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COVID-19 and changes in young adults’ weight concerns J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Megan Haas, Robert A. Ackerman, Chrystyna D. Kouros, Lauren M. Papp
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Effects of stress management interventions on heart rate variability in adults with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Emily C. Gathright, Joel W. Hughes, Shufang Sun, Laurie E. Storlazzi, Julie DeCosta, Brittany L. Balletto, Michael P. Carey, Lori A. J. Scott-Sheldon, Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher
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The effects of acute exercise on stress reactivity assessed via a multidimensional approach: a systematic review J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Anisa Morava, Kirsten Dillon, Wuyou Sui, Erind Alushaj, Harry Prapavessis
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Firearm ownership and storage among US college students: results from the healthy minds study, 2021–2022 J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Mackenzie Adams, Catherine Gong, Justin E. Heinze
The purpose of this study is to address a significant gap in knowledge on firearm ownership rates and storage characteristics in a national sample of college students. We used 2021–2022 survey data from the Healthy Minds Study, which included approximately 88,500 students at over 100 US colleges and universities. We conducted analyses using descriptive statistics and two-sample proportion tests. About
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Compounding effects of stress on diet, physical activity, and wellbeing among African American parents: a qualitative study to inform the LEADS health promotion trial J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Colby Kipp, Dawn K. Wilson, Asia Brown, Mary Quattlebaum, Haylee Loncar, Allison M. Sweeney, Demetrius A. Abshire
The purpose of the study was to conduct in-depth qualitative interviews to understand the lived experiences of African American parents of overweight adolescents who had previously participated in a family-based weight loss program and to utilize these insights to inform the essential elements of the LEADS trial, an integrated resilience stress management and health promotion intervention. Participants
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Colorectal cancer information avoidance is associated with screening adherence J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Heather Orom, Nolan E. Ramer, Natasha C. Allard, Amy McQueen, Erika A. Waters, Marc T. Kiviniemi, Jennifer L. Hay
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Increased frequency of light physical activity during midlife and old age buffers against cognitive declines J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Jeremy M. Hamm, Kelly Parker, Margie E. Lachman, Jacqueline A. Mogle, Katherine A. Duggan, Ryan McGrath
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Familism, family cohesion, and health-related quality of life in Hispanic prostate cancer survivors J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Patricia B. Pedreira, Sara E. Fleszar-Pavlović, Emily A. Walsh, Blanca Noriega Esquives, Patricia I. Moreno, Dolores Perdomo, Aaron S. Heller, Michael H. Antoni, Frank J. Penedo
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Risk factors and health behaviors associated with loneliness among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Elena S. Aßmann, Jennifer Ose, Cassandra A. Hathaway, Laura B. Oswald, Sheetal Hardikar, Caroline Himbert, Vimalkumar Chellam, Tengda Lin, Bailee Daniels, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Biljana Gigic, Douglas Grossman, Jonathan Tward, Thomas K. Varghese, David Shibata, Jane C. Figueiredo, Adetunji T. Toriola, Anna Beck, Courtney Scaife, Christopher A. Barnes, Cindy Matsen, Debra S. Ma, Howard Colman, Jason P.
