Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB)

#CSHRB study points to the promise of brief, technology-based interventions to help promote recovery & symptom reduction in trauma-exposed populations. The study evaluated enhancements to a promising CBT text intervention for PTSD + AM (alcohol misuse) bit.ly/478Ts9O

#CSHRB study found significant reductions in negative trauma cognitions following a brief cognitive intervention delivered in the early recovery period after a recent sexual assault. Reductions in trauma cognitions did not mediate the effect of the intervention on PTSD symptoms bit.ly/3VU3pCZ

#CSHRB study says greater within-family anti-social behavior (ASB) in adolescence predicted moderate increases in alcohol use disorder (AUD) in emerging adulthood; whereas adolescent AUD did not predict subsequent ASB bit.ly/3IFImkC

#CSHRB thesis suggests that individuals without existing risk-mitigation strategies for HIV show the greatest vulnerability alcohol & chemsex effects on sexual risk behavior & would likely benefit the most from intervention bit.ly/3Il5Pre

#CSHRB thesis concludes increased alcohol consumption is predicted by higher depression symptomatology & alcohol-related problems, highlighting the relationship between depression, behavioral activation & alcohol use in young adults bit.ly/4mUeUFH

#CSHRB thesis concludes prevention programs for trading harms could focus on educating young adults prone to high financial stress, sensation seeking traits & positive social norms of trading about the potential risks of trading bit.ly/48xRaTX

#CSHRB study featured this week via the Harvard Medical Schools' BASIS research article review underscores the need to address addictive issues holistically. The study found more frequent co-use is related to stronger correlations between problem gambling & problematic alcohol use bit.ly/3Vndw2V

Join Center for Suicide Prevention & Recovery (CSPAR) for a Suicide Research Spotlight! Detecting Suicide Risk from Short Term Risk Factors and Google Searches: A Prospective Longitudinal Study Over One-Year Thursday, Sept 18, 2025 at 9-10 am PST bit.ly/3VloLZF

#CSHRB co-authored study finds low support for drug checking for fentanyl & first responders' distribution of FTS. Drug checking may have the most utility for PWUD who were trying to avoid fentanyl; however, its potential benefits may not be fully realized bit.ly/4pkmGe8

#CSHRB study sought to identify potential avenues for disrupting the theorized syndemic relationships between PTSD, substance misuse & HIV for Native Americans. Both interventions reduced PTSD symptoms, substance use & sexual behaviors that may increase risk of HIV transmission bit.ly/3Ij2rNl

Federal Report on Drinking Is Withdrawn

The Department of Health and Human Services has pulled back a government report warning of a link between cancer & drinking even small amounts of alcohol, according to the authors of the research. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/h...

Consistent with #CSHRB hypotheses, BRITE intervention led to consistent & robust decreases in PTSD compared to symptom monitoring for sexual assault survivors. Contrary to expected BRITE was not superior to symptom monitoring of alcohol misuse: both conditions improved on this outcome bit.ly/4gosSOt

The presence of a romantic partner may up the risk of engaging in simultaneous alcohol & cannabis (SAM) use at the daily level, & SAM use with a partner present is associated with high-risk drinking behaviors & more positive alcohol-related consequences compared to alcohol-only use bit.ly/47zZWkb

#CSHRB study says Latinx YAs experienced more pandemic-related stressors than Non-Latinx (NL) White YAs. Across 2020–2022 and adjusting for use in 2019, Latinx YAs reported more cannabis use days and NL Asian YAs reported fewer cannabis and alcohol use days than NL White YAs bit.ly/45wiKhs

#CSHRB author hypothesized participants who disclosed victimization(s) would report lower levels of negative outcomes vs those who did not disclose victimization(s). Instead, participants who didn't disclose their victimization(s) reported significantly fewer sexual risk behaviors bit.ly/44VB43c

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#CSHRB co-authored study says sleep difficulties fell substantially following trauma-focused intervention, but global sleep difficulties remained high. This adds to research suggesting sleep disturbance may be better conceptualized & treated as comorbid with PTSD rather than secondary bit.ly/4nU63oO

#CSHRB co-authored study says there were no statistically significant differences in depressive symptoms comparing adolescent Latinx Children of Non-Immigrants (CONI) & non-Latinx White CONI to Latinx Children of Immigrants (COI). Latinx CONI had greater elevated depressive symptoms bit.ly/4lWG3Yr

#CSHRB co-authored study suggest no differences in Promoting First Relationships® (PFR), from English into Spanish, effectiveness by preferred language, self-identified ethnicity & US nativity on the study outcomes, with the exception of stronger PFR-related gains in several instances bit.ly/3GjzjEO

#CSHRB co-authored study indicates survivors’ perceptions of the social reactions received after their assault varied considerably & they were more likely to perceive an interaction as upsetting when the specific “negative” reactions of controlling & infantilization were present bit.ly/3ZYvYBL

How do you cope? Free online tool surveys mental wellness - UW Medicine | Newsroom

When COVID-19 emerged in 2020, #CSHRB's Christine Lee & her research team set out to study the pandemic’s effects on mental health & substance use among young adults. Their research morphed into an interactive online tool called “Check-In with Yourself.” bit.ly/3ZZRmqe

Recent #CSHRB study says in WA State cannabis use prevalence has risen among YAs with pronounced changes around age 21. Continued examination of evolving developmental patterns of use is essential to improve intervention & prevention to mitigate negative consequences of cannabis use bit.ly/43PX2FC

Trump’s Cuts to N.I.H. Grants Are Illegal, Federal Judge Rules

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#CSHRB study reports the evolving sports betting landscape increasingly emphasizes high-risk & impulsive behaviors such as live/in-game betting, which presents unique opportunities for alcohol to adversely impact one’s sports betting behavior bit.ly/4mqBBC7

#CSHRB study indicated higher reported educational attainment and engagement with enjoyable activities were significantly associated with higher cognitive functioning for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in American Samoa, a population at elevated risk bit.ly/4mk8MXX

Taking care of mental health: UW experts weigh in May is national Mental Health Awareness Month, with its clarion call to prioritize our psychological well-being as much as we do our physical well-being. That’s sometimes easier said than done....

May is national Mental Health Awareness Month, with its clarion call to prioritize our psychological well-being as much as we do our physical well-being. Read on to learn more about how to improve your own mental health and those of your loved ones bit.ly/3F913LL

#CSHRB research study concludes while the simplicity of personalized normative feedback allows for easy implementation with minimal cognitive effort, multicomponent personalized feedback interventions demonstrate greater efficacy potential, particularly when comprehended thoroughly bit.ly/3ZfNII9

#CSHRB co-authored study found support for a shared pathway from alcohol use & impersonal sex to sexual aggression & misperception, although potential causal mechanisms remain untested bit.ly/4ktaYuL

N.I.H. Bans New Funding From U.S. Scientists to Partners Abroad

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#CSHRB findings highlight the complexities of developing, implementing & testing adaptive interventions, particularly within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current research may serve as a cautionary tale regarding the enthusiasm for app-based adaptive interventions bit.ly/42T6OFf