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View article: Early prediction of ADHD symptoms from perinatal characteristics: A machine learning study
Early prediction of ADHD symptoms from perinatal characteristics: A machine learning study Open
Early identification of risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms can enable more timely interventions and improve long-term outcomes. While previous research has linked various maternal and perinatal factors to ADH…
View article: COVID-19 public health and social measures (PHSM) and early childhood developmental concerns in Scotland: an interrupted time series analysis
COVID-19 public health and social measures (PHSM) and early childhood developmental concerns in Scotland: an interrupted time series analysis Open
View article: Adolescent screen use trajectories and daily psychosocial functioning in emerging adulthood: a multi-timeframe design
Adolescent screen use trajectories and daily psychosocial functioning in emerging adulthood: a multi-timeframe design Open
Adolescent screen use is highly heterogeneous, varying across dimensions such as activity type, time spent, purpose, and content exposure, with patterns that may persist or shift over time. However, little is known about how such heterogen…
View article: Associations between ADHD symptoms and emotion regulation strategy utilisation in daily life: A dynamic structural equation modelling analysis
Associations between ADHD symptoms and emotion regulation strategy utilisation in daily life: A dynamic structural equation modelling analysis Open
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) symptoms are related to emotion regulation difficulties which, in turn, are thought to contribute to negative outcomes such as mental health, social and behavioural difficulties. Emotion r…
View article: Health Outcomes of Older Adults in Libya Following the Derna floods: A Propensity Score Matching Study of Flood-Affected and Unaffected Populations
Health Outcomes of Older Adults in Libya Following the Derna floods: A Propensity Score Matching Study of Flood-Affected and Unaffected Populations Open
In September 2023, Storm Daniel struck northeastern Libya, causing severe flooding, widespread destruction, and substantial loss of life. In the aftermath, the health and well-being of older adults have been a major concern for researchers…
View article: Concurrent and convergent construct validities of the 5-item World Health Organization Ageism Experiences Scale in older French Canadians
Concurrent and convergent construct validities of the 5-item World Health Organization Ageism Experiences Scale in older French Canadians Open
Background and Objectives Few instruments have a multi-faceted scope designed to capture several aspects of ageism across diverse contexts, known psychometrics qualities, and are available in multiple languages. The World Health Organizati…
View article: Psychometric Validation of the Arabic WHO Ageism Experiences Scale in Libya: Evidence from a Humanitarian Context
Psychometric Validation of the Arabic WHO Ageism Experiences Scale in Libya: Evidence from a Humanitarian Context Open
Ageism against older adults is associated with a range of negative consequences, including poorer health and wellbeing outcomes. However, successive systematic reviews have identified a lack of well-validated measures that capture ageism a…
View article: Mental health in the moment: Protocol for an accelerated cohort measurement burst study of adolescent mental health
Mental health in the moment: Protocol for an accelerated cohort measurement burst study of adolescent mental health Open
Adolescence is a key period of development for mental health; however, little is known about how (cumulative) daily life experiences impact long-term mental health development in this period, and vice versa. ‘Mental health in the moment’ (…
View article: The effects of tv/video viewing hours on later ADHD symptoms: a counterfactual analysis in longitudinal population-representative data
The effects of tv/video viewing hours on later ADHD symptoms: a counterfactual analysis in longitudinal population-representative data Open
View article: Early childhood developmental concerns following SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy: a Scottish population-level retrospective cohort study
Early childhood developmental concerns following SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy: a Scottish population-level retrospective cohort study Open
Objectives Understanding the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy can help inform clinical guidance and tackle vaccine hesitancy. We examined relationships between SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy,…
View article: Patterns of Adverse Childhood Experiences from a Longitudinal South African Community Sample: A Latent Class Analysis
Patterns of Adverse Childhood Experiences from a Longitudinal South African Community Sample: A Latent Class Analysis Open
South African children have a high risk of experiencing multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) compared to children living in high-income countries. In a low- and middle-income context with high levels of deprivation and crime, we s…
View article: The development of emotional symptoms in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A longitudinal analysis from middle childhood to early adolescence
The development of emotional symptoms in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A longitudinal analysis from middle childhood to early adolescence Open
Emotional symptoms are common in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and are often associated with long-term adverse outcomes. However, little is known about how emotional symptoms develop from middle childhood to…
View article: Prospective Longitudinal Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Mental Health Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Prospective Longitudinal Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Mental Health Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Research suggests a strong, dose–response relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor adult mental health outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to systematically investigate the existence and stren…
View article: Young people's lived experience expertise: Insights from the DigiCAT project to develop a counterfactual analysis tool for mental health data
Young people's lived experience expertise: Insights from the DigiCAT project to develop a counterfactual analysis tool for mental health data Open
Background Lived experience (LE) expertise is increasingly recognised as a vital component in mental health research. In our project to develop a digital tool for counterfactual analysis (DigiCAT), with an emphasis on researching active in…
View article: Preliminary Validation of the Ageism Towards Older Persons Scale in Colombia
