The opioid epidemic among the Latino population in California
This study provides an overview of the opioid overdose epidemic among Latinos in California and highlights high-risk areas in the state. Read More
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The Incubator Treatment Development Model: The SAFETY Treatment for Suicidal/Self-Harming Youth
Youths who make suicide attempts or engage in repetitive self-harm are at risk for future suicide attempts and death by suicide or self-harm. This treatment development report focuses on the Safe Alternatives for Teens and Youth (SAFETY) treatment. SAFETY is a 12-week outpatient child and family-centered cognitive-behavioral treatment, informed by dialectical-behavior therapy, and designed to promote safety following a suicide attempt or repeated episodes of self-harm. Read More
Stronger mentalizing network connectivity in expectant fathers predicts postpartum father-infant bonding and parenting behavior
his study is the first to measure resting state resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) in the brain of expectant fathers as a predictor of subsequent adjustment to fathering. Read More
Behavioral coping phenotypes and associated psychosocial outcomes of pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic
There is urgent need to characterize the coping styles associated with adverse psychosocial outcomes in perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic to help mitigate the potential for lasting sequelae on both mothers and infants. Read More
Transforming Obesity Prevention for CHILDren (TOPCHILD) Collaboration: protocol for a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis of behavioural interventions for the prevention of early childhood obesity
We present a protocol for a systematic review with IPD meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of obesity prevention interventions commencing antenatally or in the first year after birth, and to explore whether there are differential effects among key subgroups. Read More
Transforming Obesity Prevention for CHILDren (TOPCHILD) Collaboration: protocol for a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis of behavioural interventions for the prevention of early childhood obesity
Little is known about how early (eg, commencing antenatally or in the first 12 months after birth) obesity prevention interventions seek to change behaviour and which components are or are not effective. This study aims to (1) characterise early obesity prevention interventions in terms of target behaviours, delivery features and behaviour change techniques (BCTs), (2) explore similarities and differences in BCTs used to target behaviours and (3) explore effectiveness of intervention components in preventing childhood obesity. Read More
Which Anxious Adolescents Were Most Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Our results highlight the importance of understanding how prepandemic factors influence individuals’ experiences during the pandemic. Read More
Food Choices in the Context of Globalizing Food Options among Adolescents in Rural Southern India
To advance research on food choice, we demonstrate adolescents’ selection of local vs.non-local foods in a rural area of India where globalization is just reaching. Read More
Variation in Family Involvement on Rounds Between English-Speaking and Spanish-Speaking Families
In our study, we aim to identify variation in Family-centered rounds (FCR) practices for Spanish-speaking compared to English-speaking families and factors contributing to these disparities. Read More
Infant posture and caregiver-provided cognitive opportunities in typically developing infants and infants with motor delay
Our findings highlight the importance of upright sitting in typical and atypical infant development and suggest potential areas of intervention for infants with motor delay. Read More
