Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease.

Background: A comprehensive understanding of adult congenital heart disease outcomes must include psychological functioning. Our multisite study offered the opportunity to explore depression and anxiety symptoms within a global sample.

Objectives: In this substudy of the APPROACH-IS (Assessment of Patterns of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease-International Study), the authors we investigated the prevalence of elevated depression and anxiety symptoms, explored associated sociodemographic and medical factors, and examined how quality of life (QOL) and health status (HS) differ according to the degree of psychological symptoms.

Strengthening of alpha synchronization is a neural correlate of cognitive transfer.

Cognitive training can lead to improvements in both task-specific strategies and general capacities, such as visuo-spatial working memory (VSWM). The latter emerge slowly and linearly throughout training, in contrast to strategy where changes typically occur within the first days of training. Changes in strategy and capacity have not been separated in prior neuroimaging studies.

Undisclosed financial conflicts of interest in DSM-5-TR: cross sectional analysis.

Objective: To assess the extent and types of financial ties to industry of panel and task force members of the American Psychiatric Association's , fifth edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR), published in 2022.

Design: Cross sectional analysis.

Setting: Open Payments database, USA.

Posttraumatic stress and depression symptom classes in parents of trauma-exposed children: a transdiagnostic perspective using pooled individual participant data.

In the aftermath of child trauma, post-traumatic stress (PTS) and depression symptoms often co-occur among trauma exposed children and their parents. Studies have used latent class analysis (LCA) to examine PTS and depression symptoms and identify homogeneous subgroups among trauma exposed children. However, little is known about subgroups or classes of PTS and depression reactions of parents of traumatised children.

A network analysis of Hurricane Maria-related traumatic stress and substance use among Puerto Rican youth.

Youth exposed to natural disasters are at risk of developing trauma-related symptoms as well as engaging in substance use. Although previous research has established associations between disaster-related stressors and substance use in youth, less has focused on how symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may underpin this association. The current study used network analysis to identify specific PTSD symptoms associated with substance use following a natural disaster.

Mother-Adolescent Agreement Concerning Peer Victimization:Predictors and Relation to Coping.

The current study analyzed adolescent, maternal, and family factors associated with mother-adolescent agreement on reports of verbal, relational, and physical forms of peer victimization. It also assessed the relationship between mother-adolescent agreement and adolescents' coping response to peer victimization. The sample consisted of 783 adolescents (337 male, 446 female) between the ages 13-15 and their mothers.

Statement by Division 16 of the American Psychological Association: Safety of Schools (SOS) Task Force.

This is an official statement of School Psychology, Division 16 of the American Psychological Association, and does not represent the position of the American Psychological Association or any of its other divisions or subunits. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Exploring Chinese and Korean American Teachers' Perceptions of Their Cultural Identity as Assets and Barriers.

The representation of Asian American teachers in schools is a unique asset in promoting diversity and advocating for social justice. However, they also face various barriers that negatively affect their work experiences. The diverse nature of the Asian American population is likely to yield different assets and barriers among teachers from different ethnic groups.

Commentary: Mixed methods research in school psychology.

This commentary argues that mixed methods research provides an opportunity to advance research and practice in school psychology. This commentary summarizes the four articles featured in the special issue, including identifying fundamental concepts relevant to mixed methods research and common themes that cut across these publications. The commentary also draws readers attention to future directions and the need to advance mixed method and qualitative research in several domains.

Commentary: Promise and unrealized potential of mixed methods research in school psychology.

Mixed methods research (MMR) has been proposed as one potential remedy for the persistent research-to-practice gap in school psychology. This commentary underscores MMR's promise in producing research that can bridge this divide while emphasizing the ongoing need for more exemplary MMR studies within the school psychology literature. We propose Rogers (1995) model of innovation adoption as a framework for understanding why MMR remains underutilized in school psychology research.

Trauma-informed care in school-based health centers: A mixed methods study of behavioral health screening and services.

An explanatory, parallel mixed method design was used to examine trauma screening and behavioral health service rates in urban school-based health centers (SBHCs) and SBHC personnel's experiences providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed care. Logistic regressions were performed with electronic medical records from N = 4,794 patients ages 12-22 receiving care in a SBHC using trauma screening rates and service use as dependent variables. Quantitative analyses were supplemented with semistructured interviews with medical providers and behavioral health clinicians (N = 9) from eight SBHCs.

A call for increasing the use of mixed methods research in school psychology: Introduction to the special issue.

This article introduces the special issue, . The goals of this special issue are to (a) provide conceptual, theoretical, and practical recommendations for increasing the use and quality of mixed methods research in school psychology and (b) feature studies that use a range of mixed methods designs and analyses. In this introduction, we assert that implementing high-quality mixed methods research can help our field solve urgent, complex problems in schools, yet mixed methods research remains underutilized.

Surveying Early Intervention Providers to Identify Opportunities for Workforce Support to Strengthen Family-Centered Care.

Traditional provider-to-child models of early intervention (EI) service provision have been increasingly replaced by service guidelines that promote a broader family-centered approach to support improvement in the child's primary area of delay. These guidelines include working directly with caregivers and addressing needs of the family that might impact a caregivers' capacity to engage in developmentally supportive interactions with children (e.g.

