Perceived consequences of hazing exposure during the first year of college: Associations with childhood victimization.

This study investigates the association between histories of childhood victimization and perceived consequences of college hazing. First-year college students at four US universities ( = 120). Participants completed Web-based surveys asking about childhood victimization (eg, child maltreatment), peer victimization, and perceived consequences of hazing during college.

Using Research-Informed Pedagogical Practices to Maximize Learning in Youth Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for youth is an evidence-based treatment that typically starts with some form of psychoeducation, during which the patient is taught in a didactic manner about their presenting problems and strategies to ameliorate their symptoms. The learning process continues over the course of treatment as patients consolidate and attempt to utilize their aqcuired knowledge in their daily life. Manuals provide helpful structure and strategies to facilitate this learning process (e.

School- and Classroom-Based Supports for Children Following the 2013 Boston Marathon Attack and Manhunt.

School staff provide key mental health services following mass crisis events and teachers, in particular, can provide important supports within their classrooms. This study examines Boston-area teachers' perception of classroom-wide psychiatric distress and the types of supports that schools and teachers provided following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and subsequent manhunt. Boston-area K-12 teachers ( = 147) in communities with varying levels of exposure to the bombing and manhunt completed an anonymous web-based survey 2-5 months after the attack.

Associations between past bullying experiences and psychosocial and academic functioning among college students.

Objectives: This study examined whether childhood bullying victimization was associated with psychosocial and academic functioning at college.

Participants: The sample consisted of 413 first-year students from a large northeastern university.

Methods: Students completed an online survey in February 2012 that included items assessing past bullying involvement, current psychosocial and academic functioning, and victimization experiences since arriving at college.

Sexual risk taking and bullying among adolescents.

Background: Psychological and educational correlates of bullying have been explored extensively. However, little information is available about the link between bullying and sexual risk-taking behaviors among adolescents, though for some youth it may be that sexual risk taking emerges in response to bullying involvement. Associations for both heterosexual youth and those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (GLBTQ) should be considered, as should the influence of victimization exposures in other domains.

Medication prescribing patterns in ambulatory haemodialysis patients: comparisons of USRDS to a large not-for-profit dialysis provider.

Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are prescribed numerous medications. The United States Renal Data System (USRDS) reported on medication prescribing patterns in 1998. Since then, several new medications, treatment guidelines and recommendations have been introduced.

Factors associated with medication-related problems in ambulatory hemodialysis patients.

Background: Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at risk for medication-related problems. Patient characteristics associated with the number of medication-related problems in HD patients have not been investigated.

Methods: Patient records were reviewed to identify medical problems, prescribed medications, medication indication(s), and medication-related problems.