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 SurveyTeen Dating Violence Among Asian American Adolescents: Insights from a National Survey (2015–2021)
Weerakoon S, Srikanth N, Hansoti E, Takenaka B, Wan X, Opara I, Markham C, Lau M. Teen Dating Violence Among Asian American Adolescents: Insights from a National Survey (2015–2021). Journal Of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma 2025, 34: 331-347. PMID: 40496760, PMCID: PMC12148240, DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2025.2471348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTeen dating violenceSexual dating violenceDating violenceSchool violenceBullying victimizationAmerican adolescentsPhysical dating violenceSubstance useAsian American adolescentsU.S. high school studentsOdds ratioViolenceAssociated with increased oddsLogistic regression analysisCluster sampling studyVictimsBullyingSexual behaviorPublic health problemDepressive symptomsAdolescent malesUnited StatesAdolescent femalesHigh school studentsNational 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
Enhancing stroke knowledge among youth: Insights from Stroke Busters
Lambert C, Chang W, Parker R, Allen K, Stevens L, Blood J, Nystrom K, Forman R. Enhancing stroke knowledge among youth: Insights from Stroke Busters. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024, 33: 108078. PMID: 39418923, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.108078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh school studentsPost-program scoresSchool studentsStroke knowledgePost-programEducation programsEffectiveness of targeted educationHigh school youthStroke education programInteractive educational programPre-program scoresTeaching roleProspective cohort studyStroke preventionSchool youthPost-testStroke educationStudentsPipeline programsKnowledge surveyPrompt careCohort studyIncreasing enthusiasmEducationBehavioral changesProsodic Features in Production Reflect Reading Comprehension Skill in High School Students
Breen M, Van Dyke J, Krivokapić J, Landi N. Prosodic Features in Production Reflect Reading Comprehension Skill in High School Students. Journal Of Experimental Psychology Learning Memory And Cognition 2024, 50: 1662-1682. PMID: 38647458, PMCID: PMC11493852, DOI: 10.1037/xlm0001355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReading comprehension skillsHigh school readersHigh school studentsComprehension skillsProsodic cuesProficient readersSchool readersDiscourse coherenceSchool studentsSemantic structureLower-level skillsYes-no questionsProsodic productionWh-questionsReading abilityReading comprehensionFluencyMulticlausal sentencesEarly readersAcoustic cuesYes-noProsodic featuresCuesShort storiesSkills52417 Efficacy of the Minority Outreach for High School Students (MOHSS) Program in Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Skin Cancer Awareness and Outcomes
Williams K, Wong N, Anderson Z, Tolliver S, Mehregan D. 52417 Efficacy of the Minority Outreach for High School Students (MOHSS) Program in Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Skin Cancer Awareness and Outcomes. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2024, 91: ab199. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.07.793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychometric evaluation of the Self-Report Habit Index for assessing habitual e-cigarette use behavior in high school adolescents
Morean M, Davis D, Kong G, Bold K, Talley A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Psychometric evaluation of the Self-Report Habit Index for assessing habitual e-cigarette use behavior in high school adolescents. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2024, 12: 100251. PMID: 39050698, PMCID: PMC11267024, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2024.100251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-Report Habit IndexE-cigarette dependencePsychometric propertiesInternal reliabilityUse behaviorsE-cigarette use behaviorsE-cigarette useHabit IndexLatent factor structureSolid psychometric propertiesHigh school adolescentsE-cigarette flavorsFactor structureConnecticut high schoolsMeasurement invarianceBetween-group differencesHigh school studentsE-cigarettesHabitual behaviorPsychometric evaluationSelf-reportHabitual usePast-month e-cigarette useNicotine-freeVaping frequencyImplementing Pivotal Response Treatment to Teach Question Asking to High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Kowitt J, Madaus J, Simonsen B, Freeman J, Lombardi A, Ventola P. Implementing Pivotal Response Treatment to Teach Question Asking to High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2024, 1-13. PMID: 38848010, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06405-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecondary school settingsQuestion-asking behaviorEducation providersSecondary studentsSchool settingsMultiple baseline design studyPivotal Response TreatmentSocial skills instructionHigh school studentsBaseline design studyTeaching questionsSchool studentsSkills instructionStudentsCommunication skillsSocial communication skillsAutism spectrum disorderEducationResponse treatmentTraining programAdult outcomesIntervention phasePositive differenceSpectrum disorderInstructionEmotional Empowerment in High School Life
