Adverse Childhood Experiences and Electronic Cigarette Use among U.S. Young Adults.

(1) Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which are potentially traumatic childhood events, have been associated with increased tobacco product use. Less is known about electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use during young adulthood. This study explored the associations between ACEs and current e-cigarette use among U.

Associations of household tobacco smoking status with childhood temperament among U.S. preschool-aged children.

Background: This study investigated the association between household tobacco smoking status and temperament among U.S. 3-5-year-olds.

Scoping review: multiple stakeholders and child asthma management interventions.

Objective: This study reviewed research to identify interventions aimed at improving asthma management among children by educating parents and other professionals.

Data Sources: PubMed, Medline, and Embase databases were utilized.

Study Selections: Three databases were searched for child asthma management interventions published between 2012-2022 in English.

Effects of Anonymity versus Examinee Name on a Measure of Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents.

There is evidence in the literature that anonymity when investigating individual variables could increase the objectivity of the measurement of some psychosocial constructs. However, there is a significant gap in the literature on the theoretical and methodological usefulness of simultaneously assessing the same measurement instrument across two groups, with one group remaining anonymous and a second group revealing identities using names. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the psychometric characteristics of a measure of depressive symptoms in two groups of adolescents as a consequence of identification or anonymity at the time of answering the measuring instrument.

A University and Community-Based Partnership: After-School Mentoring Activities to Support Positive Mental Health for Children Who Are Refugees.

The objective of this study was to examine mentors' perceptions of a pilot service-learning program designed to provide activities to promote the self-esteem and positive development of elementary school-age children who were refugees. Activities were designed to promote self-esteem, self-confidence, social skills development, and problem-solving. College students completed reflection journals to record their perceptions of mentoring and what the children were learning and experiencing.

A New Story on the Multidimensionality of the MSPSS: Validity of the Internal Structure through Bifactor ESEM.

The internal structure of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in adolescents has been evaluated with some factorial analysis methodologies but not with bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM), and possibly the inconsistency in the internal structure was dependent on these approaches. The objective of the study was to update evidence regarding its internal structure of MSPSS, by means of a detailed examination of its multidimensionality The participants were 460 adolescents from an educational institution in the Callao region, Lima, Peru. The structure was modeled using unidimensional, three-factor and bifactor models with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and ESEM approaches.

Predictors of family resilience, emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns and emergency room visits for children with asthma.

Introduction: The current study fills a gap in the literature by examining relations among physical health and resilience factors, family functioning, emergency visits, and mental health problems for youth with asthma. The study purpose was to assess associations among four predictors-asthma severity, body mass index (BMI), having an adult mentor, and ability to make and keep friends-and 3 three outcomes-family resilience, emotional, behavioral and developmental concerns, and emergency room (ER) visits among youth with asthma.

Method: The sample included 2,589 youth with asthma between 10 and 17 years old from the 2017-2018 National Survey of Children's Health.

Needs assessment: knowledge of self-management of asthma for children with co-morbid physical and intellectual disabilities: brief report.

Objectives: The main goal of this study was to conduct a needs assessment to ascertain professionals' and parents' knowledge of and perceptions about education for self-management of asthma for children with physical and intellectual disabilities (IDs). Another goal was to understand needs for education of children with IDs about severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus) and other infectious diseases.

Methods: Surveys, presented in the RedCap system, were administered online.

Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Temperament among U.S. Children 0-5 Years Old.

Objectives: This study examined the association between tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) and temperament among children 0-5 years old overall and within age groups: 0-2 and 3-5 years.

Methods: Data were obtained from the 2017-2018 NSCH (N = 14,345). TSE status was defined as whether children lived with a smoker who: does not smoke inside the home (no home TSE) or smokes inside the home (home TSE).

Validity and Reliability of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) for Family Caregivers of Children with Cancer.

Currently, information about the psychometric properties of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) in family caregivers of children with cancer is not available; thus, there is no empirical evidence of its validity and reliability to support its use in this population in Mexico or in other countries. This study examined the psychometric properties of the BAI in family caregivers of children with cancer and pursued four objectives: to determine the factor structure of the BAI, estimate its internal consistency reliability, describe the distribution of BAI scores and the level of anxiety in the sample and test its concurrent validity in relation to depression and resilience. This cross-sectional study was carried out with convenience sampling.

