2015
Correlates of Weapon Carrying in School among Adolescents in Three Countries
Stickley A, Koyanagi A, Koposov R, Blatný M, Hrdlička M, Schwab-Stone M, Ruchkin V. Correlates of Weapon Carrying in School among Adolescents in Three Countries. American Journal Of Health Behavior 2015, 39: 99-108. PMID: 25290602, DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.39.1.11.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Community violence exposure and severe posttraumatic stress in suburban American youth: risk and protective factors
Löfving–Gupta S, Lindblad F, Stickley A, Schwab-Stone M, Ruchkin V. Community violence exposure and severe posttraumatic stress in suburban American youth: risk and protective factors. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2014, 50: 539-547. PMID: 25301519, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-014-0965-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere posttraumatic stressCommunity violence exposureViolence exposureDepressive symptomsPosttraumatic stressCommunity violenceComorbid depressive symptomsProtective effectProtective factorsSubstantial proportionHealth assessment studiesHigh levelsNeighborhood safetySymptomsPrevalenceNorth American settingHigh school adolescentsExposureSubstantial numberPotential factorsPsychological effectsLow levelsAmerican youthExternalizing problemsDetrimental effects
2013
Adolescent binge drinking and risky health behaviours: Findings from northern Russia
Stickley A, Koyanagi A, Koposov R, Razvodovsky Y, Ruchkin V. Adolescent binge drinking and risky health behaviours: Findings from northern Russia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2013, 133: 838-844. PMID: 24080314, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.08.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth risk behaviorsAdolescent binge drinkingBinge drinkingRisk behaviorsHeavy alcohol consumptionLogistic regression analysisFrequency of bingeNon-condom usePublic health interventionsAdolescent health risk behaviorsRisky health behaviorsRisky sexual behaviorAlcohol consumptionHealth behaviorsLast sexHealth interventionsHeavy drinkingAccessibility of alcoholSubstance useStrong associationPrevalenceNumber of daysSexual behaviorHealth assessmentDrinking
2012
Binge drinking among adolescents in Russia: Prevalence, risk and protective factors
Stickley A, Koyanagi A, Koposov R, McKee M, Roberts B, Murphy A, Ruchkin V. Binge drinking among adolescents in Russia: Prevalence, risk and protective factors. Addictive Behaviors 2012, 38: 1988-1995. PMID: 23384452, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent binge drinkingBinge drinkingProtective factorsRisk of bingeAdolescent bingeParental warmthFamily environmentDeviant behaviorMarijuana useBingeAlcohol misuseAvailability of alcoholAdolescentsRisk behaviorsDifferent domainsBroader social policyModerate levelsGirlsDrinkingWarmthDetrimental effectsPeersAlcohol environmentRiskSocial
2008
Risk Factors for Violent Offending in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Långström N, Grann M, Ruchkin V, Sjöstedt G, Fazel S. Risk Factors for Violent Offending in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2008, 24: 1358-1370. PMID: 18701743, DOI: 10.1177/0886260508322195.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Is Posttraumatic Stress in Youth a Culture-Bound Phenomenon? A Comparison of Symptom Trends in Selected U.S. and Russian Communities
Ruchkin V, Schwab-Stone M, Jones S, Cicchetti DV, Koposov R, Vermeiren R. Is Posttraumatic Stress in Youth a Culture-Bound Phenomenon? A Comparison of Symptom Trends in Selected U.S. and Russian Communities. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2005, 162: 538-544. PMID: 15741471, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.162.3.538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentComorbidityConnecticutCross-Cultural ComparisonCultural CharacteristicsDepressive DisorderFemaleHealth SurveysHumansLife Change EventsMalePrevalencePsychology, AdolescentRussiaSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSomatoform DisordersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPosttraumatic stressPosttraumatic symptomsAdolescent mental health problemsSelf-report surveyMental health problemsCross-cultural applicabilitySignificant interaction effectPsychological consequencesInternalizing psychopathologyComorbid psychopathologyAdolescents 14Symptom levelsCurrent findingsPsychopathologyInteraction effectsSymptom trendsRepresentative sampleSymptom frequencyHealth problemsAdolescentsYouthSymptomsDynamic crossExpectationsStress
2002
Violence Exposure, Posttraumatic Stress, and Personality in Juvenile Delinquents
RUCHKIN VV, SCHWAB-STONE M, KOPOSOV R, VERMEIREN R, STEINER H. Violence Exposure, Posttraumatic Stress, and Personality in Juvenile Delinquents. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2002, 41: 322-329. PMID: 11886027, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200203000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stressViolence exposureJuvenile delinquentsComorbid psychopathologyPersonality traitsFull posttraumatic stress disorderPartial posttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptom scoresMale juvenile delinquentsFull DSM-IV criteriaViolence-related experiencesStress disorderPTSD criteriaBehavior activationRussian juvenile delinquentsDelinquent youthPoor copingBehavior inhibitionIndividual perceptionsDSM-IV criteriaPsychopathologyMost delinquentsDelinquentsAmerican samplePredicting recidivism in delinquent adolescents from psychological and psychiatric assessment
Vermeiren R, Schwab-Stone M, Ruchkin V, De Clippele A, Deboutte D. Predicting recidivism in delinquent adolescents from psychological and psychiatric assessment. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2002, 43: 142-149. PMID: 11893993, DOI: 10.1053/comp.2002.30809.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDelinquent adolescentsPsychological assessmentLower verbal IQStandard intelligence testsPredictors of recidivismMale juvenile delinquentsDevelopment of preventionVerbal IQIntellectual functioningIntelligence testsPsychological characteristicsConduct disorderJuvenile delinquentsFuture offendingRecidivismAdolescentsFuture researchSemistructured interviewsCurrent studyDelinquentsPsychiatric disordersSpecific aspectsPsychiatric assessmentPsychiatric diagnosisLong-term relationships
2000
Coping Styles and Psychosomatic Problems: Are They Related?
Ruchkin V, Eisemann M, Hägglöf B. Coping Styles and Psychosomatic Problems: Are They Related? Psychopathology 2000, 33: 235-239. PMID: 10965279, DOI: 10.1159/000029151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDelinquent subjectsBehaviour/emotional problemsYouth Self-ReportBehavioral avoidanceCoping ScaleEmotional problemsSelf-ReportSomatic problemsPsychosomatic problemsSomatic complaintsMental pathologyJuvenile correctionsPrevious findingsFurther implicationsStyleSecondary schoolsBoysYouthAvoidanceChildrenImplicationsSubjectsSchoolsFindingsRecent studies