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Neighborhood crime is differentially associated with cardiovascular risk factors as a function of race and sex
(PAGEPress Publications, 2019-12-05)Background: Neighborhood crime may be an important factor contributing to cardiovascular health disparities, and these relations may vary by race and sex. The present investigation evaluated (a) potential differential ... -
Effects of exposure to ¹²C and ⁴He particles on cognitive performance of intact and ovariectomized female rats
(Elsevier Ltd., 2019-07-10)Exposure to the types of radiation encountered outside the magnetic field of the earth can disrupt cognitive performance. Exploratory class missions to other planets will include both male and female astronauts. Because ... -
Associations between Race, Discrimination, Community Violence, Traumatic Life Events, and Psychosis-Like Experiences in a Sample of College Students
(MDPI, 2019-10-01)Self-report tools of psychosis-like experiences contribute to the understanding of psychosis and may aid in identification and prevention efforts across the severity spectrum. Current tools are likely limited by biases, ... -
Sexual Orientation Identity, Race/Ethnicity, and Lifetime HIV Testing in a National Probability Sample of U.S. Women and Men: An Intersectional Approach
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2019-09-05)Purpose: We examined differences in lifetime human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing in relation to both sexual orientation identity and race/ethnicity among U.S. women and men. Methods: We used 2013–2017 National ... -
Using the K-SADS psychosis screen to identify people with early psychosis or psychosis risk syndromes
(SAGE Journals, 2019-05-16)Background: Current methods to identify people with psychosis risk involve administration of specialized tools such as the Structured Interview for Psychosis-Risk Syndromes (SIPS), but these methods have not been widely ... -
Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease and Cognitive Impairment: Another Health Disparity for Women?
(Journal of the American Heart Association, 2019-09-24)Although the number of Americans dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to increase since 2010 after decades of decrease, advances in the management of CVD have led to increased longevity among both women and men, ... -
Overweight and Obese Have Similar Burden of Hip Fracture as Normal Weight Older Adults
(Springer US, 2019-07-19)The association between body weight and fracture risk is a significant public health concern as the majority of older adults are overweight or obese and have low mineral density. Osteoporotic fractures are projected to ... -
Disparities in Diffuse Cortical White Matter Integrity Between Socioeconomic Groups
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-06-12)There is a growing literature demonstrating a link between lower socioeconomic status (SES) and poorer neuroanatomical health, such as smaller total and regional gray and white matter volumes, as well as greater white ... -
Sociodemographic disparities in corticolimbic structures
(PLOS, 2019-05-09)This study sought to examine the interactive relations of socioeconomic status and race to corticolimbic regions that may play a key role in translating stress to the poor health outcomes overrepresented among those of ... -
False-positives and Clinical Heterogeneity among Youth at Clinical High-risk for Psychosis: Clinical and Ethical Implications for Assessment and Treatment
(Journal of Ethics in Mental Health, 2018-06-15)Early detection and prevention of psychosis among those showing early, attenuated manifestations has become an international initiative. Multiple ethical and clinical challenges, however, complicate these efforts. We ... -
The Good Parent: Southern Italian Mothers’ Conceptualization of Good Parenting and Parent–Child Relationships
(SAGE Journals, 2019-04-17)Thirty mothers, ranging in age between 30 and 46 years, participated in seven focus groups aimed at analyzing perceptions and ideas of the characteristics of a good parent and parent–child relationship in southern Italy ... -
The Development and Evaluation of a Statewide Training Center for Home Visitors and Supervisors
(Wiley Periodicals, 2019-03-09)This paper informs practice in community‐based home visiting workforce development by describing the development and evaluation of a university‐based training certificate program for home visitors and supervisors. The ... -
Collective Efficacy as a Key Context in Neighborhood Support for Urban Youth
(Society for Community Research and Action, 2019-03-06)Neighborhood context, including the physical and social environment, has been implicated as important contributors to positive youth development. A transactional approach to neighborhood asserts that place and people ... -
The impact of age on the validity of psychosis-risk screening in a sample of help-seeking youth
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-04)Self-report screening instruments offer promise in furthering early identification of at-risk youth, yet current efforts are limited by false positive rates. Identifying moderators of accuracy is a potential step towards ... -
Effects of head-only or whole-body exposure to very low doses of ⁴ He (1000 MeV/n) particles on neuronal function and cognitive performance
(Elsevier Ltd, 2019-02)On exploratory class missions, astronauts will be exposed to a range of heavy particles which vary in linear energy transfer (LET). Previous research has shown a direct relationship between particle LET and cognitive ... -
Identity Synthesis as a Pathway Linking Parenting and Emerging Adults’ Internalizing Problems
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2019-01-11)Objectives The present study examined identity synthesis as a linking pathway in the association between perceived parenting (autonomy support, dependency-oriented psychological control, and achievement-oriented psychological ... -
Assessing validity of retrospective recall of physical activity in individuals with psychosis-like experiences
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-03)Psychosis-like experiences are present in the general population and may indicate risk for more severe forms of psychosis. They are associated with cognitive impairments, potentially impacting ability to accurately complete ... -
Academic Socialization in the Homes of Black and Latino Preschool Children: Research Findings and Future Directions
(Springer International Publishing, 2018)This chapter provides an overview of what is known about how Black and Latino families prepare their young children for school and what remains to be understood. It provides a synthesis of research presented in this volume, ... -
Longitudinal effects of maternal love withdrawal and guilt induction on Chinese American preschoolers’ bullying aggressive behavior
(Cambridge University Press, 2019-01-10)Bullying has been understudied among preschool children, especially those from Chinese American families. Previous research has also neglected the dimensional effects of psychological control on child bullying development. ... -
Individual Differences and Psychosis-Risk Screening: Practical Suggestions to Improve the Scope and Quality of Early Identification
(Frontiers Media S.A, 2019-02-14)Approaches to identifying individuals at clinical high-risk (CHR) for psychosis currently do not carefully weigh considerations around individual differences. Effective identification depends on awareness of factors beyond ...
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