Teacher-directed violence and anxiety and stress: Predicting intentions to transfer and quit.

Teacher well-being and experiences of violence have become issues of national concern, and teacher shortages have increased since the onset of COVID-19. In this national study, we examined verbal and physical violence against teachers from multiple aggressors and the role of anxiety and stress in predicting intentions to transfer positions or quit the profession. The majority of the sample of 9,370 pre-Kindergarten-12th grade teachers was White (79%) and female (79%).

Evaluating the factor structure and measurement invariance of the Academic Competence Evaluation Scales-Short Form.

The Academic Competence Evaluation Scales-Short Form (ACES-SF) is a brief measure of students' academic skills and academic enablers that is completed by K-12 teachers for screening and intervention planning purposes. This study examined the factor structure and measurement invariance of the ACES-SF using multigroup confirmatory factor analysis to support cross-group comparisons of students' academic competence across grade level, gender, and race/ethnicity. The sample included 512 certified K-8 teachers from across the United States who provided demographic information and ACES-SF ratings for 1,024 students (50% female).

Collaborative mental health for children: Perspectives of school and clinical psychologists.

There is a need for increased collaboration between mental health providers who work with children and youth to increase continuity of care across settings. While schools can be an optimal location for mental health support, school psychologists often have to work with clinical providers given the increases in youth mental health needs and the shortage of school-based providers. This study used an online survey with a mixed-methods approach to understand the collaboration practices of school and clinical psychologists.

Dignity and Respect: Why Therapeutic Assent Matters.

During therapeutic treatment and research in psychology and related fields, informed consent by the client or participant is required when they are over the age of 18; assent is required when a client or participant is under the age of 18 or a conserved adult. During both research and treatment, behavior analysts often work with neurodiverse individuals who have language deficits, and these clients may require unique assent procedures. This article will outline reasons behavior-analytic research and therapy require field-specific assent procedures.

Relative Contributions of and Basic Domain-Specific Mathematics Skills to Complex Mathematics Competencies.

Meta-analytic structural equation modeling was used to estimate the relative contributions of general cognitive ability or (defined by executive functions, short-term memory, and intelligence) and basic domain-specific mathematical abilities to performance in more complex mathematics domains. The domain-specific abilities included mathematics fluency (e.g.

Refining an ecological momentary assessment study of binge eating among sexual minority and heterosexual young women: a mixed methods pilot study.

Background: Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is used to capture daily lived experiences, states, and environments. Although EMA is commonly used in behavioral health research, there remains a dearth of literature on how researchers account for design considerations of EMA techniques when designing studies. The goal of this formative mixed methods study was to elicit feedback on EMA study procedures and materials from the target populations for a larger study about binge eating among sexual minority and heterosexual young women, in which data are collected entirely remotely.

Pilot Findings Indicate a Cognitive Behavioral Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for PTSD Improves Sleep and Physical Activity.

Research has indicated strong associations between post-traumatic stress and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tend to show patterns of elevated CVD risk earlier in life than the general population. The need for developing effective interventions for CVD risk reduction in PTSD is increasingly evident.

COVID-19 Concerns, Coping and Perceived Peer Norms: Correlates of Increased Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among Sexual Minority Women.

This study explored the impact of COVID-related concerns and other characteristics on alcohol and marijuana use among sexual minority women (SMW). Survey data from a racially/ethnically diverse sample of 338 SMW participants in the Chicago Health and Life Experiences of Women (CHLEW) study were used to examine correlates of three substance use outcomes: frequent intoxication (once a month or more), perceived increase in alcohol use, and perceived increase in marijuana use. Coping motives for alcohol use was positively associated with each of the substance use outcomes.

Peer Influences on (Dis)Engagement in Early Adolescence: the Role of Friendship, Social Status, and Academic Status.

Academic engagement in adolescence is shaped by influences from the peer environment, yet the types of peers impacting engagement remain unclear. This study explores the roles of friends, popular students, and intelligent students in shaping peers' behavioral and emotional (dis)engagement. Data were analyzed from 3409 Flemish eighth-grade students (M = 13.

Illness identity and well-being in congenital heart disease: Directionality of effects and developmental trajectories.

Objective: This longitudinal study explores the relationship between illness identity and well-being in emerging adults with congenital heart disease (CHD), aiming to understand the factors contributing to well-being in individuals with CHD.

Method: Dutch-speaking emerging adults with CHD ( = 254, age range = 24-28 years) participated in a three-wave study, which is part of the I-DETACH 2 project. Cross-lagged analyses examined the directionality of effects between illness identity and well-being.

Reputable and affordable programs with a strong commitment to diversity: Factors influencing school psychology student admission decisions.

A current issue in the field of school psychology is the extreme shortage of school psychologists, and this is likely to persist in the future. Effective recruitment into school psychology programs is one of the most important strategies to increase the number of school psychologists. Within the present study, researchers created the Graduate Enrollment Admissions Rating Scale (GEARS), a survey measuring several different factors that school psychology students consider when applying to graduate programs, to determine what factors contributed to school psychology students' choice of program.