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Bullying in the Classroom: Teachers as Perpetrators J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Robin M. Kowalski Ph.D.
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Global Use of Youth Risk Survey Systems – More Evidence the Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent Health Initiative is on the Right Track J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Jonathan D. Klein M.D. M.P.H.
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Some Comments in Response to Chelliah et al J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Kathleen McDeavitt M.D.
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Youth Participation in Strengthening the Quality of Child, Adolescent, and Youth Mental Health in the World Health Organization European Region J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Jennifer Hall Clin.Psy.D., Samantha Nesrallah M.P.H., Dion Ras, Anna Bailie, Hannah Brunskill M.A., Eef Jutten M.Sc., Ana Marques Domingues, Cătălina-Maria Popoviciu M.Sc., Inês Mália Sarmento, Penny Kalpaxi, Anastasia Giannaki Ph.D., João Breda Ph.D., Cassie Redlich M.P.H., Ledia Lazeri P.h.D
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Characteristics of Transition-Age Youth Engaging in Suicidal Behavior J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Colleen C. Katz Ph.D. L.C.S.W., Nathanael Okpych Ph.D. M.S.W., Eden Wall L.M.S.W. Ed.M., Jama Shelton Ph.D. M.S.W., Mark Courtney Ph.D. M.S.W.
Suicide rates are markedly high among children with foster care involvement. Transition-age youth (TAY) who age-out of the foster care system are at particularly high risk. Analyzing data from the California Youth Transitions to Adulthood Study (n=727), this paper explores the descriptive characteristics of TAY who engage in suicidal behavior with the goals of better identifying, understanding, and
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The American Academy of Pediatrics Guideline for Obesity: An Adolescent Health Perspective J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-07 Laura Hooper Ph.D. M.S. R.D., Celia Framson M.P.H. R.D., Abigail Donaldson M.D., Nicole Cifra M.D. M.P.H. M.H.P.Ed., Sona Dave M.D., Amy L. Weiss M.D. M.P.H., Preeti Galagali M.D., Maya Michelle Kumar M.D.
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Adolescent Involvement in Health Research: Insights From Young People, Ph.D. Candidates and Early Career Researchers J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-06 Allyson R. Todd M.P.H., Rebecca Raeside M.P.H., Sisi Jia M.N.D., Stephanie R. Partridge Ph.D.
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Investigating Parental Factors for Adolescent Problematic Gaming and Social Media Use – A Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Approach J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Johanna Philippi M.Sc., Kathrin Simon-Kutscher M.Sc., Maria Isabella Austermann M.Sc., Rainer Thomasius, Kerstin Paschke
Increasing concern has been raised on the addictive potential of digital games and socialmedia platforms, especially in adolescent users. Hence, investigating the etiology of problematic gaming (PG) and problematic social-media use (PSMU) is of great scientific and clinical interest. Parental factors have not been sufficiently addressed yet. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the predictive
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Generational Immigration Status Modifies the Association Between Psychosocial Distress and Substance Use Among Alternative High School Students J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Cameron K. Ormiston, James R. Pike M.B.A., Melanie D. Sabado-Liwag Ph.D. M.P.H., Patchareeya Kwan Ph.D. M.P.H., Bin Xie Ph.D., Alan W. Stacy Ph.D., Faustine Williams Ph.D. M.P.H. M.S.
Alternative high schools (AHS) are designed to provide individualized education, more flexible scheduling, and smaller class sizes for students referred out of traditional high school. AHS students report higher levels of substance use (SU) and face disproportionately higher levels of trauma and toxic stress than their traditional high school peers. We sought to examine whether generational immigration
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Ability to Recontact Sex Partners and Partner Treatment Success Among Young Heterosexual Black Men With Chlamydia J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Christopher Taylor M.P.H., Aneeka Ratnayake Ph.D., Alyssa Lederer Ph.D., Gérard Gomes M.P.H., Hua He Ph.D., Patricia J. Kissinger Ph.D.
Patient-delivered partner therapy (PDPT) allows index patients who test positive for (Ct) to provide treatment to partners directly. PDPT is contingent upon an index being able to contact their partner. The aims of this study were to assess factors related to being able to contact a partner and being able to successfully deliver their treatment. Participants were Black men who have sex with women aged
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The Interaction Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Socioeconomic Circumstances in Adolescent Depressive Symptomatology J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Armine Abrahamyan Ph.D., Milton Severo Ph.D., Sara Soares Ph.D., Sílvia Fraga Ph.D., Mariana Amorim Ph.D.
