A5027378505- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Health disparities and outcomes
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Sex work and related issues
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Crime, Deviance, and Social Control
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Indiana University Bloomington
2024-2025
Purdue University West Lafayette
2015-2024
Indiana University
2024
State Street (United States)
2010-2023
IQVIA (United States)
2020
University of Rhode Island
2019
University of Delaware
2019
Boston College
2019
Boise State University
2019
Florida Department of State
2019
Abstract Insomnia and the inability to sleep affect people’s health well-being. However, its systematic estimates of prevalence distribution in general population China are still lacking. A population-based cluster sampling survey was conducted rural urban areas Hunan, China. Subjects ( n = 26,851) were sampled from population, with a follow-up using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for interview assess quality (PSQI score >5). While overall insomnia 26.6%, little difference found...
The purpose of this article was to explore how family chaos, parenting processes, parent-child relationship qualities, and sibling qualities changed before versus the early months COVID-19 pandemic. Participants included one parent two adolescent-aged children from 682 families (2,046 participants). Parents youth participating in an ongoing longitudinal study five Midwestern states United States completed additional web-based assessment processes during May-June 2020 pandemic-related...
Gay neighborhoods serve as vital places for gay men’s socializing, yet few studies have examined their contributions to health—either directly or indirectly via residents’ social networks. Drawing from theoretical perspectives on community and networks, we test hypotheses concerning whether network factors are associated with patterns of recent illicit drug use among a sample 740 urban men New York City. Higher odds were observed individuals who resided in neighborhoods, had networks...
Background China has the highest global prevalence of cigarette smokers, accounting for more than 40% total consumption in world. Considering shortage smoking cessation services China, and acceptability, feasibility, efficacy mobile-phone-based text messaging interventions quitting other countries, we conducted a study China. Methods findings We randomized controlled trial across 30 cities provinces from August 17, 2016, to May 27, 2017. Adult smokers aged 18 years older with intention quit...
Sleep problems are common in the general population. Cigarette smoking is population of China. Examinations prevalence poor sleep quality among Chinese smokers and nonsmokers still lacking. This study was designed to examine disturbances cigarette central In this population-based sampling project, we used a multi-stage method recruit survey participants from September 2012 October rural urban areas Hunan province, A total 27,300 subjects were sampled 26,282 completed self-report...
The Club Drugs and Health Project was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01-DA014925-02, Jeffrey T. Parsons, Principal Investigator). Christian Grov as postdoctoral fellow in Behavioral Sciences training drug abuse research program sponsored Public Solutions Development Research Institutes, Inc. (NDRI) with funding (T32 DA07233). authors recognize contributions of team-Michael Adams, Virginia Andersen, Anthony Bamonte, Jessica Colon, Armando Fuentes, Sarit A....
The emergence of novel psychoactive substances has been reported in clinical studies and recent users. use these European nightlife scenes is well documented. Little research done to identify the prevalence drugs among young adults active other regions. We focus our sample on socially gain an indication understanding demographic factors associated with past year mephedrone ('meph', 'bath salts') synthetic cannabinoid ('spice', 'K2') use.This study reports results a field-based survey 1740...
China has approximately 300 million current smokers, and smoking cessation services are limited. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a Cognitive Behavioral Theory-based intervention ('WeChat WeQuit') via most popular social media platform in China, WeChat.A parallel, single-blind, two-arm randomised controlled trial was conducted WeChat between March 19, 2020 November 16, 2022. Chinese-speaking adult smokers (n = 2000) willing quit within one month were recruited 1:1 ratio. The group...
Gay neighbourhoods have historically served as vital places for gay socialising, and social networks are important sources of support. Yet, few studies examined the influence these forms community on sexual health. Informed by theoretical frameworks networks, we employ multi-level modelling to test hypotheses concerning whether network factors associated with five risk behaviours: receptive insertive unprotected anal intercourse (UAI), barebacking identity, recent internet use finding...
"Gridlock: Labor, migration, and human trafficking in Dubai." Global Public Health, 7(5), pp. 554–555
Abstract Aims. To examine the social triggers of sexual compulsivity amongst a diverse sample gay and bisexual men. Design Participants. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 180 men in United States who self-identified that their sex lives spinning out control. The data analyzed using grounded theory approach to explore range driving compulsions. Measurement. An open-ended interview structured clinical each participant. examined experiences over time impact problematic behaviors on...
Alcohol consumption has been linked to a variety of sexual risk behaviors. However, much research addresses this connection among college students, ignoring other social contexts in which association may be prevalent, such as club settings.As such, study assessed patterns drinking and activity young adults who frequent nightclubs.Using time-space sampling, we surveyed 308 (ages 18-29) New York City clubs.Participants reported binge on 52% days. Roughly, 62% recent sex under the influence,...
Within the existing body of research, information pertaining to sexual compulsivity (SC) among women, both homo- and heterosexual, remains rather limited in comparison men. The aim this study was assess prevalence SC a community sample gay bisexual men lesbian women identify differences practices based on classification as sexually compulsive within gender. Supporting previous findings indicated that were significantly higher when compared women. Similarly, more likely report drug use with...
Time-space sampling has been used to generate representative samples of both hard-to-reach and location-based populations. Because its emphasis on multi-tiered randomization (i.e., time, space, individual), some have questioned the feasibility time-space as a cost-effective strategy. In an effort better understand issues related drug use among club-going young adults (ages 18 29) in New York City nightlife scene, two variations methods were utilized compared (Version 1: randomized venue,...
Intimate partner violence among gays and lesbians has gained increased attention in recent years. The present study assessed mutual within a gay, lesbian, bisexual (GLB) community sample to explore how relates the use of psychoactive substances. results suggest that individuals engaging are more likely report numerous drugs than other subjects. However, this finding holds consistently men. also indicate exchange is significant for substance particular type involved. authors minority stress...
As part of a larger study on prescription drug misuse among young adults active in urban nightlife scenes, we examined participants' motivations for misuse. Prescription painkillers, stimulants and sedatives were the primary substances interest.Participants recruited from venues New York using time-space sampling. Subjects completed mixed-methods assessment at project research offices. The data presented here are subsample 70 qualitative interviews conducted during baseline assessment.We...