A5089244707- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Loyola University Chicago
2016-2024
Johns Hopkins University
2018
University of Houston
1996
OBJECTIVES. This paper presents the behavioral results of Working Well Trial, largest US work site cancer prevention and control trial to date. METHODS. The Trial used a randomized, matched-pair evaluation design, with as unit assignment analysis. study was conducted in 111 sites (n = 28,000 workers). effects intervention were evaluated by comparing changes sites, measured cross-sectional surveys at baseline follow-up. 2-year targeted both individuals work-site environment. RESULTS. There...
Exposure to violence (ETV) poses a serious threat adolescents’ safety and well-being; however, some adolescents who grow up in such toxic environments are able thrive due combination of internal external characteristics. The current study examines the role cohesion across contexts (i.e., family, school, community) as moderating relation between ETV positive outcomes characteristic resilient youth ethnic identity, affect, self-esteem) sample low-income, urban, African American ( N = 269, 60%...
Objective: Exposure to community violence has disabling effects on the mental health of youth in US, especially for African American adolescents from underserved, urban communities, fostering increased externalizing problems. The current study assessed utility problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidant coping strategies reducing aggression delinquency amidst this uncontrollable stress. It was hypothesized that greater use would most consistently reduce behaviors over time, with these...
Objective: The current study examined the extent of gun exposure, referring to mere presence guns in youth’s lives, a sample Black American adolescents residing low-income urban neighborhoods. relationship exposure internalizing and externalizing outcomes was also explored. Method: Data were collected from 185 eighth-grade students ( M = 13.58 years old, 59% female). Results: Just under half youth reported some type with most often exposed outside home. Overall related but not symptoms,...
Adolescent cannabis use is associated with working memory impairment. The present randomized controlled trial assigned adolescents ages 14 to 21 enrolled in treatment receive either training (experimental group) or a control (control as an adjunctive treatment. Cognitive function, drug use, and other outcomes were assessed before after training. We observed few differences cognitive, functional, self-reported function of group, although tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) urinalysis results favored...
Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender + (LGBT+) undergraduate student community are at heightened risk for a variety health mental challenges due to unsupportive environments which may include home, school, society. However, research underscores importance mentors, mentorship, other social supports upon LGBT+ youth, especially when navigating discriminatory experiences. An online survey was conducted among college students within one mid-sized university located in Midwest...
Objective: College students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience elevated drop-out rates, peer difficulties, and mental health concerns compared to their neurotypical counterparts. Thus, the firsthand of college ASD were examined, so that supports can be appropriately tailored. Methods: Responses 31 examined in relation 39 demographically similar regarding students' experiences (e.g., social interactions, health, daily living habits). Students also provided recommendations for...