Article
Psychiatry
Najam ul Hasan Abbasi, Saghir Muhammad
Summary: The present study aimed to explore the moderating role of social skills in the state resilience and recovery rate of drug addicts. The results showed a significant positive correlation between social skills and recovery, as well as between social skills and state resilience. However, there was no significant correlation between state resilience and recovery. The study also demonstrated the significant relationship of social skills in preventing relapse in drug use.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Jingzhen He, Xinyu Yan, Rufang Wang, Juyou Zhao, Jun Liu, Changwei Zhou, Yumei Zeng
Summary: This study aimed to explore how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) lead to drug addiction and the role of resilience and depression in this process. The results showed that the severity of ACEs was positively correlated with drug addiction, while resilience was negatively correlated with ACEs and depression. The study also found that ACEs influenced drug addiction not only through resilience or depression alone, but also through the combined action of resilience and depression. In addition, abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction were significant predictors of drug addiction in the serial mediation model.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Optics
Banghua Yang, Xuelin Gu, Shouwei Gao, Lin Feng Yan, Ding Xu, Wen Wang
Summary: This study used functional near-infrared spectroscopy to analyze the effects of different drugs on brain activation in drug addicts. The study found that different drugs have different effects on the activation of different brain regions. It also demonstrated the potential of using convolutional neural networks to classify drug abusers.
JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE OPTICAL HEALTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Qilong Cao, Jing An, Yizhu Yang, Peiyun Peng, Shuying Xu, Xiao Xu, Hongjie Xiang
Summary: Loneliness was found to be positively correlated with Internet addiction, while psychological resilience was negatively correlated with Internet addiction. The study also revealed that resilience could alleviate the adverse impact of loneliness on Internet addiction, especially among children with low resilience levels.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Randa Farouk Kashif, Mohammad Ahmad Rashad, Azza Mohamed Ahmed Said, Menan Abd-El-Maksoud Rabie, Wael Adel Gomaa
Summary: Smartphone abusers exhibit accommodative spasm and should undergo cycloplegic refraction.
Article
Pediatrics
Rachel H. Alinsky, Scott E. Hadland, Joanna Quigley, Stephen W. Patrick
Summary: This article introduces the guidance recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on the terminology used by pediatricians, media, policymakers, and government agencies regarding substance use. The recommendations emphasize the importance of medically accurate, person-first, and nonstigmatizing language in promoting the health of children and adolescents.
Article
Communication
Lynsey K. Romo, Mary E. Obiol
Summary: This study examines how individuals in recovery for alcoholism manage stigma. Through in-depth interviews, six main strategies were identified: accepting, evading responsibility, reducing offensiveness, avoiding, denying and/or ignoring/displaying the stigma, based on whether they accepted or challenged the stigma of being an alcoholic. The findings provide practical strategies for helping individuals effectively manage stigma while sustaining their sobriety.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sarosh Iqbal, Rubeena Zakar, Florian Fischer
Summary: Digital media is commonly seen in contemporary societies, and parental internet mediation plays a crucial role in ensuring the wellbeing of young individuals. By reviewing multiple theories, an extended framework was proposed, considering psychological and behavioral predictors for promoting resilience and online safety among youngsters. An integrated socio-ecological approach is essential for a theoretical framework to fully understand the predictors of parental internet mediation.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jaewon Joung, Eunhee Oh, Eun Jee Lee
Summary: This study examines the experiences of field experts to determine the actual circumstances and strategies for increasing the effectiveness of intervention programs for children and adolescents with problematic smartphone use. Three focus group interviews were conducted via video conferencing. The findings highlight the need to improve the reliability of screening tests, involve parents in interventions, and establish long-term strategies for maintenance. The study provides valuable information for improving counseling and interventions for this population.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
YuQing Liu, LePing Wang, ChengHao Yu, MengJie Liu, HuiLing Li, YiDan Zhang, Yi Yu, JinXuan Bao, TianCheng Wang, YuanYuan Qi, Qiang Zhou
Summary: This study revealed that MA abusers have poorer metacognitive monitoring, which is influenced by drug cravings. Higher cravings exacerbate this effect, and drug cravings can predict the impact on metacognitive monitoring.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xin Chen, Nan Qiu, Liang Zhai, Gui Ren
Summary: This study investigated the mediating effect of loneliness and drug craving between anxiety and depression in substance abusers in males. The results indicated that loneliness and drug craving played a significant mediating role in the relationship between anxiety and depression.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Claudia Calpe-Lopez, Maria A. Martinez-Caballero, Maria P. Garcia-Pardo, Maria A. Aguilar
Summary: We reviewed the literature on resilience to social stress in drug addiction research, focusing on its effects on the rewarding properties of drugs of abuse. The concept of resilience and its application in this field were defined. Protective factors associated with resilience, such as individual behavioral traits and social support, were described. The physiological response to stress and how it is modulated by resilience factors were explained. Animal models commonly used to study resilience to social stress were discussed, with a focus on the effects of chronic social defeat on various behaviors. The neurobiological substrates of resilience and the limited research on resilience to the effects of social stress on the rewarding properties of drugs of abuse were summarized, along with suggestions for future research directions.
