pre- and During–COVID-19 South African Cohort Analysis J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-02 Nontokozo Langwenya M.P.H., Elona Toska Ph.D., Heidi Stöckl Ph.D., Lucie Cluver Ph.D.
Adolescent mothers face heightened economic and social vulnerabilities, which can place them at increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV), prepandemic, and during COVID-19. However, few studies examine this population, and even less disaggregate findings by HIV status.
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Pathways From Early Life Adversities to Youth Marginalization: A Longitudinal Study of Youth Not in Education, Employment, or Training J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-02 Mila Kingsbury Ph.D., Iman Alaie Ph.D., Zahra Clayborne Ph.D., Bjørn-Atle Reme Ph.D., Wendy Nilsen Ph.D., Ian Colman Ph.D.
Youth who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) are at risk for numerous long-term occupational, social, and mental health–related sequelae. The aim of the present study was to investigate mediated pathways from early life risk factors to NEET status in early adulthood, with a particular focus on the role of the family environment during adolescence.
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Trends in Adolescent Depression Screening Outcomes Over the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Large, Integrated Health Care System in Southern California J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Yvonne S. Tsai M.D., Maher S. Kozman M.D., Davida Becker Ph.D. M.S., Jane C. Lin M.S., Anny H. Xiang Ph.D. M.S.
Little is known about changes in depression screening outcomes among adolescents in primary healthcare across the COVID-19 pandemic. We describe trends in depression screening outcomes within a large integrated health care system in Southern California.
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A Mixed Method Investigation of Parent-Adolescent Communication About Mental Health J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-29 Sophie Wecht M.D., Morgann Hendrixson, Ana Radović M.D. M.Sc.
Parent-adolescent communication is critical for parents' recognition of a need for mental health treatment in their adolescent children. This study aimed to explore facilitators and barriers to parent-adolescent communication about mental health in order to generate ideas for interventions that improve communication and increase adolescent uptake of mental health services.
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The Impact of Chest Binding on Pulmonary Functions of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-29 Sinem Akgül M.D. Ph.D., Zeynep Tüzün Ph.D., Melis Pehlivantürk Kızılkan M.D. Ph.D., Didem Alboğa M.D., Ebru Yalçın M.D., Uğur Özçelik M.D., Nuray Kanbur M.D., Koray Başar M.D.
There is a scarcity of information regarding the health consequences of chest binding and its effects on pulmonary functions (PFs). This study aimed to evaluate binding practices, physical outcomes, and effects on PFs of trans or gender diverse (TGD) youth who bind.
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Providing Survivorship Care for a Young Adult With a History of Blood Cancer J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-29 Lauren Boehm M.D., Nadine Linendoll Ph.D. M.Div. G.N.P., Rachel Murphy-Banks M.A., Jenica Upshaw M.D. M.S., In Baek, Susan Parsons M.D. M.R.P.
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with a history of cancer are at an increased risk for late effects from their cancer treatment and have higher rates of long-term morbidity and mortality compared to their age-matched peers. As a result, this vulnerable population needs attentive follow-up care, end-organ surveillance, and secondary cancer screening; however, a history of cancer can often become
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Outness, Acceptance, and Victimization: A Longitudinal Study of Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual and Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-29 André Gonzales Real M.D. M.Sc., Stephen T. Russell Ph.D.
LGBTQ+ youth are at higher risk for poorer mental health. Studies are typically cross-sectional and categorize cisgender lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) and transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth as a combined group (i.e., LGBTQ+). There is a need for longitudinal studies that examine differences between LGB and TGD youth for a better understanding of their mental health needs.
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Telehealth for Reproductive Health Services for Economically Disadvantaged Youth J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-29 Meghna Raphael M.D., Allyssa Abacan Ph.D., Savannah Cotter M.D., Peggy B. Smith Ph.D., Mariam R. Chacko M.D.
There is a lack of studies describing reproductive health service use and outcomes with telehealth in publicly funded clinics in community settings for economically disadvantaged adolescents and young adults (AYA). This study sought to compare use of reproductive health services before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and analyze the types and quality of reproductive health-care services for patients
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How Are Extended Reality Technologies Being Used for Behavioral Prevention and Health Promotion With Children and Adolescents? A Scoping Review J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-28 Samuel Tomczyk M.Sc., Signe Gottschalk M.Sc.
In prevention and health promotion with children and adolescents, extended reality (XR) technologies (including virtual reality, augmented reality, augmented virtuality, and mixed reality) are of interest, as they were shown to enhance learning in educational contexts. However, unlike in clinical research, there is no clear overview of its use for these purposes. Therefore, this scoping review provides
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Counseling Adolescents About Intrauterine Device Insertional Pain in the Social Media Era: Reproductive Justice Principles J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-28 Jennifer N. John, Rashi Kabra M.D. M.S.Ed., Anne R. Cappola M.D. Sc.M.
