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View article: Understanding the needs of postpartum emerging adults with substance use disorders to improve recovery supports
Understanding the needs of postpartum emerging adults with substance use disorders to improve recovery supports Open
Introduction Postpartum is a critical time point to support recovery among emerging adults with substance use disorders (SUD), however, support for postpartum emerging adults with SUD is insufficient. The goal of the current study was to i…
View article: Online family training after traumatic brain injury: A parallel randomized control trial.
Online family training after traumatic brain injury: A parallel randomized control trial. Open
TBIFS improved TBI content knowledge relative to TAU. Modifications might be needed to improve application and distal outcomes for caregivers. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).
View article: Neural risk factors that predict the future onset of binge eating or compensatory weight control behaviors: A prospective 4-year fMRI study
Neural risk factors that predict the future onset of binge eating or compensatory weight control behaviors: A prospective 4-year fMRI study Open
Background We conducted a prospective study to advance knowledge of biological factors that predict the future onset of binge eating and compensatory weight control behaviors because few biological risk factors for eating pathology have be…
View article: Predictors of the sustainability for an evidence-based eating disorder prevention program delivered by college peer educators
Predictors of the sustainability for an evidence-based eating disorder prevention program delivered by college peer educators Open
Background Despite ongoing efforts to introduce evidence-based interventions (EBIs) into mental health care settings, little research has focused on the sustainability of EBIs in these settings. College campuses are a natural place to inte…
View article: A randomized trial of two group-delivered transdiagnostic eating disorder treatments: Dissonance-based treatment versus interpersonal psychotherapy.
A randomized trial of two group-delivered transdiagnostic eating disorder treatments: Dissonance-based treatment versus interpersonal psychotherapy. Open
The evidence that BPT produces greater reductions in eating disorder symptoms, pursuit of the thin ideal, anxiety symptoms, and social impairment than IPT is encouraging because it provides some assurance that the effects are present equat…
View article: How Do Survivor and Mandatory Reporter Status Correlate with Program Outcomes for an Adult-Focused Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program?
How Do Survivor and Mandatory Reporter Status Correlate with Program Outcomes for an Adult-Focused Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program? Open
This exploratory study investigated group differences and pre-post changes in knowledge, beliefs, and behavior by mandatory reporters and Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) survivor status for a CSA prevention training designed for the general publi…
View article: Evaluating whether a peer-led dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program prevents onset of each eating disorder type
Evaluating whether a peer-led dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program prevents onset of each eating disorder type Open
Background This study tested whether the dissonance-based Body Project eating disorder prevention program reduced onset of subthreshold/threshold anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), and purging disorde…
View article: An experimental test of increasing implementation support for college peer educators delivering an evidence-based prevention program.
An experimental test of increasing implementation support for college peer educators delivering an evidence-based prevention program. Open
Results suggest that the Body Project can be effectively implemented at colleges using peer educators and a TTT approach and that adding TA and QA resulted in significantly larger improvements in outcomes for group participants, and margin…
View article: Implementation factors that predict larger effects from a peer educator delivered eating disorder prevention program at universities.
Implementation factors that predict larger effects from a peer educator delivered eating disorder prevention program at universities. Open
Results suggest that if the goal is to optimize the effects of the Body Project, peer educator programs at universities should implement the full four-session version of the prevention program that contains all of the dissonance-inducing a…
View article: Trial of a patient-directed eHealth program to ameliorate perinatal depression: the MomMoodBooster2 practical effectiveness study
Trial of a patient-directed eHealth program to ameliorate perinatal depression: the MomMoodBooster2 practical effectiveness study Open
Results support the effectiveness of using MomMoodBooster2 as a treatment option for perinatal women with depression, especially when combined with universal depression screening and referral. Consequently, the eHealth program shows promis…
View article: Family-Based Predictors of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Recurrence and New Non-Alcohol Substance Use Disorder Onset Following Initial AUD Recovery
Family-Based Predictors of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Recurrence and New Non-Alcohol Substance Use Disorder Onset Following Initial AUD Recovery Open
Family SUD histories have predictive relevance for the course of AUD following initial recovery as well as some specificity for the type of SUD recurrence subsequently experienced.
View article: Effectiveness of the Body Project eating disorder prevention program for different racial and ethnic groups and an evaluation of the potential benefits of ethnic matching.
Effectiveness of the Body Project eating disorder prevention program for different racial and ethnic groups and an evaluation of the potential benefits of ethnic matching. Open
OBJECTIVE: Provide adequately powered tests of whether a group-delivered dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program (Body Project) is similarly effective for different racial and ethnic groups and evaluate whether an improved matc…
View article: Enhancing efficacy of a dissonance-based obesity and eating disorder prevention program: Experimental therapeutics.
