Publications by authors named "Hanan Rafiuddin"
Objective: The values of a field are reflected in the science it publishes. The goal of this study was to present a historical analysis of the extent to which the field of clinical neuropsychology publishes journals with titles that address culture in the context of brain function and behavior between 2010 and 2020.
Methods: Titles from articles published in 13 neuropsychology journals from 2010-2020 were collected and coded with regard to culture and multicultural content.
Article Synopsis
- - The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is an important self-report tool used to assess PTSD symptoms, and this systematic review aimed to evaluate its psychometric properties for better clinical and research usage.
- - The review examined 56 studies that confirmed the PCL-5 has acceptable reliability, construct validity, a suggested 7-factor model, and cutoff scores between 31-33, along with its effectiveness in detecting clinical changes.
- - Future research is needed to explore shorter versions of the PCL-5, advanced statistical modeling, and other psychometric characteristics to enhance understanding and application of the tool.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in substantial changes in individual and socio-economic factors that may negatively impact sleep health. We examined associations between COVID-19 related distress and sleep among trauma-exposed South Asian adults in the United States. Since a health advantage among foreign-born individuals has been previously noted in the literature (the 'immigrant paradox'), we also explored if generational status (number of generations one's family has been in the U.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF. Limited research has examined trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Asian Indians in the U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Stressors and worries related to the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to the onset and exacerbation of psychological symptoms such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Using a microlongitudinal framework, we uniquely investigated bidirectional associations between daily-level PTSD symptoms and COVID-19 worries.
Method: Data from 42 trauma-exposed university students ( = 22.
Article Synopsis
- Alcohol consumption among college students is linked to trauma exposure, but the reasons behind this connection are not fully understood.
- Research suggests that bodily arousal during trauma may trigger alcohol cravings, yet previous studies focused on explicit memory cues, complicating the findings.
- A new study tested the effects of bodily arousal without memory cues on drinking desire, involving 104 trauma-exposed undergraduates, and found that while there was no overall increase in cravings, those with interpersonal trauma showed a significant rise in desire to drink after hyperventilation.
- This indicates that bodily arousal could play a role in triggering cravings, particularly for students with interpersonal trauma experiences.