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Improving feeling of control and trust in interpreter-mediated mental health consultations. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Yvan Leanza,Stéphanie Larchanché,Daria Rostirolla,Audrey Marcoux,François René de Cotret
Language barriers are among the most critical factors in health care disparities. Low language proficiency is consistently associated with a high prevalence and severity of mental health disorder symptoms. Despite the advantages of working with an interpreter, most practitioners report difficulties, especially with trust and the feeling of control. The main objective of this exploratory qualitative
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Differences in gambling disorder recovery capital toolkits in mothers versus childless women. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Belle Gavriel-Fried,Noa Vana,Gemma Mestre-Bach,Roser Granero,Fernando Fernández-Aranda,Susana Jiménez-Murcia
This study focused on mothers and childless women in recovery from a gambling disorder (GD) in the context of risk society. Mothers with GD suffer from dual social stigma as gamblers and as women who put their children at risk. Mothers in "risk society" tend to recognize that their choices can affect their children's future. The recovery capital (RC) toolkit comprises internal and external resources
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Evaluating skills for psychological recovery with gunshot injury survivors in a hospital-based early intervention program. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Joah L Williams,Erin P Hambrick,Vivian L Gleason,Madeleine M Hardt,Aisling V Henschel,Salomé A Wilfred,Elizabeth J Wilson,Sally Stratmann,Jasmine R Jamison-Petr,Michael Moncure
Gun violence is a serious public health problem that places surviving victims at increased risk for a variety of mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Recognizing that many gunshot injury survivors lack access to mental health care in the early aftermath of a shooting, there has been growing interest in the use of early, preventive mental health interventions
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The power of knowledge: How mental health literacy can overcome barriers to seeking help. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Yin-Ju Lien,Ling Chen,Jiyan Cai,Yen-Hua Wang,Yen-Yu Liu
Mental health literacy (MHL) predicts help-seeking attitudes. However, the relationship between components of MHL and help-seeking attitudes has not been thoroughly examined. This study aims to examine whether mental illness stigma, help-seeking efficacy, and maintenance of positive mental health mediated the relationship between recognition of mental disorders and help-seeking attitudes, using a meta-analytic
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Minority stress and mental health in gay and lesbian youth: A comparative study of Italy and Spain. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Gaetana Affuso,Nicola Picone,Pedro Alexandre Costa,Dario Bacchini,Grazia De Angelis,Concetta Esposito,Marta Evelia Aparicio-García
The present study was carried out based on the minority stress model. The purpose was to compare Italian and Spanish gay and lesbian youth on minority stressors and mental health outcomes and test the minority stress model in Italy and Spain. The sample consisted of 490 participants (307 Italians, Mage = 25.30 and 183 Spanish, Mage = 27.57). They completed an online questionnaire measuring everyday
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A randomized controlled implementation trial of a multicomponent integrated care program to empower mental health service users and their relatives throughout the recovery process. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Maria Jesús San Pío,Isabela Sibuet,Gemma Marcet,Emilio Rojo,Francisco José Eiroa-Orosa
This study assessed the effectiveness of a psychosocial multicomponent program designed to empower individuals experiencing severe mental distress and their relatives throughout the recovery process. The program consisted of four consecutive interventions, including orientation, psychoeducation, empowerment, and mutual help. A randomized controlled implementation trial was conducted to investigate
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The effect of the loss of one's own parent on the change in personal growth during the transition to parenthood: An individual growth curve model. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Ofir Ben-Yaakov,Orit Taubman-Ben-Ari
The study aimed to identify contributors to the trajectory of personal growth (PG) during the transition to parenthood against the background of a critical life event that occurred previously, namely, losing a parent. The study examined the contributions of the loss of one's own parent, the bond with one's parents in childhood, current parental distress (PD), and demographic variables to changes in
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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress, coping, and well-being among adults with histories of child maltreatment. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Lisa Fedina,Karen A Roberto,Xuehan Zhang,Yujeong Chang,Jasmine Love,Todd I Herrenkohl
A number of studies now confirm that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased and exacerbated mental health problems in the general population. Previous quantitative studies have found similar effects on mental health symptoms among adults with histories of childhood adversity; however, qualitative research is needed to provide a more in-depth understanding of pandemic-related experiences among this vulnerable
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A mixed-methods study of parents' social connectedness in a group-based parenting program in low-income communities. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Corinne M Plesko,Zhiyuan Yu,Karin Tobin,Rebecca Richman,Deborah Gross
Group-based parent training (PT) is an evidence-based approach for strengthening parenting skills and reducing child behavior problems. However, there has been little research on the social connectedness (SC) formed among PT participants, particularly in low-income communities where parents may be more socially isolated. This study describes SC formed among parents in a group-based PT program implemented