Family resilience and health among adolescents with asthma only, anxiety only, and comorbid asthma and anxiety.

Objectives: The objectives were to examine the relationships between current asthma and anxiety and family resilience and overall health status in US adolescents.

Methods: Data were from parents of adolescents (12-17 years) who completed the 2017-2018 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). Examined variables included: current asthma and anxiety diagnoses, family resilience, child health status, number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), family poverty, parent education, and child demographic factors.

Predictors of Exclusive Breastfeeding for 6 Months in a National Sample of US Children.

Purpose: To explore predictors of breastfeeding behavior and seek to replicate prior findings using a recent nationally representative United States (US) sample, which has not been done previously.

Design: Secondary data analysis using the National Survey of Children's Health 2011 to 2012.

Setting: Households in the 50 US states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands.

Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Health-Care Utilization Among Children in the United States.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess patterns of health-care utilization among children who potentially had tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) compared to those who were not exposed.

Design: A secondary data analysis of the 2011 to 2012 National Survey on Children's Health was performed.

Setting: Households nationwide were selected.

College Students' Perceptions of Worry and Parent Beliefs: Associations with Behaviors to Prevent Sun Exposure.

More research is needed to understand how attitudes impact behaviors that afford sun protection. The current study examined the impact of students' perceptions of parental beliefs about sun exposure and its influence on their practiced sun protection behaviors and worry about sun exposure. Participants were college students ( = 462) at a large Midwestern university.

Introduction to the Special Issue: Interventions to Improve Children's Social and Emotional Functioning at School.

Identification of evidence-based practices for promotion of social and emotional functioning of children at school is important for their academic and social development. This introduction reviews information from this special issue focusing on evidence-based research to improve the social and emotional functioning of children in their classrooms and schools. An emphasis on reduction of negative behaviors and promotion of positive, prosocial behaviors is presented in manuscripts for this special issue.

Predictors of flourishing for adolescents with asthma.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine well-being or flourishing of adolescents with asthma as well as factors influencing flourishing for these adolescents.

Methods: A secondary analysis of data collected for the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health was conducted. Flourishing of adolescents with and without asthma was compared.

School Experiences Associated With Alcohol Use Among Hispanic Youth.

Background: The primary purpose of this study was to determine if recent alcohol use and binge drinking was associated with school experiences among Hispanic youth.

Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The NSDUH was administered to Hispanic youth (N = 3457) in the privacy of their own homes.

An evaluation of a juvenile idiopathic arthritis retreat for families.

Background: The current study evaluated the support and education families with a child who has Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) received during a weekend family retreat.

Methods: Thirty-one parents completed surveys at the end of the retreat session. Survey questions examined parent's perceptions of the family retreat experience including what they learned and how beneficial it was to their family.

Children's Learning and Goal-Setting at a Diabetes Camp.

Objective. This study provides information about children's learning and goal attainment related to change in their self-management skills during a diabetes camp. Design and methods.

Students' benefits and barriers to mental health help-seeking.

Stigma is recognized as a potential barrier to seeking help for a mental health disorder. The present study assessed college students' perceived benefits and barriers to obtaining mental health treatment and stigma-related attitudes via a four-page survey. A total of 682 students at one Midwestern university participated in the study.

Factors related to caregiver state anxiety and coping with a child's chronic illness.

The resiliency of families, based on family functioning and family hardiness, may influence caregivers' anxiety while their child is in the hospital undergoing treatment for his or her chronic illness. The current study assessed the relationship among these factors for caregivers of children with various chronic illnesses who were residing at a local Ronald McDonald House (RMH). Caregivers completed paper-based questionnaires to assess family hardiness, functioning, and parent state anxiety and interviews to identify positive and negative strategies and behaviors affecting how they were coping with their child's illness.

Enhancing school-based asthma education efforts using computer-based education for children.

Background: Schools are an important site for delivery of asthma education programs. Computer-based educational programs are a critical component of asthma education programs and may be a particularly important education method in busy school environments.

Objective: The objective of this brief report is to review and critique computer-based education efforts in schools.