2017
Genetic and psychosocial predictors of alcohol use trajectories among disaster‐exposed adolescents
Bountress K, Danielson CK, Williamson V, Vladmirov V, Gelernter J, Ruggiero K, Amstadter A. Genetic and psychosocial predictors of alcohol use trajectories among disaster‐exposed adolescents. American Journal On Addictions 2017, 26: 623-631. PMID: 28594439, PMCID: PMC5627968, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAlcohol DrinkingDisastersFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMalePsychological TechniquesRisk FactorsSocial SupportSouth CarolinaStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticStress, PsychologicalTrauma Severity IndicesConceptsDisaster-exposed adolescentsAdolescent alcohol misuseAlcohol use trajectoriesPTSD symptomsEmotional supportAlcohol misuseDisaster exposurePosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsAdolescent PTSD symptomsMore PTSD symptomsAlcohol useUse trajectoriesAlcohol use/misuseAlcohol use outcomesCommunity/familyUse/misuseWeb-based interventionDisorder symptomsPsychosocial predictorsSeverity of exposureUse outcomesAdolescentsGenetic riskCurrent studyLong-term adverse outcomes
2007
The Serotonin Transporter Genotype and Social Support and Moderation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in Hurricane-Exposed Adults
Kilpatrick DG, Koenen KC, Ruggiero KJ, Acierno R, Galea S, Resnick HS, Roitzsch J, Boyle J, Gelernter J. The Serotonin Transporter Genotype and Social Support and Moderation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in Hurricane-Exposed Adults. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2007, 164: 1693-1699. PMID: 17974934, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2007.06122007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultDepressive Disorder, MajorDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDisastersFemaleFloridaGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansLife Change EventsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisk FactorsSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticConceptsHigh hurricane exposurePosttraumatic stress disorderLow social supportMajor depressionLow-expression variantPostdisaster posttraumatic stress disorderSocial supportStress disorderHurricane exposureHigh-risk individualsDSM-IV diagnosisLow-risk individualsAdults ages 18Household probability sampleSubset of participantsOutcome measuresAdults 6Serotonin transporter genotypeSerotonin transporter geneAge 18DepressionDisaster exposureTransporter genotypeRiskStructured interviews