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

#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

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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

Scientists fear Trump administration cuts to NIH could impact the health of Americans for generations Former National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who abruptly left his NIH research lab in February, fears aggressive downsizing could impact Americans' health.

"60 Minutes" segment, April 27: Scientists fear Trump administration cuts to NIH could impact the health of Americans for generations

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#CSHRB study says cannabis use can impair driving, leading to an elevated crash risk. Unlike alcohol, there's no ready way to assess whether an individual is still impaired following recent use. Clinicians should be aware of illusions around the safety of driving after cannabis use bit.ly/43408Fk

#CSHRB study says pre-pandemic trends in cannabis & alcohol use continued through 2021, pointing to continuity in demand & supply, although the pandemic may have dampened cannabis use in 2020 for young adults under the age of 21. bit.ly/4ig1vFw

#CSHRB study says prevalence of past-month cannabis use increased in early part of young adulthood to age 22, then showed relative stability through age 26. Although different patterns were observed for each risk factor, most tended to peak in prevalence around the early to mid- 20 s bit.ly/44BS1RE

Fostering Connections in Youth Mental Health and Well-being Join us for an Open Space-style event to help facilitate new interdisciplinary collaborations between UW researchers who are working in the space of youth mental health and well-being. Attendees at th...

SAVE THE DATE: May 12 UW Department of Global Health: Fostering Connections in Youth Mental Health & Well-Being 10 AM - 1 PM, Husky Union Bldg HUB 145
A space for UW faculty, staff & graduate students to form interdisciplinary research, community & teaching collaborations. REGISTER: bit.ly/4iEwtrb

#CSHRB study says personalized feedback interventions may demonstrate efficacy towards reducing drinking in young adults & appear similarly beneficial across levels of internalizing distress, although lower-complexity interventions may be more efficacious bit.ly/3Eaocgr

#CSHRB co-authored study found increases in the use of self-reported general therapy practices and reports of self-efficacy, however study found no increases in primary outcome—trauma-specific therapy skills bit.ly/3RkGWN7

#CSHRB study says pre-pandemic trends in cannabis & alcohol use continued through 2021, pointing to continuity in demand & supply, although the pandemic may have dampened cannabis use in 2020 for young adults under age twenty-one bit.ly/4ig1vFw

Check out this summary from the 2018-24 Indigenous Social Determinants of Health Project by Seven Directions, an Indigenous public health institute. Constructs are proposed for Indigenous healing, health & wellness frameworks developed by & for tribal nations & Indigenous communities bit.ly/3EhVsCn

#CSHRB co-authored study says Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) as a lifelong treatment approach to manage opioid dependence is still unclear. Evidence suggests those who remain on MOUDs have better outcomes. However, less is known from a patient perspective bit.ly/4i7fVaI

#CSHRB co-authored study found that over time, the trajectory of sports gambling frequency was associated with the trajectory of alcohol-related problems. Sport gamblers who drink concurrently appear to be at an elevated risk for developing greater alcohol-related problems over time bit.ly/42kCRNN

How Researchers Could Get Their Canceled NIH Grants Back The National Institutes of Health terminated numerous federal research grants that officials say no longer align with the agency’s priorities. But experts see multiple avenues to appeal the NIH’s deci...

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#CSHRB co-authored study says while alcohol use appears to perpetuate a reinforcing cycle of stress & poor sleep, cannabis use may offer short-term stress relief & perceived sleep benefits. These short-term effects should be considered in a broader context of long-term health outcomes bit.ly/3QYIsUU

#CSHRB study results demonstrated differences in motivational and contextual factors associated with unplanned alcohol compared to cannabis use and identified one SGM-specific correlate bit.ly/41Z6jsQ