Effects of atomoxetine on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in clinical pediatric treatment settings: a naturalistic study.

Background: Observational studies involving atomoxetine hydrochloride in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) complement randomized controlled trials by assessing treatment effects in a usual-care setting and including a more heterogeneous patient population.

Objective: To provide data on the effectiveness of atomoxetine in a naturalistic treatment setting according to both physician and parent ratings.

Design And Methods: A prospective, observational (non-interventional), longitudinal, open-label study of patients (N = 627; mean age = 11 years) with ADHD (from 60 physicians' offices in the United States and Puerto Rico) whose physicians had decided to prescribe atomoxetine either as initial treatment or after trying another ADHD treatment (e.

Family characteristics and sexual risk behaviors among black men in the United States.

Context: Past research indicates that family characteristics are associated with sexual risk-taking behaviors in adolescence and adulthood Because the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases is higher among black males than among males of other races, it is important to understand factors associated with sexual risk in this group.

Methods: Data from 1,125 black men participating in the 1991 National Survey of Men were used in structural equation modeling to examine the association of individual and family characteristics with age at sexual initiation and the lifetime number of sexual partners.

Results: Men whose mothers worked were likely to have first intercourse at a younger age than others (beta, -.