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Determinants of physical activity in newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea patients: testing the health action process approach J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Christophe Latrille, Maurice Hayot, Grégoire Bosselut, François Bughin, Julie Boiché
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Longitudinal predictors of post-exposure prophylaxis awareness among latino sexual minority men in South Florida J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Elliott R. Weinstein, Hannah C. Broos, Alyssa Lozano, Megan A. Jones, Lorenzo Pla Serrano, Audrey Harkness
Biomedical tools for HIV prevention such as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) continue to be underutilized by subgroups experiencing significant HIV inequities. Specifically, factors associated with both PEP awareness and uptake both cross-sectionally and longitudinally are under-researched, despite PEP being a part of the United States’ Plan for Ending the HIV Epidemic. The current study examined longitudinal
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Posttraumatic stress and probable post traumatic stress disorder as it relates to smoking behavior and beliefs among trauma exposed hispanic persons who smoke J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Michael J. Zvolensky, Justin M. Shepherd, Bryce K. Clausen, Jillian Robison, Miguel Ángel Cano, Marcel de Dios, Virmarie Correa-Fernández
There has been little scientific effort to evaluate the associations between cigarette smoking and cessation-related constructs and exposure to traumatic events, posttraumatic stress, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms among Hispanic persons who smoke in the United States (US). Such trauma-related factors may pose unique difficulties for Hispanic persons who smoke and possess a desire
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Psychological and behavioral responses to daily weight gain during behavioral weight loss treatment J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Charlotte J. Hagerman, Michael C. Onu, Nicole T. Crane, Meghan L. Butryn, Evan. M. Forman
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Pain acceptance as a change mechanism for mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for migraine J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-02-26
Abstract Migraine is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Third wave therapies, such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Migraine (MBCT-M), have proven efficacious in reducing headache-related disability. However, research is needed to better understand the change mechanisms involved in these third-wave therapies. Acceptance is a fundamental component of third wave therapies, and
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A semi-structured interview is associated with bariatric surgery outcomes J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-02-23
Abstract Pre-surgical psychological evaluations (PSPE) are required by many insurance companies and used to help identify risk factors that may compromise bariatric post-surgical outcomes. These evaluations, however, are not yet standardized. The present study investigated the utility of a semi-structured assessment, Stanford Integrated Psychosocial Assessment for Transplantation (SIPAT), on post-surgical
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Body image and physical activity in Latinas J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-02-23
Abstract Women with negative body image engage in less physical activity. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between body image and physical activity in Latinas participating in a lifestyle program. Participants (age 43.8 ± 10.1 years and BMI 30.4 ± 5.2 kg/m2) were enrolled in a 12-month culturally and linguistically adapted, individually tailored, intervention focused on increasing
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Anxiety, pain catastrophizing, and pain outcomes among older adults with chronic orofacial pain J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Lisa R. LaRowe, Jafar Bakhshaie, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Jonathan Greenberg
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Investigating psychological mechanisms of self-controlled decisions for food and leisure activity J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Carrie Bailey, Seung-Lark Lim
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Rumination mediates associations between microaggressions and sleep quality in Black Americans: the toll of racial microstressors J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Elizabeth J. Wilson, Anahi R. Primgaard, Erin P. Hambrick, Jacob M. Marszalek, Jannette Berkley-Patton, Johanna E. Nilsson, Kymberley K. Bennett
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Factors associated with HPV-associated sexual risk behaviors among sexually active college students J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Minjee Lee, Mary A. Gerend, Kelli D. Whittington, Sandra K. Collins, Stacey L. McKinney, Maria C. Franca, Valerie E. Boyer, Richard C. McKinnies, Cheng-Chia Chen, Jorge Villegas, Eric Adjei Boakye
High-risk sexual behavior is the primary risk factor for the acquisition and persistence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the development of HPV-associated diseases including cancer. Incidence of HPV infection is high among individuals in their late teens and early 20s. Thus, college students represent a historically high-risk group for HPV infection yet are also a group with the ability
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Effects of a medication adherence app among medically underserved adults with chronic illness: a randomized controlled trial J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Christa E. Hartch, Mary S. Dietrich, B. Jeanette Lancaster, Deonni P. Stolldorf, Shelagh A. Mulvaney
