Dynamic Associations Between Anxiety Symptoms and Drinking Behavior From Early Adolescence to Young Adulthood
Research is inconclusive with respect to the possible risk-increasing effect of anxiety symptoms on heavy drinking behavior among adolescents and young adults. Adult role transitions and changes in the social context from early adolescence into young adulthood may impact the association between anxiety symptoms and alcohol use. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Margot Peeters, Katrina Prior, Elske Salemink, Matthew Sunderland, Gonneke Stevens, Tineke Oldehinkel, Lexine Stapinski Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Disrupted Structural Brain Networks and Structural-Functional Decoupling in First-Episode Drug-Na ïve Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder
This study aimed to explore the topological organization of white matter structural networks and the relationship between structural and functional connectivity in adolescent MDD. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Baolin Wu, Xun Zhang, Hongsheng Xie, Xiuli Wang, Qiyong Gong, Zhiyun Jia Tags: Original article Source Type: research

HIV Testing Deserts and Vulnerability Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Tampa Bay, Florida
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden among Florida adolescents and young adults (AYA, aged 13 –24 years), particularly in Tampa Bay, is among the highest in the nation. We sought to determine the association between zip code-level test site accessibility and AYA HIV burden, compare this association with adult (aged 25–44 years) HIV burden, and identify local AYA HIV testing deserts. We f urther aimed to identify the association between test site accessibility and population-level markers of social disadvantage. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Ariel G. Vilidnitsky, Raquel G. Hernandez, Catherine Silva, Errol L. Fields Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Addiction Medicine Treatment Utilization by Race/Ethnicity Among Adolescents With Substance Use Problems Before Versus During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To examine changes in addiction medicine treatment utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents (aged 13 –17 years) and differences by race/ethnicity. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Vanessa A. Palzes, Felicia W. Chi, Verena E. Metz, Stacy Sterling, Asma Asyyed, Kathryn K. Ridout, Cynthia I. Campbell Tags: Adolescent health brief Source Type: research

Psilocybin Exposures Reported to US Poison Centers: National Trends Over a Decade
We describe trends in psilocybin exposures among adolescents and young adults as reported to US poison centers over the past decade. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Rita Farah, Abigail F. Kerns, Austin C. Murray, Christopher P. Holstege Tags: Adolescent health brief Source Type: research

Youth Incarceration in Adult Facilities and Mental Health in Early Adulthood
To examine the relationship between youth incarceration in adult correctional facilities and mental health in early adulthood. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Daniel C. Semenza, Ian A. Silver, Dylan B. Jackson Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Early Remission of Opioid Use Disorder in an Adolescent Using Buprenorphine Extended – Release Subcutaneous Injection: A Case Report
Opioid use disorder (OUD) continues to be a major public health crisis, with the current epidemic being driven by synthetic opioids such as illicitly manufactured fentanyl. While medications exist to treat OUD, only sublingual and subdermal buprenorphine formulations are approved for patients aged 16 –17 years. Furthermore, almost all pediatric patients who are diagnosed with OUD do not receive medication as treatment. This case describes the innovative use of buprenorphine extended-release subcutaneous injection in a 17-year-old with OUD who has achieved early remission after four months of treatment. (Source: Journal ...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Kelsey K. Schmuhl, Alexander Golec, Ashley Morgan Ebersole Tags: Clinical observations Source Type: research

Temporal Patterns in Youth Suicide Deaths Reported in the National Violent Death Reporting System
Suicide is a leading cause of death in children and adolescents. Prevention efforts may benefit from examining temporal patterns and precipitating circumstances of youth suicide deaths. The purpose of this study was to investigate if there are distinct temporal patterns of suicide death for youth. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Victoria R. Hatton, Elaine Clark, Rebekah S. Huber Tags: Adolescent health brief Source Type: research

United States Physicians' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Meningococcal Vaccination for Healthy Adolescents and Young Adults
This study investigated United States physicians' knowledge , attitudes, and practices regarding recommending MenB and MenACWY vaccines to non-high-risk older adolescents and young adults. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 13, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Oscar Herrera-Restrepo, Suvapun Bunniran, Tiffany Mond, Eric Davenport, Jinyi Wang, Carolyn Sweeney, Gary S. Marshall Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Security and Privacy of Online Record Access: A Survey of Adolescents' Views and Experiences in Sweden
This article explores adolescents' perspectives on security and privacy of their online health records, potential differences based on gender and health, attitudes to sharing information, and perceptions of what constitutes sensitive information. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 12, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Josefin Hagstr öm, Rose-Mharie Åhlfeldt, Charlotte Blease, Åsa Cajander, Hanife Rexhepi, Jonas Moll, Bridget Kane, Isabella Scandurra, Maria Hägglund Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Evolution of Sleep Duration and Screen Time Between 2018 and 2022 Among Canadian Adolescents: Evidence of Drifts Accompanying the COVID-19 Pandemic
We quantified the joint evolution of sleep duration and screen time between 2018 and 2022 in a large sample of adolescents from Quebec, Canada, to ascertain changes that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 9, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Krystel Poirier, Lise Gauvin, Slim Haddad, Richard E. B élanger, Scott T. Leatherdale, Anne-Marie Turcotte-Tremblay Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Changes in Gender Dysphoria, Interpersonal Minority Stress, and Mental Health Among Transgender Youth After One Year of Hormone Therapy
Cross-sectional studies have identified a strong link between interpersonal minority stress and mental health among transgender youth. However, very little is known about how experiences of minority stress change over time and how these changes relate to mental health. Further, few quantitative studies have examined the extent to which changes in gender dysphoria drive the improvements witnessed in mental health following gender-affirming medical treatment. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 9, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Priya Chelliah, May Lau, Laura E. Kuper Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Biomarker Profiles of Depression During Young Adulthood: Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
This study evaluates profiles of allostatic load and their associa tion with depression in young adults. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 9, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Jason T. Carbone, Melynda D. Casement Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Health and Well-Being at the Transition to Adulthood Among Individuals With Disabilities: An Analysis of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics
To describe positive mental health, or “flourishing,” and self-reported health trajectories among transition-aged young adults (TAYA) with developmental/learning and physical disabilities over a 12-year period, utilizing a population-based sample. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Emily Hotez, Mengtong Pan, Nicholas Jackson, Julianna Rava, Lauren E. Wisk, Yvonne Lei, Adam Schickedanz, Alice A. Kuo Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Task-Evoked Neural Activity During Reward Anticipation and Inhibitory Control in Preadolescent Binge Eating Disorder
Behavioral features of binge eating disorder (BED) suggest abnormalities in reward and inhibitory control. Studies of adult populations suggest functional abnormalities in reward and inhibitory control networks. Despite behavioral markers often developing in children, the neurobiology of pediatric BED remains unstudied. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Stuart B. Murray, Ru Zhang, Christina J. Duval, Jason M. Nagata, Kay Jann Tags: Original article Source Type: research