Hoffmann J, McGarry J, Seibyl J, Baumsteiger R, Brackett M. Emotional Empowerment in High School Life. International And Cultural Psychology 2024, 189-207. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-46349-5_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSchool climate perceptionsHigh school lifeHigh school studentsStudent voiceSchool climateSecondary studentsAcademic achievementStudent empowermentPedagogical approachSchool lifeStudent conductSchool studentsAcademic performanceStudentsSchoolEmotional climateHigh self-esteemClimate perceptionsProject-based initiativesFeelings of stressTheoretical underpinningsSelf-esteemCivic activitiesEmotional empowermentPersonal benefitsAn exploratory study of the prevalence and adverse associations of in-school traditional bullying and cyberbullying among adolescents in Connecticut
Rostam-Abadi Y, Stefanovics E, Zhai Z, Potenza M. An exploratory study of the prevalence and adverse associations of in-school traditional bullying and cyberbullying among adolescents in Connecticut. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 173: 372-380. PMID: 38593696, PMCID: PMC12178578, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.03.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBullying statusPatterns of bullyingAnti-bullying interventionsYouth Risk Behavior Survey dataInfluence of alcoholTraditional bullyingBullying subgroupsWeapon-carryingDating violenceBehavior Survey dataAssociated with suicide attemptsBullyingReport bullyingMental healthPhysical fightingSelf-harmHigh school studentsCyberbullyingReceipt of social supportConnecticut high school studentsSurvey-weighted logistic regressionAcademic performanceLogistic regressionInsecure housingPerceived family support
2023
Adolescent Polysubstance Use and Co-Occurring Weapon Carrying, Bullying Victimization, and Depressive Symptomology: Patterns and Differences in the United States
Weerakoon S, Henson-Garcia M, Abraham A, Vidot D, Messiah S, Opara I. Adolescent Polysubstance Use and Co-Occurring Weapon Carrying, Bullying Victimization, and Depressive Symptomology: Patterns and Differences in the United States. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2023, 56: 456-467. PMID: 37477824, PMCID: PMC11229529, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01573-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBullying victimizationPolysubstance useUnited StatesPrevalence of polysubstance useWeapon-carryingMultiracial youthVictimsBullyingYouthWeaponsPolysubstance combinationsAdolescent substanceFrequent useRisky behaviorsNational prevalenceNon-Hispanic whitesMental healthLogistic regressionHigh school studentsPoor mental healthPolysubstanceViolenceDepressive symptomsDemographic characteristicsOddsTaking a nuanced look at adolescent technology use and negative affect: the protective role of preparedness
McFarland S, Tan T, De France K, Hoffmann J. Taking a nuanced look at adolescent technology use and negative affect: the protective role of preparedness. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2023, 14: 1015635. PMID: 37255675, PMCID: PMC10225526, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1015635.Peer-Reviewed Original Research“It Makes Me Feel like I Can Make a Difference”: A Qualitative Exploration of Peer Mentoring with Black and Hispanic High School Students
Opara I, Metzger I, Dawoud S, Pierre K, Assan M, Garcia-Reid P, Reid R. “It Makes Me Feel like I Can Make a Difference”: A Qualitative Exploration of Peer Mentoring with Black and Hispanic High School Students. Youth 2023, 3: 490-501. PMID: 39555142, PMCID: PMC11567156, DOI: 10.3390/youth3020034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh school studentsPeer mentorsSchool studentsPeer mentoringHispanic high school studentsEducational research studiesPeer mentoring programsExperiences of BlackHigh schoolEducational programmingMentoring programsMentorsLeadership abilityUrban youthQualitative studyStudentsMajor themesResearch studiesMentoringFamily influenceQualitative explorationFuture researchSchoolsUrban communitiesMentees
2022
An exploratory study of problematic shopping and problematic video gaming in adolescents
Greenberg NR, Zhai ZW, Hoff RA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza MN. An exploratory study of problematic shopping and problematic video gaming in adolescents. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0272228. PMID: 35947621, PMCID: PMC9365157, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblematic video gamingNegative reinforcementAddictive behaviorsVideo gamingAggressive behaviorMaladaptive copingHealth/High school studentsPsychosocial impairmentStress managementConnecticut high school studentsAdolescentsPhysical injuryGamingPossible interventionsPrevention effortsExploratory studySerious fightingInteraction analysisImpairmentMeasuresCopingFurther researchAnxietyRelationshipTeen Advisory Council Survey's Factors Associated With Self-Harming Thoughts
