Uche Aneni, MBBS, MHS
Assistant Professor of Child PsychiatryCards
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2026
Family Functioning and Adolescent Risk Perception of Opioid Misuse: A Cross-Sectional Study
Meyer J, Szapocznik J, Imo U, Dziura J, Fiellin L, Aneni K. Family Functioning and Adolescent Risk Perception of Opioid Misuse: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal Of Family Psychology 2026, 10.1037/fam0001473. PMID: 42149510, PMCID: PMC13186118, DOI: 10.1037/fam0001473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUsing games to identify adolescents at risk for substance misuse—a proof-of-concept study
Aneni K, Chen C, Meyer J, Mavromichali C, Scaria E, Liu G, Cho Y, Fiellin L. Using games to identify adolescents at risk for substance misuse—a proof-of-concept study. Frontiers In Health Services 2026, 6: 1781703. PMID: 42148446, PMCID: PMC13176319, DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2026.1781703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychophysiological Responses in Virtual Reality for Assessing Current Nicotine Use and Future Addiction Risk Among Young Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
Wei S, Van S, Shia C, Gancz M, Camenga D, Aneni K, Marks A, Hieftje K. Psychophysiological Responses in Virtual Reality for Assessing Current Nicotine Use and Future Addiction Risk Among Young Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Research Protocols 2026, 15: e89382. PMID: 42030493, PMCID: PMC13108838, DOI: 10.2196/89382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystematic Review: Culturally Tailored Digital Substance Use Prevention Interventions for Black Adolescents
Aneni K, Pegram D, Meyer J, Funaro M, Bruhn R, Imo U, Hogue A, Szapocznik J, Opara I. Systematic Review: Culturally Tailored Digital Substance Use Prevention Interventions for Black Adolescents. JAACAP Open 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaacop.2026.03.007.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2025
Development of an Intervention for Managing Adolescent Anxiety Using Community-Based Participatory Methods: Protocol
Opara I, Pagan C, Rose R, Duran-Becerra B, Mwai C, Jadhav S, Valles H, Aneni K. Development of an Intervention for Managing Adolescent Anxiety Using Community-Based Participatory Methods: Protocol. JMIR Research Protocols 2025, 14: e75501. PMID: 41172343, PMCID: PMC12578430, DOI: 10.2196/75501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBeyond User-Centered Design: Designing Digital Health Technologies for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment in Children and Youth
Singh K, Camenga D, Aneni K, Hieftje K. Beyond User-Centered Design: Designing Digital Health Technologies for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment in Children and Youth. 2025, 231-249. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-84655-7_10.ChaptersAdolescent extracurricular activities and perception of risk of harm from binge drinking
Szapary C, Meyer J, Fernandes C, Boomer T, Fiellin L, Aneni K. Adolescent extracurricular activities and perception of risk of harm from binge drinking. PLOS Mental Health 2025, 2: e0000278. PMID: 40510398, PMCID: PMC12162072, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000278.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Applying a community‐engaged participatory machine learning model
Asabor E, Aneni K, Weerakoon S, Opara I. Applying a community‐engaged participatory machine learning model. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2024, 74: 262-268. PMID: 39279135, PMCID: PMC12901535, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Qualitative Exploration on Risk and Protective Factors of Substance Use Among Black Adolescent Girls
Opara I, Brooks-Stephens J, Aneni K, Asabor E, Weerakoon S, Duran-Becerra B. A Qualitative Exploration on Risk and Protective Factors of Substance Use Among Black Adolescent Girls. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2024, 55: 39-52. PMID: 38748661, PMCID: PMC12002422, DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2024.2344171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrief Parent-Child Substance Use Education Intervention for Black Families in Urban Cities in New Jersey: Protocol for a Formative Study Design
Opara I, Pierre K, Cayo S, Aneni K, Mwai C, Hogue A, Becker S. Brief Parent-Child Substance Use Education Intervention for Black Families in Urban Cities in New Jersey: Protocol for a Formative Study Design. JMIR Research Protocols 2024, 13: e55470. PMID: 38722676, PMCID: PMC11117129, DOI: 10.2196/55470.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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- September 12, 2024
A chance for teens to learn about public health
- August 14, 2024
Aneni receives grant to develop digital substance use intervention for Black teens
- June 10, 2024
Yale Child Study Center welcomes 2024 summer interns
- April 12, 2024
Spring 2024 postgraduate associate travel award recipients announced
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