2025
Blowin’ in the wind: Smog and suicidal ideation among school-age children
Zhang X, Chen X, Sun H, Yang Y. Blowin’ in the wind: Smog and suicidal ideation among school-age children. China Economic Review 2025, 93: 102478. DOI: 10.1016/j.chieco.2025.102478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicidal ideationSchool-aged childrenProbability of suicidal ideationAir pollutionElevated concentrations of PM2.5Suicide attemptsEffects of air pollutionConcentrations of PM2.5IdeationDaily PM2.5Pollution exposureLocation of schoolsLocal wind directionElevated concentrationsLow-educated familiesPollutionRisk Behavior SurveyPM2.5Dose-response relationshipWind directionBehavior Survey1170-P: Gender Identity, Racial/Ethnic Identity, and Health Behaviors—Which High Schoolers Are at Highest Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
SHARER A, BRIMACOMBE M, OYOLA-CARTAGENA K, DOYLE R, FINCK C, OLEZESKI C, SANTOS M. 1170-P: Gender Identity, Racial/Ethnic Identity, and Health Behaviors—Which High Schoolers Are at Highest Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? Diabetes 2025, 74 DOI: 10.2337/db25-1170-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth behaviorsYouth Risk Behavior SurveyType 2 diabetesRisk of obesityRegression modelsBinary logistic regression modelTransgender youthLogistic regression modelsPhysical activityRacial/ethnic groupsDevelopment of type 2 diabetesRisk Behavior SurveyUnique stressorsHealthBehavior SurveyObesityMinority stress theoryHigh riskMinority stressNon-significant relationshipT2DYouthTreatment outcomesRiskGender identityNational 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 SurveyAdolescent Dating Violence and Suicide Planning Among Girls in US High Schools: An Intracategorical Intersectional Analysis by Race and Ethnicity.
Sharpless L, Alvarez K, Kershaw T, Willie T. Adolescent Dating Violence and Suicide Planning Among Girls in US High Schools: An Intracategorical Intersectional Analysis by Race and Ethnicity. American Journal Of Public Health 2025, e1-e9. PMID: 40311098, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2025.308043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYouth Risk Behavior SurveyUS high schoolsSuicide planOdds of suicide planWeighted logistic regressionNationally representative studyRisk Behavior SurveyPrevention programsSuicide preventionWhite girlsLogistic regressionRepresentative studyAssess moderationEffect sizeLatina girlsBehavior SurveyGirlsAdVPreventionOddsRace/ethnicityHigh schoolHealthy relationshipsSuicidePrevention of sexual violenceGambling 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
An Exploratory Study of Prescription Pain Medication Misuse with and without Heroin Use Among Adolescents
Jalilian-Khave L, Stefanovics E, Zhai Z, Potenza M. An Exploratory Study of Prescription Pain Medication Misuse with and without Heroin Use Among Adolescents. SUCHT - Zeitschrift Für Wissenschaft Und Praxis / Journal Of Addiction Research And Practice 2024, 70: 87-96. DOI: 10.1024/0939-5911/a000860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrescription pain medication misusePain medication misuseMental healthHeroin usePrescription pain medicationMedication misusePoorer mental healthYouth Risk Behavior SurveySubstance useOpioid usePain medicationRisk Behavior SurveySubstance use measuresOpioid misuseOdds ratioAssociated with suicideOpioidSchool propertyChi-squareHigh school respondentsSchool-basedBehavior SurveyNon-whiteDemographic variablesSuicide measures
2020
Role 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 SurveyThe influence of behavioural and socioeconomic factors on the community injury rates of adolescents assessed by the south Korean emergency medical services: an ecological approach
Ahn KO, Kim J, Shin SD, Park H, Vaca FE, Park JO. The influence of behavioural and socioeconomic factors on the community injury rates of adolescents assessed by the south Korean emergency medical services: an ecological approach. BMC Public Health 2019, 19: 830. PMID: 31242881, PMCID: PMC6595560, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7190-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAlcohol DrinkingBullyingEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleHumansIncidenceMalePeer GroupRepublic of KoreaResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsRisk-TakingRural PopulationSchoolsSex FactorsSocial ClassSocial EnvironmentSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban PopulationViolenceWounds and InjuriesConceptsNeighborhood socioeconomic statusIncidence rateRisk behaviorsSchool injuriesSocioeconomic statusKorea Youth Risk Behavior SurveyConclusionThe incidence rateRegional incidence ratesCurrent alcohol consumptionEmergency medical servicesNumber of injuriesEMS recordsInjury incidenceInjury preventionYouth Risk Behavior SurveyAlcohol consumptionInjury ratesKorea Census DataInjuryRisk Behavior SurveyInjury contextSES factorsHigher educational attainmentMedical servicesSocioeconomic factors
2014
Sexual orientation, adult connectedness, substance use, and mental health outcomes among adolescents: findings from the 2009 New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Seil KS, Desai MM, Smith MV. Sexual orientation, adult connectedness, substance use, and mental health outcomes among adolescents: findings from the 2009 New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey. American Journal Of Public Health 2014, 104: 1950-6. PMID: 25121812, PMCID: PMC4167094, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2014.302050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health outcomesHealth outcomesSubstance useYouth Risk Behavior SurveyRisk Behavior SurveyPoor mental health outcomesAdult connectionsNew York City Youth Risk Behavior SurveyIllicit drug useOutcomes of interestBehavior SurveyAdult connectednessPoor outcomeHigh riskMost outcomesDrug useDepressive symptomatologyLGB adolescentsSuicide attemptsAdolescent substance useAlcohol useOutcomesAdolescentsSuicide ideationMarijuana use
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