2023
Association between specific types of parent stressors and fast-food consumption among parents and children
Bautista T, Fogelman N, Lartigue S, Silverman W, Jastreboff A, Sinha R. Association between specific types of parent stressors and fast-food consumption among parents and children. Eating Behaviors 2023, 49: 101724. PMID: 37054487, PMCID: PMC10247538, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousehold chaosParent stressorsYoung childrenOnly significant predictorSignificant predictorsFast food consumptionStress interventionsSeparate regression modelsParentsSpecific typesYear oldsChildrenStressorsFast food intakeChildren's fast food consumptionPredictorsFinal modelHealthy foodsOldsBehaviorStressInterventionTurnBody mass indexFindings
2022
Youth 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 modelDisordersGender
2019
Trajectories and Predictors of Response in Youth Anxiety CBT: Integrative Data Analysis
Skriner LC, Chu BC, Kaplan M, Bodden DHM, Bögels SM, Kendall PC, Nauta MH, Silverman WK, Wood JJ, Barker DH, de la Torre J, Saavedra L, Xie MG. Trajectories and Predictors of Response in Youth Anxiety CBT: Integrative Data Analysis. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2019, 87: 198-211. PMID: 30570308, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyGrowth mixture modelingIntegrative data analysisParent-reported anxiety symptomsFamily cognitive-behavioral therapySymptom changeTrajectory classesYouth-reported symptomsParent-reported symptomsMixture modelingPredictors of trajectoriesItem response theory modelsAnxious youthImprovement classesAnxiety symptomsRapid respondersResponse classesYouthTheory modelPredictorsDistinct patternsOlder agePredictors of responseMembershipSymptoms
2015
Anxiety sensitivity moderates behavioral avoidance in anxious youth
Lebowitz ER, Shic F, Campbell D, Basile K, Silverman WK. Anxiety sensitivity moderates behavioral avoidance in anxious youth. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2015, 74: 11-17. PMID: 26348546, PMCID: PMC4895193, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety sensitivityFear of spidersSensations of anxietyBehavioral avoidanceSpider stimuliAnxious youthRole of ASAvoidant behaviorAnxiety treatmentOverall avoidanceAnxietyStimuliYouthFearStrongest predictorAvoidancePatient's abilityIndividualsSensationModeratesAbilityImplicationsPredictorsSupportBehaviorPredictors of dropout from community clinic child CBT for anxiety disorders
Wergeland GJ, Fjermestad KW, Marin CE, Haugland BS, Silverman WK, Öst LG, Havik OE, Heiervang ER. Predictors of dropout from community clinic child CBT for anxiety disorders. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2015, 31: 1-10. PMID: 25637909, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAmbulatory CareAnxiety DisordersAttitude to HealthChildCognitive Behavioral TherapyCommunity Mental Health CentersFemaleHumansInternal-External ControlMaleMotivationParentsPatient DropoutsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotherapy, GroupSelf ConceptSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsCognitive behavior therapyTreatment credibilityOverall dropoutsAnxiety disordersLate dropoutGroup cognitive behavior therapyInternalizing symptomsPredictors of dropoutCommunity clinicsEffectiveness trialTreatment dropoutLower childSymptomsBehavior therapyEarly dropoutSignificant differencesChildrenPredictorsDisordersDropout rateClinicTherapyParentsDropoutTrials
2001
Anxiety sensitivity, anxiety, and depression in older patients and their relation to hypochondriacal concerns and medical illnesses
Bravo IM, Silverman WK. Anxiety sensitivity, anxiety, and depression in older patients and their relation to hypochondriacal concerns and medical illnesses. Aging & Mental Health 2001, 5: 349-357. PMID: 11767983, DOI: 10.1080/13607860120080305.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Predictors of outcome in exposure-based cognitive and behavioral treatments for phobic and anxiety disorders in children
Berman S, Weems C, Silverman W, Kurtines W. Predictors of outcome in exposure-based cognitive and behavioral treatments for phobic and anxiety disorders in children. Behavior Therapy 2000, 31: 713-731. DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7894(00)80040-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral treatmentParents' symptomsAnxiety disordersPotential treatment implicationsPrevious research findingsMarital adjustmentTreatment formatGroup treatmentChildren's symptomsPsychological symptomsTreatment implicationsOlder childrenPhobicsResearch findingsChildrenBest predictorParentsEffective predictorPredictorsTreatment outcomesPredictors of outcomeDisordersAnxietySymptomsAdolescents
1998
Children's Predisaster Functioning as a Predictor of Posttraumatic Stress Following Hurricane Andrew
La Greca A, Silverman W, Wasserstein S. Children's Predisaster Functioning as a Predictor of Posttraumatic Stress Following Hurricane Andrew. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 1998, 66: 883-892. PMID: 9874901, DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.66.6.883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdjustment DisordersBlack or African AmericanChildChild BehaviorDemographyDisastersFemaleFloridaFollow-Up StudiesHispanic or LatinoHumansLife Change EventsMalePredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRegression AnalysisStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticStress, PsychologicalWhite PeopleConceptsPosttraumatic stressPTS symptomsMonths postdisasterAcademic skillsHurricane-related experiencesAcademic functioningPrior functioningBehavior problemsAnxiety levelsStress reactionsHurricane AndrewPostdisasterAnxietyFunctioningChildren's exposureSkillsChildrenAfrican American ethnicityInattentionPredictorsGradersBehavioralSymptomsPeersResult of exposure
1986
The suppressor effects of life events on locus of control as a predictor of weight loss
Silverman W, Israel A, Shapiro L. The suppressor effects of life events on locus of control as a predictor of weight loss. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 1986, 5: 371-375. DOI: 10.1002/1098-108x(198602)5:2<371::aid-eat2260050216>3.0.co;2-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research