A5089050569- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
University of Washington
2015-2024
Seattle University
2012-2024
Seattle Children's Hospital
2014-2023
Children’s Institute
2019
Pediatrics and Genetics
2010-2016
Georgia State University
2015
Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
2011
Judge Baker Children's Center
2007
Harvard University
2007
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
2006
Objective. Cross-sectional research has suggested that television viewing may be associated with decreased attention spans in children. However, longitudinal data of early exposure and subsequent attentional problems have been lacking. The objective this study was to test the hypothesis (at ages 1 3) is at age 7. Methods. We used National Longitudinal Survey Youth, a representative set. Our main outcome hyperactivity subscale Behavioral Problems Index determined on all participants Children...
The purpose of this study was to examine the performance characteristics and validity Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item (PHQ-9) as a screening tool for depression among adolescents.The PHQ-9 completed by 442 youth (aged 13-17 years) who were enrolled in large health care-delivery system participated on outcomes. Criterion assessed against an independent structured mental interview (the Child Diagnostic Interview Schedule [DISC-IV]). Construct tested examining associations between...
To examine the validity of Patient Health Questionnaire 2 (PHQ-2), a 2-item depression-screening scale, among adolescents.After completing brief depression screen, 499 youth (aged 13-17 years) who were enrolled in an integrated health care system invited to participate full assessment, including longer scale (Patient 9-item screen) and structured mental interview (Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children). Eighty-nine percent (n = 444) completed assessment. Criterion construct tested by...
Objective. To test the hypothesis that late adolescent drinking behavior (ages 17–20) is associated with harmful and binge in early adulthood 30–31). Methods. We used National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY), a nationally representative longitudinal data set. at ages 17 to 20 predict 30 31, stratifying for gender controlling confounders. Results. Data were available on both adult age period 3790 individuals 2387 individuals. Harmful during adolescence was significantly 31 men only. Among...
This study examined adolescent delinquency and alcohol use in relation to young adult crime, disorders (AUDs), risky sex. Analyses further the influences of late childhood involvement these problem behavior outcomes, with mediation through teen use, differences pathways for youth from low- compared middle-income backgrounds.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Postconcussive and co-occurring psychological symptoms are not uncommon after sports-related concussion associated with functional impairment societal costs. There is no evidence-based treatment targeting postconcussive in children adolescents. The goal of this study was to test a collaborative care intervention model embedded cognitive–behavioral therapy, management, psychopharmacological consultation. We hypothesized that patients would demonstrate greater...
Research on generational differences in immigrant youths’ academic achievement has yielded conflicting findings. This meta-analysis reconciles discrepant findings by testing meta-analytic moderators. Fifty-three studies provided 74 comparisons outcomes. First- and second-generation youths did not significantly differ (Hedges’s g = .01), students performed slightly better than third-or-later–generation peers (g .12). Moderation tests indicated that immigrants outperformed first-generation...
Drawing on a normative sample of 224 youth and their biological mothers, this study tested 4 family variables as potential mediators the relationship between maternal depressive symptoms in early childhood child psychological outcomes preadolescence. The examined included mother-child communication, quality relationship, social support, stressful life events family. most parsimonious structural equation model suggested that having more problematic mediated disruptive behavior-disordered for...
Seattle Children's Hospital is a tertiary referral hospital that has provided telepsychiatry to seven partner sites in the north-west since 2001. Service utilization data, patient demographics and diagnoses were collected for period from service inception October 2001 until November 2007. During study period, 701 patients treated with mean of 2.8 appointments per (SD 1.9). Five psychiatrists four psychologists care. Utilization varied across referring was largely dependent upon availability...
Adolescents' wide use of technology opens up opportunities to integrate into health visits and care. In particular, has the potential influence adolescent behavior change by offering new avenues for provider communication support healthy choices through many different platforms. However, little information exists guide integration care, especially adolescents' perspectives preferences what they find useful.This qualitative study aimed take a broad approach understanding supporting their...
Preliminary studies suggest that videoteleconferencing (VTC) may be an effective means to deliver behavioral interventions families. Subjects consisted of a subsample children (n=37) and caregivers who participated in the Children's Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Telemental Health Treatment Study (CATTS) (n=223), randomized trial testing effectiveness delivering treatments for ADHD families residing their home communities using distant technologies. Families CATTS...
<h3>Importance</h3> Despite the high level of impairment for adolescents with persistent postconcussive symptoms, few studies have tested whether such problems can be remediated. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine collaborative care treatment is associated improvements in postconcussive, quality life, anxiety, and depressive symptoms over 1 year, compared usual care. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> The Collaborative Care Model Treatment Persistent Symptoms After Concussion Among Youth II...
Do cultural values and traditions influence the development of coping styles ? To address this question, we compared self-reports by 6-14-year-olds in Thailand U.S. One hundred forty-one children were interviewed about six common stressors: separation from a friend, injection doctor's office, adult anger, peer animosity, school failure, physical injury. Children's self-reported methods coded as overt or covert. Coping goals reflecting primary control (attempts to objective conditions),...
This study examined the association between early emotional support provided by parents and child internalizing externalizing problems, using a nationally representative, longitudinal sample of 1361 children. Parental was assessed Home Observation for Measurement Environment, incorporating both parent report interviewer observation. We found that, controlling problems at age 6 years, parental years negatively related to 8 years. A developmental model that timing emergence this relationship...