Article
Substance Abuse
Julia Brillinger, Louise Marsh, Janet Hoek
Summary: The study explored how outdoor bar areas facilitate and normalize young adult smoking. Participants valued comfortable and relaxing outdoor smoking areas, with attributes such as seating, tables, heating, and protection from inclement weather seen as important. Potential policy implications include introducing comprehensive smokefree outdoor policies to reduce the influence of design attributes that foster smoking.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lauren Rockliffe, Debbie M. Smith, Alexander E. P. Heazell, Sarah Peters
Summary: This study explores the factors influencing women's eating behavior during pregnancy. It suggests that mid-pregnancy may be a crucial period for behavior change, and individual antenatal events can also prompt changes. In clinical practice, it is important to consider the changing barriers and facilitators throughout pregnancy and tailor health advice to specific stages. Existing theories on teachable moments can be improved by considering the dynamic nature of pregnancy and the influence of the lived environment, symptoms, and past behavior.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anna K. Mazurek-Kusiak, Agata Kobylka, Natalia Korcz, Malgorzata Sosnowska
Summary: The study found that the main reasons for healthy eating among young Poles were to follow doctor's recommendations, lose weight, and lead a healthy lifestyle. However, the biggest barriers they faced included lack of time to prepare healthy meals, financial constraints, inability to cook, and limited knowledge about healthy eating.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rosmaliza Muhammad, Wan Nur Diana Rajab Aka Wan Ismail, Syauqina Firdus, Syahrul Bariah Abdul Hamid, Ummi Mohlisi Mohd Asmawi, Norazmir Md Nor
Summary: This cross-sectional study examined intuitive eating behavior among young Malay adults in Malaysia. The findings showed a high intuitive eating score among the respondents, with some differences based on gender and living area. The study also found a relationship between intuitive eating and weight-control behaviors and binge eating.
Letter
Psychology, Clinical
Margaret G. Janse van Rensburg
Summary: Transformative qualitative eating disorder research has the potential to destigmatize eating disorders and improve the health and quality of life for individuals living with eating disorders.
JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bjorn Pannicke, Tim Kaiser, Julia Reichenberger, Jens Blechert
Summary: This study found that momentary measures of stress, affects, or cravings did not uniquely predict goal-congruent eating, but higher anticipated stress coping did predict subsequent goal-congruent eating. Therefore, for effective intervention on individuals' eating behaviors, the importance of stress coping should be considered.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marina Di Mauro, Giorgio Ivan Russo, Gaia Polloni, Camilla Tonioni, Daniel Giunti, Gianmartin Cito, Bruno Giammusso, Girolamo Morelli, Lorenzo Masieri, Andrea Cocci
Summary: The study collected information on sexual habits and behaviors of Italian people, finding that first sexual experiences occurred at around 15 years old on average. The most stimulating sexual fantasies included having sex in public and watching porn at home. The results have implications for sex education and sexual health, emphasizing the importance of supporting young people in increasing their sexual well-being.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Lindsay M. Orchowski, Daniel W. Oesterle, Brian Borsari, Cristobal S. Berry-Caban, Donna M. Kazemi, Christopher W. Kahler, Alan D. Berkowitz
Summary: This study examines the behaviors and factors influencing soldiers' intervention in situations of sexual violence risk. The findings identify the main themes and suggest the significance of bystander intervention programs for the military.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sylvia L. L. Crowder, Rachel Sauls, Lisa M. M. Gudenkauf, Christy James, Amber Skinner, Damon R. R. Reed, Marilyn Stern
Summary: This qualitative study compared the lived experiences of extended and long-term young adult cancer survivors. Interviews revealed common themes of symptoms, psychosocial concerns, coping strategies, and changes in health behaviors. Extended survivors focused on appearance-related concerns, while long-term survivors were more concerned about job loss, fertility, and financial stress. Survivors acknowledged challenges with physical activity and nutrition during treatment, but emphasized the importance of these behaviors post-treatment for improving quality of life.
