2024
A Qualitative Exploration on Risk and Protective Factors of Substance Use Among Black Adolescent Girls
Opara I, Brooks-Stephens J, Aneni K, Asabor E, Weerakoon S, Duran-Becerra B. A Qualitative Exploration on Risk and Protective Factors of Substance Use Among Black Adolescent Girls. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-14. PMID: 38748661, DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2024.2344171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlack adolescent girlsSubstance useAdolescent girlsFactors of substance useProtective factorsAbuse prevention programsSubstance abuse prevention programsPrevention programsEcological systems theoretical frameworkSystems theoretical frameworkParticipants' narrativesLived experienceGender-specificSocial environmentDrug useUnique risk factorsCoping mechanismsQualitative explorationFocus groupsThematic analysisTheoretical frameworkStudy findingsIntervention developmentSub-themesGirls
2022
Longitudinal effect of prenatal polydrug use and birthweight status on pediatric growth
Weerakoon S, Chen B, Harrell M, Vidot D, Messiah S. Longitudinal effect of prenatal polydrug use and birthweight status on pediatric growth. Children's Health Care 2022, 52: 244-263. DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2022.2078826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal Lifestyle StudyLow birthweightBMI percentilePediatric growthBorn low birthweightCombination of drug useDrug useMaternal drug useChildren exposed to drugsNational Institute on Drug AbuseBirthweight statusBirthweightPolydrug useAnthropometric growthDrug abuseLifestyle StudyPercentileBMIUteroUseLongitudinal effectsYearsDrug