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Examining feasibility, acceptability, and participant experiences of an anti-racist parenting intervention for White U.S. parents. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Amy E Heberle,Noah Hoch,Anna C Wagner,Amanda G Caccia Cruz,Longjing Zhou,Aiman K Khan
Many White parents engage in minimal discussion of race and racism with their children, instead engaging in color-evasive practices that communicate that race is unimportant and that White people are racially neutral. Even White parents who express a commitment to anti-racist parenting frequently struggle to act on this commitment and feel underprepared to do so. The current mixed methods pilot study
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Police in the rearview mirror: Social marginalization, trauma, and fear of being killed. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 John Briere,Marsha Runtz
An online sample of 528 people was asked to respond to a hypothetical scenario: If a police car came up right behind you with its lights flashing, how much would you worry that you would be killed? Participants also reported on whether they experienced aggressive behavior by police in the past (provoked or otherwise) and, if so, completed a measure of associated posttraumatic stress. At least some
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Self- and collective care as radical acts: A mixed-method study on racism-based traumatic stress among emerging adults. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Judelysse Gomez,Lauren Reid,Lillian Polanco-Roman,Angela Barney,Clare Peyton,Oluwanifemi Olugbemiga
Racism has been declared a public health threat. With increased direct and vicarious exposure to racism-based violence through social media, we explored the associations between racism-based events and traumatic stress symptomatology, as well as self- and collective care (inclusive of coping, activism, and ethnic and racial identity) through a mixed-methods approach. A total of 104 racism-based events
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Discrimination and psychological distress among Asian Americans during COVID-19: Gender differences in the moderating role of social support. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Michael P Huynh,Aggie J Yellow Horse,Nancy M Mai,Jay Mantuhac,Anne Saw
Our study aimed to assess the role of social support on the impact of discrimination on psychological distress for Asian American women and men. Using the Asian American sample from the Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander COVID-19 Needs Assessment Study (n = 3,508), we used logistic regression to examine the moderating role of different types of social support on the relationship between
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"… Inside of my home, I was getting a full dose of culture": Exploring the ecology of Indigenous peoples' development through stories. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Jillian Fish,Payton K Counts,Darien J Ruzzicone,Ighedosa E Ogbeide,Moin Syed
According to the Indigenist ecological systems model (Fish et al., 2022; Fish & Syed, 2018), Indigenous Peoples' histories and cultures are critical to their development. However, the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples' histories and cultures in their environments is complicated by settler colonialism-a societal structure that seeks to eliminate such important contexts. The exclusion of Indigenous Peoples'
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Birth mothers' experiences of support before, during, and after adoptive placement. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Emily P Lapidus,Ciara L Watkins,Rachel H Farr
Birth mothers, or women who have relinquished parental rights of their child, are an understudied and stigmatized population. Prior literature has suggested that protective factors, such as supports (e.g., practical, emotional, peer, informational), are beneficial for birth mothers. This study qualitatively explored perceptions and experiences of support before, during, and after placement among 51
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The impact of postresettlement stressors and access to health care on health outcomes in recently resettled refugees in the United States. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 David T Lardier,Julia Hess,Lucas Winter,Jessica R Goodkind
This mixed-methods study examines mechanisms connecting the deployment of economic, social, and health care resources to emotional distress and physical health outcomes. Examining such mechanisms is critical for informing strategies, policies, and other interventions for reducing health disparities and improving refugee health in the United States and other resettlement contexts. Data for this study
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Body mass index mediates the direct association of subjective social status and hypertension in a fulani west African immigrant sample. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Andrew Rasmussen,Natasha L Burke,Aïcha Cissé,Sagal Ahmed,Sara Romero,Francesca Gany
The inverse association between social status and hypertension (HTN) often observed in native-born populations may not hold among immigrants from regions where larger bodies are markers of success. Qualitative evidence suggests that many African immigrant groups view larger body size as a marker of social status. The present study examined the relationships between subjective social status, body mass
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Home quarantines and cumulative risk exposure among young children: Isolation and maladaptation. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Oren Heller,Mika Moran,Shani Pitcho,Talia Meital Schwartz-Tayri,Jason Jabbari,Yaniv Shlomo,Michal Grintein-Weiss
Self-isolation and quarantine are common and effective measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. However, it may have detrimental implications on young children's adaptation and mental health. The present study explores the prevalence of home quarantines among young children in Israel and their associations with children's maladaptive behaviors. The analysis is based on self-reported data obtained
