2025
National Trends in Suicidal Thoughts and Suicide Attempts Among High School Students in the United States
Bommersbach T, Olfson M, Rhee T. National Trends in Suicidal Thoughts and Suicide Attempts Among High School Students in the United States. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2025, 182: 639-659. PMID: 40432341, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.20240706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPast-year suicidal thoughtsSuicidal thoughtsHigh school studentsHealth risk behaviorsSuicidal symptomsSuicide attemptsNon-Hispanic whitesSchool studentsBehavioral risksBlack studentsNational trendsHigh school seniorsU.S. high school studentsDepressive symptomsAttempted suicideRisk categoriesEstimate national trendsBiennial cross-sectional surveysMultivariate logistic regressionSuicideYouth Risk Behavior SurveySchool seniorsElevated ratesHealth risk categoriesRisk Behavior SurveyGambling in Connecticut adolescents: Prevalence, socio-demographic characteristics, trauma exposure, suicidality, and other risk behaviors
Stefanovics E, Zhai Z, Potenza M. Gambling in Connecticut adolescents: Prevalence, socio-demographic characteristics, trauma exposure, suicidality, and other risk behaviors. PLOS ONE 2025, 20: e0290589. PMID: 39908256, PMCID: PMC11798454, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial supportRisk behaviorsCorrelates of gamblingTraumatic experiencesPoor health outcomesAssociated with traumatic experiencesImplement tailored interventionsReceipt of social supportHealth risk behaviorsConnecticut high school studentsSocio-demographic characteristicsFamily social supportAcademic performanceAssociated with suicideInfluence gambling behaviorPublic health concernTailored interventionsHealth outcomesPast-year gamblingYouth Risk Behavior SurveyPoor academic performanceTrauma exposureRisk Behavior SurveyCurrent prevalenceHigh school studentsTrends in depressive symptoms among high school students with and without health-risk behaviors in the United States: A population-based study
Bommersbach T, Olfson M, Rhee T. Trends in depressive symptoms among high school students with and without health-risk behaviors in the United States: A population-based study. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2025, 42: 101000. PMID: 39906085, PMCID: PMC11790505, DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2025.101000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth risk behaviorsDepressive symptomsYouth Risk Behavior SurveyNational trendsMultiple behavioral risk factorsMultivariable-adjusted logistic regressionUniversal depression screeningAssociated with depressive symptomsBiennial cross-sectional surveysBehavioral risk factorsShort sleeping hoursAt-risk groupsNon-Hispanic white studentsRisk categoriesDepression screeningUS high school studentsScreen timeHigh school studentsWeight perceptionRisk Behavior SurveyRisk behaviorsTargeted screeningLogistic regressionSleep hoursDecreased engagement
2024
Using a Bayesian analytic approach to identify county-level ecological factors associated with survival among individuals with early-onset colorectal cancer
Siddique S, Baum L, Deziel N, Kelly J, Warren J, Ma X. Using a Bayesian analytic approach to identify county-level ecological factors associated with survival among individuals with early-onset colorectal cancer. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0311540. PMID: 39471191, PMCID: PMC11521299, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0311540.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-of-onset colorectal cancerEarly-onset colorectal cancerEnd Results Program dataCenters for Disease Control and Prevention dataCounty-level factorsColorectal cancerHealth risk behaviorsIdentified principal componentsOdds of survivalPreventive servicesSurvival disparitiesLinear mixed modelsEOCRCChronic diseasesPreventive factorsUS countiesSalt Lake CountyCA residentsRisk behaviorsUnited StatesProgram dataCounty-levelOlder ageBayesian analytical approachYounger ageAssociation between adverse childhood experiences and self-reported health-risk behaviors among cancer survivors: A population-based study