Preliminary Validation of the Ageism Towards Older Persons Scale in Colombia Open
This study provides preliminary item selection and psychometric validation of the Ageism Towards Older Persons Scale, derived from the World Health Organization (WHO) Ageism Scale item pool, within a Colombian context. Given the multidimen…
View article: Psychometric Validation of the WHO Ageism Experiences Scale in Russian and Romanian
Psychometric Validation of the WHO Ageism Experiences Scale in Russian and Romanian Open
While ageism experiences are widespread among older adults, there is no existing instrument that can effectively capture all three dimensions (i.e., stereotypes, prejudices, and discriminations) of ageism. The primary objective of this stu…
View article: Psychometric Evaluation of the WHO Ageism Experiences Scale Among Older Adults in Four Colombian Cities
Psychometric Evaluation of the WHO Ageism Experiences Scale Among Older Adults in Four Colombian Cities Open
As a key pillar of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing framework, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its partners are leading a Global Campaign to Combat Ageism. In response to reviews that identified a lack of suitable measur…
View article: Impact of lifestyle in chronic pain and depression: a propensity score analysis in UK biobank
Impact of lifestyle in chronic pain and depression: a propensity score analysis in UK biobank Open
Background Chronic pain and depression are prevalent global health burdens that frequently co-occur, leading to worse outcomes than either condition alone. Current treatments are frequently inadequate, particularly for comorbid chronic pa…
View article: Latent Profiles of the Perceived Age-Friendliness of Cities and Communities in Colombia: Relations to Ageism Experiences in Later Life
Latent Profiles of the Perceived Age-Friendliness of Cities and Communities in Colombia: Relations to Ageism Experiences in Later Life Open
Age-friendly cities and communities (AFCC), one of the four action areas of the United Nations (UN) Decade of Healthy Ageing, have received global attention. However, there is a lack of understanding regarding the distinct experiences of o…
View article: Prototyping an emotion regulation digital health intervention for adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Prototyping an emotion regulation digital health intervention for adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Open
Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently experience difficulties with emotion regulation, which can contribute to the development of outcomes such as anxiety and depression. However, there remains a lack …
View article: A systematic review of measurement burst research designs for studying mental health
A systematic review of measurement burst research designs for studying mental health Open
Measurement burst designs, involving short intensive data collections repeated over extended intervals, offer a powerful framework for capturing both short-and long-term changes and advancing multi-timescale understanding of development. A…
View article: The Role of Day-to-Day Experiences in Predicting Later Suicidal Ideation and Self-Injury in Young Adults
The Role of Day-to-Day Experiences in Predicting Later Suicidal Ideation and Self-Injury in Young Adults Open
Suicidality and self-injury in young adults are major public health concerns. Understanding the day-to-day experiences associated with these issues can help identify early risk and/or protective factors. By combining ecological momentary a…
View article: Mental health trajectories surrounding retirement: A longitudinal perspective
Mental health trajectories surrounding retirement: A longitudinal perspective Open
View article: Developmental relations between ADHD and self-esteem: evaluating peer problems as a mediating mechanism
Developmental relations between ADHD and self-esteem: evaluating peer problems as a mediating mechanism Open
Previous research has suggested that adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms experience poorer self-esteem than their peers. Difficulties with peer problems may represent a key mediating mechanism. Using a…
View article: Ambient and passive collection of sleep and circadian data in bipolar disorder to understand symptom trajectories and clinical outcomes (AMBIENT-BD): Study protocol
Ambient and passive collection of sleep and circadian data in bipolar disorder to understand symptom trajectories and clinical outcomes (AMBIENT-BD): Study protocol Open
Bipolar disorder is defined by extreme variability in mood, activity and sleep/wake patterns. To date, studies of sleep and circadian parameters in bipolar disorder have predominantly relied on short term monitoring over 1-2 weeks, leaving…
View article: Is emotion dysregulation in childhood a precursor to internalising problems in adolescence?
Is emotion dysregulation in childhood a precursor to internalising problems in adolescence? Open
Internalising problems such as anxiety and depression affect a sizeable proportion of adolescents and show a peak age of onset around the transition to adolescence. Emotion regulation issues have been associated with internalising problems…
View article: Network temperature as a metric of stability in depression symptoms across adolescence
Network temperature as a metric of stability in depression symptoms across adolescence Open
Depression is characterized by diverse symptom combinations that can be represented as dynamic networks. While previous research has focused on central symptoms for targeted interventions, less attention has been given to whole-network pro…
View article: Association between maternal mental health, the COVID-19 pandemic, and children’s developmental outcomes in Scotland
Association between maternal mental health, the COVID-19 pandemic, and children’s developmental outcomes in Scotland Open
View article: Childhood Risk Factors for Violent Ideations in Late Adolescence and Early Adulthood
Childhood Risk Factors for Violent Ideations in Late Adolescence and Early Adulthood Open
Background Violent ideations (VIs) refer to thoughts, daydreams or fantasies of killing, inflicting serious physical harm or humiliating another person. Violent ideations are of particular interest at the intersection between mental health…
View article: Assessing Neighborhood Characteristics and Their Association with Prenatal Maternal Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and Well-Being in Eight Culturally Diverse Cities: A Cross-Sectional Study
Assessing Neighborhood Characteristics and Their Association with Prenatal Maternal Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and Well-Being in Eight Culturally Diverse Cities: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Despite growing evidence on the influence of neighborhood characteristics on maternal well-being, there is a critical gap in the availability of validated instruments for measuring these constructs across different cultural settings. Exist…