Article
Communication
Colter D. Ray, Nicholas T. Iannarino, Ningyang Ocean Wang, Brianna M. Matias, Abby W. Westerman, Julie N. Germann
Summary: This study explores the reasons why young adults struggle to provide or avoid providing support to young adult cancer patients, as well as the perceptions of young adult cancer patients regarding the lack of support they receive. The study identifies 21 barriers to the provision of social support, categorized into recipient-focused, supporter-focused, relationship-focused, and context-focused factors. Additionally, cancer patients can address the lack of support by being more direct in expressing their support needs and employing cognitive reappraisal strategies.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Wan-Sen Yan, Dan-Hui Zheng, Meng-Meng Liu
Summary: The study found that in undiagnosed young adults, BED may be associated with trait impulsivity such as attentional impulsiveness, motor impulsiveness, negative urgency, positive urgency, and lack of perseverance, while choice impulsivity was not significantly related to binge eating behavior in the BED sample.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Natalie Bradford, Christine Cashion, Lucy Holland, Rosyln Henney, Rick Walker
Summary: This study explored coping strategies of young people with cancer and found that seeking support, focusing on the present, distraction, and avoidance were commonly used during treatment, while planning for the future, avoiding re-traumatising situations, and meaning making were used following treatment.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hulya Yardimci, Nursena Ersoy, Nazli Nur Aslan Cin
Summary: This study assessed the validity and reliability of the Adult Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (AEBQ-TR) in Turkish adults. The results showed that AEBQ had a good model fit for measuring eating behavior and was associated with factors related to obesity. This study is important for understanding the etiology of weight change and obesity risk.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Radhouene Doggui, Stephanie Ward, Claire Johnson, Mathieu Belanger
Summary: Different trajectories of eating behaviors were identified among adolescents, with specific strategies needed to promote healthy eating habits among them.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily Deans, Jioji Ravulo, Elizabeth Conroy, Joseph Abdo
Summary: This study explored the experiences of drug use among young offenders and found a lack of knowledge about harm reduction, the influence of structural and environmental factors on drug use, and the power and hope that a youth advocate with lived experience can bring to harm prevention and health promotion.
Letter
Substance Abuse
Crawford Moodie, Catherine Best, Nathan Critchlow, Martine Stead, Sara C. Hitchman, Ann McNeill
Article
Substance Abuse
Crawford Moodie, Catherine Best, Sara C. Hitchman, Nathan Critchlow, Anne-Marie Mackintosh, Ann McNeill, Martine Stead
Summary: The study findings suggest that standardized packaging has had the intended impacts on smokers, including increasing the noticeability of warning labels, diminishing the appeal and value of cigarettes/rolling tobacco compared to before, and strengthening disagreement on the presence of more harmful substances in certain brands. There were no significant differences in responses to standardized packaging based on social grade.
Article
Substance Abuse
Niamh Fitzgerald, Francesco Manca, Isabelle Uny, Jack Gregor Martin, Rachel O'Donnell, Allison Ford, Amelie Begley, Martine Stead, Jim Lewsey
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant changes in alcohol availability, including closures, curfews, and restrictions, with potential long-term risks for public health such as increased home drinking. Research findings showed a decrease in alcohol-related ambulance callouts during the pandemic, but highlighted potential long-term risks associated with increased home drinking.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Martine Stead, Douglas Eadie, Richard Purves, Jennifer McKell, Nathan Critchlow, Kathryn Angus, Colin Angus, Niamh Fitzgerald
Summary: Minimum unit pricing for alcohol (MUP) has had minimal impact on small retailers in Scotland, with many expressing support for the measure and finding it beneficial in reducing problem drinking and improving competition with larger retailers/supermarkets.
DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Suzanne M. M. Zaremba, Martine Stead, Jennifer McKell, Ronan E. O'Carroll, Nanette Mutrie, Shaun Treweek, Annie S. Anderson
Summary: The ActWELL trial examined the effectiveness of a weight management program delivered by volunteer lifestyle coaches in women attending breast clinics. The study found that greater adherence to the weight self-awareness plan initiated by the coaches was associated with achieving a 5% weight loss.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Niamh Fitzgerald, Andrea Mohan, Nason Maani, Richard Purves, Frank De Vocht, Colin Angus, Madeleine Henney, James Nicholls, Tim Nichols, Gemma Crompton, Laura Mahon, Cheryl Mcquire, Niamh Shortt, Linda Bauld, Matt Egan
Summary: This study aimed to categorize the efforts of public health teams (PHTs) in the UK in engaging with alcohol premises licensing systems and developed a measure to assess their efforts over time. The measure identified 19 activities in six categories and demonstrated fluctuation in activity between and within areas over time.
JOURNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
(2023)
Review
Substance Abuse
Ruth McGovern, Paul Bogowicz, Nick Meader, Eileen Kaner, Hayley Alderson, Dawn Craig, Emma Geijer-Simpson, Katherine Jackson, Cassey Muir, Domna Salonen, Deborah Smart, James J. Newham
Summary: Both maternal and paternal substance use are associated with child substance use and mental health problems, however, most research has focused on maternal substance use and overlooked the influence of paternal substance use. This study aimed to investigate the differential effects of maternal and paternal substance use on children aged 0-18 years.
Article
Substance Abuse
Nathan Critchlow, Crawford Moodie, Anne Marie Mackintosh, Karine Gallopel-Morvan, Martine Stead, Niamh Fitzgerald
Summary: Objective: This study examined changes in awareness of alcohol advertising in Ireland 2 years after the restrictions were implemented, and compared these changes with Northern Ireland where the restrictions did not apply. The results showed that the restrictions had reduced past-month awareness of alcohol advertising at the cinema and on public transport in Ireland, but not outdoors. There was also a higher likelihood of no awareness in Ireland compared to Northern Ireland in 2021, despite eased COVID-19 mitigation measures.
JOURNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Tobias Maharaj, Colin Angus, Niamh Fitzgerald, Kathryn Allen, Stephen Stewart, Siobhan MacHale, John D. Ryan
Summary: This study aimed to determine the impact of minimum unit pricing (MUP) on alcohol-related hospitalization and found that MUP policies can reduce alcohol-related admissions and have the potential to reduce health inequalities.
Review
Criminology & Penology
Cassey Muir, Emma A. Adams, Vivienne Evans, Emma Geijer-Simpson, Eileen Kaner, Sophie M. Phillips, Domna Salonen, Deborah Smart, Lizzy Winstone, Ruth McGovern
Summary: This article synthesizes 35 studies to explore the lived experiences, perceived impact, and coping strategies of children and young people whose parents use substances. The findings reveal that these children and young people are trying to manage and mitigate vulnerabilities, usually without formal support in place.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2023)
Review
Criminology & Penology
Simon Barrett, Cassey Muir, Samantha Burns, Nicholas Adjei, Julia Forman, Simon Hackett, Raeena Hirve, Eileen Kaner, Rebecca Lynch, David Taylor-Robinson, Ingrid Wolfe, Ruth McGovern
Summary: Children exposed to parental intimate partner violence, mental illness, and substance use often face a range of problems that can persist into adulthood. Despite increasing evidence, it remains unclear how to best support these children and families and address the complex issues they face.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Francesco Manca, Rakshita Parab, Daniel Mackay, Niamh Fitzgerald, Jim Lewsey
Summary: The study found that the implementation of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland was associated with a 40.5% increase in fatal road traffic accidents and an 11.4% increase in nighttime accidents. There was no evidence of differential impacts based on socio-economic deprivation levels.