Limited research has examined the combined effects of psychosocial and material adversities experienced in childhood during adolescence, a sensitive period of rapid social, emotional, and cognitive development. We investigated the interaction effect of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and socioeconomic circumstances (SECs) during childhood on emerging self-reported depressive symptomatology among
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The Effects of an Electronic Medical Record Prompt on Documentation of Firearm Screening in and Adolescent Primary Care Setting J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Michael Soto M.P.H., Eric J. Sigel M.D.
There is limited evidence as to how to facilitate health care providers (HCPs) addressing firearm injury prevention during routine visits. The purpose of this project was to examine whether including a screening question about firearms in the home in the routine care template increases the screening of youth access to firearms. A pre-post approach chart review was conducted for youth 12-21 years old
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Online Human-Centered Design Methods are Acceptable, Appropriate, and Feasible for Generating Adolescent Relationship Abuse Intervention Ideas With Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Robert W.S. Coulter Ph.D. M.P.H., Michelle Dougherty M.P.H., Michael B. Clark M.P.H., Abby Wilson J.D. L.L.M., Elizabeth Miller M.D. Ph.D., Maya I. Ragavan M.D. M.P.H. M.S
Sexual and gender diverse youth (SGDY) are at greater risk for adolescent relationship abuse (ARA) than cisgender heterosexual youth, but there are not enough evidence-based interventions for reducing ARA among SGDY. We piloted online human-centered design (HCD) methodology to engage SGDY in generating ARA intervention ideas. This study evaluated the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility
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Effectiveness of the myPlan Teen App, a Digital Healthy Relationship and Safety Planning Intervention With Adolescent Aged 15–17 Years J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Nancy Glass Ph.D. M.P.H. R.N., Tina Bloom Ph.D. M.P.H. R.N., Kamila A. Alexander Ph.D. M.P.H. R.N., Chuka Emezue Ph.D., Wuraola Olawole M.S., Amber Clough M.S.W., Rachael Turner M.S.P.H., Nancy Perrin Ph.D.
To determine the effectiveness of myPlan Teen app compared to usual care on the use of helpful safety behaviors, dating violence victimization and perpetration, depression, and suicide behavior. A longitudinal randomized clinical trial with 617 adolescents randomized to myPlan Teen or usual care. Participants in both groups completed surveys using validated measures at baseline, 3, 6-, and 12-months
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Age of Onset and DSM-5 Alcohol Use Disorder in Late Adolescence – A Cohort Study From Sweden J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Jonas Raninen Ph.D., Sarah Callinan Ph.D., Gerhard Gmel Ph.D., Geir Scott Brunborg Ph.D., Patrik Karlsson Ph.D.
To examine if the prevalence of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition alcohol use disorder (AUD) differs between two groups with different age of onset of alcohol use and if endorsement of different AUD criteria differs between the two groups. A two-wave longitudinal prospective cohort survey conducted in Sweden (2017–2019) with a nationwide sample of 3,999 adolescents
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Bedtime Screen Use Behaviors and Sleep Outcomes in Early Adolescents: A Prospective Cohort Study J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Jason M. Nagata M.D. M.Sc., Chloe M. Cheng M.D., Joan Shim M.P.H., Orsolya Kiss Ph.D., Kyle T. Ganson Ph.D. M.S.W., Alexander Testa Ph.D., Jinbo He Ph.D., Fiona C. Baker Ph.D.
To determine prospective associations between bedtime screen use behaviors and sleep outcomes one year later in a national study of early adolescents in the United States. We analyzed prospective cohort data from 9,398 early adolescents aged 11–12 years (48.4% female, 45% racial/ethnic minority) in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (Years 2–3, 2018–2021). Regression analyses examined
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The Impact of School Reopening on Chinese Adolescents' Mental Health During COVID-19: Considering the Role of Academic Stress and Academic Orientation J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-20 Tianying Cai Ph.D., Xiaoru Li Ph.D., Sijia Chen, Xiaoyuan Wang, Yichun Liu, Keqin Zhang M.S., Guohong Wu Ph.D., Yang Qu Ph.D.
Existing studies found that school closure during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively influenced adolescents' mental health. Yet, it remains unclear how adolescent mental health changed during the transition of school reopening as well as the academic-related risk and protective factors. Immediately before (April 2020) and three months (July 2020) after school reopening, 879 adolescents in Shanghai, China
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Sibling Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth: A Scoping Review J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-20 Meredith Klepper M.S. R.N. C.P.N., Jordon Bosse Ph.D. R.N., Dalmacio Dennis Flores Ph.D. A.C.R.N. F.A.A.N., Renata Sanders M.D. M.P.H. Sc.M.