Sarkar S, Jackson B, Manzo L, Jeon S, Poghosyan H. Association between adverse childhood experiences and self-reported health-risk behaviors among cancer survivors: A population-based study. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0299918. PMID: 38512934, PMCID: PMC10956880, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth risk behaviorsSelf-reported health risk behaviorsAdverse childhood experiencesHistory of adverse childhood experiencesOdds of reportingCancer survivorsE-cigarette useIncreased odds of reportingReport adverse childhood experiencesPrevalence of adverse childhood experiencesSelf-reportAlcohol drinkingHigher odds of reportingAdult cancer survivorsE-cigarettesSurvivor self-reportPrevent health risk behaviorsAdverse childhood experience historyChildhood experiencesAssociated with health risk behaviorsCigarette smokingHistory of cancerPopulation-based studyPrimary independent variableMultivariate logistic regressionNavigating Ethical Challenges in Psychological Research Involving Digital Remote Technologies and People Who Use Alcohol or Drugs
Roberts W, McKee S, Miranda R, Barnett N. Navigating Ethical Challenges in Psychological Research Involving Digital Remote Technologies and People Who Use Alcohol or Drugs. American Psychologist 2024, 79: 24-38. PMID: 38236213, PMCID: PMC10798215, DOI: 10.1037/amp0001193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Psychological AssociationSubstance use researchPsychological AssociationPsychological researchHealth risk behaviorsBehavioral studiesAlcohol useBehavioral scientistsRisk behaviorsEthical issuesHuman behaviorStandard paradigmComplex ethical issuesInvestigate health risk behaviorsAlcoholAllied fieldsEthical standardsPsychologistsTraditional informed consentDistributive justiceDay-to-day activitiesPsychologyEthical groundsEthical ramificationsSubstances
2023
Why Do Brief Online Writing Interventions Improve Health? Examining Mediators of Expressive Writing and Self-Affirmation Intervention Efficacy Among Sexual Minority Emerging Adults
Chaudoir S, Behari K, Williams S, Pachankis J. Why Do Brief Online Writing Interventions Improve Health? Examining Mediators of Expressive Writing and Self-Affirmation Intervention Efficacy Among Sexual Minority Emerging Adults. Psychology Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Diversity 2023, 10: 103-116. DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000507.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth risk behaviorsExpressive writingMental healthSexual minoritiesOnline expressive writingMental health problemsMental health benefitsPsychological interventionsEmerging AdultsWriting interventionBrief interventionNeutral controlIntervention efficacyPresent researchSalubrious effectsNovel evidenceInterventionAdultsRecent trialsHealth problemsBehaviorPutative mechanismsHealth benefitsHealthWriting
2022
Depression, Insomnia, and Obesity Among Post-9/11 Veterans: Eating Pathology as a Distinct Health Risk Behavior
Ramsey CM, Gaffey AE, Brandt CA, Haskell SG, Masheb RM. Depression, Insomnia, and Obesity Among Post-9/11 Veterans: Eating Pathology as a Distinct Health Risk Behavior. Military Medicine 2022, 188: 921-927. PMID: 35726626, PMCID: PMC11494237, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usac165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth risk behaviorsRisk of obesityEffect of depressionRisk behaviorsPotential confoundersHealth behaviorsHealth conditionsCo-occurring insomniaWomen Veterans Cohort StudyInsufficient physical activityMultiple health behaviorsChronic health conditionsLikelihood of obesityEffects of insomniaMultiple health conditionsLogistic regression modelsPost-9/11 veteransCohort studyRelated comorbiditiesPhysical activityObesityInsomniaHazardous drinkingEra veteransDepression
2020
Brief Online Interventions for LGBTQ Young Adult Mental and Behavioral Health: A Randomized Controlled Trial in a High-Stigma, Low-Resource Context
Pachankis JE, Williams SL, Behari K, Job S, McConocha EM, Chaudoir SR. Brief Online Interventions for LGBTQ Young Adult Mental and Behavioral Health: A Randomized Controlled Trial in a High-Stigma, Low-Resource Context. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2020, 88: 429-444. PMID: 32271053, PMCID: PMC7153536, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-resource settingsSexual minority young adultsMinority young adultsMental healthYoung adultsAppalachian TennesseePopulation-level implementationYoung adult sexual minoritiesHealth risk behaviorsAdult sexual minoritiesControlled TrialsGeneral psychological distressDepressive symptomsBrief online interventionSuicidal ideationScalable interventionsBehavioral healthDrug abuseExpressive writing interventionHigh stigmaPsychological distressMinority mental healthOnline interventionInterventionNeutral controlRole of Sleep Duration in the Association Between Socioecological Protective Factors and Health Risk Behaviors in Adolescents.