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Risk factors and neglect subtypes: Findings from a nationally representative data set. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Chien-Jen Chiang,Hyunil Kim,Melissa Jonson-Reid,Miyoun Yang,Catherine Kelly Moon,Patricia Kohl
Child neglect is a multidimensional concept encompassing various forms. Prior studies suggest that risk factors differ by neglect subtypes such as physical or supervisory neglect, but few studies address how risk factors vary between other neglect subtypes. This study aimed to examine how risk factors were related to neglect subtypes such as physical neglect, lack of supervision, exposure to domestic
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How often does homelessness precede criminal arrest in veterans? Results from the U.S. survey of prison inmates. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Eric B Elbogen,Chase M DuBois,Andrea K Finlay,Sean Clark,Lauren E Kois,H Ryan Wagner,Jack Tsai
Research has shown links between homelessness and criminal legal involvement in military veterans. The present study aimed to determine the magnitude and directionality of this association by investigating the incidence of, and factors associated with, homelessness preceding criminal arrest among veterans. Data on incarcerated veterans (N = 1,602) were analyzed from the 2016 Survey of Prison Inmates
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Attitudes toward methadone treatment among Black/African Americans: Implications for engagement and retention. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Khary K Rigg,Rachael Weaver,Ethan Kusiak
Despite its ability to lower the risk of opioid misuse, methadone is viewed by patients with a certain degree of ambivalence. Research has documented a variety of patient attitudes toward methadone, but the majority of these studies have relied on samples with little Black/African American representation. The primary goal of this study, therefore, was to identify and explain the attitudes of Black/African
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Widening the care gap? An international comparison of care leaving in the time of COVID-19. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Tehila Refaeli,Noam Schuman-Harel,Eavan Brady,Varda R Mann-Feder,Emily R Munro,Adrian D van Breda
Following COVID-19, young people who transitioned to adulthood from different types of alternative care (care leavers) experienced an exacerbation of the challenges they had before the pandemic. The purpose of this international survey was to explore the range of policy and service responses that have or have not been implemented around the world to support care leavers during COVID-19. Responses were
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Impact of online and offline racism on cigarette smoking, marijuana use, and vaping via depressive/anxiety symptoms among racially minoritized emerging adults. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Brian TaeHyuk Keum,Miguel Á Cano,Irene C Valdovinos,Dae-Zhané Boland
Studies have found that offline and online racism are linked to mental health issues including depressive and anxiety symptoms among racially minoritized emerging adults. To cope with these symptoms, racially minoritized emerging adults may resort to substance use. Thus, we examined the relationship between offline and online racism and recent smoking behaviors (past 30 days), and whether depressive
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Racial socialization and discrimination-related psychological distress in middle-aged Black men and women. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Ashaunta T Anderson,David Matthew Doyle,Pam Factor-Litvak,Barbara Cohn,Bruce G Link
Our objectives were to evaluate gender-specific associations of racial discrimination with psychological sequelae among middle-aged Blacks and to evaluate the capacity of racial socialization to moderate the association between discrimination and psychological distress, accounting for relevant prospectively assessed childhood factors. We used data from the Child Health and Development Disparities Study
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Association between maternal emotional maltreatment history and children's problem behaviors: The mediating role of mothers' mentalization and emotion socialization. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Ji Young Choi
A mothers' emotional maltreatment (EM) history may influence her mentalizing capacity, which is the capacity to reflect on one's and other's mental state and emotion socialization, which would affect her children's problem behaviors. However, no study has examined the mediating role of a mothers' mentalization and emotion socialization on the relationship between the maternal EM history and problem
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Perceived stigma from mental health service providers and its adverse impact on service engagement and recovery among people with mental illness. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Kevin Ka Shing Chan,Jack Ka Chun Tsui
The present study investigated how perceived stigma from mental health service providers would influence the mental health recovery of people with mental illness. Specifically, this study examined whether perceived stigma from service providers would adversely affect the clinical, functional, and personal recovery of people with mental illness by exacerbating the content and process of self-stigma
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Domestic violence survivors' housing stability, safety, and well-being over time: Examining the role of domestic violence housing first, social support, and material hardship. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Rachael Goodman-Williams,Cortney Simmons,Danielle Chiaramonte,Oyesola Oluwafunmilayo Ayeni,Mayra Guerrero,Mackenzie Sprecher,Cris M Sullivan
Intimate partner violence remains a significant public health issue and survivors often need various forms of support to achieve safety. The increased likelihood of experiencing housing instability and homelessness among survivors has led to an uptake in domestic violence agencies implementing housing-based interventions, such as Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF), to address survivors' needs.