Sibling support for transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youth has the potential to improve TNB youths' mental health. A scoping review was conducted to map the knowledge of TNB youths' sibling relationships to create a foundation for the development of sibling-based support interventions for TNB youth. Nine included articles covered two areas: TNB youths' perceptions of sibling support (n = 5) and cisgender
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Liver Transplantation Profile Among Teenagers in the United States J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Saleh A. Alqahtani M.D., Maria Stepanova Ph.D., Dipam Shah M.D., Reem Al Shabeeb M.D., Katherine Elizabeth Eberly M.D., Veronica Nguyen M.D., Janus Ong M.D., Zobair M. Younossi M.D.
Indications for liver transplantation (LT) vary across age groups. We identified predictors of outcomes for teenage LT waitlisted candidates and recipients in the United States from 2008 to 2022. The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients 2008–2022 provided data (clinical, sociodemographic, indications for LT, outcomes) for all teenagers (13–19 years) waitlisted for LT in the United States. Sociodemographic
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The Feeling of Feeling Nothing J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Sameeka Prabath Rajamani
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Individual-Level Experiences of Structural Inequity and Their Association with Subjective and Objective Sleep Outcomes in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Nigel Walsh Harriman M.P.H., Jarvis T. Chen Sc.D., Sunmin Lee Sc.D., Natalie Slopen Sc.D.
Research has documented that adolescent sleep is impacted by various stressors, including interpersonal experiences and structural disadvantage. This study extends existing knowledge by empirically examining interconnected individual experiences of structural inequity and assessing its association with subjective and objective sleep outcomes. We utilized data from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive
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Caregivers' Perspective on Successful Health Care Transition Outcomes for Adolescents and Young Adults With Special Health Care Needs J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Mili Dave, Cecily Betz Ph.D. R.N., Sarah Munce Ph.D., Pierina Parraga, Susan Shanske M.S.W. L.I.C.S.W., Rita Nathawad M.D. M.S.-G.H.P., Lynn F. Davidson M.D., Lut Berben Ph.D. R.N., Sneha Dave, Tarun Arora M.D., Maria Díaz-González de Ferris M.D. M.P.H. Ph.D.
There is limited caregiver-reported evidence determining health care transition (HCT) outcomes for their adolescents/young adults with special health care needs (AYA-SHCN). A subcommittee of the International and Interdisciplinary Healthcare Transition Research Consortium aimed to identify multidimensional outcomes of a successful HCT among AYA-SHCN based on parents/caregivers' perspectives. After
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Psychosocial Risks and Adolescent Mental Health: The Moderating Role of Objective Neighborhood Characteristics J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Jungwon Min Ph.D. M.S., Vicky Tam M.A., Joel A. Fein M.D. M.P.H., Aditi Vasan M.D. M.S.H.P., Heather M. Griffis Ph.D., Polina Krass M.D., Stephanie K. Doupnik M.D. M.S.H.P.
Although previous studies have examined the association between youth psychosocial risks and their perceptions of their neighborhood, it is unclear how objective neighborhood characteristics are associated with psychosocial risks and mental health symptoms among adolescents. We investigated how neighborhood characteristics moderate the relationship between youth psychosocial characteristics and mental
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Investigating the Differential Impact of Short- and Long-Term Informal Caregiving on Mental Health Across Adolescence: Data From the Tokyo Teen Cohort J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Daniel Stanyon M.Sc., Miharu Nakanishi Ph.D., Syudo Yamasaki Ph.D., Mitsuhiro Miyashita M.D. Ph.D., Satoshi Yamaguchi Ph.D., Kaori Baba Ph.D., Naomi Nakajima Ph.D., Junko Niimura Ph.D., Jordan DeVylder Ph.D., Mariko Hiraiwa-Hasegawa Ph.D., Shuntaro Ando M.D. Ph.D., Kiyoto Kasai M.D. Ph.D., Atsushi Nishida Ph.D.