Ordway MR, Wang G, Jeon S, Owens J. Role of Sleep Duration in the Association Between Socioecological Protective Factors and Health Risk Behaviors in Adolescents. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2020, 41: 117-127. PMID: 31524842, PMCID: PMC7007325, DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent risk behaviorsProtective factorsSleep durationRisk behaviorsGreater risk behaviorHealth risk behaviorsLarge public school districtSchool nightsClass membershipLong sleep durationCommunity domainsLatent class analysisAdolescentsPublic school districtsSignificant interactionCross-sectional analysisClass analysisYouth Risk Behavior SurveyRisk Behavior SurveySignificant inverse relationshipBehavior SurveyMultinomial regression modelsSchool districtsSignificant associationVA One
2019
Sexual violence as a mediator of sexual orientation disparities in alcohol use, suicidality, and sexual-risk behaviour among female youth
Scheer JR, McConocha E, Behari K, Pachankis JE. Sexual violence as a mediator of sexual orientation disparities in alcohol use, suicidality, and sexual-risk behaviour among female youth. Psychology And Sexuality 2019, 12: 37-51. PMID: 33981383, PMCID: PMC8112808, DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2019.1690031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth risk behaviorsSexual violence exposureSexual risk behaviorsSexual orientation disparitiesHeterosexual female youthAlcohol useViolence exposureCo-occurring health-risk behaviorsBisexual female youthSerious public health issueOrientation disparitiesMultiple sex partnersPublic health issueFemale youthBinge drinkingElevated riskYouth Risk Behavior SurveyClinical attentionSex partnersRisk Behavior SurveyHealth issuesHealth effectsSexual violenceSuicidalityBehavior SurveyApplication of the Social Vulnerability Index for Identifying Teen Pregnancy Intervention Need in the United States
Yee CW, Cunningham SD, Ickovics JR. Application of the Social Vulnerability Index for Identifying Teen Pregnancy Intervention Need in the United States. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2019, 23: 1516-1524. PMID: 31228149, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-019-02792-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Effectiveness of medication assisted treatment for opioid use in prison and jail settings: A meta-analysis and systematic review
Moore KE, Roberts W, Reid HH, Smith KMZ, Oberleitner LMS, McKee SA. Effectiveness of medication assisted treatment for opioid use in prison and jail settings: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2018, 99: 32-43. PMID: 30797392, PMCID: PMC6391743, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2018.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIllicit opioid useOpioid useEffectiveness of medicationsHealth risk behaviorsTreatment engagementNaltrexone studiesQuasi-experimental studyRisk behaviorsCommunity substanceInjection drug useCorrectional settingsObservational studyMethadonePubMed databaseDrug useSystematic reviewMedicationsJail settingsConsistent findingBuprenorphineRCTsUse of MATIndividual reviewsTreatmentMeta-analytic summaryFactors Associated With Cancer Disparities Among Low-, Medium-, and High-Income US Counties
O’Connor J, Sedghi T, Dhodapkar M, Kane MJ, Gross CP. Factors Associated With Cancer Disparities Among Low-, Medium-, and High-Income US Counties. JAMA Network Open 2018, 1: e183146. PMID: 30646225, PMCID: PMC6324449, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer death ratesDeath rateHigh-income countiesCancer disparitiesPossible mediatorsAge-standardized cancer death ratesLow-income countiesCross-sectional studyClinical care factorsIncome-related disparitiesNon-Hispanic blacksHealth risk behaviorsLow-quality careUS countiesPhysical inactivityCare factorsMAIN OUTCOMEFair healthDeath recordsMedian household incomeMedian incomeHealth StatisticsRisk behaviorsHealth policyCounty income levels
2016
Intimate Partner Victimization and Health Risk Behaviors Among Pregnant Adolescents.
