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Arslan G. Psychological maltreatment and substance use among college students: Psychological distress, belongingness, and social support. J Ethn Subst Abuse 2024; 23:426-449. [PMID: 36129727 DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2022.2122098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Substance use in college students is an important public health problem associated with substantial consequences. It is a critical step to examine risk and protective factors associated with substance use to develop prevention and intervention strategies for promoting college students' healthy development and well-being. The present cross-sectional study aimed to examine the mediating role of psychological distress in the relationship between childhood psychological maltreatment and substance use and the moderating effect of social support and belongingness in this association among college students. The sample of this cross-sectional study included 382 emerging adults. Participants included 56.8% female and 43.2% male, and they ranged in age between 20 and 29 years (M = 22.05, SD = 2.17). Findings from the study first confirmed that psychological maltreatment was a significant predictor of social support, belongingness, psychological distress, and substance use. Subsequent results revealed that psychological distress mediated the association between psychological maltreatment and college students' substance use. Also, belongingness and social support had a buffering effect on this association. The findings suggest that psychological maltreatment is a significant risk factor in developing substance use behavior and that belongingness and social support services can serve as protective resources. Based on these results, prevention and intervention services focusing on improving the feeling of belonging and social support could be conducive to the decreased substance use of psychologically maltreated emerging adults.
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- Gökmen Arslan
- Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey
- Centre for Wellbeing Science, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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de Hoog N, Pat-El R. Social identity and health-related behavior: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Soc Sci Med 2024; 344:116629. [PMID: 38330634 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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This paper examined the relationship between social identity and health-related behavior, exploring whether social identities are associated with multiple health-related behaviors or only specific ones, and whether this association varies on the type of social identity, the type of social identity measures or the expected relationship between identity and behavior. In a systematic review and meta-analysis we assessed whether the pattern of findings can be explained by the social identity approach. An extensive literature search was conducted in several databases including EBSCO-host and PubMed, using elaborate search terms related to social identity and health-related behavior. This resulted in 10728 potential articles, with 115 articles (with 248 effect sizes from 133 independent samples, N = 112.112) included in the meta-analysis. We found a small but positive overall association between social identification and health-related behavior, which was present for actual behavior, as well as for intention and attitudes. This association was stronger for health-related social identities, positive health-related behaviors, when the expected relationship was positive and when indirect social identity measures were used. However, not all findings could be explained by the social identity approach, indicating a need for further research to better understand the relationship between social identity and health-related behavior, in order to more effectively incorporate social identity into health interventions.
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- Natascha de Hoog
- Faculty of Psychology, Department of Theory Methods and Statistics, Open University of the Netherlands, Heerlen, the Netherlands.
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- Faculty of Psychology, Department of Theory Methods and Statistics, Open University of the Netherlands, Heerlen, the Netherlands
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Martinez-Damia S, Paloma V, Luesia JF, Marta E, Marzana D. Uncovering the relationship between community participation and socio-political control among the migrant population. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2024; 52:58-73. [PMID: 37606630 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.23085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Prior research on psychological empowerment has found that community participation is associated with socio-political control, which takes place when people perceive control in their socio-political contexts. However, the process by which this relationship occurs remains an understudied area for migrants. This study aims to: (a) analyze the differences in socio-political control, critical thinking, and ethnic identity according to membership in migrant community-based organizations; and (b) propose a predictive model of socio-political control. A total of 239 first-generation migrants living in northern Italy completed a questionnaire (48.4% belonged to a migrant community-based organization). Members were found to have higher levels than nonmembers in all the variables. A moderated mediation model was proposed, whereby ethnic identity was a mediator between community participation and socio-political control, and critical thinking was a negative moderator between ethnic identity and socio-political control. Practical implications for enhancing socio-political control among migrants in receiving societies are discussed.
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- Sara Martinez-Damia
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, CERISVICO, Milan, Italy
- Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, CERISVICO, Milan, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, CERISVICO, Milan, Italy
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da Silva MC, Teixeira MO, Laranjeira M. Validation of the sociopolitical control scale for youth among Brazilian juvenile offenders in rehabilitation. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2023; 51:1591-1606. [PMID: 36126226 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Empowerment theories provide the conceptual framework to understand the process of change among marginalized groups in rehabilitation. Sociopolitical control is an element of the intrapersonal component of psychological empowerment (PE). The current study analyzes the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Sociopolitical Control Scale for Youth (SPCS-Y) in a sample of institutionalized young male offenders (N = 190) and examines its relationships with well-being, perception of educational environment, self-efficacy, and drug consumption. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis supported the two-dimensional structure of the SPCS-Y (leadership competence and policy control). Linear regression models indicated that consumption of drugs contribute positively to leadership competence, and policy control was explained by well-being, positive perception of educational environment, and enlisting social support. The results are consistent with previous studies from other countries and indicate that the SPCS-Y is a valid measure to assess sociopolitical control among adolescents in rehabilitation. Additionally, theoretical implications and directions for practice are discussed in the paper.
