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Commentary: Expanding the vision of Registered Reports for qualitative mental health research: A response and extension to ‘Misaligned incentives in mental health research – the case for Registered Reports’, Baldwin (2023) J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Ola Demkowicz, Jo Hickman Dunne
There is a growing exploration of how Registered Reports can benefit individual researchers and wider research fields as part of a wider shift towards open research principles and practices. In ‘Misaligned incentives in mental health research – the case for Registered Reports’, Baldwin examines this in the context of mental health research, arguing that Registered Reports (RRs) can be a valuable solution
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Early relational origins of Theory of Mind: A two‐study replication J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Grazyna Kochanska, Lilly Bendel‐Stenzel, Danming An, Neevetha Sivagurunathan
BackgroundResearch implies early relational factors – parental appropriate mind‐mindedness (MM) and mutually responsive orientation (MRO) – as antecedents of children's Theory of Mind (ToM), yet the longitudinal path is unclear. Furthermore, little is known about the process in father–child relationships. In two studies of community families in a Midwestern state in United States, we tested a path
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Olfactory‐to‐visual facilitation in the infant brain declines gradually from 4 to 12 months Child Dev. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Diane Rekow, Jean‐Yves Baudouin, Anna Kiseleva, Bruno Rossion, Karine Durand, Benoist Schaal, Arnaud Leleu
During infancy, intersensory facilitation declines gradually as unisensory perception develops. However, this trade‐off was mainly investigated using audiovisual stimulations. Here, fifty 4‐ to 12‐month‐old infants (26 females, predominately White) were tested in 2017–2020 to determine whether the facilitating effect of their mother's body odor on neural face categorization, as previously observed
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Practitioner Review: Continuity of mental health care from childhood to adulthood for youths with ADHD – who, how and when? J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Nicoletta Adamo, Swaran P. Singh, Sven Bölte, David Coghill, Jeffrey H. Newcorn, Valeria Parlatini, Diane Purper‐Ouakil, Juliane Rausch, Luis Rohde, Paramala Santosh, Tobias Banaschewski, Jan K. Buitelaar
Many youths with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience significant long‐term impairment and may develop concurrent mental and somatic health difficulties as adults. This is associated with burden and costs for the individual and society which could be prevented through continued support in youth. Yet, only few young people transition to adult mental health services for ongoing
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Securement to Prevent Noncuffed Central Venous Catheter Dislodgement in Pediatrics JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Tricia M. Kleidon, Jessica Schults, Victoria Gibson, Derek J. Roebuck, Deborah Peirce, Ruth Royle, Robert S. Ware, Joshua Byrnes, Elizabeth Andresen, Paula Cattanach, Anna Dean, Colleen Pitt, Malanda Ramstedt, Craig A. McBride, Stephanie Hall, Claire M. Rickard, Amanda J. Ullman
ImportanceCatheter dislodgement is a common complication for children with tunneled or peripherally inserted noncuffed central venous catheters (CVCs). A subcutaneous anchor securement system (SASS) may reduce this risk compared with traditional adhesive securement.ObjectiveTo compare dislodgement of noncuffed CVCs secured with SASS with dislodgement of noncuffed CVCs secured with sutureless securement
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Mental Health of Transgender Youth Following Gender Identity Milestones by Level of Family Support JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Travis Campbell, Samuel Mann, Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, Nathaniel M. Tran
ImportanceTransgender youth are at an elevated risk for adverse mental health outcomes compared with their cisgender peers. Identifying opportunities for intervention is a priority.ObjectiveTo estimate differences in the association between gender identity milestones and mental health outcomes among transgender youth, stratified by level of family support.Design, Settings, and ParticipantsThis retrospective
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Maternal disapproval of friends in response to child conduct problems damages the peer status of pre‐ and early adolescents J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Goda Kaniušonytė, Brett Laursen
BackgroundHerein, we consider the hypothesis that mothers harm peer relations when they respond to child conduct problems by expressing disapproval of friends, which exacerbates the behavior problems they were presumably attempting to deter.MethodsA community sample of Lithuanian adolescents (292 boys and 270 girls, aged 9–14 years) completed surveys three times during an academic year. Classmate nominations
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Disparities in Psychiatric Emergency Department Boarding of Children and Adolescents JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Lindsay N. Overhage, Benjamin Lê Cook, Meredith B. Rosenthal, Alex McDowell, Nicole M. Benson
ImportanceSince the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency department boarding of youth with mental health concerns has increased.ObjectiveTo summarize characteristics (including gender, age, race, ethnicity, insurance, diagnosis, and barriers to placement) of youth who boarded in emergency departments while awaiting inpatient psychiatric care and to test for racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in boarding
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Updated Guidelines for Atopic Dermatitis—AAAAI/ACAAI Joint Task Force JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Kathryn E. Wheeler, Derek K. Chu, Lynda Schneider
This Viewpoint discusses the updated guidelines from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI)/American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Joint Task Force on atopic dermatitis (eczema) management.
