Sexual minority adolescents (i.e. youth not exclusively heterosexual) report more anxiety than heterosexual on symptom questionnaires but no research has used standardised diagnostic tools to investigate disorder risk. This study uses a UK birth cohort the risk of disorders in sexual and using computerised structured clinical interview explores influence gender nonconformity, bullying self-esteem.Participants were 4,564 (2,567 girls 1,996 boys) from Avon Longitudinal Study Parents Children...

Despite the greater adverse economic impacts in low and middle-income (LAMI) compared to high-income countries, fewer studies have investigated associations between COVID-19-related stressor mental health LAMI countries. The objectives of this study were determine stressors anxiety depressive symptoms while controlling for known risk protective factors investigate any sex differences. An online survey was carried out assess sociodemographic, psychosocial (previous conditions, sexual...

Background Emotional symptoms, such as anxiety and depressive are common during adolescence, often persist over time, can precede the emergence of severe disorders. Studies suggest that a vicious cycle reciprocal influences between emotional symptoms interpersonal difficulties may explain why some adolescents suffer from persisting symptoms. However, role different types difficulties, social isolation peer victimisation, in these associations is still unclear. In addition, lack longitudinal...

Higher rates of mental health problems are reported among men who have sex with (MSM) compared to heterosexual men, and this has been partly attributed the discriminatory experiences they face. This study aimed explore factors associated poor in MSM resident Nigeria. Twenty were recruited through a non-governmental organization working community In-depth interviews conducted using guide developed for study. Interviews recorded, transcribed, analyzed grounded theory. Sources stress Nigerian...

Abstract Background Sexual minority youth have elevated suicidal ideation and self-harm compared with heterosexual young people; however, evidence for mediating mechanisms is predominantly cross-sectional. Using a longitudinal design, we investigated self-esteem depressive symptoms as mediators of increased rates or (SISH) among sexual youth, the roles childhood gender nonconformity (CGN) sex moderators these relationships. Method In total, 4274 from Avon Longitudinal Study Parents Children...

Abstract Objectives We evaluated the internal consistencies and correlation between measures of adverse childhood experiences (ACE), bully victimization, self-esteem, resilience, social support in children/adolescents Nigeria. Results The Cronbach’s alphas were 0.67 for ACE Questionnaire; 0.79 victimization subscale Illinois Bully Scale; 0.60 Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale; 0.81 Connor–Davidson resilience 0.93 multidimensional perceived scale. Social was negatively correlated with ( r = −...

Abstract Objectives We describe the prevalence, and individual familial risk indicators for dental caries gingivitis among 10–19-year-old adolescents in Ile-Ife, South-West Nigeria. Methods This cross-sectional study collected data through household surveys conducted between December 2018 January 2019. Adolescents were recruited multistage sampling. Oral health outcomes caries, measured by ‘Decayed, Missing due to Filled Teeth’ (DMFT) index, gingivitis, Loe Silness gingival index....

Young people with developmental language disorder (DLD) have poorer mental health than those without DLD. However, not all young DLD are equally affected; some more difficulties others. What explains these differences remains unclear.Data from a community cohort study, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, were analyzed to investigate genetic environmental influences on development at five time points childhood (7 years) adolescence (16 in 6,387 (8.7% DLD). Regression latent...

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and bullying have negative effects on oral health. Promotive assets (resilience, self-esteem) resources (perceived social support) can ameliorate their impact. The aim of this study was to determine the association between diseases (caries, caries complications poor hygiene), ACE bully victimization effect access promotive diseases. Methods This a secondary analysis data collected through cross-sectional school survey children...

There is considerable variability in the extent to which young people with developmental language disorder (DLD) experience mental health difficulties. What drives these individual differences remains unclear. In current article, data from Twin Early Development Study were used investigate genetic and environmental influences on psychopathology children adolescents DLD ( n = 325) those without 865). Trivariate models fitted etiological psychopathology, bivariate heterogeneity homogeneity...

The objectives of this study were to investigate the psychometric properties Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI) and determine its capacity screen for poor sleep quality in a nonclinical sample Nigerian university students.A total 348 students appropriately completed SHI, Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ), Pittsburgh Quality (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).The internal consistency (Cronbach alpha) SHI was .64 construct validity modestly satisfactory. It had significant negative...

In this commentary, we review the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and how aspects socioeconomic context responses from government general public may contribute to its persistence. We also suggest mechanisms for adverse mental health impacts highlight need data strengthening social infrastructure. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Abstract Introduction The aims of this study were to determine the associations between psychological wellbeing, and frequency tooth brushing presence oral ulcers during COVID-19 pandemic; identify mediating roles distress (general anxiety depression) perceived social support in paths observed associations. Methods This cross-sectional recruited 996 adults Nigeria June August 2020. Data collected through an online survey included outcome variables (decreased ulcers), explanatory variable...

Previous research has shown high rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with (GBMSM). Experiencing IPV may predispose GBMSM to psychosocial health problems. A vast majority the on been conducted in North America Europe. To date, no published studies that we are aware investigated prevalence correlates West Africa. fill this gap research, present study its’ association problems a large multicity sample community-recruited Nigeria. Bivariate...

Abstract Greater environmental sensitivity has been associated with increased risk of mental health problems, especially in response to stressors, and lower levels subjective wellbeing. Conversely, also correlates emotional problems the absence adversity, positive influences. Additionally, found correlate positively autistic traits. Individual differences are partly heritable, but it is unknown what extent aetiological factors underlying overlap those on (anxiety depressive symptoms), traits...

Abstract Despite the greater adverse economic impacts in low and middle-income (LAMI) compared to high-income countries, fewer studies have investigated associations between COVID-19-related stressor mental health LAMI countries. The objectives of this study were determine stressors anxiety depressive symptoms while controlling for known risk protective factors investigate any sex differences. An online survey was carried out assess sociodemographic, psychosocial (previous conditions, sexual...

Background Despite being considered a measure of environmental risk, reported life events are partly heritable. One mechanism that may contribute to this heritability is genetic influences on sensitivity, relating how individuals process and interpret internal external signals. The aim study was explore the overlap between self‐reported measures sensitivity. Methods At age 17, 2,939 from Twins Early Development Study (TEDS) completed anxiety sensitivity (Children's Anxiety Sensitivity...

There is an intersection between oral and mental health though the studies on these intersections are few. This study investigated associations self-reported problems, quality of health, depression general anxiety among adolescents adults in Nigeria; analysed moderating effects resilience self-esteem associations.In this secondary analysis, data were extracted from database online survey conducted participants 13 years older living Nigeria about their psychological wellbeing. The was...

Despite high levels of homophobia in Nigeria, no studies have investigated the quality life (QOL) Nigerian gay and bisexual (GB) men. The associations between QOL minority stress may differ from those reported developed countries indicate alternative interventions. This study internalized (IH) coping strategies among men Nigeria relationships with overall QOL. Eighty-nine GB were recruited a snowball sampling technique. (outcome), IH (predictor) (covariates) assessed using standardized...

Abstract Increased risky sexual behavior in minorities relative to heterosexual individuals may be partly explained by mental health disparities, and both factors further jointly influenced common genetic environmental factors. However, these relationships have not been previously investigated. The objectives of the present study were investigate disparities as a mediator relationship between orientation behavior, controlling for effects this testing sex differences. Participants included...