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Knowing Who You Are (Becoming): Effects of a university-based elder-led cultural identity program on Alaska Native students' identity development, cultural strengths, sense of community, and behavioral health. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-05-29 Sara L Buckingham,Tiera Uqiilaq Schroeder,Jacy R Hutchinson
In part due to cultural loss and identity disruption over many generations from colonial and neocolonial forces, significant emotional/behavioral health disparities exist among Alaska Native (AN) people. Such forces are apparent in higher education, where many AN students feel othered and are more likely to withdraw without a degree than their nonnative counterparts. A strong cultural identity has
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Development and initial validation of a sexual and gender minority competency-based survey for health service professionals. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Corrine N Wilsey,Robert J Cramer,Shelley C Mishoe,Frank D Golom,Linda K Bennington,Catherine F Casey,Bonnie Van Lunen
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals endure a number of health disparities, such as higher rates of violence, mental health conditions, and medical concerns. These disparities are exacerbated by the fact that SGM individuals face stigmatizing health care provider and system-related experiences. The primary purpose of this study was to quantify health service providers' SGM health competency
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Longitudinal changes in the county-level relationship between opioid prescriptions and child maltreatment reports, United States, 2009-2018. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-05-15 Hyunil Kim,Eun-Jee Song,Liliane Windsor
This article examines whether county opioid prescription rates were associated with county child maltreatment report (CMR) rates in the United States and whether this relationship changed over time. We linked multiple national data sets to assemble retail opioid prescription data, CMR data, rural-urban codes (to control for urbanicity), and census data (to control for other community characteristics
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Preference for online social interactions and support for violent radicalization among college and university students. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Diana Miconi,Tara Santavicca,Rochelle L Frounfelker,Cécile Rousseau
Young people are at increased risk of supporting violent radicalization (VR), and VR processes are increasingly happening online. Despite the important role that online socialization plays in the lives of digital natives as well as in VR processes, empirical research aimed to investigate the association between online socialization and support for VR among young people is scant. This article examines
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Barriers experienced by emerging adults in discussing their sexuality with parents and health care providers: A mixed-method study. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Sophia I Sánchez,Harper R Jones,Katherine W Bogen,Tierney K Lorenz
While most parents and health care providers understand the importance of educating young people about their emerging sexuality, many report never discussing sex with the young people in their care. Using data from a survey of 1,193 emerging adults, we applied concept mapping to a corpus of over 2,350 short qualitative responses to two questions: (a) What, if anything, makes it difficult to talk to
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Developmental differences in the impact of racial discrimination on depression and anxiety among Black youth: Examining rumination as a mechanism. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-05-08 Donte L Bernard,Cristina M López,Devin E Banks,Austin M Hahn,Carla Kmett Danielson
Experiences of racial discrimination are pervasive among Black youth, resulting in psychosocial problems such as depression and anxiety. Rumination plays a key role in linking racial discrimination and internalizing concerns. Developmental age has also been shown to influence the extent to which racial discrimination and rumination impact mental health; however, studies have yet to explore the interplay
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Mental health among older Bhutanese with a refugee life experience: A mixed-methods latent class analysis study. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-05-08 Rochelle L Frounfelker,Tej Mishra,Kieran B Holmes,Bhuwan Gautam,Theresa S Betancourt
There are disparities in the mental health of refugee populations compared to individuals who have not experienced forced migration. It is important to identify individuals with a refugee life experience who are most in need of mental health care and prioritize their engagement in services. The objectives of this convergent mixed-methods study are to quantitatively identify the association between
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By youth for youth: Empowering youth experiencing homelessness in Managua, Nicaragua. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-05-08 Kayla Hamel,Sidney Lichtenstein,Mardi Daley,Maria Castillo,Sean Kidd
There is a dearth of effective, evidence-based programming to support youth experiencing homelessness, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where the majority of these young people live. Programs focused on youth engagement and leadership appear to be promising means to effectively engage and promote positive outcomes in this population. By Youth for Youth (BYFY) is a peer-led youth leadership