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The Need for Age Restrictions on Sales of Nonalcoholic Beverages JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Molly A. Bowdring, Judith J. Prochaska
This Viewpoint discusses the current restrictions of nonalcoholic beverage sales to minors across several states and the need for expansion of those restrictions.
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Diet Quality Among Children JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Guodong Ding, Chaochao Wen, Yan Chen, Angela Vinturache, Yongjun Zhang
This cross-sectional study uses data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the USDA’s Food Patterns Equivalents Database from 2005 to 2020 to assess temporal changes in diet quality among US children aged 12 to 23 months.
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Editorial Perspective: Healthy body—Healthy mind? Does exercise benefit people with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder? J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Shu‐Shih Hsieh
Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stands out as one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders, significantly affecting daily functioning. However, finding a sustainable treatment strategy for ADHD remains a challenge. In this context, exercise emerges as a highly accessible behavioural intervention with lasting effects on ADHD. Historically, exercise has proven effective in inducing
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Reciprocal relations between dimensions of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity and anxiety disorders from preschool age to adolescence: sex differences in a birth cohort sample J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Mojtaba Habibi Asgarabad, Silje Steinsbekk, Cynthia M. Hartung, Lars Wichstrøm
BackgroundSymptoms of anxiety and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are prospectively related from childhood to adolescence. However, whether the two dimensions of ADHD—inattention and hyperactivity‐impulsivity—are differentially related to anxiety and whether there are developmental and sex/gender differences in these relations are unknown.MethodsTwo birth cohorts of Norwegian children
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Commentary: Optimism for the future of research on disruptive behaviors – an appreciation of good science as illustrated by Nobakht, Steinsbekk & Wichstrom (2023) J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Jeffrey D. Burke
This paper by Nobakht, Steinsbekk & Wichstrom (2023) is a model of good science in the study of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder. Their approach illustrates a thoughtful research design, statistical modeling sufficient to empirically evaluate developmental processes, and a full consideration of the theoretical implications of their work. This contrasts with a broad history of research
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COVID-19 Vaccination in the First Trimester and Major Structural Birth Defects Among Live Births JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Elyse O. Kharbanda, Malini B. DeSilva, Heather S. Lipkind, Paul A. Romitti, Jingyi Zhu, Kimberly K. Vesco, Thomas G. Boyce, Matthew F. Daley, Candace C. Fuller, Darios Getahun, Lisa A. Jackson, Joshua T. B. Williams, Ousseny Zerbo, Eric S. Weintraub, Gabriela Vazquez-Benitez
ImportanceCOVID-19 vaccination is recommended throughout pregnancy to prevent pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes associated with COVID-19 disease. To date, data on birth defects after first-trimester vaccination are limited.ObjectiveTo evaluate the associated risks for selected major structural birth defects among live-born infants after first-trimester receipt of a messenger RNA (mRNA)
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The Role of Family Support in Moderating Mental Health Outcomes for LGBTQ+ Youth in Primary Care JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Joseph DelFerro, Joseph Whelihan, Jungwon Min, Maura Powell, Gabrielle DiFiore, Ari Gzesh, Scott Jelinek, Karen T. G. Schwartz, Molly Davis, Jason D. Jones, Alexander G. Fiks, Brian P. Jenssen, Sarah Wood
ImportanceLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or questioning (LGBTQ+) youth face worse mental health outcomes than non-LGBTQ+ peers. Family support may mitigate this, but sparse evidence demonstrates this in clinical settings.ObjectivesTo compare depression and suicide risk between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ youth in primary care settings and to investigate whether family support mitigates these
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The Crucial Role of Patient Advocates in Pediatric Oncology Research—Insights From ACCELERATE JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Nicole Scobie, Teresa de Rojas, Vickie Buenger
This Viewpoint explores the important role that patient advocates play in pediatric oncology as exemplified by ACCELERATE, a multiparty collaboration that centers advocate involvement in pediatric oncology research.
