A5102985119- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Community Health and Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Resilience and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Children's Rights and Participation
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2009-2025
Johns Hopkins University
2001-2024
University of the Witwatersrand
2022
Morgan State University
2008-2018
Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing (United States)
2017
Universidade Federal do Ceará
2011
Centro Medico Nacional Siglo XXI
2008
Pan American Health Organization (Cuba)
2003
Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría
2001-2002
Drawing upon an “exposure opportunity” concept described by Wade Hampton Frost, the authors studied two mechanisms to help account for prior observations about “stepping-stone” or “gateway” sequences that link use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and cocaine. Data were obtained from four nationally representative independent cross-sectional samples US household residents (n = 44,624 persons aged 12–25 years). gathered using standardized self-report methods analyzed via survival methods....
Background: Suicide and suicidal behaviors were already a global public health problem, producing preventable injuries deaths. This issue may worsen due to the COVID-19 pandemic differentially affect vulnerable groups in population, including children, adolescents, young adults. The current study evaluated association of affective variables (depression, hopelessness, anxiety), drug use (alcohol, tobacco, others), emotional intelligence, attachment with behaviors. Methods: A state-wide survey...
Abstract Background: South African universities face a challenge of low throughput rates, with most students failing to complete their studies within the minimum regulatory time. Literature has begun investigate contribution well-being, including mental health, depression among being one common disorders explored. However, locally relevant research exploring associations between and academic performance been limited. This hypothesizes that presence symptoms, when controlling for key...
OBJETIVO: Probar la validez de constructo, concurrente y externa, consistencia interna Escala Depresión del Center for Epidemiologic Studies (CES-D-R) en adolescentes. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal con dos cohortes estudiantes secundaria DF. El cuestionario incluyó CES-D-R otras escalas sobre problemas relacionados suicidio, violencia, exposición a oportunidades consumo drogas. La participación fue voluntaria anónima. RESULTADOS: Se 1 549 (edad promedio, 14 años; DE=1.2). escala...
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between components of social networks and health-related quality life (HRQL) in older adults with without depressive symptoms. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Comparative cross-sectional study data from cohort "Integral Study Depression", carried out Mexico City during 2004. The sample was selected through a multi-stage probability design. HRQL measured SF-36. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Short Anxiety Screening Test (SAST) determined symptoms anxiety. T-test...
La depresión constituye un grave problema de salud pública que requiere mayor y mejor atención. En el presente ensayo revisamos panorama epidemiológico la en adolescentes México discutimos algunas estrategias para su detección temprana atención oportuna. sintomatología depresiva es prevalente jóvenes adultos México, como muchos otros países, con una proporción casos entre las mujeres. Los condiciones socio-urbanas más conflictivas muestran tasas elevadas depresión. Si bien los trastornos...
Studies including adolescents and young people (AYP) enhance the relevance of research results, benefit stakeholders, inform future research. There exists a mental health gap in services for AYP living low middle-income countries. This study aims to identify challenges faced by Kenya, develop practical recommendations mitigate these issues, reduce burden among this population. We convened an AYP-led meeting that involved 41 participants. The objectives were (1) efforts support existing...
Engaging peers and other substance use service providers in research increases the relevance impact of findings, including ways to further integrate into recovery workforce. Academics also have much learn about peer by engaging professionals with lived experience collaborative research. Despite these benefits, there been few intersectoral, peer-focused initiatives dedicated building skills through hands-on scientific inquiry. Grounded community-based participatory research, IRIS Recovery...
The growing prominence of community-based participatory research (CBPR) presents as an opportunity to improve tobacco-related intervention efforts. CBPR collaborations for tobacco/health, however, typically engage only adults, thus affording a partial understanding community context related tobacco. This is problematic given evidence around age tobacco use initiation and the influence local environments on youth. CEASE Resist youth photovoice project was developed part Communities Engaged...
Resumen Antecedentes. La prevalencia de la depresión es cada vez mayor en los adolescentes y se relaciona con factores como el nivel socioeconómico, historia familiar problemas consumo alcohol, experiencias violencia, abuso físico o sexual, así tabaco drogas ilegales, todas las cuales aumentan riesgo otras conductas problemáticas. Objetivo. Describir síntomas depresivos Ciudad México del Estado Michoacán. Método. Se hicieron dos estudios transversales muestras no probabilísticas (N=2127),...
To answer the following research questions: (a) is there an association between violent victimization and exposure to opportunities use marijuana, inhalants cocaine (b) actual drug among youth with drug-using opportunities?Cross-sectional survey.Two middle schools located in Historic Downtown area of Mexico City.The entire body students (n = 767; mean age 13.8 years, 52% males).Qualitative was used develop questions on victimization. Standardized life-time alcohol, tobacco, inhalant drugs...
OBJECTIVE: To determine the psychometric qualities of CES-DR and GDS scales in elderly compare them to clinical psychiatric diagnoses. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The first phase consisted home interviews for determining scales. In second phase, psychiatrists conducted diagnostic interviews. sample 534 participants older than 60 years age insured by Mexican Institute Social Security. RESULTS: First phase: Cronbach's alpha was 0.87 0.86 CES-DR. factorial analysis found eight factors that could...
This study compares participant' sretention in three phases of smoking cessation interventions, one provided a health clinic and the subsequent two community-based settings.Smoking interventions were conducted from 2008 to 2015 underserved urban communities with low socioeconomic profiles high rates (n = 951). Phase I was clinic; Phases II III community venues. In III, incremental changes made based on lessons learned previous phases. Retention (attending six or more sessions) primary...
Objective Depression in the older individuals is associated with multiple adverse outcomes, such as high health service utilization rates, low pharmacological compliance, and synergistic interactions other comorbidities. Moreover, help‐seeking process, which usually starts feeling “that something wrong” ends appropriate medical care, influenced by several factors. The aim of this study was to explore factors pathway help seeking among adults depressive symptoms. Methods A cross‐sectional...
Male-female variations in health-behavior continue to be of national and international significance with men generally being more likely engaged behaviors that enhance risk across an array preventable diseases injuries as well premature deaths. The literature has identified non-medical use prescription drugs (NMUPD) a developing particularly dangerous substance behavior among college students. reported sex differences (male; female) NMUPD but yet explain how gender-orientation (e.g.,...
Objective. To compare the occurrence of suicide attempts across nationally representative samples Mexican adolescent population over past 12 years, and to analyze its association with sociodemographic, lifestyle mental-health indicators. Methodology. Data were drawn from 2006, 2012 2018 National Health Nutrition Surveys (n = 25,056; 21,509; 17,925 adolescents, respectively). Estimates based on standardized measurements. Results. The estimated lifetime prevalence rates 1.1% in 2.7% 2012, 3.9%...
Abstract Introduction Suicide is a leading cause of death for men in the United States. Men traditionally have been hesitant to seek help, based on masculine norms stoicism and self‐reliance, among other factors. Man Therapy (MT) an online suicide prevention mental health initiative that provides promise facilitating male help‐seeking. Methods This study draws data from randomized controlled trial which examined effects MT sample residing Michigan aged 25–64. The current utilized logistic...