Article
Substance Abuse
Nathan Critchlow, Kate Hunt, Heather Wardle, Martine Stead
Summary: This study examines the changes in expenditure on gambling advertising during national COVID-19 lockdowns and finds that the expenditure decreased significantly during the first lockdown, which is consistent with the overall reduction in gambling behavior. However, the expenditure increased during the second and third lockdowns, suggesting a potential correlation with increased gambling behavior.
JOURNAL OF GAMBLING STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Frank de Vocht, Cheryl McQuire, Claire Ferraro, Philippa Williams, Madeleine Henney, Colin Angus, Matt Egan, Andrea Mohan, Richard Purves, Nason Maani, Niamh Shortt, Laura Mahon, Gemma Crompton, Rachel O'Donnell, James Nicholls, Linda Bauld, Niamh Fitzgerald
Summary: This study aimed to quantify the effects of public health teams' engagement in alcohol licensing on health and crime outcomes. The results showed no clear evidence of any associations between this engagement and reductions in alcohol-related harms or crimes.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Hugues Piloquet, Benoit Berge, Pascal Maigret, Veronique Hospital
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of environmental factors on eating behavior and food intake in toddlers. The results showed that food fussiness was more common in older children, children conceived with medical assistance, children exposed to distractions during meals, rewarded by parents to finish meals, free to eat at will, and those who ate only occasionally with the whole family. Unsatisfactory dietary diversification was not significantly associated with any variable.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Victoria Norton, Julie A. Lovegrove, Marcus Tindall, Julia Rodriguez Garcia, Stella Lignou
Summary: The UK's aging population requires promotion of balanced nutrition, with a particular focus on increasing dietary fiber intake. Surveys involving older adults showed their willingness to learn about dietary fiber and the need for accessible information. Educational materials proved effective in engaging older adults and were perceived as useful. A holistic approach, involving support from various sources, can aid in improving dietary fiber consumption and overall health outcomes among older adults.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Gary J. Farkas, Paige M. Cunningham, Alicia M. Sneij, John E. Hayes, Mark S. Nash, Arthur S. Berg, David R. Gater, Barbara J. Rolls
Summary: Overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after spinal cord injury (SCI) may be related to how persons with SCI experience satiation, their eating frequency, and the context in which they eat their meals. Those with SCI rely less on physiological satiation cues for meal termination and instead rely more on hedonic cues. There are differences in meal contexts and eating frequency between SCI individuals and controls, with SCI individuals consuming fewer meals but having a higher overall eating frequency due to increased snacking. These factors likely contribute to overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after SCI.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Shana Adise, Kerri N. Boutelle, Panteha Hayati Rezvan, Eric Kan, Kyung E. Rhee, Michael I. Goran, Elizabeth R. Sowell
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between executive functions and cognition during adolescence, and the intake of fat and sugar two years later. The study found that higher impulsivity and reward-seeking behaviors were related to greater fat and sugar intake in males, while higher negative urgency and BMI were related to greater intake in both sexes. These findings suggest that individuals with certain traits may be more at risk for weight gain due to overconsumption of unhealthy foods.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Claire Margerison, Gozde Aydin, Christel Larsson, Alison Booth, Anthony Worsley, Janandani Nanayakkara
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns resulted in changes in food accessibility and availability, leading to shifts in food habits and behaviors among people worldwide. A study conducted in Australia examined the self-reported changes in food habits and behaviors of adults during the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The majority of respondents reported developing positive food habits, such as trying new recipes, cooking from scratch, and reducing take-away meals. The study also found that family involvement in food preparation and eating together increased during the restrictions. However, there were negative experiences, including difficulties in purchasing certain foods and limited access to food outlets.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Betsy Cogan, Jamie A. Cooper
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effect of dietary sweetness on appetite in adults with and without obesity. The results showed that the response of ghrelin to unsweetened rinses was energy-specific for all adults, while rinses containing sucralose led to greater cephalic phase cholecystokinin release in adults with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m(2).