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Excess US Deaths Attributable to High All-Cause Mortality Rates Among Youths Aged 0 to 19 Years JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Steven H. Woolf, Derek A. Chapman
This cross-sectional study compares US mortality rates among youths aged 0 to 19 years with rates in 16 high-income countries, calculates excess deaths from 1999 to 2019, and examines temporal trends through 2021.
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Material hardship and telomere length in children Child Dev. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-29 Camille Moeckel, Lauren Gaydosh, Lisa Schneper, Colter Mitchell, Daniel A. Notterman
Telomere length (TL) serves as a biomarker of exposure to stressors, including material hardship. Data from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study (1998–2015) were utilized to determine whether prior material hardship was associated with shorter salivary TL at years 9 and 15. 49% of the year 9 study population were female, 49% were Black, and 25% were Hispanic. At year 9 (N = 1990), regression
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Editorial Perspective: Extending IPDMA methodology to drive treatment personalisation in child mental health J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Lizél‐Antoinette Bertie, Maaike H. Nauta, Bas Kooiman, Wenting Chen, Jennifer L. Hudson
To improve outcomes for youth who do not respond optimally to existing treatments, we need to identify robust predictors, moderators, and mediators that are ideal targets for personalisation in mental health care. We propose a solution to leverage the Individual Patient Data Meta‐analysis (IPDMA) approach to allow broader access to individual‐level data while maintaining methodological rigour. Such
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Executive functioning and treatment outcome among adolescents undergoing cognitive‐behavioral therapy for binge‐eating disorder J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Andrea B. Goldschmidt, Kwonho Jeong, Lan Yu, Amy H. Egbert, Ricarda Schmidt, Anja Hilbert
BackgroundCognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence‐supported treatment for adolescents with binge‐eating disorder (BED). Executive dysfunctions, which are associated with binge eating and elevated body weight in youth, may undermine CBT outcomes by making it difficult for youth to engage with or adhere to treatment, including recalling and/or implementing intervention strategies in real‐world
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Feeling anxious and being engaged in a warming world: climate anxiety and adolescents' pro‐environmental behavior J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Andrik Becht, Jenna Spitzer, Stathis Grapsas, Judith van de Wetering, Astrid Poorthuis, Anouk Smeekes, Sander Thomaes
BackgroundClimate anxiety is increasingly prevalent among adolescents worldwide. Are climate‐anxious adolescents prone to engage in pro‐environmental behavior? Or might the association between climate anxiety and pro‐environmental be curvilinear, such that high levels of climate anxiety become ‘paralyzing’? And do these associations depend on whether adolescents believe that, with effort, the worst
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Childhood growth hormone treatment: challenges, opportunities, and considerations Lancet Child Adolesc. Health (IF 19.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Anders Tidblad MD PhD, Prof Lars Sävendahl MD PhD
With long standing demand and popularity, growth hormone treatments continue to be a topic of interest for paediatric endocrinologists and general paediatricians due to ongoing issues regarding their long-term effects, the safety of childhood treatment, and the introduction of long-acting growth hormone preparations in the past decade. Moreover, uncertainty regarding how to approach individual patients
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Prenatal maternal infections and early childhood developmental outcomes: analysis of linked administrative health data for Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Scotland J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Iain Hardie, Aja Murray, Josiah King, Hildigunnur Anna Hall, Emily Luedecke, Louise Marryat, Lucy Thompson, Helen Minnis, Philip Wilson, Bonnie Auyeung