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Factors associated with prior completion of colorectal cancer and hepatitis C virus screenings among community health center patients: a cross-sectional study to inform a multi-behavioral educational intervention J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Lila Gutstein, Mariana Arevalo, Richard R. Reich, Wenyi Fan, Susan T. Vadaparampil, Cathy D. Meade, Rania Abdulla, Elizabeth Lawrence, Richard G. Roetzheim, Diana Lopez, Aaron Collier, Emalyn Deak, Aldenise P. Ewing, Clement K. Gwede, Shannon M. Christy
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High study participation but diverging adherence levels: qualitatively unpacking PrEP use among adolescent girls and young women over two years in Eastern Cape, South Africa J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Emily Krogstad Mudzingwa, Lindsey de Vos, Millicent Atujuna, Lauren Fynn, Matinatsa Mugore, Selly Mabandla, Sybil Hosek, Connie Celum, Linda-Gail Bekker, Joseph Daniels, Andrew Medina-Marino
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Determinants of physical activity during cancer treatment: a longitudinal exploration of psycho-cognitive variables and physician counseling J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Alexander Haussmann, Nadine Ungar, Angeliki Tsiouris, Laura I. Schmidt, Jana Müller, Jost von Hardenberg, Joachim Wiskemann, Karen Steindorf, Monika Sieverding
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Characterization of sleep efficiency transitions in family caregivers J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Soojung Ahn, Jennifer M. Lobo, Eric M. Davis, Jill Howie-Esquivel, Misook L. Chung, Jeongok G. Logan
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Dyad and group-based interventions in physical activity, diet, and weight loss: a systematic review of the evidence J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 J. C. John, J. Ho, M. Raber, K. Basen-Engquist, L. Jacobson, L. L. Strong
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Exploring the use of self-management strategies for antiretroviral therapy adherence among women with HIV in the Miami-Dade County Ryan White Program J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Aaliyah Gray, Melissa K. Ward, Sofia B. Fernandez, Ekpereka S. Nawfal, Tendai Gwanzura, Tan Li, Diana M. Sheehan, Michele Jean-Gilles, Mary Catherine Beach, Robert A. Ladner, Mary Jo Trepka
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Moderation of associations between weight discrimination and diabetes status by psychosocial factors J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Laura E. Finch, Louise C. Hawkley, L. Philip Schumm, James Iveniuk, Martha K. McClintock, Elbert S. Huang
Weight discrimination has adverse effects on health that include increasing the risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. Preliminary evidence suggests a positive association between weight discrimination and diagnosed diabetes; however, it is unknown whether psychosocial resources may buffer this association. In logistic regressions stratified by gender, we examined links between weight discrimination
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A randomised controlled trial to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a small change approach to prevent weight gain J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Henrietta Graham, Claire Madigan, Amanda J. Daley
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A healthy balance: the ratio of social support-to-demands is associated with metabolic syndrome J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Erika M. Manczak, Summer N. Millwood, Megan Waxman
Metabolic syndrome is associated with increased risk for negative health events, decrements in quality of life, and greater health costs. The current study sought to identify whether the ratio of social support to social demands across multiple relationship types (spouse, friends, children, or other family members) were associated with concurrent metabolic syndrome in a nationally representative sample
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Conservatism, anti-vaccination attitudes, and intellectual humility: examining their associations through a social judgment theory framework J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Ho Phi Huynh, Amy Dicke-Bohmann, Ágnes Zsila
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Response inhibition training as an intervention to modify liking and wanting for foods based on energy density: a proof of concept study J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Halim Moore, Melanie J. White, Graham Finlayson, Neil King
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The contribution of pain catastrophizing, depression and anxiety symptoms among patients with persistent pain and opioid misuse behaviours J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-10-07 John A. Baranoff, Bryce Clubb, Jason M. Coates, Rachel A. Elphinston, William Loveday, Jason P. Connor
Background Anxiety, depression and pain catastrophizing are independently associated with risk of opioid misuse in patients with persistent pain but their relationship to current opioid misuse, when considered together, is poorly understood. This study will assess the relative contribution of these modifiable, and distinct psychological constructs to current opioid misuse in patients with persistent
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Association of weight and shape concern with weight change and weight-related behaviors in behavioral weight loss treatment J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Stephanie P. Goldstein, KayLoni L. Olson, J. Graham Thomas
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Assessing the daily association of sleep hygiene behaviours with sleep: A between and within persons approach J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Thomas McAlpine, Barbara Mullan, Patrick J. F. Clarke
