192. Impact OF COVID-19 Pandemic on STIS in Young Adults
This study is an assessment of the prevalence and trends of sexually transmitted infections as well as the time-to-treatment throughout three phases of the pandemic for young adults 18-24 years seen a large urban free community clinic system of nine school-based and family planning clinics. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Georgina F. Amaral, Meghana Nadella, Allyssa A. Abacan, Meghna Raphael Tags: Research Poster Presentation II: STIs Source Type: research
193. Characteristics of Adolescents and Young Adults Associated With Long-Term Retention Within an Office-Based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Program
Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) has been shown to be effective for adolescents and young adults (AYA) with OUD. Early initiation of MOUD is associated with greater retention in treatment which in turn is associated with lower mortality and illicit opioid use. Although there are clear benefits of MOUD for AYA, there is limited data on retention beyond 12 months. The goals of the study were to describe continued program retention for AYA who were retained in treatment beyond a year within an office-base opioid treatment (OBOT) program and to explore demographic and clinical factors associated with continued retenti...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Kristen Reilly, Samuel W. Stull, Erin McKnight, Andrea Bonny Tags: Research Poster Presentation II: Substance Use Source Type: research
194. Effectiveness of Interactive School-Based Substance Use Prevention Education among Adolescents
The increasing trend of substance abuse among adolescents is concerning, with 45.6% of Thai drug users aged 15-24. Among adolescents, the lifetime prevalence of substance use was 15.4%, while illicit substances use range from 5-7%. Substance use prevention education demonstrated significant reductions in substance abuse, both in the short-term and long-term follow-up. Over-the-Counter (OTC) drugs, such as tramadol, cough medications, and the concoction known as 4x100, have become notably popular among adolescents in school settings in Thailand. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Supinya In-iw Source Type: research
Interpersonal Violence Among Adolescents: Have Young Men Been Left Behind?
Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person as stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights [1]. Interpersonal violence, which involves the intentional use of physical force or power against other persons by an individual or small group of individuals and includes intimate partner violence, family violence, child maltreatment, rape or sexual assault, bullying, and community violence, represents a substantial threat to the right to life, liberty, and security of person [2]. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Lonnie Embleton, Angela Diaz Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Asian American Adolescents' Behavioral Health Within the Context of Racism, Discrimination, and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Asian American youth are underrepresented in research on racism, discrimination, and adolescent health outcomes compared to their peers from other minoritized racial-ethnic groups. This invisibility is, in part, due to the “model minority” stereotype that portraits Asian Americans as high-achieving and well-behaved, erroneously suggesting that they do not require special attention in health disparity research [1]. However, studies that do examine Asian American adolescents suggest that they are more likely than ot her racial-ethnic groups to experience racial-ethnic discrimination perpetrated by peers or at school [2,3...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Yijie Wang Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Leveraging Serious Video Games to Transform HIV Prevention and Care for Adolescents and Young Adults: The Case for PlayTest!
