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A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Exploring Stigmatization and Recovery-Based Perspectives on Mental Illness and Substance Use Problems Among Primary Healthcare Providers in Toronto, Ontario
This study looked at whether an anti-stigma intervention would result in a significant decrease in stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes among Community Health Center (CHC) staff toward individuals with MHSUP, as well as clients ’ experiences of MHSUP stigma with CHC staff. A study in 6 CHCs in Toronto employed a cluster-randomized trial to determine the efficacy of an anti-stigma intervention toward people with MHSUP by CHC staff. Participants included 395 staff and 90 clients across 4 waves of the study. The study emplo yed mixed effect models to test for differences between intervention sites and control sites ove...
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - September 11, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

Unraveling Trouble Socializing: The Impact on the Intersection of Trauma, Substance Use, and Mental Disorders in Somali Refugee Youth
This study examined the relationship between trauma exposure, psychosocial factors including difficulties with socialization, and substance use on the symptoms of common mental disorders (CMDs) among a sample of 250 urban Somali refugee youth in Kenya. We conducted four linear regression analyses followed by four moderated mediation analyses. The results showed that trauma exposure, aggression, and trouble socializing predicted CMD symptoms. Moderated mediation analyses showed a significant moderated mediating effect of trouble socializing on the indirect effect of trauma on CMD symptoms through substance use. A final regr...
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - September 11, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

Characterizing Methamphetamine Use Among People Who Use Opioids: A Systematic Review
AbstractMethamphetamine use is increasing among people who use opioids (PWUO); however, factors associated with methamphetamine use among PWUO have not been systematically examined. We searched five electronic databases, from inception to January 3rd, 2023, for primary studies that characterized methamphetamine use and its associated risk factors among PWUO. We screened 3801 unique studies and included 33 quantitative primary studies. Two reviewers independently screened, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias. Findings were narratively summarized. Eleven studies reported increasing trends of methamphetamine use amo...
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - September 6, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

Mother Phubbing and Adolescent Suicidal Ideation: the Roles of Perceived Acceptance from Mother, Perceived Burdensomeness, and Gender
AbstractMother phubbing, which refers to the act of a mother who uses or is distracted by her smartphone while in the company of her children, has drawn great attention from researchers. Previous research addresses its effects on relationship quality and people ’s mental health; however, little research has examined the effect of mother phubbing on adolescent suicidal ideation. This research established a moderated mediation model, aiming to examine the relationship between mother phubbing and adolescent suicidal ideation and further explore the underlyi ng mechanisms in this association. A total of 4144 students from fi...
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - September 5, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

Associations Between Problematic Social Media Use and Psychological Adjustment in Turkish Adolescents: Mediating Roles of Family Relationships
Abstract Problematic social media use has emerged as a significant threat with adverse impacts on the mental health and well-being of individuals worldwide. The primary objective of this study is to examine the potential mediating role of family relationships, specifically characterized by family cohesion, family expressiveness, and family conflict, in the relationship between problematic social media and psychological adjustment. The study included a sample of 567 Turkish adolescents (64% girls, meanage = 15.63 ± 1.46) who completed the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Brief Psychological Adjustment Scale...
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - September 5, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

Mobile phone-based approach bias retraining for smokers seeking abstinence: a randomized-controlled study
AbstractApproach bias modification (ApBM) has shown promise in addiction treatment, but effects are small and ecological validity suffers from completing trainings in the laboratory. Providing app-based trainings via mobile phones could increase training efficacy. One-hundred-and-thirty-one smokers seeking abstinence attended a smoking cessation intervention and were thereafter randomized to one of three conditions: (a) app-based ApBM-training; (b) app-based sham t raining; (c) no training. App trainings were performed on 14 consecutive days at home. Behavioral and self-report data was assessed at pretest, posttest, and ...
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - September 5, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

Correction to: Negative Life Events, Negative Copying Style, and Internet Addiction in Middle School Students: A Large Two-year Follow-up Study
(Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - September 5, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

Correction: Attachment and Gambling Severity Behaviors Among Regular Gamblers: A Path Modeling Analysis Exploring the Role of Alexithymia, Dissociation, and Impulsivity
(Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - September 1, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

How Does Poverty Stigma Affect Depression Symptoms for Women Living with HIV? Longitudinal Mediating and Moderating Mechanisms
AbstractIn a sample of women living with HIV, we examined whether individual traits fear of negative evaluation and resilience moderate the internalization of poverty stigma that these women experience from others. We also examined the downstream effects of these processes on depression symptoms using moderated serial mediation analyses. Data were collected annually for 4 years (2016-2020; T1, T2, T3, and T4) from 369 women living with HIV at 4 US cities using validated measures. Moderation effects were evaluated examining simple slopes at one standard deviation above and below the mean of the moderator. In all mediation a...
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - August 31, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research