Young caregivers experience, on average, poorer mental health outcomes than non–caregiving young people. However, it is unknown to what extent these effects differ with age, or among short-term versus long-term caregivers. Using repeated assessment of young caregiving across multiple waves of a prospective adolescent cohort study, we conducted repeated cross-sectional analyses of caregiver status and
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Guardian Reasons for Accessing Their Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adolescent's Patient Portal Account J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Janis L. Sethness M.D. M.P.H., Gina M. Sequeira M.D. M.S., Kacie M. Kidd M.D. M.S., Yolanda N. Evans M.D. M.P.H., Yu-Hsiang Lin M.D., Wanda Pratt Ph.D., Dimitri Christakis M.D. M.P.H., Laura P. Richardson M.D. M.P.H., Nicole F. Kahn Ph.D. M.Ed.
To understand if and why guardians access their adolescent child's electronic health record patient portal account. Guardians of transgender and gender-diverse adolescents completed a survey regarding patient portal use. Descriptive statistics were used to describe items related to guardian access to adolescent portal accounts. Of 82 respondents, 37.8% indicated they had used their child's login to
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Adolescent Mental Health and Suicidal Behaviors in the Context of Expanded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Eligibility J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Anna E. Austin Ph.D., Madeline Frank, Nicole A. Short Ph.D.
Food insecurity is a risk factor for poor mental health and suicidal behaviors among adolescents. Prior research shows that states with policies that expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility have a lower prevalence of food insecurity. The primary aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of feelings of sadness or hopelessness, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts
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Research Ethics of Involving Adolescents in Health Research Studies: Perspectives From Australia J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Neha Faruqui Ph.D., Angus Dawson Ph.D., Katharine Steinbeck M.D. Ph.D., Elizabeth Fine M.S., Julie Mooney-Somers Ph.D.
Adolescent participation in health research studies is critical yet complex given the lack of clarity around issues such as consent. This study aimed to understand how those conducting research in Australia navigate research ethics in health research involving adolescents, through qualitative interviews. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 23 researchers involved in adolescent health research using
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Female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia’s Afar Region: Patterning, Drivers, and Decision-Making J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Elizabeth Presler-Marshall Ph.D., Kefyalew Endale Ph.D., Nicola Jones Ph.D., Tassew Woldehanna Ph.D., Workneh Yadete M.A., Robha Murha, Yitagesu Gebeyehu
To explore the patterning, practices, and drivers of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Ethiopia’s Afar region. This article draws on mixed-methods research conducted in 2022 in 18 rural communities in three districts of Ethiopia’s Afar region. Survey data were collected from 1,022 adolescents and their caregivers. Qualitative interviews were conducted with approximately 270 adults and adolescents
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Interaction Between State-Level Cigarette Prices and County-Level Tobacco 21 Coverage on Cigarette Smoking Outcomes Among US Adolescents J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 James H. Buszkiewicz Ph.D. M.P.H., Yanmei Xie Ph.D. M.S., Anne Cohen M.S., Catherine Vander Woude M.P.H., David C. Colston M.P.H., Megan E. Patrick Ph.D., Michael R. Elliott Ph.D., David T. Levy Ph.D., James F. Thrasher Ph.D. M.A. M.S., Nancy L. Fleischer Ph.D. M.P.H.
To examine whether Tobacco 21 (T21) law coverage moderated associations between cigarette prices and adolescent smoking and associated disparities. We used nationally representative, repeated cross-sectional 2014–2020 Monitoring the Future study data (n = 20,547–96,083) to examine associations between state-level average cigarette price per pack and county-level T21 coverage (100% vs. < 100%) on past
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Sexual and Gender Minority Sleep Health Disparities and Minority Stress in Early Adolescence J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Sarah I. Leonard Ph.D. M.S.N. R.N., Jianfang Liu Ph.D., Kasey B. Jackman Ph.D. R.N. P.M.H.N.P.-B.C., Jean-Marie Bruzzese Ph.D.
Sleep is essential to adolescent development. Sexual and gender minority (SGM; e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) adults are at high risk for poor sleep, partially due to minority stress (e.g., discrimination). However, sleep has rarely been studied among SGM adolescents. In a national sample of early adolescents, we analyzed sexual minority (SM) and gender minority (GM) identity, gender incongruence
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Excessive Recreational Screen Time Among Adolescents in the United Kingdom: A National Longitudinal Study J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Jiayao Xu Ph.D., Bushra Farooq M.Sc., Daisy C.P. Crick Ph.D., Xudong Zhou Ph.D., Laura D. Howe Ph.D.