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Lardier DT, Opara I, Asabor EN, Bell F, Garcia-Reid P, Reid RJ. HIV knowledge and protective factors among racial-ethnic minority youth: Moderation by Ethnic identity and LGBQ+ identity. JOURNAL OF LGBT YOUTH 2023; 21:526-548. [PMID: 39131490 PMCID: PMC11313272 DOI: 10.1080/19361653.2023.2200425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Due to systemic racism and homophobia, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer (LGBQ+) youth of color are disproportionately affected by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) / AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and viral hepatitis (VH). Innovative approaches that acknowledge strengths such as ethnic identity need to be examined to understand specific protective factors that can support LGBQ+ youth of color. This study aimed to examine the moderating effects of ethnic identity and LGBQ+ identity on indicators of HIV knowledge (i.e., VH knowledge, sexual negotiation skills, and perception of sexual risk). Youth who identified as Hispanic/Latinx, African American/Black, and mixed racial-identity (N = 564) were included in the delimited sample. Using linear regression modeling, results showed that there was a positive association between sexual negotiation skill, sexual risk perception, ethnic identity and HIV knowledge. Ethnic identity displayed a positive and significant moderating effect between predictors and HIV knowledge. Three-way interactions between predictors by ethnic identity x LGBQ+ interaction showed equally interesting associations with HIV knowledge. Study implications include the need for strengthening ethnic identity and pride among LGBQ+ youth of color within HIV prevention programming.
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- David T Lardier
- The University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Community Behavioral Health, The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
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- The University of New Mexico, Department of Psychology
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- Montclair State University, College of Education and Human Services, Department of Family Science and Human Development
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- Montclair State University, College of Education and Human Services, Department of Family Science and Human Development
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Fernandes CSF, Deng Y, Tran AH, Hieftje KD, Boomer TMP, Taylor CK, Fiellin LE. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Cognitive Behavioral Videogame Intervention: empowerED. Games Health J 2023; 12:42-52. [PMID: 36350349 PMCID: PMC10331148 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2021.0118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objective: To design a cognitive behavioral videogame intervention and to evaluate its preliminary effect on improving youth's perceptions about themselves, their future, and their ability by incorporating skill development in cognitive reappraisal, an emotion regulation strategy to change perceptions. Materials and Methods: We conducted a pilot RCT to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of a videogame intervention, empowerED, in enhancing cognitive reappraisal skills. We also assessed beliefs/attitudes, self-efficacy, and emotional self-efficacy as well as user experience and feasibility. Youth (N = 100) aged 14-19 years from one school were enrolled in a pilot RCT assigned either to play empowerED or a control condition. Results: Improvements were noted in cognitive reappraisal in the empowerED group compared to the control group (LSM difference = 1.33, P = 0.01). There were no significant differences observed between treatment groups for beliefs/attitudes, self-efficacy, and emotional self-efficacy; however, the empowerED group reported improvements in beliefs/attitudes from pretest to posttest survey responses (M = 1.33, P = 0.01). Conclusion: Overall, the intervention was deemed easy to use and beneficial among youth, and feasibly delivered in a high school setting. Given the growing youth mental health needs in schools and the importance of school climate on healthy development, empowerED may offer an effective and innovative student-level approach to improve cognitive reappraisal and later empower youth to enact change in their school climate. Clinical Trials.gov Identifier: NCT04025294.
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- Claudia-Santi F. Fernandes
- play2PREVENT Lab/Yale Center for Health & Learning Games, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Yale Center for Analytical Sciences, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Health Administration and Policy, University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- play2PREVENT Lab/Yale Center for Health & Learning Games, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- play2PREVENT Lab/Yale Center for Health & Learning Games, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- play2PREVENT Lab/Yale Center for Health & Learning Games, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Social Support and Drug Abstention Motivation among Chinese Male Drug Addicts: A Moderated Mediation Model of Self-Control and Sensation-Seeking. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19106015. [PMID: 35627551 PMCID: PMC9140880 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The goal of this study is to examine how social support affects Chinese male drug addicts’ abstention motivation. To elucidate the mechanism as well as the boundary condition of the aforesaid influence, self-control and sensation-seeking were induced. Using the questionnaire method, the cross-sectional data were collected from 498 male drug addicts from one hospital and four compulsory isolation drug abstention centers in Central China region. The results indicated that social support has a positive direct and indirect effect on abstention motivation. The indirect influence is that the impact of social support on abstention motivation is mediated by self-control. The direct effect was moderated by sensation-seeking. Specifically, for individuals with low sensation-seeking, social support can significantly increase drug abstinence motivation, but this effect was not significant for those with high sensation-seeking. Theoretical and practical implications of the results were discussed.