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Confirmatory factor analysis of Beck Depression Inventory-II with two American Indian samples. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-05-04 Jacqueline S Gray,Thomas Petros,Robert Stupnisky
The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) is used to assess depression with people from many cultures and ethnicities; however, the scale has been validated with very few populations other than the majority (Gray et al., 2016). Secondary analysis of data included two-factor confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) of the BDI-II with two independent American Indian samples, which were compared with the results
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Inequality in psychological distress among young adults: An integrative model of economic, social, and environmental determinants. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-05-04 Netta Achdut
Differences in economic, social, and environmental circumstances lead to systematic and unfair health inequalities. Yet, this inequality is modifiable. Drawing on the social determinants approach to health this study explored: (a) the association between economic, social-relational, and environmental stressors with psychological distress (PD) among a representative sample of young adults in Israel
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Guidelines for implementing and adapting evidence-based interventions with marginalized youth in schools. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-04-13 Mary L Phan,Tyler L Renshaw
With growing diversity within the U.S. population and notable barriers to accessing behavioral health care, marginalized youth are placed at risk for developing psychosocial and mental health problems. Promoting evidence-based interventions (EBIs) through school-based mental health services may improve accessibility and quality of care for marginalized youth facing mental health disparities. Culturally
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Alone in the shadow of terror: Strategies and internal resources of older adults living alone in a continuous traumatic situation. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Shirly Hadida-Naus,Gabriela Spector-Mersel,Sharon Shiovitz-Ezra
Continuous traumatic situations (CTS) caused by prolonged exposure to terrorist threat can harm individuals' mental and physical health. For older adults living alone in CTS, this risk joins the challenges of aging and loneliness, creating a triple vulnerability. No previous research has explored this particular vulnerability and specifically addressed the coping strategies and internal resources used
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Socioemotional health, trauma exposure, and internalizing symptoms in students attending an alternative high school. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-04-06 Angelina Sung,Sonia L Rubens,Rose R Soliemannjad,Megan M Zeringue
Students attending alternative schools often present with internalizing symptoms, likely related to high rates of trauma. Little is known about factors that buffer the relationship between trauma exposure and internalizing symptoms in this population. The present study examined the role of internal (i.e., self-efficacy, self-awareness, persistence) and external resources (i.e., peer support, family
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Mattering, wellness, and fairness: Psychosocial goods for the common good. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-04-06 Isaac Prilleltensky,Michael P Scarpa,Ottar Ness,Salvatore Di Martino
Whereas the behavioral and health sciences have been mainly concerned with the private good, there is an urgent need to understand and foster the collective good. Without a coherent framework for the common good, it will be extremely difficult to prevent and manage crises such as pandemics, illness, climate change, poverty, discrimination, injustice, and inequality, all of which affects marginalized
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Distinct profiles of violence victimization and suicide risk: Findings from a national survey of emerging adults. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Lisa Fedina,Cheryl King,Jordan DeVylder,Todd I Herrenkohl
Victims of bullying, dating violence, and child maltreatment are all more likely than their peers to contemplate and attempt suicide in adolescence and young adulthood. However, knowledge of the relationship between violence and suicide risk is primarily limited to studies that isolate certain forms of victimization or examine several forms in additive risk models. We aim to move beyond the findings
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Maternal depressive symptoms and physical intimate partner violence and children's internalizing and externalizing behaviors in Guyanese families: Mediating role of constructive conflict behavior. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Jaipaul L Roopnarine,Dickson M M Ong'ayi,Ambika Krishnakumar,Abeeda Ali,Mark A Primus
Using models of risk and resilience as a guide, this study examined the mediating role of constructive conflict behaviors on the associations between maternal depressive symptoms, intimate partner violence (IPV), and child behavior problems. The nature of the mediation pathways was also examined for two groups of families, one experiencing high and another experiencing low levels of partner social
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Racial disparities and predictors of functioning in schizophrenia. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Carrington C Merritt,Tate F Halverson,Tonya Elliott,L Fredrik Jarskog,Cort A Pedersen,David L Penn