This study aimed to investigate the associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and excessive recreational screen time. Using data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study, we examined the associations of prospectively collected individual ACEs, ACE scores, and poverty with excessive recreational screen time (>4 hours) across different media types. We ran further analyses to investigate sex
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Influence of Oral Contraceptives on Lipid Profile and Trajectories in Healthy Adolescents—Data From the EVA-Tyrol Study J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Anna Staudt M.D., Sophia J. Kiechl Ph.D., Nina Gande M.D., Christoph Hochmayr M.D., Benoît Bernar M.D., Katharina Stock Ph.D., Ralf Geiger M.D., Alexander Egger M.D., Andrea Griesmacher M.D., Michael Knoflach M.D., Ursula Kiechl-Kohlendorfer M.D. M.Sc., Early Vascular Ageing (EVA) Study Group, Carmen Reiter, Christina Schreiner, Julia Klingenschmid, Julia Marxer, Mandy Asare, Manuela Bock-Bartl, Bernhard
Oral contraception is one of the most popular contraceptive methods both in adults and adolescents. However, the effects of oral contraception on lipids in adolescents are not well studied. Lipid profiles were measured and contraceptive use was assessed in 14- to 19-year-old female participants of the prospective population-based Early Vascular Ageing-Tyrol Study between 2015 and 2018, twice on average
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Trends in Continuation of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Among Adolescents Receiving Medicaid J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Bianca A. Allison M.D. M.P.H., Victor Ritter Ph.D., Feng-Chang Lin Ph.D., Kori B. Flower M.D. M.S. M.P.H., Martha F. Perry M.D.
Despite increasing use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) among U.S. adolescents, there is limited literature on factors affecting intrauterine device (IUD) or subdermal implant use. This study aimed to describe statewide rates, and associated patient and provider factors of adolescent IUD or implant initiation and continuation. This retrospective cohort study used N.C. Medicaid claims
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High School Teacher Bullying and Student Risk Behavior J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Jordan L. Kerere M.Ed., Jennifer L. Maeng Ph.D., Dewey G. Cornell Ph.D.
Although the harmful outcomes of peer bullying are well-established, the effects of bullying by teachers are less understood. Teacher bullying occurs when a teacher uses their authority to punish or disparage a student beyond appropriate discipline. This study investigated the prevalence of teacher bullying and its relationship with student risk-taking behaviors in a sample of 106,865 high school students
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The Association Between Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines and Mental Health Among High-School Students in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Agnes G. Bucko Ph.D., Marsha Dowda Dr.P.H., Nabila Inak M.S., Dawn K. Wilson Ph.D., Russell R. Pate Ph.D.
Physical activity (PA) is associated with mental health outcomes in high-school students, yet many students do not meet the recommended PA levels. Furthermore, both PA levels and mental health were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess whether the number of PA recommendations students met during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with their self-reported
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Asian Rainbow Youth in New Zealand: Protective Factors J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-07 How Koh M.B.Ch.B., Bridget Farrant M.B.Ch.B. M.P.H., John Fenaughty Ph.D., Shanthi Ameratunga M.B.Ch.B. Ph.D. M.P.H., Roshini Peris-John M.B.B.S. Ph.D., Lynda Bavin Ph.D.
To explore the impacts of double minority status (ethnic and sexual/gender minority) and protective factors associated with the emotional wellbeing and mental health of Asian Rainbow (sexual/gender minority) youth in New Zealand. The data were extracted from the Youth19 Rangatahi survey, which surveyed 7,374 students from 45 mainstream secondary schools. The comparison groups were Asian non-Rainbow
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Effects of Mindfulness and Life-Skills Training on Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Symptoms in Chinese Migrant Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-06 Luwan Lan, Wanqing Liu, Chen Liu, Huan Wang Ph.D., Min Wang Ph.D., Cody Abbey, Manpreet K. Singh M.D., Scott Rozelle Ph.D., Xinshu She M.D., Lian Tong Ph.D.
