2024
An 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, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.03.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBullyingConnecticutCrime VictimsCyberbullyingHumansPrevalenceSuicide, AttemptedConceptsBullying 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
Gambling participation among Connecticut adolescents from 2007 to 2019: Potential risk and protective factors
Stefanovics E, Gueorguieva R, Zhai Z, Potenza M. Gambling participation among Connecticut adolescents from 2007 to 2019: Potential risk and protective factors. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2023, 12: 490-499. PMID: 37335777, PMCID: PMC10316163, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2023.00027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of gamblingGambling participationPatterns of gamblingSocial supportSocial support programsGambling advertisementsTraumatic experiencesMedia coverageState of ConnecticutSocio-demographic characteristicsAffective concernsSubstance useConnecticut high school studentsGamblingAdolescent gamblingAnonymous self-completed questionnairePotential risk factorsParticipationSupport programsPublic health concernSelf-completed questionnaireCurrent substance useSocio-demographic dataCross-sectional surveyWarrants further study
2022
Gender Differences in Diagnostic Remission of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Proportions and Correlates of Remission in a Nationally Representative U.S. Sample
Stefanovics EA, Rhee TG, Rosenheck RA. Gender Differences in Diagnostic Remission of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Proportions and Correlates of Remission in a Nationally Representative U.S. Sample. Psychiatric Quarterly 2022, 93: 663-676. PMID: 35353267, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-022-09979-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderDiagnostic remissionStress disorderCorrelates of remissionEmergency room visitsLifetime PTSD diagnosisProportion of menNational Epidemiologic SurveyRelated Conditions-IIIRoom visitsGender-specific correlatesParental historyRemissionLifetime diagnosisEpidemiologic SurveyClinical disadvantagesGender differencesSuicide attemptsPast homelessnessPTSD diagnosisAge 15Violent behaviorWomenSignificant gender differencesMen
2014
A cross-national factor analytic comparison of three models of PANSS symptoms in schizophrenia
Stefanovics EA, Elkis H, Zhening L, Zhang XY, Rosenheck RA. A cross-national factor analytic comparison of three models of PANSS symptoms in schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research 2014, 219: 283-289. PMID: 24930581, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.04.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlobal Mental Health Reforms: Challenges in Developing a Community-Based Program for Maltreated Children and Adolescents in Brazil
Scivoletto S, de Medeiros Filho MV, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Global Mental Health Reforms: Challenges in Developing a Community-Based Program for Maltreated Children and Adolescents in Brazil. Psychiatric Services 2014, 65: 138-140. PMID: 24492897, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201300439.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Functional outcomes of maltreated children and adolescents in a community-based rehabilitation program in Brazil: Six-month improvement and baseline predictors
Stefanovics EA, Filho MV, Rosenheck RA, Scivoletto S. Functional outcomes of maltreated children and adolescents in a community-based rehabilitation program in Brazil: Six-month improvement and baseline predictors. Child Abuse & Neglect 2013, 38: 1231-1237. PMID: 24300697, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.10.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-based rehabilitation programGlobal Assessment ScaleRehabilitation programOutcome monitoringSix-month improvementsChildren's Global Assessment ScaleSpecific evidence-based treatmentsSpecific psychiatric diagnosesEvidence-based treatmentsAnalysis of outcomesUntreated control groupCommunity-based programsModerate effect sizeFunctional outcomeBaseline predictorsOutcome dataPsychiatric diagnosisControl groupAssessment ScaleFunctional changesNegative life eventsLife eventsEffect sizeChildrenPhysical abuse
2012
Rater Evaluations for Psychiatric Instruments and Cultural Differences
Aggarwal NK, Zhang XY, Stefanovics E, Chen D, Xiu MH, Xu K, Rosenheck RA. Rater Evaluations for Psychiatric Instruments and Cultural Differences. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2012, 200: 814-820. PMID: 22922237, PMCID: PMC3885177, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e318266bcaa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPathological gambling severity and co-occurring psychiatric disorders in individuals with and without anxiety disorders in a nationally representative sample
Giddens JL, Stefanovics E, Pilver CE, Desai R, Potenza MN. Pathological gambling severity and co-occurring psychiatric disorders in individuals with and without anxiety disorders in a nationally representative sample. Psychiatry Research 2012, 199: 58-64. PMID: 22534498, PMCID: PMC3572829, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.03.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disordersCo-occurring psychiatric disordersPathological gamblingAxis II disordersDSM-IV criteriaNational Epidemiologic SurveyTreatment selectionAxis IEpidemiologic SurveySignificant anxietyRelated conditionsSeverity measuresAnxiety disordersPathological gambling severityPersonality disorderDisordersSeverityPG severityAxes IAnxietyPsychopathologyRepresentative sampleCurrent studySpecific factorsPrevious studies
2010
Criminal Justice System Involvement Among People with Schizophrenia
Greenberg G, Rosenheck RA, Erickson SK, Desai RA, Stefanovics EA, Swartz M, Keefe RS, McEvoy J, Scott Stroup T, Other CATIE Investigators. Criminal Justice System Involvement Among People with Schizophrenia. Community Mental Health Journal 2010, 47: 727-736. PMID: 21113799, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-010-9362-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivariate logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisCJS involvementDrug abuseSystem involvementCriminal justice system involvementCo-morbid drug abuseBaseline clinical statusSymptoms of akathisiaPotential risk factorsSevere mental illnessClinical Antipsychotic TrialsRegression analysisJustice system involvementBivariate chi-squarePatient characteristicsClinical statusRisk factorsAntipsychotic TrialsPsychiatric statusService useAdolescent conduct disorderMental illnessSociodemographic characteristicsBivariate analysisDifferences in the Associations between Gambling Problem Severity and Psychiatric Disorders among Black and White Adults: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions
Barry DT, Stefanovics EA, Desai RA, Potenza MN. Differences in the Associations between Gambling Problem Severity and Psychiatric Disorders among Black and White Adults: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. American Journal On Addictions 2010, 20: 69-77. PMID: 21175923, PMCID: PMC3059256, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00098.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disordersWhite adultsCo-occurring disordersSubstance use disordersNational Epidemiologic SurveyMental health preventionProblem severityTreatment strategiesMood disordersUse disordersEpidemiologic SurveySubsyndromal levelsHealth preventionRelated conditionsDisordersPathological gamblingGambling problem severitySeverityRepresentative sampleAdultsRace-related factorsAssociationWhite respondentsBlack respondentsDifferences
2005
The Role of Psychiatric Diagnosis in Satisfaction With Primary Care
Desai RA, Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. The Role of Psychiatric Diagnosis in Satisfaction With Primary Care. Medical Care 2005, 43: 1208-1216. PMID: 16299432, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000185747.79104.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary carePsychiatric illnessPsychiatric disordersPsychiatric diagnosisVeterans AffairsOutpatient primary carePrimary care servicesSatisfaction ratingsMental health diagnosesPosttraumatic stress disorderPatient characteristicsPatient subgroupsPatient satisfactionPsychiatric patientsPatientsCare servicesMedical careMental illnessStress disorderSuch disordersDrug abuseSubjective healthHealth diagnosisLower satisfaction ratingsDiagnosis