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
2009
Adolescent suicidal ideation: a comparison of incarcerated and school-based samples
Suk E, van Mill J, Vermeiren R, Ruchkin V, Schwab-Stone M, Doreleijers T, Deboutte D. Adolescent suicidal ideation: a comparison of incarcerated and school-based samples. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2009, 18: 377-383. PMID: 19219647, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-009-0740-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral populationSuicidal ideatorsSuicidal ideationSchool-based sampleMain clinical predictorsMental health characteristicsNon-suicidal youthMethodsThe study sampleGeneral population sampleClinical predictorsLevels of psychopathologyHealth characteristicsAssociated psychopathologySuicidal thoughtsGroup of adolescentsInternalizing problemsPast yearStudy sampleSelf-report surveyHealth assessmentPopulation sampleFrequent problemIdeationPosttraumatic stressAdolescents
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 behaviorAssociation Between Polymorphisms in the Dopamine Transporter Gene and Depression
Haeffel GJ, Getchell M, Koposov RA, Yrigollen CM, De Young C, Klinteberg BA, Oreland L, Ruchkin VV, Grigorenko EL. Association Between Polymorphisms in the Dopamine Transporter Gene and Depression. Psychological Science 2008, 19: 62-69. PMID: 18181793, DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2008.02047.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChromosomes, Human, Pair 5Depressive DisorderDopamine Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsGene ExpressionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansJuvenile DelinquencyMaleMother-Child RelationsOdds RatioPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrisonersRejection, PsychologyRisk FactorsSocial EnvironmentStatistics as TopicConceptsFirst-onset episodeMajor depressive disorderDopamine transporter geneDepressive disorderSignificant anxietySuicidal ideationDepressionMaternal rejectionMale adolescentsJuvenile detention centerTransporter geneDopaminergic genesPolymorphismFurther researchMaternal parenting styleGenesEnvironmental factors
2007
Exploring interactive effects of genes and environments in etiology of individual differences in reading comprehension
Grigorenko EL, Deyoung CG, Getchell M, Haeffel GJ, Klinteberg BA, Koposov RA, Oreland L, Pakstis AJ, Ruchkin VV, Yrigollen CM. Exploring interactive effects of genes and environments in etiology of individual differences in reading comprehension. Development And Psychopathology 2007, 19: 1089-1103. PMID: 17931436, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579407000557.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual differencesReading-related processesHigher-order cognitive skillsCatechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) geneExecutive functioningCognitive processesCognitive skillsComprehension difficultiesAdolescent delinquentsMaternal rejectionComprehensionMain effectInteractive effectsImportant predictorCOMTHierarchical logistic regression modelsDelinquentsFunctioningSkillsReadingSuch processesInteraction termsPresence/absenceDifferencesPredictors
2003
The Protective Effects of Religiousness and Parent Involvement on the Development of Conduct Problems Among Youth Exposed to Violence
Pearce M, Jones S, Schwab‐stone M, Ruchkin V. The Protective Effects of Religiousness and Parent Involvement on the Development of Conduct Problems Among Youth Exposed to Violence. Child Development 2003, 74: 1682-1696. PMID: 14669889, DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-8624.2003.00631.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchViolence Exposure and Substance Use in Adolescents: Findings From Three Countries
Vermeiren R, Schwab-Stone M, Deboutte D, Leckman P, Ruchkin V. Violence Exposure and Substance Use in Adolescents: Findings From Three Countries. Pediatrics 2003, 111: 535-540. PMID: 12612233, DOI: 10.1542/peds.111.3.535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBelgiumConnecticutCross-Cultural ComparisonHumansRussiaSocial EnvironmentSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesViolenceConceptsViolence exposureSubstance usePsychosocial health problemsProspective studyHard drug useDrug useHealth problemsAdolescent exposureSubstance abuseUS adolescentsAlcohol useSelf-report surveyCommunity violenceAdolescentsMarijuana useExposureCurrent findingsOwn violent behaviorAdditional researchNew HavenViolent behaviorFindingsSmokingUrban communities
1998
Parental rearing and problem behaviours in male delinquent adolescents versus controls in northern Russia
Ruchkin V, Eisemann M, Hägglöf B. Parental rearing and problem behaviours in male delinquent adolescents versus controls in northern Russia. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 1998, 33: 477-482. PMID: 9780810, DOI: 10.1007/s001270050082.Peer-Reviewed Original Research