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 assessmentDrinkingA Longitudinal Study of Somatic Complaints in Urban Adolescents: The Role of Internalizing Psychopathology and Somatic Anxiety
Ruchkin V, Schwab-Stone M. A Longitudinal Study of Somatic Complaints in Urban Adolescents: The Role of Internalizing Psychopathology and Somatic Anxiety. Journal Of Youth And Adolescence 2013, 43: 834-845. PMID: 23744452, DOI: 10.1007/s10964-013-9966-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSomatic anxietyInternalizing psychopathologySomatic complaintsPersistent somatic complaintsUrban adolescentsTreatment of youthSelf-report surveyInternalizing symptomsCommunity sampleSomatic sensationsAnxietyPsychopathologyLongitudinal studyUrban youthAdolescentsPredictive roleYouthSignificant continuityHigh levelsSomatizationHealth assessmentSocialFrequent associationGirlsBoys
2008
Adolescents in Transition: School and Family Characteristics in the Development of Violent Behaviors Entering High School
Frey A, Ruchkin V, Martin A, Schwab-Stone M. Adolescents in Transition: School and Family Characteristics in the Development of Violent Behaviors Entering High School. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2008, 40: 1-13. PMID: 18574687, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-008-0105-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool attachmentAcademic motivationParental controlAggressive beliefsTeacher supportSchool climateViolence exposureViolent delinquencyInner-city adolescentsPredictors of engagementHigh schoolNegative behaviorsProblematic behaviorsNegative outcomesCommunity violencePositive perceptionsSchool factorsFamily characteristicsNegative perceptionsAdolescentsPerceptionFamily involvementMotivationHealth assessment surveyViolent behavior
2006
The mediating role of alienation in the development of maladjustment in youth exposed to community violence
O'DONNELL D, SCHWAB-STONE M, RUCHKIN V. The mediating role of alienation in the development of maladjustment in youth exposed to community violence. Development And Psychopathology 2006, 18: 215-232. PMID: 16478560, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579406060123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViolence exposureCommunity violenceDevelopment of maladjustmentCommunity violence exposureDelinquent behaviorViolent victimizationViolence victimizationViolenceRole of alienationVictimizationNormlessnessDistinct dimensionsYouthSignificant predictorsAlienationMediational factorsExposureDifferent formsDistinct patternsPredictors
2005
Suicidal behaviour in adolescents: Associations with parental marital status and perceived parent–adolescent relationship
Ponnet K, Vermeiren R, Jespers I, Mussche B, Ruchkin V, Schwab-Stone M, Deboutte D. Suicidal behaviour in adolescents: Associations with parental marital status and perceived parent–adolescent relationship. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2005, 89: 107-113. PMID: 16256205, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2005.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParent-adolescent relationshipSelf-harm behaviorsParental marital statusSingle-parent familiesRemarried familiesParent familiesMore suicidal ideationSuicidal behaviorAdolescent suicidal behaviorSchool-based sampleRepresentative school-based sampleSelf-report surveySuicidal ideationRole of genderIntact familiesCross-sectional designAdolescent suicidalityMarital statusEquivocal findingsAdolescentsExternal informationFamily structureIdeationParentsSuicidalityIs 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