Black Americans are diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorders at more than twice the rate of White individuals and experience significantly worse outcomes following diagnosis. Little research has examined specific factors that may contribute to worse functional outcomes among Black Americans diagnosed with schizophrenia. One approach to understanding why racial disparities emerge is to examine
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Mothers' perceptions of how homelessness and housing interventions affect their children's behavioral and educational functioning. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Scott R Brown,Amie Thurber,Marybeth Shinn
Children who experience homelessness display substantial variation in outcomes, but little attention has been given to potential mechanisms linking their housing experiences to their functioning. This study explores these mechanisms using qualitative coding of 80 interviews with parents participating in a randomized control trial of housing interventions for families experiencing homelessness. Interviews
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Hurricane stress, cultural stress, and mental health among hurricane Maria migrants in the U.S. mainland. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Pablo Montero-Zamora,Christopher P Salas-Wright,Mildred M Maldonado-Molina,Eric C Brown,Saskia R Vos,Maria Fernanda Garcia,Carolina Scaramutti,José Rodriguez,Melissa M Bates,Seth J Schwartz
Hurricane Maria (2017) caused great damage to Puerto Rico, undermining people's quality of life and forcing thousands to migrate to the U.S. mainland. Identifying individuals at elevated risk of suffering mental health problems as a function of being exposed to hurricane and cultural stress is crucial to reducing the burden of such health outcomes. The present study was conducted in 2020-2021 (3-4
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From the medical model to the recovery model: Psychologists engaging in advocacy and social justice action agendas in public mental health. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-02-13 Erika R Carr,Katherine M Davenport,Jessica L Murakami-Brundage,Sarah Robertson,Rebecca Miller,Jennifer Snyder
There is increasing recognition of the need for civil rights advocacy for people with mental illness, as basic human rights continue to be violated in mental health systems. Relatedly, an elevated call for recovery-oriented care creates new opportunities for psychologists to act as social change agents and advocates for patients in state hospital and community settings. Despite lack of specific preparation
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Transgender and gender diverse adults' reflections on alcohol counseling and recommendations for providers. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-02-06 Arryn A Guy,Anthony Surace,David G Zelaya,Risa Flynn,Chloe Opalo,Alex S Keuroghlian,Kenneth H Mayer,Peter M Monti,Christopher W Kahler
Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) populations experience health disparities due to societal stigma that increases TGD individuals' sources of stress and decreases access to health protective resources. Research has linked experiences of stigma to risky alcohol use, yet there remains a dearth of culturally sensitive alcohol use interventions that meet the needs of TGD people. The present study was
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Difficulties in emotion regulation among Syrian refugee girls: Risk and protective factors. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-01-12 Vivian Khamis
Exposure to war and forced migration have been widely linked to child subsequent adaptation. What remains sparse is research spanning multiple risk and protective factors and examining their unique, and relative implications to difficulties on emotion dysregulation in refugee girls. This study investigated the mechanisms through which emotion dysregulation in Syrian refugee girls is impacted by exposure
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The impact of COVID-19 stressors on refugee mental health and well-being in the context of sustained displacement. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-01-12 Joel Hoffman,Belinda J Liddell,David Keegan,Shraddha Kashyap,Anak Agung Istri Diah Tricesaria,Zico Pestalozzi,Rizka Argadianti,Randy W Nandyatama,Mitra Khakbaz,Nindita Nilasari,Angela Nickerson
Refugees and asylum seekers in contexts of sustained displacement represent particularly vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to identify profiles of COVID-19 stressors in refugees in a transit context (i.e., Indonesia) and examine the relationship between these profiles of stressors and mental health and well-being. Participants in this study included 913
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The challenges of young Bedouin men living in a changing society. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-01-12 Nuzha Allassad Alhuzail,Einav Segev
Israel's Bedouin population is undergoing a change from a traditional, collectivist society to one that is modern and individualistic. Settlement in urban localities has harmed the tribal framework of the society and weakened its traditional structure. Young Bedouin men are an inseparable part of the social fabric and the process of change and its ramifications. They are caught between their personal
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An examination of theory-based suicidal ideation risk factors in college students with multiple marginalized identities. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Benjamin F Shepherd,Lourah M Kelly,Paula M Brochu,Jennifer C Wolff,Lance P Swenson
Social marginalization increases the risk of suicidal ideation (SI) among individuals with diverse identities, yet research examining the effects of marginalization has focused on one identity. Emerging adulthood is a critical period of identity development and the age group with the highest rates of SI. Considering the challenges of living in potentially heterosexist, cissexist, racist, and sizeist
