Background: The prevalence of childhood obesity continues to be a major public health problem. Nearly one-third of children in the United States can be classified as overweight or obese, which is particularly concerning given that obesity is associated with a number of physical and mental health problems. Past studies have examined childhood obesity and psychological symptoms using samples of referred children who have already been identified as overweight or obese, leaving out children who are classified as underweight or healthy weight.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the magnitude of prescription drug misuse among Oklahoma high school students, examine associated risk factors, and inform state-based prevention strategies.
Methods: Data from the 2013 Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey were used for this analysis and were representative of public school students in grades 9 through 12 in Oklahoma. Variables were examined using percentages and 95% confidence intervals.
Background: The aim of this study was to describe the outcomes of a family-based behavioral group treatment program with a group of urban, minority, low-income families.
Methods: Two hundred and ten families enrolled in a 12-week family-based behavioral group treatment program for pediatric obesity. The program was offered in English and in Spanish and targeted the enrollment of low-income highly diverse youth and families.
Background: Retrospective and cross-sectional studies have suggested a bidirectional relationship between migraine and mood disturbance.
Objective: The present prospective daily diary study examined the prevalence and temporal associations between migraine and daily mood, mood and next-day headache, and headache and next-day mood.
Methods: Sixty-nine children (50 females, 19 males) between the ages of 7 and 12 years and their parents attending neurology clinic appointments and having a diagnosis of migraine as defined by International Headache Classification 2nd edition criteria completed measures on the quality of life, headache disability, child emotions, and child behaviors.
Anxiety Stress Coping
July 2010
We employed a five-month longitudinal study to test a model in which the association between anxiety and depression symptoms is mediated by peer relations difficulties among a sample of 91 adolescents ages 14-17 (M=15.5, SD=.61) years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe goals of this research were to describe the process of identifying and recruiting individuals registered with a cancer center's cancer registry who were eligible to participate in cancer genetic research. This study specifically focused on younger women with personal and family cancer histories strongly suggestive of hereditary breast cancer syndromes, as determined by genetic counselor review. Of special interest was to determine the proportion of women from minority backgrounds who were (a) identifiable in this manner and (b) interested in genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer through a family cancer clinical research program.
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