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Adolescents' Adverse Childhood Experiences, Poor Mental Health, and Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-28 Elizabeth A. Swedo M.D., Kayla N. Anderson Ph.D., Glory Okwori Dr.PH., Lara DePadilla Ph.D., Heather B. Clayton Ph.D., Andrés Villaveces M.D., Colleen M. Ray Ph.D., Phyllis Holditch Niolon Ph.D., Greta M. Massetti Ph.D.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase the risk for poor mental health (MH) and substance use. We describe relationships between adolescents' ACEs, substance use, and poor MH occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gender Affirming Care Is Evidence Based for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-28 Stephanie L. Budge Ph.D., Roberto L. Abreu Ph.D., Ryan E. Flinn Ph.D., Kelly L. Donahue Ph.D., Rebekah Estevez Ph.D., Christy L. Olezeski Ph.D., Jessica M. Bernacki Ph.D., Sebastian Barr Ph.D., Jay Bettergarcia Ph.D., Richard A. Sprott Ph.D., Brittany J. Allen M.D.
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Symptoms Reported by Young Adults With Asthma During Wildfire Smoke Season J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-28 Julie Postma Ph.D. R.N., Ross Bindler Pharm.D., Hans C. Haverkamp Ph.D., Von Walden Ph.D.
The purpose of this article is to evaluate the relationship between exposure to poor air quality (AQ) and self-reported symptoms among young adults with asthma during wildfire smoke season.
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Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis as a Preventive Method to Combat the Sexually Transmitted Infection Epidemic J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-28 Yasaman Ahmadieh D.O. M.P.H., Jonathan Warus M.D.
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Health Risk Behaviors of Adolescents in Europe: A Latent Profile Analysis of Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Survey Data From 43 Countries J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-27 Ilgusu Oksuz M.A., Meryem Seyda Ozcan M.A., Ayfer Dost-Gözkan Ph.D., Yasemin Kisbu Ph.D.
Current literature on prevention and intervention programs for European adolescents who engage in health risk behaviors is limited. Few studies have utilized latent profile analysis methods and internationally comparative data on adolescents and their health risk behaviors, highlighting the need for more comprehensive research using internationally comparative data. The current study aimed to examine
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Reaching Youth Smokers Through a Multipronged Approach: Comparison of Three Recruitment Methods of a Youth Quitline in Hong Kong J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-27 Hong Chen M.Med., Annie On Ni Yip M.Soc.Sc., Yee Tak Derek Cheung Ph.D., Sophia Siu Chee Chan Ph.D., Tai Hing Lam M.D., Man Ping Wang Ph.D., Tzu Tsun Luk Ph.D.
Using multipronged recruitment strategies is crucial for reaching diverse smokers, yet research specifically focusing on youths is lacking. This prospective study compared the characteristics and abstinence outcomes of youth smokers enrolled in a youth-centered cessation service by three different methods.
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Positive Childhood Experiences are Associated With Alcohol Use in Adolescent and Emerging Adult Females by Adverse Childhood Experiences Dimension J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-27 Susette A. Moyers Ph.D., Emily A. Doherty Ph.D., Hannah Appleseth M.A., Erica K. Crockett-Barbera M.P.H., Julie M. Croff Ph.D. M.P.H.
Experiencing multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is associated with alcohol use in female adolescents and emerging adults. Protective and compensatory experiences (PACEs) have been theorized to off-set the health and behavioral consequences from the accumulation of ACEs throughout childhood. This study examines the association between protective experiences and subsequent alcohol and binge
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The Association Between Teen Dating Violence and Concussion J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-25 Deinera Exner-Cortens Ph.D. M.P.H., Jeniffer Nicole Camacho Soto M.Sc., Keith Owen Yeates Ph.D., Paul van Donkelaar Ph.D., Wendy M. Craig Ph.D.
In adults, intimate partner violence victimization and traumatic brain injuries, including concussion, are strongly connected. However, no prior research has explored this association among youth. This study explores the association between teen dating violence (TDV) and concussion to inform clinical care for these at-risk groups.
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Responsible Use of Population Neuroscience Data: Toward Standards of Accountability and Integrity J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Sandra A. Brown Ph.D., Hugh Garavan Ph.D., Terry L. Jernigan Ph.D., Susan F. Tapert Ph.D., Rebekah S. Huber Ph.D., Daniel Lopez Ph.D., Traci Murray Ph.D. M.P.H. R.N. N.H.D.P.-B.C. C.P.H., Gayathri Dowling Ph.D., Elizabeth A. Hoffman Ph.D., Lucina Q. Uddin Ph.D.