Linda Richter
Director of Policy Research and AnalysisAbout
Research
Publications
2024
Early life determinants of social disparities among young adults: A longitudinal study in vulnerable communities in South Africa
Loss G, Naicker S, Richter L, Fink G. Early life determinants of social disparities among young adults: A longitudinal study in vulnerable communities in South Africa. World Development 2024, 175: 106465. DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2023.106465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuroendocrine mechanisms in the links between early life stress, affect, and youth substance use: A conceptual model for the study of sex and gender differences
Donovan A, Assari S, Grella C, Shaheen M, Richter L, Friedman T. Neuroendocrine mechanisms in the links between early life stress, affect, and youth substance use: A conceptual model for the study of sex and gender differences. Frontiers In Neuroendocrinology 2024, 73: 101121. PMID: 38253240, PMCID: PMC11088508, DOI: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2024.101121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly life stressSubstance useLife stressEffects of early life stressDevelopment of internalizing symptomsIncreased internalizing symptomsAssociated with substance useGender differencesYouth substance useMental health problemsChronic stressorsBrain maturationStudy of sexNegative health outcomesChild developmentNeuroendocrine mechanismsNeuroendocrine developmentHormonal dysregulationHealth outcomesGenderSymptomsHealth problemsSexNarrative literature reviewDevelopmental processes
2023
Family-Focused Universal Substance Use Prevention in Primary Care: Advancing a Pragmatic National Healthcare Agenda
Hogue A, Brykman K, Guilamo-Ramos V, Ilakkuvan V, Kuklinski M, Matson P, McKnight E, Powell T, Richter L, Walker-Harding L. Family-Focused Universal Substance Use Prevention in Primary Care: Advancing a Pragmatic National Healthcare Agenda. Prevention Science 2023, 25: 307-317. PMID: 37994994, DOI: 10.1007/s11121-023-01584-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric primary carePrimary careFamily-focused prevention programsSubstance use preventionSubstance use risksAdolescent patientsAnticipatory guidanceClinical practicePrevention toolkitPreventive interventionsPrevention programsUse preventionCarePrevention resourcesHealthcare agendaNational healthcare agendaPrevention approachesDigital interventionsPrevention programmingUse riskMedicine workshopParenting ProgramEffective parenting programsPreventionInterventionImpact of COVID-19 lockdown on low birthweight in Soweto, South Africa
Drysdale R, Slemming W, Momberg D, Said-Mohamad R, Richter L. Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on low birthweight in Soweto, South Africa. South African Medical Journal 2023, 113: 37-41. PMID: 37881911, DOI: 10.7196/samj.2023.v113i10.746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birthweightMother-infant pairsCase groupControl groupWeeks' gestationAntenatal health servicesAdverse birth outcomesMultivariable logistic regressionFear of motherCase-control designChild transmissionPreterm birthBirth outcomesPregnant womenBirth complicationsHigh prevalenceHigh riskAntenatal healthcareBirthweightEarly child developmentHealth servicesInfantsGestationLogistic regressionOnly infants
2009
Approach–avoidance coping conflict in a sample of burn patients at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder
Fauerbach J, Lawrence J, Fogel J, Richter L, Magyar‐Russell G, McKibben J, Mccann U. Approach–avoidance coping conflict in a sample of burn patients at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder. Depression And Anxiety 2009, 26: 838-850. PMID: 19170120, DOI: 10.1002/da.20439.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRe-experiencing symptomsAvoidant copingCoping behaviorsHigh distressAssociated with higher distressStressful life eventsCoping skills trainingLevels of distressInfluence treatment outcomePrimary dependent variableRe-experiencingLife eventsMedian splitCoping messagesPosttraining periodSelf-reportCalming methodsCopingSkills trainingDisordered backgroundTreatment outcomesDistressSymptomsSecondary analysisAvoidance
2006
Risk and Protective Factors of Adolescent Drug Use: Implications for Prevention Programs
Brook J, Brook D, Richter L, Whiteman M. Risk and Protective Factors of Adolescent Drug Use: Implications for Prevention Programs. Handbooks Of Sociology And Social Research 2006, 265-287. DOI: 10.1007/0-387-35408-5_13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersonality, attitudinal and behavioral risk profiles of young female binge drinkers and smokers
Pirkle E, Richter L. Personality, attitudinal and behavioral risk profiles of young female binge drinkers and smokers. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2006, 38: 44-54. PMID: 16387247, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.09.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsBinge drinkingSubstance useSelf-monitoringAlcohol-related expectanciesFemale binge drinkersProfile of girlsCorrelates of binge drinkingSelf-reported binge drinkingReport depressive symptomsAvoidant copingSubstance use attitudesCoping stylesBehavioral correlatesBinge drinkersSubstance usersDisordered dietingDieting behaviorBehavioral risk profilesBingeLow religiosityMultiple regression analysisYoung womenEffective prevention programsNationally representative sample
2005
Telescoping of Drinking-Related Behaviors: Gender, Racial/Ethnic, and Age Comparisons
Johnson P, Richter L, Kleber H, McLellan A, Carise D. Telescoping of Drinking-Related Behaviors: Gender, Racial/Ethnic, and Age Comparisons. Substance Use & Misuse 2005, 40: 1139-1151. PMID: 16040374, DOI: 10.1081/ja-200042281.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol useRegular alcohol useAlcohol use to intoxicationProblem useAnglo counterpartsYounger cohortsRacial/ethnic differencesPattern of findingsAge cohortsAfrican AmericansGenderDemographic differencesAlcohol abuseRetrospective reportsAlcohol consumptionRegular alcohol consumptionAge groupsYounger age groupsComparison objectsAlcoholAbuseBiological differencesCountriesRace/ethnicityTreatment facilities
2002
Coping with the stress of a painful medical procedure
Fauerbach J, Lawrence J, Haythornthwaite J, Richter L. Coping with the stress of a painful medical procedure. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2002, 40: 1003-1015. PMID: 12296486, DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7967(01)00079-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProcedure-related distressPainful medical proceduresMusic distraction groupEmotion-focused copingUsual careCoping interventionsFocus groupsAttentional focus groupsSecondary analysisMusic distractionCoping behaviorsAcute burn patientsCopingMedical proceduresDressing changesDistraction groupBurn patientsTrainingCareMusicDistressInterventionParticipantsTargeting procedureRegulating Acute Posttrauma Distress
Fauerbach J, Richter L, Lawrence J. Regulating Acute Posttrauma Distress. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2002, 23: 249-257. PMID: 12142577, DOI: 10.1097/00004630-200207000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevels of posttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic stress symptomsStress disorder symptomsCoping methodsHyperarousal symptomsDisorder symptomsMental controlVenting emotionsStress symptomsBaseline symptomsMotivational frameworkMental distanceCopingSymptomsBurn-injured patientsEmotionsDistressSubjects