BackgroundPrevious research has linked prenatal maternal infections to later childhood developmental outcomes and socioemotional difficulties. However, existing studies have relied on retrospectively self‐reported survey data, or data on hospital‐recorded infections only, resulting in gaps in data collection.MethodsThis study used a large linked administrative health dataset, bringing together data
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Child abuse and neglect-related murders in South Africa: a comparison of two national surveys in 2009 and 2017 Lancet Child Adolesc. Health (IF 19.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Prof Naeemah Abrahams PhD, Shibe Mhlongo MSc, Esnat Chirwa PhD, Bianca Dekel PhD, Asiphe Ketelo MPH, Prof Carl Lombard PhD, Nwabisa Shai PhD, Leane Ramsoomar PhD, Prof Shanaaz Mathews PhD, Prof Gérard Labuschagne PhD, Prof Richard Matzopoulos PhD, Megan Prinsloo PhD, Prof Lorna J Martin FC for Path(SA), Prof Rachel Jewkes MBBS MD
Population-based statistics on deaths from child abuse and neglect are only routinely available in countries that have reliable national statistics on child murder. For low-income and middle-income countries, relatively little is known about prevalence trends of child murder. South Africa is an exception, having conducted dedicated national studies on child murders for 2009 and 2017 to provide data
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Developmental trajectories of child and adolescent emotional problems: associations with early adult alcohol use behaviors J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Tong Chen, Olakunle A. Oginni, Laurie J. Hannigan, Thalia C. Eley, Jennifer L. Maggs, Ashley N. Linden‐Carmichael, Jenae M. Neiderhiser
BackgroundWhether emotional problems during childhood and adolescence are longitudinally associated with adult alcohol use behaviors is unclear. This study examined associations between developmental trajectories of emotional problems and early adult alcohol use behaviors, while considering co‐occurring conduct problems, developmental change/timing, sex differences, and potential confounds.MethodsParticipants
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The association between early regulatory problems and adult peer relationship quality is mediated by the brain's allostatic‐interoceptive system J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Saša Zorjan, Dieter Wolke, Nicole Baumann, Christian Sorg, Satja Mulej Bratec
BackgroundEarly regulatory problems (RPs), i.e., problems with crying, sleeping, and/or feeding during the first years, increase the risk for avoidant personality traits in adulthood, associated with social withdrawal and anxiety. Even more, RPs are linked with functional alterations in the adult default mode and salience networks, comprising the brain's allostatic‐interoceptive system (AIS) and playing
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Children and adolescents rectify unequal allocations of leadership duties in the classroom Child Dev. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Melanie Killen, Amanda R. Burkholder, Elizabeth Brey, Dylan Cooper, Kristin Pauker
Little is known about how children and adolescents evaluate unequal teacher allocations of leadership duties based on ethnicity‐race and gender in the classroom. U.S. boys and girls, White (40.7%), Multiracial (18.5%), Black/African American (16.0%), Latine (14.2%), Asian (5.5%), Pacific Islander (0.4%), and other (4.7%) ethnic‐racial backgrounds, 8–14 years, N = 275, evaluated teacher allocations
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Mothers speak less to infants during detected real-world phone use Child Dev. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Miriam Mikhelson, Adrian Luong, Alexander Etz, Megan Micheletti, Priyanka Khante, Kaya de Barbaro
The current study is the first to document the real-time association between phone use and speech to infants in extended real-world interactions. N= 16 predominantly White (75%) mother–infant dyads (infants aged M = 4.1 months, SD = 2.3; 63% female) shared 16,673 min of synchronized real-world phone use and Language Environment Analysis audio data over the course of 1 week (collected 2017–2020) for
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Initial Oxygen Concentration for the Resuscitation of Infants Born at Less Than 32 Weeks’ Gestation JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 James X. Sotiropoulos, Ju Lee Oei, Georg M. Schmölzer, Sol Libesman, Kylie E. Hunter, Jonathan G. Williams, Angela C. Webster, Maximo Vento, Vishal Kapadia, Yacov Rabi, Janneke Dekker, Marijn J. Vermeulen, Venkataseshan Sundaram, Praveen Kumar, Risma K. Kaban, Rinawati Rohsiswatmo, Ola D. Saugstad, Anna Lene Seidler
