In this prospective study, the authors predicted violence and homicide in 3 representative school samples (N = 1,517). Participants were part of a longitudinal, multiple cohort study on development delinquency boys from late childhood to early adulthood Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thirty-three participants convicted homicide, 193 serious violence, whereas another 498 self-reported violence. Predictors included risk factors domains child, family, school, demographic characteristics. Boys with 4...

Data from a longitudinal, inner-city community sample were used to examine the prevalence of child maltreatment in males and relate this disruptive delinquent behavior. By age 18 years, almost one fourth families had been referred Children Youth Services (CYS). Investigation by CYS resulted substantiated 10% participants, mostly for physical abuse neglect. Almost all was perpetrated people living same house as victim. Maltreatment related boys progressing on three pathways behavior:...

We explored whether active patient involvement in decision making and greater knowledge are associated with better treatment decision-making experiences quality of life (QOL) among men clinically localized prostate cancer. Localized cancer is an advantageous model for studying dynamics because there multiple options a lack empirical evidence to recommend one over the other; consequently, it recommended that patients be fully involved decision.Men newly diagnosed (N = 1529) completed measures...

Objective Early identification and intervention have been recommended for newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients who experience significant emotional distress; however, there is little empirical basis designing or selecting interventions these men. We sought to identify factors that are associated with distress in men as a identifying suitable strategies. Methods Using cross-sectional data validated scales, we investigated the extent which clinical, demographic, belief, personality...

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between resiliency factors and mental health outcomes among US Army Reserve National Guard soldiers. Our results demonstrate that higher marital satisfaction significantly associated with lower anger, depression, anxiety, PTSD. Importantly, our provide evidence assessed (pre-deployment preparation, unit social support, martial family support), has strongest for promoting resiliency. Future research should develop interventions can be...

We sought to examine the association of risk behaviors (i.e., perception, risk-taking/impulsivity, and sensation-seeking) mental health symptomatology (depression, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], anxiety anger) on problematic alcohol use (alcohol problems frequent heavy drinking [FHD]) among United States Army Reserve National Guard (USAR/NG) soldiers. Cross-sectional data (N = 343) from Operation: SAFETY (Soldiers And Families Excelling Through Years), an ongoing study USAR/NG...

Objective To determine whether quality of physician–patient relationships influences uptake physician treatment recommendations in men with clinically localized prostate cancer (PCa). Study Setting Data were collected July 2010 to August 2014 at two centers and three community facilities. Design Analyses prospective cross‐sectional. We modeled associations between the patient–physician relationship influence on choice using generalized estimating equations (GEE). Collection via survey...

Data from a longitudinal inner-city community sample were used to examine the prevalence of child maltreatment in males and relate this early persistent serious delinquent behavior. By age 13 almost one fifth families had been referred Children Youth Services for substantiated maltreatment. Almost half maltreated boys showed delinquency. Using cases controls matched on age, race, neighborhood, study addressed whether similar risk factors apply both Findings that certain family interaction...

Abstract Combat exposure's influence on intimate partner violence (IPV) in reserve soldiers is not well understood. This work examines combat IPV U.S. Army Reserve/National Guard and partners. Data are from Operation: SAFETY, a longitudinal study of Logistic regression models examined odds sexual aggression, physical injury with exposure, controlling for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, marital satisfaction, age. exposure was associated greater injury, despite no association between...

Abstract This article compares juvenile court petitions and self-reported offending between ages 13 17 for 506 boys followed up in the Pittsburgh Youth Study. There were 2.4 offenders every petitioned offender, 80 offenses offense. The prevalence of stayed constant with age, but increased age. Conversely, individual frequency age according to self-reports. Therefore, did not vary similarly self-reports records. With increasing more formally petitioned, they fewer their offenses. probability...

We assessed the roles of perceived satisfaction and danger vaping-product-type as correlates more frequent use vaping products. In a baseline assessment longitudinal study US Army Reserve/National Guard Soldiers their partners (New York State, USA, 2014-2016), participants were asked about current products (e-cigarettes) in comparison to cigarettes well type product used. Fisher-exact tests multiple ordinal logistic regressions multivariable univariate models, satisfaction, less danger,...

Maladjustment after leaving the military may contribute to poor health outcomes, including increased risk for substance use and dependence. The authors examined differences in dependence on basis of involvement a large nationally representative sample. Data are from subset 2010–2014 waves National Survey Drug Use Health (n = 5,608). sample included men (81.9%) women (18.1%) aged 20–49 years who had either separated/retired 4,862) or were current reserve service member 746). was 70.8%...

Abstract Background Some patients with prostate cancer regret their treatment choice. Treatment is associated lower physical and mental quality of life. We investigated whether, in men cancer, spirituality decisional 6 months after whether this is, part, because stronger spiritual beliefs experience conflict when they are deciding how to treat cancer. Methods One thousand ninety three (84% white, 10% black, 6% Hispanic; mean age = 63.18; SD 7.75) completed measures diagnosis treatment. used...

Objective Controversy about the costs and benefits of screening treatment prostate cancer (PCa) has recently intensified. However, impact debate on PCa patients not been systematically studied. Methods We assessed knowledge of, attitudes toward, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's (USPSTF) May 2012 recommendation against PSA-based among men diagnosed with clinically localized PCa, tested whether exposure to associated controversy overtreatment predicted decisional conflict, affected...

Background Military sexual trauma ( MST ) is associated with a range of deleterious mental and physical health consequences; however, far less attention has been paid to the associations between negative behaviors, such as substance abuse. This study examined 2 focal research questions: (i) What prevalence experiencing during deployment among male Reserve National Guard soldiers? (ii) what extent degree exposure frequent heavy drinking alcohol problems postdeployment? Methods Data from...

Much research has focused on stress related to deployments; however, a substantial proportion of soldiers never deploy. In study 1.3 million veterans, suicide risk was higher among veterans who had deployed. Thus, not being deployed may have an impact soldiers' well-being; no measures exist assess emotions regarding non-deployment. We aimed develop and test original measure non-deployment emotions. examined the Non-Deployment Emotions (NDE) questionnaire, novel four-item guilt, unit value,...

Background: Military deployment and combat are associated with worse outcomes, including alcohol misuse. Less is known about how these experiences affect soldiers' spouses. Objective: The study objective was to explore relationships between deployment, exposure, misuse; especially cross-spouse effects (effect of one partner's experiences/behavior on the other partner), which has been under-examined in military samples. Methods: U.S. Army Reserve/National Guard soldiers their partners...