The validity of the multi-informant approach to assessing child and adolescent mental health.
Child and adolescent patients may display mental health concerns within some contexts and
not others (eg, home vs. school). Thus, understanding the specific contexts in which patients …
not others (eg, home vs. school). Thus, understanding the specific contexts in which patients …
Mental health of young people: a global public-health challenge
Mental disorders account for a large proportion of the disease burden in young people in all
societies. Most mental disorders begin during youth (12–24 years of age), although they are …
societies. Most mental disorders begin during youth (12–24 years of age), although they are …
Suicidal ideation and self-harm in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth
RT Liu, B Mustanski - American journal of preventive medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among adolescents and
nonsuicidal self-harm occurs in 13%–45% of individuals within this age group, making these …
nonsuicidal self-harm occurs in 13%–45% of individuals within this age group, making these …
Risky sexual behavior and substance use among adolescents: A meta-analysis
TD Ritchwood, H Ford, J DeCoster, M Sutton… - Children and youth …, 2015 - Elsevier
This study presents the results of a meta-analysis of the association between substance use
and risky sexual behavior among adolescents. 87 studies fit the inclusion criteria, containing …
and risky sexual behavior among adolescents. 87 studies fit the inclusion criteria, containing …
Impulsivity and self-harm in adolescence: a systematic review
Research supports an association between impulsivity and self-harm, yet inconsistencies in
methodology across studies have complicated understanding of this relationship. This …
methodology across studies have complicated understanding of this relationship. This …
Sexting and sexual behavior in at-risk adolescents
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of sexting behaviors (sexually
explicit messages and/or pictures) among an at-risk sample of early adolescents as well as …
explicit messages and/or pictures) among an at-risk sample of early adolescents as well as …
Psychosocial health problems increase risk for HIV among urban young men who have sex with men: preliminary evidence of a syndemic in need of attention
B Mustanski, R Garofalo, A Herrick… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background: Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) experience disparities in HIV
rates and potentially in mental health, substance abuse, and exposure to violence. Purpose …
rates and potentially in mental health, substance abuse, and exposure to violence. Purpose …
Depressive symptoms as a longitudinal predictor of sexual risk behaviors among US middle and high school students
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to examine whether depressive symptoms are
predictive of subsequent sexual risk behavior in a national probability sample of US middle …
predictive of subsequent sexual risk behavior in a national probability sample of US middle …
Relationship characteristics and sexual risk-taking in young men who have sex with men.
Objective: Young men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly young men of color, are
experiencing the largest increase in HIV incidence of any risk group in the United States …
experiencing the largest increase in HIV incidence of any risk group in the United States …
Psychological distress, substance use, and HIV/STI risk behaviors among youth
KS Elkington, JA Bauermeister… - Journal of youth and …, 2010 - Springer
Psychological distress has been inconsistently associated with sexual risk behavior in youth,
suggesting additional factors, such as substance use, may explain this relationship. The …
suggesting additional factors, such as substance use, may explain this relationship. The …