ImportanceResuscitation with lower fractional inspired oxygen (FiO2) reduces mortality in term and near-term infants but the impact of this practice on very preterm infants is unclear.ObjectiveTo evaluate the relative effectiveness of initial FiO2 on reducing mortality, severe morbidities, and oxygen saturations (SpO2) in preterm infants born at less than 32 weeks’ gestation using network meta-analysis
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Social Media Use and Internalizing Symptoms in Clinical and Community Adolescent Samples JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Luisa Fassi, Kirsten Thomas, Douglas A. Parry, Amelia Leyland-Craggs, Tamsin J. Ford, Amy Orben
ImportanceIn response to widespread concerns about social media’s influence on adolescent mental health, most research has studied adolescents from the general population, overlooking clinical groups.ObjectiveTo synthesize, quantify, and compare evidence on the association between social media use and internalizing symptoms in adolescent clinical and community samples.Data SourcesPeer-reviewed publications
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Infant Deaths After Texas’ 2021 Ban on Abortion in Early Pregnancy JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Alison Gemmill, Claire E. Margerison, Elizabeth A. Stuart, Suzanne O. Bell
ImportancePrior observational research has shown that infants born in states with more abortion restrictions are more likely to die during infancy. It is unclear how recent and more severe abortion bans in the US have impacted infant mortality.ObjectiveTo examine whether Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB8), which banned abortions after embryonic cardiac activity and did not allow exemptions for congenital anomalies
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A Role for Health Systems in Addressing Chronic Absenteeism JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Michelle Shankar, Danielle G. Dooley, Rushina Cholera
This Viewpoint highlights opportunities for US pediatric health systems to address chronic absenteeism using school attendance data and collaborations between school and health systems.
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Determining Associations Between Intervention Amount and Outcomes for Young Autistic Children JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Micheal Sandbank, James E. Pustejovsky, Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Nicolette Caldwell, Jacob I. Feldman, Shannon Crowley LaPoint, Tiffany Woynaroski
ImportanceHealth professionals routinely recommend intensive interventions (ie, 20-40 hours per week) for autistic children. However, primary research backing this recommendation is sparse and plagued by methodological flaws.ObjectiveTo examine whether different metrics of intervention amount are associated with intervention effects on any developmental domain for young autistic children.Data SourcesA
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The importance of ongoing follow-up for the developmental consequences of fetal therapies Lancet Child Adolesc. Health (IF 19.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 K Taylor Wild, Natalie E Rintoul, Holly L Hedrick
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Tracheomalacia and tracheomegaly in infants and children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia managed with and without fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO): a multicentre, retrospective cohort study Lancet Child Adolesc. Health (IF 19.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 David Basurto PhD, Kanokwaroon Watananirun MD, Anne-Gael Cordier PhD, Juan Otaño MD, Diane Carriere MD, Marianna Scuglia MD, Anna Moraes de Luna Freire Vargas MD, Prof Jordi Prat PhD, Francesca Maria Russo PhD, Prof Anne Debeer PhD, Prof Cleisson Fábio Andrioli Peralta PhD, Prof Paolo De Coppi PhD, Prof Eduard Gratacós PhD, Prof Alexandra Benachi PhD, Prof Jan Deprest PhD
Temporary fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) promotes lung growth and increases survival in selected fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). FETO is performed percutaneously by inserting into the trachea a balloon designed for vascular occlusion. However, reports on the potential postnatal side-effects of the balloon are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence
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Later (“evening”) circadian preference is associated with poorer executive, academic, and attentional functioning in adolescents with and without ADHD J. Child Psychol. Psyc. (IF 6.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Stephen P. Becker, Aleah Brown, Joshua M. Langberg, Dean W. Beebe
BackgroundAdolescents vary considerably in their circadian phase preference; those with greater “eveningness” (also known as “night owls”) have later bedtimes, wake times, and peak arousal compared to those with greater “morningness.” Prior research suggests that (a) greater eveningness is associated with worse academic, executive, and attentional functioning; and (b) adolescents with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity
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Self-regulation and comprehension in shared reading: The moderating effects of verbal interactions and E-book discussion prompts Child Dev. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-18 Dandan Yang, Yan Ge, Yiwen Sun, Penelope Collins, Susanne Jaeggi, Ying Xu, Zhiling Meng Shea, Mark Warschauer
The study examined how children's self-regulation skills measured by the strengths and weaknesses of ADHD symptoms and normal behavior rating are associated with story comprehension and how verbal engagement and e-book discussion prompts moderate this relation. Children aged 3–7 (N = 111, 50% female, Chinese as first language) read an interactive Chinese–English bilingual story e-book with or without
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Beyond attachment theory: Indigenous perspectives on the child–caregiver bond from a northwest tribal community Child Dev. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-18 Sara F. Waters, Meenakshi Richardson, Sara R. Mills, Alvina Marris, Fawn Harris, Myra Parker
Healthy Indigenous child development is grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Attachment theory has been influential in understanding the significance of parenting for infant development in Western science but has focused on child–caregiver bonds predominantly within the parent–child dyad. To bring forth Indigenous perspectives regarding understandings of parenting, the attachment bond
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Disability Competent Care in Pediatric Milestones JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-17 Amy J. Houtrow, Angela M. Garcia, Jason Edinger, Unoma Akamagwuna
This cross-sectional study examines how disability competencies are addressed in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s milestones for pediatric specialties.
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Financial Incentives and Treatment Outcomes in Adolescents With Severe Obesity JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-17 Amy C. Gross, Rebecca L. Freese, Megan O. Bensignor, Eric M. Bomberg, Donald R. Dengel, Claudia K. Fox, Kyle D. Rudser, Justin R. Ryder, Carolyn T. Bramante, Sarah Raatz, Francesca Lim, Chin Hur, Aaron S. Kelly
ImportanceAdolescent severe obesity is usually not effectively treated with traditional lifestyle modification therapy. Meal replacement therapy (MRT) shows short-term efficacy for body mass index (BMI; calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) reduction in adolescents, and financial incentives (FIs) may be an appropriate adjunct intervention to enhance long-term efficacy
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Early Life Adversity Predicts Reduced Hippocampal Volume in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-15 Florence J. Breslin M.S., Kara L. Kerr Ph.D., Erin L. Ratliff Ph.D., Zsofia P. Cohen M.S., W. Kyle Simmons Ph.D., Amanda S. Morris Ph.D., Julie M. Croff Ph.D.
Cross-sectional studies in adults have demonstrated associations between early life adversity (ELA) and reduced hippocampal volume, but the timing of these effects is not clear. The present study sought to examine whether ELA predicts changes in hippocampal volume over time in a large sample of early adolescents. The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study provides a large dataset of tabulated
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Trends in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes Before and Into the COVID-19 Pandemic in Burkina Faso and Kenya: Evidence From Panel Data J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-13 Claire Silberg M.S.P.H., Caroline Moreau Ph.D., Celia Karp Ph.D., Fiacre Bazié M.Sc. M.P.H., Peter Gichangi Ph.D., Georges Guiella Ph.D., Yentéma Onadja Ph.D., Mary Thiongo M.S., Philip Anglewicz Ph.D.
