Publications by authors named "Fiona C Baker"

Objective: To determine the association between transgender or gender-questioning identity and cyberbullying victimization in a diverse national sample of early adolescents in the US.

Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (N=9,989, Year 3, 2019-2021, 11-14 years old, 48.8% female, 47.

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Purpose: To examine the association between multiple dimensions of gender diversity and physical activity (daily steps) in a diverse national sample of early adolescents in the United States.

Methods: This study analyzed Year 2 data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (N = 6038, M=12.0 years).

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Background: Sexual orientation discrimination increases the risks of negative health outcomes for sexual minorities. Previous studies have found increased rates of eating disorder symptoms in sexual minority individuals, which is attributable to minority stress and discrimination that they experience. Emerging research suggests relationships between sexual orientation discrimination and eating disorder symptoms.

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Background: There are limited large-scale, prospective analyses examining contemporary screen use and substance use experimentation in early adolescents. The current study aimed to determine associations between eight forms of contemporary screen modalities and substance use experimentation one year later in a national cohort of 11-12-year-olds in the United States.

Methods: The sample consisted of 8006 early adolescents (47.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine associations between identifying as transgender and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in US early adolescents.

Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (Year 3, 2019-2021) to estimate associations between gender identity and ADHD symptoms using the Child Behavior Checklist Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-oriented attention problem scale scores, adjusting for age, sex, ethnicity, parent education, household income, and study site. Additional models adjusted for stress problems and depression symptoms.

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Dopaminergic projections from the ventral tegmental area (VTA) to limbic regions play a key role in the initiation and maintenance of substance use; however, the relationship between mesolimbic resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) and alcohol use during development remains unclear. We examined the associations between alcohol use and VTA RSFC to subcortical structures in 796 participants (12-21 years old at baseline, 51 % female) across 9 waves of longitudinal data from the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence. Linear mixed effects models included interactions between age, sex, and alcohol use, and best fitting models were selected using log-likelihood ratio tests.

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Background: Gender diversity, encompassing gender identity beyond traditional binary frameworks, has been associated with substance use during adolescence. However, there is a paucity of studies that consider different dimensions of gender diversity. This study investigates associations between multiple dimensions of gender diversity and substance experimentation in early adolescents.

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Objective: To assess associations between multiple dimensions of gender diversity with eating disorder symptoms in a national cohort of U.S. early adolescents.

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The associations of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) with blood pressure in adulthood are inconclusive. Similarly, the association between ACEs and blood pressure earlier in the life course is understudied. This study aims to assess the associations of ACEs with blood pressure among early adolescents.

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Purpose: This study aims to investigate the prospective associations between four types of perceived discrimination (country of origin, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and weight) and the development of manic symptoms in a diverse, nationwide sample of adolescents aged 9-14 years in the U.S.

Methods: We analyzed prospective cohort data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (N = 7466; ages 9-14 years at Year 1 or 2 in 2017-2020; 48.

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Study Objectives: Early exposure to mature content is linked to high-risk behaviors. This study aims to prospectively investigate how sleep and sensation-seeking behaviors influence the consumption of mature video games and R-rated movies in early adolescents. A secondary analysis examines the bidirectional relationships between sleep patterns and mature screen usage.

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  • The study examined the long-term impact of screen time on behavioral issues in a diverse group of 9,538 adolescents over two years using the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study data.
  • Results showed that higher overall screen time was linked to various mental health symptoms, particularly depressive symptoms, with certain screen activities like video chat, texting, and gaming having the strongest associations.
  • Differences emerged based on race, with the effects of screen time on mental health being more pronounced in White adolescents compared to Black and Asian adolescents.
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Purpose: Alcohol-related blackouts (ARBs) are common in adolescents and emerging adults. ARBs may also be indicative of persistent, alcohol-related neurocognitive changes. This study explored ARBs as a predictor of altered structural brain development and associated cognitive correlates.

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Video games (VGs) are one of the most common forms of entertainment and their diffusion is constantly increasing. Although largely studied in the framework of their relationship with mental and physical health, the relationship of VGs with sleep are not yet fully understood. This review provides a systematic assessment of the studies that investigated the relationships between video gaming and sleep in adults.

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Background: Substance use in youth remains a pressing problem in the United States. Existing studies have shown the importance of neuropathways responsible for affective response and reward motivation in adolescents' substance use initiation and maintenance. However, limited observational studies have explored the relationship between aspects of behavioral motivation traits and the likelihood of substance use initiation in adolescents.

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  • - The study analyzed data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study to explore how transgender identity relates to sleep disturbances among U.S. early adolescents, focusing on a sample of 10,277 participants aged 12-13. - Results showed that transgender adolescents experienced higher rates of sleep disturbance, insomnia, and excessive sleepiness compared to their cisgender peers, with a notable number getting less than 5 hours of sleep. - The findings emphasize the importance of screening and intervention programs aimed at enhancing sleep quality for transgender adolescents due to their increased risk of sleep-related issues.
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Purpose: Emerging research evidence suggests positive relationships between higher screen time and eating disorders. However, few studies have examined the prospective associations between screen use and eating disorder symptoms in early adolescents and how problematic screen use may contribute to symptom development.

Methods: We analyzed prospective cohort data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (N = 10,246, 2016-2020, ages 9-14).

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  • A recent study investigated how MRI-visible perivascular spaces (MV-PVS) develop in adolescents and young adults, focusing on their volume and how factors like age, sex, and BMI affect these changes.
  • The study analyzed data from 783 healthy participants aged 12-21 over five years, revealing that males consistently had larger MV-PVS volumes than females.
  • It was found that for females, increases in body mass index (BMI) were linked to increases in MV-PVS volume, suggesting a relationship between sex, BMI, and MV-PVS that could inform future research.
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  • Research highlights a critical gap in understanding long COVID (PASC) in children and emphasizes the need for studies that define its characteristics in this age group.
  • The objective is to identify common prolonged symptoms in children aged 6 to 17 post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, examining differences between school-age kids and adolescents, as well as potential symptom clusters for future research.
  • A multicenter study involved nearly 5,000 participants, revealing that certain symptoms were significantly more prevalent in those with a history of COVID-19 compared to those without.
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Objective/background: There is a significant unmet need for safe and effective nonpharmacological therapies for restless legs syndrome (RLS). The objective was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tonic motor activation (TOMAC) in patients with RLS.

Patients/methods: A multicenter, randomized, participant-blinded, sham-controlled trial enrolled 45 adults with primary moderate-to-severe RLS who were either medication-naïve (n = 20) or medication-refractory (n = 25).

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Objective: To determine disparities in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) by sexual identity in a national cohort of early adolescents.

Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional data from year 2 of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study (N = 10,934, 2018-20, ages 10-14 years). Disparities in ACE scores across lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB), not sure, and heterosexual adolescents were assessed using multinomial logistic regression analyses.

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  • Most menstrual cycle studies have focused on small, lab-based samples of young women, limiting understanding of broader impacts across different ages and real-life conditions.
  • This study involved 116 healthy females, comprising young and midlife groups, using wearable tech to monitor finger temperature, heart rate, physical activity, and self-reported symptoms throughout the menstrual cycle.
  • Findings revealed that temperature fluctuated with the menstrual cycle phases, HR was lowest during menses for both groups, but sleep metrics remained stable regardless of cycle changes.
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