2024
Pilot study of a parent-based intervention for functional somatic symptoms in children
Etkin R, Winograd S, Calhoun A, Silverman W, Lebowitz E, Shapiro E. Pilot study of a parent-based intervention for functional somatic symptoms in children. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2024, jsae092. PMID: 39468777, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional somatic symptomsParent-based interventionsSomatic symptomsLevels of functional impairmentWeekly group sessionsPilot studyAssociated with significant distressEvidence-based treatmentsBaseline to posttreatmentGroup sessionsSignificant distressClinical outcomesChildren's symptomsPromote better functioningTreatment satisfactionInterventionBetter functionChild's levelChild careFunctional impairmentClinical researchFollow-upChildrenSymptomsParentsWhen best friendships end: young adolescents' responses to hypothetical best friendship dissolution and associations with real-life friendship outcomes
Bowker J, Weingarten J, Etkin R, Dirks M. When best friendships end: young adolescents' responses to hypothetical best friendship dissolution and associations with real-life friendship outcomes. Frontiers In Developmental Psychology 2024, 2: 1369085. DOI: 10.3389/fdpys.2024.1369085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily accommodation: a diagnostic feature of obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Etkin R, Bloch M, Lebowitz E. Family accommodation: a diagnostic feature of obsessive-compulsive disorder? Expert Review Of Neurotherapeutics 2024, 24: 129-131. PMID: 38258501, DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2024.2309239.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Assessing Anxiety-Related Impairment in Children and Adolescents
Etkin R, Lebowitz E, Silverman W. Assessing Anxiety-Related Impairment in Children and Adolescents. Assessment 2023, 31: 94-109. PMID: 37840296, DOI: 10.1177/10731911231194972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDoes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Youth Anxiety Disorders Improve Social Functioning and Peer Relationships?
Etkin R, Juel E, Lebowitz E, Silverman W. Does Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Youth Anxiety Disorders Improve Social Functioning and Peer Relationships? Clinical Child And Family Psychology Review 2023, 26: 1052-1076. PMID: 37838627, DOI: 10.1007/s10567-023-00454-3.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyAdolescent anxiety disordersPeer relationshipsSocial functioningAnxiety disordersYouth anxiety disordersPeer outcomesAnxiety reductionTreatment-specific effectsFunctioningTreatment specificitySystematic narrative reviewRelated difficultiesSample characteristicsMajority of studiesSpecific outcomesChildrenTreatment outcomesStatistical findingsStudy sampleDisordersNarrative reviewFindingsRelationshipAnxietyBidirectional Associations Between Friend Overprotection and Psychosocial Adjustment During Adolescence
Etkin R, Bowker J. Bidirectional Associations Between Friend Overprotection and Psychosocial Adjustment During Adolescence. Journal Of Youth And Adolescence 2023, 52: 780-793. PMID: 36786907, DOI: 10.1007/s10964-023-01741-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeer difficultiesFriendship qualityInternalizing problemsBidirectional associationsPositive friendship qualityPeer nomination measuresPeer relations researchStructural equation modelPsychosocial adjustmentInternalizing symptomsNegative adjustmentOverprotective behaviorsEarly adolescenceNomination measuresYoung adolescentsOverprotectionAdolescenceFuture inquiryCurrent studyEquation modelFriendsSuch behaviorRelations researchDifficultiesAdjustmentChapter 19 Working with parents in the treatment of child and adolescent anxiety
Etkin R, Lebowitz E, Silverman W. Chapter 19 Working with parents in the treatment of child and adolescent anxiety. 2023, 341-358. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-99613-6.00003-x.ChaptersAnxiety treatmentAdolescent anxietyAnxiety disordersChild anxiety treatmentIndividual child treatmentsAdolescent anxiety disordersExtant evidence baseParent variablesTreatment literatureChild's treatmentParent involvementParents' roleTreatment of childrenTheoretical importanceConsiderable methodological variationsEtiology of childrenMethodological variationsAnxietyParentsChildrenInvolvement approachEvidence baseValid inferencesConcrete recommendationsRich literature
2022
Treatment of Youth Anxiety in the Context of Family Dysfunction and Accommodation
Etkin R, Lebowitz E. Treatment of Youth Anxiety in the Context of Family Dysfunction and Accommodation. 2022, 395-409. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14080-8_27.ChaptersDo School-Based Accommodations Mitigate Anxiety-Related School Impairment for Socially Anxious Youth?