HIV/AIDS remains a major global health epidemic with 630,000 deaths in 2022 and 39 million people living with HIV at the end of 2022 (0.7% of 15- to 49-year-old individuals worldwide) [1]. Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) continue to face disparities in the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV compared to adults. In the United States, AYAs (between 13 and 24 years of age) account for approximately 20% of new HIV infections in any given year and half of AYAs who are infected with HIV do not know they have it [2]. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Kathleen Tebb Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
The Distinguished Dozen: 2023 Journal of Adolescent Health Articles Making Distinguished Contributions to Adolescent and Young Adult Health
The Journal of Adolescent Health (JAH) is the official publication of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. One of the society's primary goals is the development, synthesis, and dissemination of scientific and scholarly knowledge unique to the health needs of young people. In our fourth year of the JAH Distinguished Dozen initiative, we amplify important contributions to the field published in JAH in 2023 [1 –3]. Selection of articles is based on the results of peer review. JAH asks all peer reviewers: “Does this manuscript merit special consideration in the Journal's monthly and/or annual collections of part...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Carol A. Ford, Cherrie B. Boyer, Carolyn T. Halpern, Debra K. Katzman, David A. Ross, Tor D. Berg, Teresa Dal Santo Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Identifying Healthcare Professionals With Lower Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Recommendation Quality: A Systematic Review
Strengthening healthcare professionals' (HCPs) communication is an evidence-based approach to increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among adolescents. To better target future interventions, we sought to synthesize evidence on HCP subgroups who most need to improve their HPV vaccine recommendation quality. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Wei Yi Kong, Nul Loren Oh, Kathryn L. Kennedy, Rebecca B. Carlson, Amy Liu, Sachiko Ozawa, Noel T. Brewer, Melissa B. Gilkey Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Associations of Adolescent School Social Networks, Gender Norms, and Adolescent-to-Young Adult Changes in Male Gender Expression With Young Adult Substance Use
This study examines associations of adolescent social network variables and school gender norms with MGE changes from adolescence to young adulthood, and associations of these changes with young adult substance use. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 11, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Nathaniel J. Glasser, Jacob C. Jameson, Elizabeth L. Tung, Stacy Tessler Lindau, Harold A. Pollack Tags: Original article Source Type: research
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health of Adolescents With Chronic Medical Conditions: Findings From a German Pediatric Outpatient Clinic
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of adolescents is of great concern, especially in the vulnerable group of adolescents with chronic medical conditions. The aim of this study was to examine this impact on the mental health of adolescents with chronic medical conditions treated in a German pediatric outpatient clinic. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 11, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Katharina F örtsch, Rabea Viermann, Christina Reinauer, Harald Baumeister, Petra Warschburger, Reinhard W. Holl, Matthias Domhardt, Lisa M. Krassuski, Anna Lena Platzbecker, Hannah Kammering, Jennifer Antony Cruz, Kirsten Minden, Doris Staab, Thomas Meis Tags: Adolescent health brief Source Type: research
Do Health and Well-Being Change Around the Transition to Informal Caring in Early Adulthood? A Longitudinal Comparison Between the United Kingdom and Germany
This study aimed to analyze how the transition into caring during young adulthood (17 –29 years old) influenced health and life satisfaction in the United Kingdom and Germany. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Baowen Xue, Markus King, Christian Deindl, Rebecca Lacey, Giorgio Di Gessa, Anne McMunn Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Factors Associated With the Changes in Smoking and Electronic cigarette use in Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Analysis
Explore the factors associated with the changes in smoking and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use and susceptibility among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: D èsirée Vidaña-Pérez, Sophia Mus, José Monzón, Gustavo Dávila, Natalie Fahsen, Joaquin Barnoya, James F. Thrasher Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Answering the Call: International Policy Statement Provides the Framework for Adolescent Health care Professional Education Globally
The global population of adolescents is increasing and with it, the need to ensure young people's health care needs are met [1]. Nations around the world made commitments to adolescent health and well-being at the finale of the Global Forum for Adolescents in October 2023 [2]. These commitments will set the path for change, but structures and systems need to be in place to ensure real and sustainable impact. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Risa Turetsky, Preeti M. Galagali, Richard D. Churchill, Danielle D.E.M.C. Jansen, Susan M. Sawyer, Jonathan D. Klein Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Digital Disconnection: A Qualitative Study of Youth and Young Adult Perspectives on Cyberbullying and the Adoption of Auto-Detection or Software Tools
The purpose of this study was to understand the needs of youth and young adults, current gaps around safeguarding social media, and factors affecting adoption of data-driven auto-detection or software tools. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Alexia Polillo, Kristin Cleverley, David Wiljer, Faye Mishna, Aristotle N. Voineskos Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Prevalence of Eating Disorder Symptoms in Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents Presenting for Gender-Affirming Care
To describe the prevalence of eating disorder symptoms among adolescents seeking gender-affirming care. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Jessica A. Kerr, Jessica Paine, Emily Thrower, Monsurul Hoq, Catherine Mollica, Susan M. Sawyer, Peter S. Azzopardi, Ken C. Pang Tags: Adolescent health brief Source Type: research