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rebecca Gregson, Jared Piazza, Heather Shaw
Summary: Recent scholarship has identified a group of individuals who self-identify as anti-vegan, and they have distinct dietarian identities and ideological profiles. Anti-vegans show higher levels of commitment to their dietary patterns compared to omnivores, and they also score higher on various ideological measures.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Gibson Weydmann, Patricia Maidana Miguel, Nour Hakim, Laurette Dube, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Lisiane Bizarro
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between obesity and overweight with reinforcement learning performance. It was found that obesity might be associated with impairments in utilizing aversive outcomes to change behavior, but further research is needed to confirm this association.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Laura Kudlek, Rebecca A. Jones, Carly Hughes, Robbie Duschinsky, Andrew Hill, Rebecca Richards, Megan Thompson, Ann Vincent, Simon J. Griffin, Amy L. Ahern
Summary: This study explored how participants of an ACT-based weight management intervention (WMI) experience emotional eating and highlighted the importance of self-awareness and alternative coping strategies in improving emotional eating. It also emphasized the need for ongoing and personalized interventions to support individuals with external locus of control and complex emotional eating experiences.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stefanie C. Landwehr, Monika Hartmann
Summary: This study examines the influence of peers on children's snack purchasing decisions, finding that the presence of peers strongly impacts children's brand awareness and price perception, highlighting the crucial role of social influence in shaping children's decision-making processes.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rao Yuan, Shaosheng Jin, Wenchao Wu
Summary: This study examines the interactive effects of information and consumer trust on consumer preferences for organic food. The results show that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for organic food, especially those with higher levels of trust. The introduction of information significantly increases consumers' willingness to pay, with a greater increase observed among high-trust consumers.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Oda Bjorklund, Lars Wichstrom, Clare Llewellyn, Silje Steinsbekk
Summary: This study tests the psychometric properties of the Adult Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ) in a sample of 14-year-olds and examines its construct validity using the parent-reported Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). The results show that a 7-factor solution of the AEBQ without the Hunger scale is a better fitting model, and there are small-to-moderate correlations between the AEBQ and CEBQ scales.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Alice M. Cox, Rachael W. Taylor, Jillian J. Haszard, Kathryn L. Beck, Pamela R. von Hurst, Cathryn A. Conlon, Lisa A. Te Morenga, Lisa Daniels, Jenny Mcarthur, Rebecca Paul, Neve H. McLean, Emily A. Jones, Ioanna Katiforis, Kimberley J. Brown, Madeline Gash, Madeleine Rowan, Elizabeth A. Fleming, Rosario Jupiterwala, Bailey R. Bruckner, Anne-Louise M. Heath
Summary: Although concerns are often raised about the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, there is limited research in this area. This study found that frequent pouch use was associated with increased food fussiness and more selective eating, while BLW was associated with higher energy intake and a range of eating behaviors.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Briana L. Kennedy, Andrew M. Camara, Dominic M. D. Tran
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between obesity, overconsumption, and oversensitivity to rewards, and how it affects attentional biases towards food-related stimuli. The results showed that individuals with higher BMI had lower attentional priority for food and food logos, while increased consumption of HFHS foods and dieting predicted increased attentional priority for food and food logo images.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Irene Campos-Sanchez, Rocio Munoz-Sanchez, Eva-Maria Navarrete-Munoz, Maria Sofia Molina-Inigo, Miriam Hurtado-Pomares, Paula Fernandez-Pires, Alicia Sanchez-Perez, Daniel Prieto-Botella, Iris Juarez-Leal, Paula Peral-Gomez, Cristina Espinosa-Sempere, Desiree Valera-Gran
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between sensory reactivity and feeding problems in young children. The results showed that taste/smell sensitivity was significantly associated with difficulties in texture transition/introduction, limited variety of foods, and both feeding problems. Additionally, children with total sensory reactivity or auditory filtering sensory reactivity had a higher prevalence of consuming a limited variety of foods. These findings highlight the importance of considering sensory reactivity as a potential predictor of feeding problems.