Martel S, Falcone M, Etkin R, Marin C, Lebowitz E, Silverman W. Do School-Based Accommodations Mitigate Anxiety-Related School Impairment for Socially Anxious Youth? European Journal Of Education And Psychology 2022, 15: 7-21. DOI: 10.32457/ejep.v15i2.1965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIndividualized education planSchool impairmentSchool contextEducation planDo SchoolGrade levelSchoolsStudentsYouthAdditional moderatorsAccommodationPlanFurther researchSignificant moderation effectUnited StatesModeration effectSocial anxietyAnxietyDisabilityContextCurrent studyResearchParticipantsModerate associationChallengesYouth social functioning interacts with treatment arm, diagnosis, and gender to predict anxiety treatment outcome
Etkin RG, Marin CE, Silverman WK, Lebowitz ER. Youth social functioning interacts with treatment arm, diagnosis, and gender to predict anxiety treatment outcome. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2022, 156: 104160. PMID: 35870327, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2022.104160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety treatment outcomesYouth social functioningSocial skillsPositive social interactionsSocial functioningAnxiety diagnosesAnxiety disordersSocial interactionParent-based treatmentChildren's social skillsSocial anxiety disorderYouths' social skillsAnxiety symptom severityYouth genderTreatment outcomesDiagnostic InterviewSymptom severityClinical functioningFunctioningSkillsYouthPredictorsMultiple regression modelDisordersGenderAnxiety and Social Functioning: The Moderating Roles of Family Accommodation and Youth Characteristics
Etkin RG, Silverman WK, Lebowitz ER. Anxiety and Social Functioning: The Moderating Roles of Family Accommodation and Youth Characteristics. Research On Child And Adolescent Psychopathology 2022, 50: 781-794. PMID: 34997402, DOI: 10.1007/s10802-021-00884-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYouth anxiety severityFamily accommodationAnxiety severitySocial functioningYouth anxietyAnxiety disordersSocial anxiety disorder diagnosisYouth ageSocial functioning difficultiesSocial anxiety disorderYouth social functioningAnxiety disorder diagnosisHierarchical linear regressionSocial functioning variablesAnxious youthTypes of difficultiesSocial impairmentFunctioning variablesPotential moderatorsModerating RoleIntervention effortsExtent of identificationFuture research directionsDepression symptomsAnxiety
2021
Friend Overprotection in Emerging Adulthood: Associations with Autonomy Support and Psychosocial Adjustment
Etkin R, Bowker J, Simms L. Friend Overprotection in Emerging Adulthood: Associations with Autonomy Support and Psychosocial Adjustment. The Journal Of Genetic Psychology 2021, 183: 107-121. PMID: 34907851, DOI: 10.1080/00221325.2021.2012640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosocial adjustmentAutonomy supportInternalizing symptomsNew self-report measureSelf-report measuresParent-child relationshipContext of friendshipRisk-taking behaviorFriendship qualityRelationship qualityExplanatory mechanismsInitial supportOverprotectionPath analysisUniversity studentsDevelopmental periodFriendshipPositive associationAdulthoodMeasuresSupportLittle attentionHarmful waysAdjustmentSymptomsClinical Update: The Role of Family Accommodation in Youth Anxiety Treatment Outcomes
Etkin RG, Zilcha-Mano S, Lebowitz ER. Clinical Update: The Role of Family Accommodation in Youth Anxiety Treatment Outcomes. Evidence-Based Practice In Child And Adolescent Mental Health 2021, 7: 295-305. PMID: 36262867, PMCID: PMC9576190, DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2021.1981175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescent anxiety disordersParent-based treatmentYouth anxiety treatmentAnxiety treatment outcomesMulti-informant reportsAnxious youthContext of treatmentFamily accommodationAnxiety treatmentAnxiety disordersFuture researchSignificant predictorsCritical ingredientSuch findingsDifferential effectsChildrenPreliminary suggestionsTreatment outcomesFindingsNovel findingsYouthResearchSuggestionsPotential importanceBrief overviewAdolescent Issues