WORLD JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Danilo Cozzoli, Alessia Daponte, Salvatore De Fazio, Vincenza Ariano, Maria Rita Quaranta, Vincenzo Leone, Angelo Ostuni, Margherita Casanova, Claudia Rita Catacchio, Mario Ventura, Francesco Montinaro
Summary: Drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug-seeking and drug-taking behavior despite negative consequences. Genetic studies are important in understanding the genetic basis of addiction, with a correlation observed between the risk of addiction to specific substances and heritability. Gene variations may play a role in transmission of core neurobiological factors of addiction. New sequencing technologies have enabled large-scale studies to identify genetic factors affecting drug addiction disorders and treatment response.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Shuhui Jia, Xuantong Guo, Zuxin Chen, Shupeng Li, Xin-an Liu
Summary: Given the devastating social and health consequences of drug addiction and the limitations of current treatments, a new strategy involving correcting abnormal circadian rhythms and improving sleep quality may be beneficial in the treatment of drug addiction. Melatonin, a circadian hormone with various neuroprotective and pharmacological effects, has shown potential as an intervention for substance use disorders. This review discusses the roles of melatonin at different levels and its potential applications in drug addiction.
PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Ruirui Zhuo, Zhencai Chen, Xunbing Shen, Hechen Yang, Shuilian Luo, Yuanqiang Wu, Yuxiang Zhu, Tingyun Wu, Zhenjun Feng, Hengbin Cai
Summary: Psychological resilience is inversely related to drug addiction, with maladjustment and impulsiveness mediating this relationship. The findings highlight the importance of psychological resilience in drug addiction and the need for further exploration in this area.
SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Martie L. Skinner, Katarina Guttmannova, Sabrina Oesterle, Margaret R. Kuklinski
Summary: Simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use (SAM) is identified as a riskier behavior associated with high-risk binge drinking and driving while intoxicated among young adults. Research suggests that individuals' attitudes and beliefs around marijuana use, as well as their perception of parental approval of heavy drinking and marijuana use, could be potential targets for prevention programs aimed at reducing risks among young adults.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Josipa Mihic, Martie Skinner, Miranda Novak, Martina Feric, Valentina Kranzelic
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the associations between protective factors within a family and school context with adolescent risk behaviors. The findings showed that school attachment, school commitment, and family satisfaction were associated with gambling, substance use, violence, and sexual risk behavior. However, family protective factors were not significantly related to risk behaviors in some cases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Social Work
Amy M. Salazar, Susan E. Barkan, Leah F. Rankin, Cossette B. Woo, Ivana Rozekova, Nathan E. Fowler, Kevin P. Haggerty, Dae Shogren, Amber Salzer
Summary: LGTBQ+ youth in foster care require unique support and acceptance, but few case workers and caregivers have received specialized training. The Connecting: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) eLearning was developed to address this issue by improving attitudes and behavioral intentions towards LGBTQ+ youth among caregivers and child welfare professionals.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alice M. Ellyson, Emma L. Gause, Sabrina Oesterle, Margaret R. Kuklinski, John S. Briney, Elizabeth H. Weybright, Kevin P. Haggerty, Vivian H. Lyons, Julia P. Schleimer, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar
Summary: This study examines the patterns of handgun carrying among rural adolescents and young adults, identifying six distinct longitudinal trajectories. The findings suggest the importance of promoting handgun safety in rural areas starting from an early age and focusing on high-risk trajectories such as frequent carrying.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kevin P. Haggerty, Susan E. Barkan, Justin D. Caouette, Martie L. Skinner, Koren G. Hanson
Summary: This study experimentally tested the impact of the Connecting program on risk behaviors of youth in foster care, and found that the program had a positive effect on reducing substance use and nonviolent delinquency among older adolescents (16-17 years), but had no significant effect on risk behaviors among younger adolescents (13-15 years).