Sleep hygiene behaviours are recommendations given to both clinical and non-clinical populations with a focus on modifying behaviours to maximise sleep outcomes. However, methodological issues present in sleep hygiene research make it difficult to conclusively determine the impact of each behaviour. This study aimed to address these issues by adopting a two-week, repeated measures design which incorporated
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Medical mistrust as a barrier to HIV prevention and care J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Renee El-Krab, Natalie Brousseau, Seth C. Kalichman
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Investigating the combined and unique contributions of positive psychological traits to sleep and exploring emotion regulation as a common mediator J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Amber F. Tout, Donna C. Jessop, Eleanor Miles
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Sex-specific associations between self-reported physical activity and PTSD among survivors of sexual violence J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Michelle M. Pebole, Chelsea R. Singleton, Katherine S. Hall, Steven J. Petruzzello, Alston Reginald, Brian N. Smith, James W. Whitworth, Robyn L. Gobin
This study examined sex-specific associations between sexual violence (SV) type and physical activity, and identified associations between PTSD symptoms and physical activity, all among cisgender men and women survivors of SV. Cross-sectional data from men (n = 197) and women (n = 356) survivors of SV were analyzed with stratified (men; women) hierarchical logistic regressions. Additionally, fully
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Impact of social connectedness on weight loss outcomes in an online program J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Carnisha M. Gilder, Amy A. Gorin, Tania Huedo-Medina, Kristen Cooksey-Stowers, Jeanne M. McCaffery, Zeely Denmat, Christiana Field, Emily Wyckoff, Jessica LaRose, Kayla O’Connor, Nana Marfo, Tricia M. Leahey
Obesity is linked to many negative health consequences. While online behavioral weight loss programs (BWL) are an effective treatment for obesity, weight losses are modest. Social connectedness has been found to improve weight loss outcomes and previous findings suggests that it may be especially important for people of color. The present study investigated the impact of social connectedness (structural
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Effects of a peer advocacy intervention on cervical cancer screening among social network members: results of a randomized controlled trial in Uganda J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Glenn J. Wagner, Joseph K. B. Matovu, Margrethe Juncker, Eve Namisango, Kathryn Bouskill, Sylvia Nakami, Jolly Beyeza-Kashesya, Emmanuel Luyirika, Laura M. Bogart, Harold D. Green, Rhoda K. Wanyenze
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Using behavioral theory to understand partisan differences in COVID-19 vaccination and booster intentions J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-09-02 Gregory Pavela, Tamika Smith, Victoria McDonald, Leah Bryan, Robin Riddle
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Wearable device adherence among insufficiently-active young adults is independent of identity and motivation for physical activity J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Jingchuan Wu, Jenny L. Olson, Deborah Brunke-Reese, Constantino M. Lagoa, David E. Conroy
Wearable devices are increasingly being integrated to improve prevention, chronic disease management and rehabilitation. Inferences about individual differences in device-measured physical activity depends on devices being worn long enough to obtain representative samples of behavior. Little is known about how psychological factors are associated with device wear time adherence. This study evaluated
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among American Indian and Alaska native college students: the roles of discrimination, historical trauma, and healthcare system distrust J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-08-27 Vivian M. Gonzalez, Tracy J. Stewart
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Effects of reduced nicotine content cigarette advertising with warning labels and social media features on product perceptions among young adults J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Andrea C. Johnson, Melissa Mercincavage, Andy S.L. Tan, Andrea C. Villanti, Cristine D. Delnevo, Andrew A. Strasser
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Unpacking differences in post-exercise affective experiences between physically underactive and active individuals J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-08-12 Margarita Sala, David Rosenfield, Austin S. Baldwin
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Adversity type and timing predict temporal summation of pain in African-American adults J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Matthew C. Morris, Burel R. Goodin, Stephen Bruehl, Hector Myers, Uma Rao, Cynthia Karlson, Felicitas A. Huber, Subodh Nag, Chelsea Carter, Kerry Kinney, Harrison Dickens
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Which measures of perceived vulnerability predict protective intentions—and when? J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Jillian O’Rourke Stuart, Paul D. Windschitl, Elaine Bossard, Kathryn Bruchmann, Andrew R. Smith, Jason P. Rose, Jerry Suls
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The three-item patient-reported instrument for retrospective adherence in resource constrained settings: reliability, validity and potential utility J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Seth C. Kalichman, Ellen Banas, Bruno Shkembi, Moira Kalichman, Catherine Mathews
