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, 1-12. 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 characteristicsOdds
2022
Race, Ethnicity, and Language of Patients Screened for Violence against Persons at a Safety-Net Hospital
Beauchamp A, Weerakoon S, Nagaraj M, Scroggins H, Pahl B, Pitt A, Skaliks A, Jetelina K. Race, Ethnicity, and Language of Patients Screened for Violence against Persons at a Safety-Net Hospital. Journal Of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma 2022, 32: 837-851. DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2022.2133659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpanish-speaking patientsSafety-net patient populationHealth disparity gapElectronic health recordsSafety-net hospitalEmergency department visitsViolent victimizationVictim servicesScreening ratesNursing staffScreening implementationLanguage of patientsDisparity gapService utilizationHealth recordsPersons of colorNon-HispanicDepartment visitsHealthcare settingsVictimsPositive screenHigher oddsUnique adultsSafety-netImprove access