2021
Effects of Brief Interventions on Internalizing Symptoms and Substance Use in Youth: A Systematic Review
McDanal R, Parisi D, Opara I, Schleider J. Effects of Brief Interventions on Internalizing Symptoms and Substance Use in Youth: A Systematic Review. Clinical Child And Family Psychology Review 2021, 25: 339-355. PMID: 34731373, PMCID: PMC9061892, DOI: 10.1007/s10567-021-00372-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use outcomesInternalizing problemsBrief interventionSubstance useUse outcomesInternalizing symptomsCo-occurring internalizing problemsProgram effectsYouth internalizing symptomsYouth substance useYouth-focused interventionsYouth difficultiesEvidence-based interventionsYoung peopleSchool settingsVoicemail messagesIntervention effectsInternalizingYouthTest interventionsIntervention characteristicsInterventionOnline design
2020
The Role of Empowerment-Based Protective Factors on Substance Use Among Youth of Color
Lardier D, Opara I, Reid R, Garcia-Reid P. The Role of Empowerment-Based Protective Factors on Substance Use Among Youth of Color. Child And Adolescent Social Work Journal 2020, 37: 271-285. PMID: 34732976, PMCID: PMC8562725, DOI: 10.1007/s10560-020-00659-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYouth of colorPsychological empowermentSubstance useEthnic identityNortheastern urban communitySample of youthRole of empowermentStrengths-based approachStructural equation modelingDrug useDaily substance useSocial work fieldMinority adolescentsEquation modelingRisky behaviorsProtective factorsYouthLimited researchDeficit lensYoung peopleCivic engagementStudy contributeDirect associationWork fieldEngagementThe Cognitive Empowerment Scale: Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis Among Youth of Color
Lardier D, Opara I, Garcia-Reid P, Reid R. The Cognitive Empowerment Scale: Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis Among Youth of Color. Child And Adolescent Social Work Journal 2020, 37: 179-193. PMID: 34305301, PMCID: PMC8301240, DOI: 10.1007/s10560-019-00647-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConfirmatory factor analysisPsychological empowermentMultigroup confirmatory factor analysisAMOS structural equation modeling softwareEmpowerment ScaleIntrapersonal psychological empowermentFactor analysisUrban youthCognitive componentsPsychological senseAfrican American/BlackYouth of colorAmerican/BlackStructural equation modeling softwareFactor structureSocial worldYouthMultilevel frameworkYoung peopleSocial workSocial changeCritical readEmpowermentMultidimensionalityScale