Etkin R, Bowker J. Adolescent Issues. 2021, 101-106. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-19650-3_2467.ChaptersSocial Withdrawal During Adolescence
Bowker J, White H, Etkin R. Social Withdrawal During Adolescence. 2021, 133-145. DOI: 10.1002/9781119576457.ch10.ChaptersUsing Evaluative Criteria to Review Youth Anxiety Measures, Part II: Parent-Report
Etkin RG, Lebowitz ER, Silverman WK. Using Evaluative Criteria to Review Youth Anxiety Measures, Part II: Parent-Report. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2021, 50: 155-176. PMID: 33739908, PMCID: PMC8025201, DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2021.1878898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYouth Anxiety MeasureParent-report measuresAnxiety ScaleAnxiety measuresYouth self-report measuresSpence Children's Anxiety ScaleYouth anxiety symptomsPsychometric propertiesAnxiety symptom measuresMultidimensional Anxiety ScaleChildren's Anxiety ScaleSelf-report measuresExcellent psychometric propertiesChild anxietyYouth SelfParent reportEmotional disordersAnxiety symptomsEvidence baseSymptom measuresEvidence-based updateAdditional researchMeasuresEvaluative criteriaAnxiety
2020
Using Evaluative Criteria to Review Youth Anxiety Measures, Part I: Self-Report
Etkin RG, Shimshoni Y, Lebowitz ER, Silverman WK. Using Evaluative Criteria to Review Youth Anxiety Measures, Part I: Self-Report. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2020, 50: 58-76. PMID: 32915074, PMCID: PMC7914129, DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2020.1802736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-report measuresYouth self-report measuresYouth Anxiety MeasureEvidence-based treatment deliveryPsychological scienceAnxiety measuresSelf-ReportEvidence-based assessmentPsychometric propertiesEvaluative reviewMost ratingsEvaluative criteriaEvidence-based updateFuture directionsRatingsMeasuresEvidence baseTreatment deliveryAnxietyHigh confidenceAssessment functionDisordersConfidence
2019
Receiving Prosocial Behavior: Examining the Reciprocal Associations between Positive Peer Treatment and Psychosocial and Behavioral Outcomes
Stotsky M, Bowker J, Etkin R. Receiving Prosocial Behavior: Examining the Reciprocal Associations between Positive Peer Treatment and Psychosocial and Behavioral Outcomes. Journal Of Research On Adolescence 2019, 30: 458-470. PMID: 31670899, DOI: 10.1111/jora.12537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeer treatmentProsocial behaviorReciprocal associationsBehavioral outcomesSelf-report measuresAutoregressive path modelsPeer nominationsEarly adolescenceYoung adolescentsPath modelLongitudinal studyAdolescencePsychosocialAdolescentsFuture workBehaviorParticipantsNominationsAssociationOutcomesMeasuresFindingsSevere Social Withdrawal: Cultural Variation in Past Hikikomori Experiences of University Students in Nigeria, Singapore, and the United States
Bowker J, Bowker M, Santo J, Ojo A, Etkin R, Raja R. Severe Social Withdrawal: Cultural Variation in Past Hikikomori Experiences of University Students in Nigeria, Singapore, and the United States. The Journal Of Genetic Psychology 2019, 180: 217-230. PMID: 31305235, DOI: 10.1080/00221325.2019.1633618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhen is it Okay to be Alone? Gender Differences in Normative Beliefs about Social Withdrawal in Emerging Adulthood
Bowker J, Ooi L, Coplan R, Etkin R. When is it Okay to be Alone? Gender Differences in Normative Beliefs about Social Withdrawal in Emerging Adulthood. Sex Roles 2019, 82: 482-492. DOI: 10.1007/s11199-019-01065-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research