2023
Depressive symptoms and anger and aggression in Russian adolescents
Ruchkin V, Stickley A, Koposov R, Sukhodolsky D, Isaksson J. Depressive symptoms and anger and aggression in Russian adolescents. Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Mental Health 2023, 17: 130. PMID: 37974287, PMCID: PMC10652468, DOI: 10.1186/s13034-023-00677-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComorbid mental health problemsMental health problemsAnger ruminationComorbid problemsDepressive symptomsTypes of angerAggressive behaviorOvert aggressive behaviorLevel of depressionAggression variablesVerbal aggressionSocial aggressionRussian adolescentsAngerGeneral population sampleDepressive episodeAggressionInconsistent findingsAdolescentsHealth problemsCurrent major depressive episodeSubthreshold depressive symptomsRuminationMajor depressive episodeSignificant depressive episodeLongitudinal Associations Between Community Violence Exposure and Mental Health Problems in Inner-City Youth: Ethnicity and Gender Perspectives
Ruchkin V, Isaksson J, Stickley A, Schwab-Stone M. Longitudinal Associations Between Community Violence Exposure and Mental Health Problems in Inner-City Youth: Ethnicity and Gender Perspectives. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2023, 38: 8619-8644. PMID: 36915222, PMCID: PMC10326367, DOI: 10.1177/08862605231158754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health problemsCommunity violence exposureHealth problemsLongitudinal associationsViolence exposureDegree of severityYear 1Self-reported informationYear 2Ethnic groupsGender-specific responsesEthnic backgroundSocio-economic statusEarly preventionMultivariate analysisTimely recognitionTraumatic exposureDifferent ethnic backgroundsIntervention strategiesInner-city youthSimilar degreePosttraumatic stressExposureSimilar fashionRepresentative sample
2022
Bulimia Symptoms in Russian Youth: Prevalence and Association With Internalizing Problems
Koposov R, Stickley A, Ruchkin V. Bulimia Symptoms in Russian Youth: Prevalence and Association With Internalizing Problems. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2022, 12: 797388. PMID: 35126206, PMCID: PMC8811208, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.797388.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProbable bulimia nervosaMental health problemsBulimia symptomsBulimia nervosaFunctional impairmentInternalizing problemsSelf-report scalesDemographic characteristicsSomatic anxietyInternalizing psychopathologyRussian adolescentsAnxiety symptomsProblem scoresSomatic complaintsBinge drinkingGeneral populationAnalysis of covarianceRussian youthHealth problemsTimely recognitionEarly preventionSymptomsIntervention strategiesClinical levelIndependent samples
2021
Risky sexual behaviour among Russian adolescents: association with internalizing and externalizing symptoms
Isaksson J, Westermark C, Koposov R, Stickley A, Ruchkin V. Risky sexual behaviour among Russian adolescents: association with internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Mental Health 2021, 15: 40. PMID: 34372880, PMCID: PMC8353740, DOI: 10.1186/s13034-021-00393-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultiple binary logistic regression analysisExternalizing symptomsBinary logistic regression analysisMajor health problemLogistic regression analysisSexual behaviorSymptoms of anxietyHIV infectionRisky sexual behaviorRisk markersHealth problemsSymptomsTeenage pregnancyProtective factorsMental wellbeingRegression analysisHigh rateAdolescentsInternalizing symptomsAssociationBoysPregnancyInfectionInternalizingResultsBoys
2019
Risk and Protective Factors for Problematic Drinking in Early Adolescence: A Systematic Approach
Isaksson J, Schwab-Stone M, Stickley A, Ruchkin V. Risk and Protective Factors for Problematic Drinking in Early Adolescence: A Systematic Approach. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2019, 51: 231-238. PMID: 31468271, PMCID: PMC7067730, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-019-00925-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related problemsInterpersonal factorsEarly adolescenceSubsequent alcohol-related problemsSixth gradeAlcohol useProspective research programSixth-grade studentsConduct problemsDelinquent peersExternalizing symptomsProblematic drinkingMarker of riskIndividual risk factorsFuture health problemsDecreased perceptionSeventh gradeContextual factorsSelf-reported informationProtective factorsRisk factorsDepressive symptomsWhite ethnicityHealth problemsAdolescence
2007
Developmental Pathway Modeling in Considering Behavior Problems in Young Russian Children
Ruchkin V, Gilliam WS, Mayes L. Developmental Pathway Modeling in Considering Behavior Problems in Young Russian Children. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2007, 39: 49-66. PMID: 17619143, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-007-0070-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsEarly risk factorsChild mental health problemsMaternal psychological problemsAdverse risk factorsSpecific risk factorsMental health problemsBehavior problemsHealth problemsAlcohol usePrevention effortsMaternal reportsChild behavior problemsPostnatal conditionsEarly childhoodFamily dysfunctionDevelopment of internalizingDevelopmental riskPsychological problemsCommunity sampleChildrenExternalizing behavior problemsPlanning interventionsInterventionGood model fit
2005
Is Posttraumatic Stress in Youth a Culture-Bound Phenomenon? A Comparison of Symptom Trends in Selected U.S. and Russian Communities
Ruchkin V, Schwab-Stone M, Jones S, Cicchetti DV, Koposov R, Vermeiren R. Is Posttraumatic Stress in Youth a Culture-Bound Phenomenon? A Comparison of Symptom Trends in Selected U.S. and Russian Communities. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2005, 162: 538-544. PMID: 15741471, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.162.3.538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentComorbidityConnecticutCross-Cultural ComparisonCultural CharacteristicsDepressive DisorderFemaleHealth SurveysHumansLife Change EventsMalePrevalencePsychology, AdolescentRussiaSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSomatoform DisordersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPosttraumatic stressPosttraumatic symptomsAdolescent mental health problemsSelf-report surveyMental health problemsCross-cultural applicabilitySignificant interaction effectPsychological consequencesInternalizing psychopathologyComorbid psychopathologyAdolescents 14Symptom levelsCurrent findingsPsychopathologyInteraction effectsSymptom trendsRepresentative sampleSymptom frequencyHealth problemsAdolescentsYouthSymptomsDynamic crossExpectationsStress
2003
Violence Exposure and Substance Use in Adolescents: Findings From Three Countries
Vermeiren R, Schwab-Stone M, Deboutte D, Leckman P, Ruchkin V. Violence Exposure and Substance Use in Adolescents: Findings From Three Countries. Pediatrics 2003, 111: 535-540. PMID: 12612233, DOI: 10.1542/peds.111.3.535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViolence exposureSubstance usePsychosocial health problemsProspective studyHard drug useDrug useHealth problemsAdolescent exposureSubstance abuseUS adolescentsAlcohol useSelf-report surveyCommunity violenceAdolescentsMarijuana useExposureCurrent findingsOwn violent behaviorAdditional researchNew HavenViolent behaviorFindingsSmokingUrban communities