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Resiak D, Mpofu E, Rothwell R. Organic Collaborative Research Partnership Building: Researchers, Needle and Syringe Program Providers, and People Who Inject Drugs. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9111417. [PMID: 34828463 PMCID: PMC8620050 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9111417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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(1) Background: People who inject drugs (PWID) and needle and syringe program (NSP) providers increasingly partner with researchers to explore harm reduction best practice. However, a paucity of research exists regarding how best to engage PWID and community NSP providers to generate the evidence for sustainable harm reduction services. (2) Aim: This study reports on our use of an organic community research partnership-building approach between researchers, NSP providers, and PWID in Canberra ACT, Australia. (3) Method: Survey participants included both PWID (n = 70) and NSP providers (n = 26) across primary (n = 2), secondary (n = 7), and outreach (n = 1) services in Canberra ACT. Applying an organic partnership-building strategy, we engaged with partners and adapted approaches according to information gained in the process of implementation. (4) Results: We found engaging in relationship building around partner priority activities created mutual understanding and trust premised in authenticity of the evolving partnership. Our organic approach, which included a partner audit of the research tools for relevance, resulted in high acceptance and enrolment into the research by NSP providers and PWID. Finally, we observed strong social capital building utilizing an organic approach for the sustainability of the partnership. (5) Conclusions: The results of this study provide evidence for the benefits of organic collaborative research partnership building with NSP providers and PWID for authentic service program implementation. Our approach to research partnership building resulted in strong relationships built on shared goals and objectives, mutual gains, and complementary expertise. We propose the wider use of organic approaches to developing collaborative research partnerships with NSP providers and PWID to enhance consumer responsiveness towards service provision.
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- Danielle Resiak
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia;
- Correspondence: (D.R.); (E.M.)
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia;
- Rehabilitation and Health Services Department, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA
- School of Human and Community Development, The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa
- Family and Community Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
- Correspondence: (D.R.); (E.M.)
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia;
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Opara I, Hill AV, Calhoun A, Francois M, Alves C, Garcia-Reid P, Reid RJ. Sociopolitical control as a mediator between ethnic identity and social support on 30-day drug use among black girls. J Ethn Subst Abuse 2021:1-20. [PMID: 34533434 PMCID: PMC8926931 DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2021.1975007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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While Black girls have lower rates of drug use, they face worse health and wellbeing consequences associated with drug use. Understanding which strengths-based factors serve as buffers to limit adverse outcomes related to drug use among Black girls is essential for prevention. This study investigated the mediating role of sociopolitical control on drug use among Black girls (n = 340). Using path analysis, models were tested to include the variables of interest. Sociopolitical control (e.g. leadership competency and policy control) significantly mediated the relationship between ethnic identity and social support on drug use. Implications from this study may consider bolstering empowerment-based strategies in drug use prevention for Black girls.
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- Ijeoma Opara
- Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Peterson NA, Lardier DT, Powell KG, Mankopf E, Rashid M, Morton CM, Borys S. Psychometric properties of a Recovery Empowerment Scale: Testing emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and relational domains. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 49:2874-2891. [PMID: 33963772 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Psychological empowerment (PE) is a multidimensional construct comprised of emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and relational domains. Although context-specific measures of PE exist, no study to date has introduced and tested a measure of the construct that captures all four domains for both women and men in recovery from substance misuse. Furthermore, research has largely neglected the relational dimension, particularly in studies involving people in recovery. In this study, we tested a measure of PE among a diverse sample (n = 200) of people in recovery who participated in a program designed to expand access to medications for opioid use disorder in the northeastern United States. Factor analysis results supported the hypothesized four-factor structure of the scale, and dimensions of PE were found to be associated in expected ways with measures of quality of life, self-reported health, and depression. Implications of the study are described and directions for future research discussed.
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- N Andrew Peterson
- Center for Prevention Science, Northeast & Caribbean Technology Transfer Center, School of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Family and Child Studies, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Center for Prevention Science, Northeast & Caribbean Technology Transfer Center, School of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Prevention Science, Northeast & Caribbean Technology Transfer Center, School of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Tobacco Studies, Biomedical Health Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Prevention Science, Northeast & Caribbean Technology Transfer Center, School of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- New Jersey Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services, Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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