PREVENTION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Katarina Guttmannova, Sabrina Oesterle, Martie L. Skinner, Margaret R. Kuklinski, Brittney Hultgren, Isaac C. Rhew, Myra Parker, John S. Briney, Helene R. White
Summary: This study examined the levels of substance-specific risk factors among young adults in different cannabis-permissive environments. The results showed that young adults in more permissive cannabis contexts had higher levels of cannabis-specific risk factors, but there was no association with risk factors for other substance use.
SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ty A. Ridenour, Gracelyn Cruden, Yang Yang, Erin E. Bonar, Anthony Rodriguez, Lissette M. Saavedra, Andrea M. Hussong, Maureen A. Walton, Bethany Deeds, Jodi L. Ford, Danica K. Knight, Kevin P. Haggerty, Elizabeth Stormshak, Terrence K. Kominsky, Kym R. Ahrens, Diana Woodward, Xin Feng, Lynn E. Fiellin, Timothy E. Wilens, David J. Klein, Claudia-Santi Fernandes
Summary: The paper introduces the development of evidence-based interventions for preventing opioid misuse and disorder by the Helping to End Addiction Long-Term (HEAL) Prevention Cooperative (HPC). It focuses on comparing the impacts of different interventions on opioid misuse initiation, escalation, severity, and disorder, while also providing an opportunity to harmonize measures across distinct outcome studies. The paper describes a strategy to measure opioid use and discusses the limitations and opportunities of data harmonization, as well as the implications for future research cooperatives and the broader HEAL data ecosystem.
PREVENTION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
L. G. Hill, M. Bumpus, K. P. Haggerty, R. F. Catalano, B. R. Cooper, M. L. Skinner
Summary: This study examined the effectiveness of a handbook intervention for parents of first-year college students. The handbook aimed to increase family protective factors and reduce risk behaviors. Results showed that parents who used the handbook were better able to support their children's adjustment to college, leading to a lower risk of substance abuse.
PREVENTION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Danielle Pandika, Katarina Guttmannova, Martie L. Skinner, Mariel Sanchez-Rodriguez, Daniel Mcneish, Leo S. Morales, Sabrina Oesterle
Summary: This study examines the patterns of tobacco use among Latinx immigrant children and children of nonimmigrants, comparing them to Latinx US-born children of US-born parents and non-Latinx White children of nonimmigrants. The study explores tobacco use during adolescence and young adulthood, as well as differences between generations.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Kevin P. Haggerty, Susan E. Barkan, Justin D. Caouette, Martie L. Skinner, Koren G. Hanson
Summary: This study examined the impact of the low-cost, self-directed, family-based prevention program called Connecting on secondary outcomes for families with youth placed in their care by state child welfare agencies. The program did not show overall intervention effects, but subgroup analyses revealed positive effects for older youth in terms of caregiver-youth bonding, healthy behaviors, and mental health. However, it did not have a long-term effect on stable or permanent placement of youth in care. These results suggest the program's effectiveness may differ depending on the age group and developmental stage of the youth.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Susanne P. Martin-Herz, Kevin P. Haggerty, Torsten B. Neilands, Mona Sterling, Dimitri A. Christakis
Summary: Media exposure and life stressors have an impact on the trajectory of externalizing behaviors in preschool-aged children. More media exposure is associated with increased externalizing behaviors, while stressful life events slow down the decline of externalizing behaviors. Screening, surveillance, and early intervention efforts are important for this population.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Sociology
Anne McGlynn-Wright, Robert D. Crutchfield, Martie L. Skinner, Kevin P. Haggerty
Summary: Research indicates that Black Americans are more likely to encounter problems with the police, and these encounters increase the risk of arrest in young adulthood for Black respondents but not for White respondents.