A5068632905- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
University of Manitoba
2016-2025
Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba
2022-2024
University of Regina
2005-2020
Carleton University
2018
Defence Research and Development Canada
2016
University of Ottawa
2016
University of California, San Diego
2005-2016
Canadian Armed Forces
2016
VA San Diego Healthcare System
2016
Manitoba Health
2015
Controversy exists whether anxiety disorders are independently associated (ie, after adjusting for comorbid mental disorders) with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.To examine risk factors attempts in a large population-based longitudinal study.Data come from the Netherlands Mental Health Survey Incidence Study, prospective survey baseline 2 follow-up assessments over 3-year period. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview was used to assess DSM-III-R disorders. Lifetime...
<h3>Context</h3> There has been increasing concern about the impact of global economic recession on mental health. To date, findings relationship between income and illness have mixed. Some studies found that lower is associated with illness, while other not this relationship. <h3>Objective</h3> examine income, disorders, suicide attempts. <h3>Design</h3> Prospective, longitudinal, nationally representative survey. <h3>Setting</h3> United States general population. <h3>Participants</h3> A...
We sought to determine the fractions of psychiatric disorders and suicide ideation attempts in a general population sample attributable childhood physical abuse, sexual witnessing domestic violence.
To assess if posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recognized as a common mental in the general population and veteran samples, has unique impact on comorbidity, disability, suicidal behavior (after adjusting for other disorders, especially depression).Data came from Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 1.2 (n = 36,984; age > or 15 years; response rate 77%). All respondents were asked they had been given diagnosis of PTSD by healthcare professional. A select number disorders assessed...
<h3>Background:</h3> Nationally representative Canadian data on the prevalence of child abuse and its relation with mental disorders are lacking. We used contemporary, nationally to examine 3 types (physical abuse, sexual exposure intimate partner violence) their association 14 conditions, including suicidal ideation suicide attempts. <h3>Methods:</h3> obtained from 2012 Community Health Survey: Mental Health, collected 10 provinces. Respondents aged 18 years older were asked about selected...
Background: Canadian public safety personnel (PSP; e.g., correctional workers, dispatchers, firefighters, paramedics, police officers) are exposed to potentially traumatic events as a function of their work. Such exposures contribute the risk developing clinically significant symptoms related mental disorders. The current study was designed provide estimates disorder symptom frequencies and severities for PSP. Methods: An online survey made available in English or French from September 2016...
Child maltreatment is a public health concern with well-established sequelae. However, compared to research on physical and sexual abuse, far less known about the long-term impact of emotional mental health. The overall purpose this study was examine association neglect, both abuse neglect other types child maltreatment, family history dysfunction, lifetime diagnoses several Axis I II disorders. Data were from National Epidemiological Survey Alcohol Related Conditions collected in 2004 2005...
It is important to understand the epidemiology of intimate partner violence (IPV) experienced by both males and females. Data were drawn from U.S. National Comorbidity Survey Replication. The relationships between physical IPV child abuse, mental disorders, suicidal ideation attempts among females examined. results indicate that sexual abuse was associated with males, whereas poor health outcomes for females, although sex differences are noted. experience a wider range compared males....
Objective: To examine the association between a history of 5 types childhood maltreatment (that is, physical abuse, sexual emotional neglect, and neglect) several substance use disorders (SUDs), including alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, opioids, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, nicotine, in nationally representative US adult sex-stratified sample. Method: Data were drawn from National Epidemiologic Survey Alcohol Related Conditions (NESARC), sample adults aged 20...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as child abuse are related to poor health outcomes. Spanking has indicated a similar association with outcomes, but date not been considered an ACE. Physical and emotional have shown in previous research correlate highly may be nature spanking. To determine if spanking should ACE, this study aimed examine 1): the grouping of physical abuse; 2) associations adult problems accounts for additional model variance. Adult mental included depressive affect,...
Public Safety Personnel (PSP; e.g., correctional workers and officers, firefighters, paramedics, police public safety communications officials (e.g., call center operators/dispatchers)) are regularly exposed to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs). PSP also experience other occupational stressors, including organizational staff shortages, inconsistent leadership styles) operational elements shift work, scrutiny). The current research quantified stressors across categories...
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common and related to substance use problems in adulthood. Less is known about these relationships adolescence if experiencing ACEs addition peer victimization (or bullying) would have an interaction or cumulative effect on the odds of adolescent use.Data were used from Well-Being Experiences Study (The WE Study), a cross-sectional survey adolescents aged 14-17 years (n = 1002) Manitoba, Canada collected between July 2017 October 2018. Statistical...
Background Supportive parenting is critical for promoting healthy child development in the face of stressors, such as those occurring during COVID-19. Here, we address a knowledge gap regarding specific household risk factors associated with quality pandemic and incorporate first-person accounts family challenges needs. Methods Mixed methods were applied to data collected between April 14th - 28th, 2020 from “Parenting During Pandemic” survey. Participants included 656 primary caregivers...
Objective. To examine the relative and combined impact of depressive chronic physical conditions on functional status health-care use in general population.Method. Canadian, representative, population-based cross-sectional survey (n=130880). Major disorder (MDD) past 12 months was assessed by structured interview, disorders, activity reduction, role impairment work absence self-report. The MDD six common illnesses (asthma, arthritis, back problems, obstructive pulmonary disease, heart...
The 1990s saw widespread expansion of new forms legalized gambling involving video lottery terminals (VLTs) in community settings (that is, bars and restaurant lounges) permanent casinos several Canadian provinces. To date, there has never been a national survey problems with representative interprovincial data. Using survey, we sought to compare prevalence figures across the 10 provinces.Using Problem Gambling Index, investigated current 12-month Community Health Survey: Cycle 1.2--Mental...