McPherson P, Alderman L, Temple J, Lawrence R, Avila-Quintero V, Magner J, Sagrera C, Patterson J, Murnane K. Teen Advisory Council Survey's Factors Associated With Self-Harming Thoughts. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2022, 13: 851477. PMID: 35815025, PMCID: PMC9259897, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.851477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-harm thoughtsLife stressorsHigh-stakes tasksMental health professionalsHigh school studentsIdentification of stressorsLived experienceCommon stressorsGen Z studentsStressorsPeersSchool studentsTeensSuicide preventionAdolescentsThoughtStudentsHealth professionalsExperienceSchool systemSchoolsProfessionalsSuicideAction itemsLocal school systemAn exploratory study of anxiety-motivated gambling in adolescents: Associations with minority status and gambling, health and functioning measures
Cardwell E, Hoff RA, Garakani A, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza MN, Zhai ZW. An exploratory study of anxiety-motivated gambling in adolescents: Associations with minority status and gambling, health and functioning measures. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2022, 151: 445-453. PMID: 35598502, PMCID: PMC9204846, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.03.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblem gamblingGambling-related measuresRisk/problem gamblingNon-strategic gamblingEmotion dysregulationEmotional dysregulationHealth/functioningHigh school studentsBehavioral correlatesGroup differencesConnecticut high school studentsGamblingRisky behaviorsAnxietyAdolescentsPermissive attitudesFeeling pressureGambling perceptionsMinority statusMotivationExploratory studyDrug useSpecific factorsMinority groupsMeasures
2021
The Creativity Dare: Attitudes Toward Creativity and Prediction of Creative Behavior in School
Ivcevic Z, Hoffmann J. The Creativity Dare: Attitudes Toward Creativity and Prediction of Creative Behavior in School. The Journal Of Creative Behavior 2021, 56: 239-257. DOI: 10.1002/jocb.527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCreative behaviorSelf-report measuresMeasures of personalityNegative social consequencesHigh school studentsAspects of attitudesExploratory factor analysisDiscriminant validityCreative achievementCreativity variablesPositive attitudesFactor analysisSchool studentsSocial consequencesContext-specific natureCreativityAttitudesCreative challengesMotivationSchoolsPersonalityMeasuresRegression analysisBehaviorConvergentGaming to relieve tension or anxiety and associations with health functioning, substance use and physical violence in high school students
Garakani A, Zhai ZW, Hoff RA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza MN. Gaming to relieve tension or anxiety and associations with health functioning, substance use and physical violence in high school students. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 140: 461-467. PMID: 34147933, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.05.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh school studentsAcademic performanceSubstance useNegative emotional statesMeasures of demographicsPoor academic performanceProblematic Internet useEmotional statesGaming disorderExtracurricular involvementHealth functioningConnecticut high school studentsDepression symptomsAsian adolescentsAnxietyAdolescentsIntervention strategiesSchool studentsExtracurricular activitiesViolent behaviorGamingPhysical violenceDrug usePhysical fightsAdditional researchEmotion Regulation Ability: Test Performance and Observer Reports in Predicting Relationship, Achievement and Well-Being Outcomes in Adolescents
Ivcevic Z, Eggers C. Emotion Regulation Ability: Test Performance and Observer Reports in Predicting Relationship, Achievement and Well-Being Outcomes in Adolescents. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2021, 18: 3204. PMID: 33808820, PMCID: PMC8003666, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18063204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotion regulation abilitiesAffective well-being outcomesEmotion regulationRegulation abilityWell-being outcomesRelationship qualityAcademic achievementSample of high school studentsObservational reportsEmotional intelligence abilitiesNature of outcomesPerformance test scoresPersonality traitsHigh school studentsPredictive validityTest performanceEmpirical attentionIntelligence abilitiesPredictive relationshipEmotionsTest scoresOutcomes of relationship qualitySchool studentsInformal observationsAdolescents
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