China’s rapid urbanization has been associated with increased mental health challenges, especially in rural-to-urban migrant children. This study evaluates the effects of mindfulness and life-skills (LS) training on emotional regulation and anxiety symptoms from a randomized controlled trial aimed at improving the mental health of Chinese migrant children. Two intervention arms—mindfulness training
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Racism and Health Among Aotearoa New Zealand Young People Aged 15–24 years: Analysis of Multiple National Surveys J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-06 Ricci Harris M.P.H., Chao Li Ph.D., James Stanley Ph.D., Paula Toko King Ph.D., Naomi Priest Ph.D., Elana Curtis M.D., Shanthi Ameratunga M.B.Ch.B. Ph.D. M.P.H., Dakota Sorensen, Fushia Tibble, Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith M.B.Ch.B., Paeone Thatcher, Raeana Araroa, Sarah Pihema, Shafan Lee-Kirk, Stanley John Robert King, Tupua Urlich, Ngato-Zharnaye Livingstone, Soraya Kamau Brady, Charlizza Matehe, Sarah-Jane
This Aotearoa New Zealand–based study addresses a gap in literature focusing on individual experiences of racism among adolescents and young adults and its links to health. This cross-sectional study uses data from multiple instances of the New Zealand Health Survey (2002/03, 2006/07, 2011/12, 2016/17) and General Social Survey (2008–2016) restricted to participants aged 15–24 years. Prevalence of
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Adolescent and Young Adult Use of Muscle-Building Dietary Supplements: Guidance for Assessment and Harm Reduction Approaches to Mitigate Risks J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Kyle T. Ganson Ph.D. M.S.W., Jason M. Nagata M.D. M.Sc.
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Discontinuation of Gender-Affirming Medical Treatments: Prevalence and Associated Features in a Nonprobabilistic Sample of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adolescents and Young Adults in Canada and the United States J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Kinnon R. MacKinnon Ph.D., Thiyaana Jeyabalan M.Sc., John F. Strang Psy.D., Jorge Andrés Delgado-Ron M.D. M.Sc., June S.H. Lam M.D., Wren A. Gould M.A. M.S.W. M.Sc., Alex Cooper, Travis Salway Ph.D.
This study investigated the prevalence, correlates, and reasons for discontinuing gender-affirming medical treatment (GAMT) among transgender and gender-diverse adolescents and young adults living in Canada and the United States of America. This exploratory study used data from an online survey of sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults aged 15–29 years living in Canada or the United
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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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We Will Not Let You Get Away With This! J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-10 Shafkat Meraj, Neal Lim, Rishyanth Peela, Muhammad Abidi
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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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Sexting and Mental Health in Adolescence: A Longitudinal Study J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Lars Roar Frøyland Ph.D., Rikke Tokle Ph.D., Jasmina Burdzovic Andreas Ph.D., Geir Scott Brunborg Ph.D.
Research has shown that sexting—the practice of sending, receiving, and forwarding sexual messages on digital media services—is associated with poor mental health. However, few studies have moved beyond cross-sectional designs, demonstrating that individuals who engage in sexting differ in mental health from those who do not. The purpose of our study was to investigate whether sexting was associated
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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
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Place-Based Differences in the Association Between Greenspace and Suicide-Related Outcomes Among Young People J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-05 Sophia C. Ryan M.A., Jennifer D. Runkle Ph.D. M.P.H., Luke Wertis M.A., Margaret M. Sugg Ph.D. M.A.
This study investigated place-based differences in the association between greenspace and suicide-related outcomes (SROs) among young people, guided by the following two objectives: (1) Contextualize place-based differences in the association between greenspace and SRO prevalence among young people at the community level in five different urbanities (urban, suburban, micropolitan, small towns, and
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Indicators to Measure Adolescent Health at the Country, Regional, and Global Levels: Results of a Five-Year Selection Process by the Global Action for the Measurement of Adolescent Health J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Andrew D. Marsh Ph.D., Holly Newby M.A., Simone Storey M.Sc., Diana Yeung M.S.P.H., Theresa Diaz M.D., Valentina Baltag Ph.D., Anshu Banerjee Ph.D., Parviz Abduvahobov M.Sc., Emmanuel Adebayo Ph.D., Peter S. Azzopardi Ph.D., Mariame Gueye Ba Ph.D., Krishna Bose Ph.D. M.P.H., Marcelo Cardona M.Sc., Liliana Carvajal-Velez M.Sc., Saeed Dastgiri Ph.D., Lucy Fagan M.Sc., B. Jane Ferguson M.Sc., Howard S
To improve adolescent health measurement, the Global Action for the Measurement of Adolescent health (GAMA) Advisory Group was formed in 2018 and published a draft list of 52 indicators across six adolescent health domains in 2022. We describe the process and results of selecting the adolescent health indicators recommended by GAMA (hereafter, “GAMA-recommended indicators”). Each indicator in the draft
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Adolescent Health Indicators: Violence Measures Are Critical to Include J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Stephanie Burrows Ph.D., Berit Kieselbach Ph.D.
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Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent Health: A Key Tool for Improving Adolescent Health and Well-Being J. Adolesc. Health (IF 5.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Jonathan D. Klein M.D. M.P.H.