Many predicted that COVID-19 would have a substantial impact on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) trajectories of adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. The lack of longitudinal data with information collected before and into the pandemic has limited investigation into this topic. We performed a secondary analysis using nationally representative longitudinal data from Kenya and Burkina Faso, collected
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Cyberbullying Perpetration and Victimization as Risk Factors for Self-Harm: Results From a Longitudinal Cohort Study of 13–14-Year-Olds in England J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Lizzy Winstone Ph.D., Sarah Jamal M.Sc., Becky Mars Ph.D.
Cyberbullying is a crucial issue that affects adolescent mental health, with evidence to suggest that adolescents who are victims of cyberbullying are at higher risk for self-harm. However, longitudinal evidence is lacking, meaning the direction of effects cannot be established. This study investigated longitudinal associations between levels of cyberbullying involvement (bully, victim, or both), frequency
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Online Retail of Derived Psychoactive Cannabis Products: Age and Shipping Restrictions J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-11 Cassidy R. LoParco Ph.D., Kayla K. Tillett M.P.H., Carla J. Berg Ph.D. M.B.A., Matthew E. Rossheim Ph.D. M.P.H.
The 2018 US Farm Bill's definition of hemp resulted in the proliferation of derived psychoactive cannabis products (DPCPs), which appeal to some youth. Despite the importance of restricting youth access, few studies have systematically examined the DPCP retail environment, particularly their online accessibility. In May 2023, Google incognito mode was used to search "buy delta thc." Among the first
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Pediatric Primary Care Billing Trends After the 2021 Evaluation and Management Coding Changes JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-10 Naveed Rabbani, Laura Burckett Patane, Jonathan Hatoun, Emily Trudell Correa, Louis Vernacchio
This cross-sectional study examines the differences in billing trends for pediatric patient care compared with adult care after the 2021 evaluation and management (E/M) policy changes.
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Global Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents JAMA Pediatr. (IF 24.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-10 Xinyue Zhang, Jiaye Liu, Yinyun Ni, Cheng Yi, Yiqiao Fang, Qingyang Ning, Bingbing Shen, Kaixiang Zhang, Yang Liu, Lin Yang, Kewei Li, Yong Liu, Rui Huang, Zhihui Li
ImportanceOverweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence is a global health issue associated with adverse outcomes throughout the life course.ObjectiveTo estimate worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from 2000 to 2023 and to assess potential risk factors for and comorbidities of obesity.Data SourcesMEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane.Study SelectionThe
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Opportunities to accelerate progress in infant mental health Lancet Child Adolesc. Health (IF 19.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-10 Anusha Lachman, Berna Gerber, Juan Bornman, Tracey Smythe
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Efficacy of a Transition Program in Adolescents and Young Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: The TRANSITION-CHD Randomized Controlled Trial J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-10 Charlene Bredy M.D., Oscar Werner M.D., Helena Huguet M.Sc., Sophie Guillaumont M.D., Annie Auer M.D., Anne Requirand M.D., Kathleen Lavastre M.Sc., Hamouda Abassi Ph.D., Gregoire De La Villeon M.D., Marie Vincenti M.D., Arthur Gavotto M.D. Ph.D., Remi Vincent M.D., Victor Pommier M.D., Yves Dulac M.D., Nathalie Souletie M.D., Philippe Acar M.D. Ph.D., Clement Karsenty M.D. Ph.D., Aitor Guitarte M
Currently, nearly 90% of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) reach adulthood in relatively good health. Structured transition programs have emerged to support adolescents and young adults in transitioning to adult care structures, improve their autonomy, and limit healthcare ruptures. The TRANSITION-CHD randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the impact of a transition program on health-related
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Exploring Menstrual Education via TikTok: A Descriptive Content Analysis J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-09 Sofia Eva Olsson, Nicole Friedlich M.S., Alexis Bolds, Alison Hodge, Taylor Jamali M.S., Melanie Lagomichos D.O.