Enhancing efficacy of a dissonance-based obesity and eating disorder prevention program: Experimental therapeutics. Open
Results suggest that implementing Project Health in single-sex groups with food response inhibition and attention training produced the largest body fat loss effects, as well as significant reductions in eating disorder symptoms, suggestin…
View article: Internet and Face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postnatal Depression Compared With Treatment as Usual: Randomized Controlled Trial of MumMoodBooster
Internet and Face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postnatal Depression Compared With Treatment as Usual: Randomized Controlled Trial of MumMoodBooster Open
Background Previous research has confirmed that symptoms of postnatal depression (PND) can be ameliorated through internet-delivered psychological interventions. Advantages of internet-delivered treatment include anonymity, convenience, an…
View article: Promoting college and career readiness among underserved adolescents: A mixed methods pilot study
Promoting college and career readiness among underserved adolescents: A mixed methods pilot study Open
Introduction Many underserved adolescents, defined as those with inequitable access to educational resources, face limited access to interventions that develop their college and career know‐how. In our study, we implemented and evaluated a…
View article: Patterns of early adult work and postsecondary participation among individuals with high-incidence disabilities: A longitudinal person-centered analysis.
Patterns of early adult work and postsecondary participation among individuals with high-incidence disabilities: A longitudinal person-centered analysis. Open
Interest in the pathways young people take from high school to early adulthood indicates that participation in early employment and postsecondary education facilitates long-term independence, agency, and career stability (Eliason et al., 2…
View article: Staff Traumatic Brain Injury Skill Builder: Evaluation of an Online Training Program for Paraprofessional Staff Serving Adults With Moderate-Severe TBI
Staff Traumatic Brain Injury Skill Builder: Evaluation of an Online Training Program for Paraprofessional Staff Serving Adults With Moderate-Severe TBI Open
Objective: To evaluate the online, self-guided, interactive Staff TBI Skill Builder training program for paraprofessional staff. Design: A within-subjects, nonexperimental evaluation involving 79 paraprofessionals and professionals working…
View article: Internet and Face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postnatal Depression Compared With Treatment as Usual: Randomized Controlled Trial of MumMoodBooster (Preprint)
Internet and Face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postnatal Depression Compared With Treatment as Usual: Randomized Controlled Trial of MumMoodBooster (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Previous research has confirmed that symptoms of postnatal depression (PND) can be ameliorated through internet-delivered psychological interventions. Advantages of internet-delivered treatment include anonymity, convenience, a…
View article: A pilot randomized trial of a cognitive reappraisal obesity prevention program
A pilot randomized trial of a cognitive reappraisal obesity prevention program Open
Evaluate a selective obesity prevention program promoting use of cognitive reappraisals to reduce reward region response and increase inhibitory region response to high-fat/high-sugar foods and reduce intake of fat and sugar to prevent blu…
View article: Are Parental Alcohol Use Disorder Histories Associated With Offspring Behavior Problems at Age 2?
Are Parental Alcohol Use Disorder Histories Associated With Offspring Behavior Problems at Age 2? Open
Parental AUD histories do not appear to confer risk for offspring internalizing or externalizing behavior problems at age 2. The emergence of such behavior problems may be limited to specific developmental periods during childhood or refle…
View article: Clinician-led, peer-led, and internet-delivered dissonance-based eating disorder prevention programs: Effectiveness of these delivery modalities through 4-year follow-up.
Clinician-led, peer-led, and internet-delivered dissonance-based eating disorder prevention programs: Effectiveness of these delivery modalities through 4-year follow-up. Open
The evidence that all three Body Project interventions outperformed educational video controls, peer-led groups outperformed the Internet-based intervention, and peer-led groups showed lower eating disorder onset over 4-year follow-up than…
View article: The impact of recreational marijuana legalization on rates of use and behavior: A 10-year comparison of two cohorts from high school to young adulthood.
The impact of recreational marijuana legalization on rates of use and behavior: A 10-year comparison of two cohorts from high school to young adulthood. Open
Although many states' policies and laws concerning marijuana use have recently become more permissive, little is known about the impact of recreational marijuana legalization (RML) on rates of use, risk factors associated with use, and pat…
View article: Evaluating the efficacy of the Family Check-Up Online: A school-based, eHealth model for the prevention of problem behavior during the middle school years
Evaluating the efficacy of the Family Check-Up Online: A school-based, eHealth model for the prevention of problem behavior during the middle school years Open
This study evaluated the efficacy of a family-centered preventive intervention, the Family Check-Up (FCU), delivered as an online, eHealth model to middle school families. To increase accessibility of family-centered prevention in schools,…
View article: Randomized trial of a dissonance-based transdiagnostic group treatment for eating disorders: An evaluation of target engagement.
Randomized trial of a dissonance-based transdiagnostic group treatment for eating disorders: An evaluation of target engagement. Open
Results provide novel evidence that BPT affected the hypothesized intervention targets and reduced variables that are putatively secondary to pursuit of the thin ideal, including body dissatisfaction, negative affect, and eating disorder s…