Udo IE, Lewis Lmft JB, Tobin JN, Ickovics JR. Intimate Partner Victimization and Health Risk Behaviors Among Pregnant Adolescents. American Journal Of Public Health 2016, 106: 1457-9. PMID: 27310354, PMCID: PMC4940642, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2016.303202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth risk behaviorsPregnant adolescentsRisk behaviorsIntimate partner victimizationInadequate physical activityGroup prenatal careAdverse health consequencesHealth care providersPartner victimizationUnhealthy dietary behaviorsAdolescent morbidityRisky sexual behaviorPrenatal carePhysical activityCare providersDietary behaviorsClinical sitesPrevention programsDisease controlHealth consequencesSubstance useBlack pregnant adolescentsSexual behaviorAdolescentsNew York CityMilitary Generation and Its Relationship to Mortality in Women Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative
Washington DL, Bird CE, LaMonte MJ, Goldstein KM, Rillamas-Sun E, Stefanick ML, Woods NF, Bastian LA, Gass M, Weitlauf JC. Military Generation and Its Relationship to Mortality in Women Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s126-s137. PMID: 26768386, PMCID: PMC5881617, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen's Health InitiativeCause mortality ratesHazard rate ratiosMortality rateHealth initiativesStudy armsTrauma-related mortalityNon-veteran womenHealthy soldier effectCause-specific mortalityExcess mortality ratesProportional hazards modelHealth risk behaviorsVeteran statusMedical morbidityHigher cancerRisk factorsWHI participantsAdditional adjustmentMortality riskOlder womenHazards modelWomen veteransHealth behaviorsBirth cohort
2015
The Influence of Race in the Association Between Weight Status and Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents
Sanderson J, Desai M, White M. The Influence of Race in the Association Between Weight Status and Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents. American Journal Of Health Education 2015, 46: 255-265. DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2015.1055017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealthy weight peersWeight statusRisk behaviorsObese adolescentsHealth risk behaviorsChi-square testRace/ethnicityObese malesHealth Education PracticeObese femalesHigh prevalenceOverweight adolescentsGreater oddsLogistic regressionPrevention effortsViolent behaviorSubstance useYouth Risk Behavior Survey dataInfluence of raceAdolescentsHispanic adolescentsHigh rateMarijuana useAssociationOddsChapter 51 Psychological Treatment for Nerve Injuries
Higgins D, Scioli-Salter E, Martin A, Kerns R. Chapter 51 Psychological Treatment for Nerve Injuries. 2015, 805-820. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-802653-3.00100-7.ChaptersPsychological treatmentRelevant psychological theoriesCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral treatment approachesSelf-regulatory approachPsychological theoriesHealth risk behaviorsBehavioral therapyCommitment TherapyBehavioral approachNeuropathic painMental health comorbiditiesStandardized assessment approachesHealth comorbiditiesTreatment approachesEmpirical evidenceEffective treatment planInterdisciplinary approachNerve injuryPsychologistsTherapeutic approachesPainTreatment planHypnosisBrief consideration
2014
Loneliness and health risk behaviours among Russian and U.S. adolescents: a cross-sectional study
Stickley A, Koyanagi A, Koposov R, Schwab-Stone M, Ruchkin V. Loneliness and health risk behaviours among Russian and U.S. adolescents: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2014, 14: 366. PMID: 24735570, PMCID: PMC4020347, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth risk behaviorsSexual risk behaviorsRisk behaviorsSubstance useHigher oddsCross-sectional studyAdolescent health risk behaviorsU.S. adolescentsSchool-based surveyBinge drinkingDepressive symptomsAlcohol consumptionLogistic regressionAdolescent substance useEffective interventionsDemographic characteristicsLifetime useIllicit drugsSexual behaviorHealth assessmentLifetime marijuana useMarijuana useBoysGirlsAdolescents
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 assessmentDrinking
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