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Bridging, building, and bonding: Somali mothers' experiences in a family-focused community program. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2022-12-22 Vanja Pejic,Robyn S Hess,Katlyn F Frey
Developing community programming that integrates cultural context, family systems, and social connection is key to promoting well-being and acculturation among refugee families. This study explored the resettlement experiences of Somali refugee mothers as they sought to navigate their changing personal identities, childrearing approaches, and integration into a new community. The Somali Parent Program
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"I've given up": Biopsychosocial factors preceding farmer suicide in Wisconsin. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2022-12-22 Sara A Kohlbeck,Katherine Quinn,Terri deRoon-Cassini,Stephen Hargarten,David Nelson,Laura Cassidy
Recent studies have suggested that individuals working in certain occupations may be at increased risk for suicide. While occupation is an individual-level factor, one's work is situated in organizations, communities, and societies that are impacted by policies and systems. Analysis of existing data has identified that farmers are among those with elevated rates of suicide. This qualitative study reports
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Measuring Latinx/@ immigrant experiences and mental health: Adaptation of discrimination and historical loss scales. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2022-11-14 Alexis J Handal,Cirila Estela Vasquez Guzman,Alexandra Hernandez-Vallant,Alejandra Lemus,Julia Meredith Hess,Norma Casas,Margarita Galvis,Dulce Medina,Kimberly Huyser,Jessica R Goodkind
Migration processes encompass uncertainty, discrimination, racism, stigma, social isolation, lack of access to resources, fear of deportation, and family separation, having a critical impact on the health of Latinx/@ immigrants in the United States. It is essential to accurately measure the ways in which social, legal, economic, and political contexts impact mental health. This article discusses adaptation
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Impact of COVID-19 discrimination fear on psychological distress among East Asian college students: The moderating role of emotion regulation. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2022-11-10 Charlotte Chengyun Teng,Sophia Hon,Angela Wang,William Tsai
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to heightened discrimination and xenophobia against Asian Americans in the United States. Mainstream media have reported that East Asian individuals are increasingly fearful of becoming victims of anti-Asian discrimination. However, few studies have examined the fear of experiencing discrimination, especially among youths and young adults. This study examined the extent
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Racial/ethnic discrimination, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts among ethnoracially minoritized college students. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2022-11-10 Lillian Polanco-Roman,David W Hollingsworth,Connie Liang,Neena Oduro,Deidre M Anglin
Rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors have disproportionately increased among ethnoracially minoritized college students. Despite growing evidence suggesting racial/ethnic discrimination may confer suicide-related risk, less is known about mechanisms underlying this relation. The present study aimed to clarify the potential role of anxiety in the association between racial/ethnic discrimination
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"No matter what, I will not give up": Community practice on the front lines of COVID-19. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Yael Itzhaki-Braun,Guy Feldman,Ruth Frankenburg,Bar Tene
The COVID-19 pandemic has required frontline health care workers to cope with an unexpected and almost unprecedented emergency situation. Community social workers had played a crucial role during the pandemic, working to alleviate its adverse effects on marginalized communities. The present study investigated community social workers' experiences and hardships in coping with the "age of COVID-19."
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"Always on parade": Pregnancy experience of active-duty air force members. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Magin A Day,Virginia Gil-Rivas,Margaret M Quinlan
Findings are reported from a qualitative study that sought to understand the maternity experience of active-duty women in the context of improved and expanded pregnancy accommodations. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 30 active-duty women serving in the United States Air Force (15 enlisted and 15 commissioned members). Women described experiencing negative pregnancy-related stereotypes
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Shifting the discourse on disability: Moving to an inclusive, intersectional focus. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (IF 3.407) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Aurora H Brinkman,Gianna Rea-Sandin,Emily M Lund,Olivia M Fitzpatrick,Michaela S Gusman,Cassandra L Boness,
Individuals with disabilities comprise one of the largest marginalized groups in the United States and experience systemic barriers in health care. In Westernized communities, disability has historically been conceptualized via the medical model, which considers disability an individual-level deficit in need of correction. Although other models of disability (e.g., social model) have been developed