TikTok has rapidly emerged as one of the foremost social media platforms for young adults and adolescents, becoming the most-downloaded app in 2022. With its broad reach across demographics, TikTok may be leveraged as a tool for teaching and destigmatizing topics such as menstruation. This study is the first to analyze the quality of menstruation-related content on TikTok. This cross-sectional study
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2:54pm in Pinderfields Hospital Lancet Child Adolesc. Health (IF 19.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Jules Morgan
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Medically cleared and waiting for healing to begin Lancet Child Adolesc. Health (IF 19.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Edgar Garcia Saiz, Francisca L Chou, Nguyen Lu, Amanda Stewart
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Getting Schooled on Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Alison O'Daffer, Amy Vatne Bintliff Ph.D., Cinnamon S. Bloss Ph.D.
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School Segregation and Health Across Racial Groups: A Life Course Study J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Amy Yunyu Chiang Ph.D., Gabriel Schwartz Ph.D., Rita Hamad M.D. Ph.D.
Contemporary school racial segregation is a manifestation of structural racism shown to harm Black children's health. Yet, evidence on its long-term impacts throughout life, as well as effects among children of other racial backgrounds, is sparse. Data on Black and White children were drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health. Using multilevel models, we estimated associations
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Neighborhood Opportunity and Obesity in Early Adolescence: Differential Associations by Sex J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Karen A. Ertel Sc.D. M.P.H., Sakurako S. Okuzono M.P.H., Logan Nicole Beyer, Kedie Pintro M.S., Adolfo G. Cuevas Ph.D., Natalie Slopen Sc.D.
Though research indicates that certain aspects of adverse neighborhood conditions may influence weight development in childhood and adolescence, it is unknown if the Child Opportunity Index (COI), a composite measure of 29 indicators of neighborhood conditions, is associated with weight outcomes in adolescence. We hypothesized that lower COI would be associated with higher overweight and obesity in
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Pediatrician Preferences for Electronic Clinical Decision Support to Facilitate HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Carly E. Guss M.D. M.P.H., Danielle DeMaio M.A., Brittany Gluskin M.A., Salvatore Daddario, Jessica Addison M.D. M.S. M.P.H., Susan Fitzgerald R.N. M.S.N. C.P.N.P., Kenneth H. Mayer M.D., Lauren E. Wisk Ph.D., Douglas Krakower M.D.
Pediatric primary care clinicians are often uncertain about patients’ HIV infection risk and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prescribing guidelines. This study was conducted to help identify ways to design and deliver useful electronic health record (EHR)–based alerts for PrEP to help mitigate this issue. Individual interviews and focus groups with pediatricians explored provider preferences for clinical
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Teamwork and Trust: Adolescent Shared Decision-Making now for Success Later J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-06 Anya R. Khurana
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Sexual Debut in Early Adolescence and Individual, School, and Neighborhood Social Capital J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-06 Camila Cribb Fabersunne M.D. M.P.H., Carly Milliren M.P.H., Mark A. Schuster M.D. Ph.D., Marc N. Elliott Ph.D., Susan Tortolero Emery Ph.D., Paula M. Cuccaro Ph.D., Susan L. Davies Ph.D., Tracy Richmond M.D. M.P.H.
Sexual debut in early adolescence is associated with poor health outcomes in adulthood. We examined the associations of social capital within families, schools, and neighborhoods with early sexual debut. Using data from the Healthy Passages cohort, a longitudinal multilevel study of adolescents, we performed a series of cross-classified multilevel logistic regression models to examine (1) the relative
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Understanding Family Support for Transgender Youth: Impact of Support on Psychosocial Functioning J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-06 Kerry McGregor Psy.D., Vinisha Rana Ph.D., John L. McKenna Ph.D., Coleen R. Williams Psy.D., Ava Vu Ph.D., Elizabeth R. Boskey Ph.D. M.P.H. M.S.S.W.
This study investigated the association between positive and negative family support and psychosocial outcomes among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. A retrospective analysis was performed using psychological data collected from 175 TGD youth (aged 13–18 years) at time of hormone readiness assessment within a multispecialty gender clinic between May 2021 and February 2023. As part of this