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Does a multimodal prehabilitation program improve sleep quality and duration in patients undergoing colorectal resection for cancer? Pilot randomized control trial J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-07-18 Sarah Atoui, Francesco Carli, Paquito Bernard, Lawrence Lee, Barry Stein, Patrick Charlebois, A. Sender Liberman
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Comparing youth with and without type 1 diabetes on perceived parenting and peer functioning: a propensity weighting approach J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Koen Raymaekers, Philip Moons, Sofie Prikken, Eva Goossens, Robert Hilbrands, Koen Luyckx
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Self-control and grit: associations with weight management and healthy habits J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Amy A. Gorin, Tricia M. Leahey, Talea Cornelius, Katelyn Bourgea, Theodore A. Powers
Weight management requires resisting immediate temptations in one’s environment (self-control) as well as the ability to persevere towards one’s long-term goals despite minor setbacks (grit). This study sought to establish relationships between self-control, grit, and behavioral and health outcomes in the context of a couples-based weight management intervention. Couples (n = 64 dyads) in a behaviorally
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Co-occurring mental health and drug use experiences among Black and Hispanic/Latino sexual and gender diverse individuals J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Ryan J. Watson, Antonia E. Caba, Eric K. Layland, Kay Simon, Ethan Morgan, E. Jennifer Edelman, Philip A. Chan, Lisa Eaton
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Discrimination and adherence in a cross-sectional study of Latino sexual minority men with HIV: Coping with discrimination as a mediator and coping self-efficacy as a moderator J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-07-01 Joanna L. Barreras, Laura M. Bogart, Sarah MacCarthy, David J. Klein, David W. Pantalone
Discrimination is associated with antiretroviral therapy non-adherence and reduced well-being among people with HIV. We examined the potential for coping to mediate the associations between intersectional discrimination and non-adherence and coping self-efficacy (confidence in one’s ability to cope with discrimination) as a moderator that may buffer the negative effects of discrimination on non-adherence
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Global stress and daily general and type 1 diabetes stressors and links to daily affect and diabetes outcomes during emerging adulthood J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Cynthia A. Berg, Eunjin Lee Tracy, Silas B. Boggess, Jonathan E. Butner, Maria D. Ramirez Loyola, Deborah J. Wiebe
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Self-guided digital acceptance and commitment therapy for fibromyalgia management: results of a randomized, active-controlled, phase II pilot clinical trial J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Stephanie Catella, R. Michael Gendreau, Allison C. Kraus, Nicolette Vega, Michael J. Rosenbluth, Sherry Soefje, Shishuka Malhotra, Juan V. Luciano, Lance M. McCracken, David A. Williams, Lesley M. Arnold
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Mapping the associations of daily pain, sleep, and psychological distress in a U.S. sample J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Austen R. Anderson, Danielle Holliday
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Alcohol use severity in relation to pain severity and interference among latinx adults with current pain who smoke cigarettes J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Michael J. Zvolensky, Justin M. Shepherd, Bryce K. Clausen, Tanya Smit, Brooke Y. Redmond, Joseph W. Ditre
Limited research has focused expressly on dual tobacco-alcohol use among the Latinx population. Latinx individuals who smoke represent a tobacco health disparities group and evince elevated rates of pain problems and symptoms. Prior research has consistently linked pain problems and severity to smoking and alcohol prevalence, maintenance, and behavior. Accordingly, the current study sought to build
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Associations between the stanford integrated psychosocial assessment for transplant and one-year lung transplant medical and psychosocial outcomes J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Kendra E. Hinton-Froese, Lisa Teh, Danielle R. Henderson, Chadi A. Hage, Yelena Chernyak
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Death anxiety predicts fear of Cancer recurrence and progression in ovarian Cancer patients over and above other cognitive factors J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 D Coutts-Bain, Louise Sharpe, H Russell
Death anxiety is understudied in people with cancer, especially in relation to fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and fear of progression (FOP). The present study aimed to identify if death anxiety can predict FCR and FOP over and above other known theoretical predictors. One hundred and seventy-six participants with ovarian cancer were recruited for an online survey. We included theoretical variables
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Bi-directional relationships between physical activity and stress in college aged students: a brief report J. Behav. Med. (IF 3.47) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Sophia Nightingale, Jason Fanning, Justin Robison
Young adults entering college are exposed to new and ever-changing stressors that powerfully affect health and academic achievement. While engaging in physical activity can help to manage the experience of stress, stress itself is an important barrier to activity. The purpose of this study is to examine the bidirectional relationships between physical activity and momentary stress among college students