Cyber Sexual Harassment: Prevalence and association with substance use, poor mental health, and STI history among sexually active adolescent girls

Purpose Young Australian workers are at elevated risk of mental health and alcohol and other drug related problems. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between alcohol and drug (AOD) use, psychological wellbeing, and the workplace psychosocial environment among young apprentices in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey of a cohort of 169 construction industry apprentices in their first year of training was undertaken. The survey included measures of psychological distress (K10), quantity/frequency measures of alcohol and illicit drug use, and workplace psychosocial factors. Findings Construction industry apprentices are at elevated risk of AOD related harm and poor mental health. Levels of psychological distress and substance use were substantially higher than age/gender equivalent Australian population norms. Job stress, workplace bullying, and general social support accounted for 38.2 per cent of the variance in psychological distress. General social support moderated the effects of job stress and bullying on psychological distress. Substance use was not associated with psychological distress. However, workplace social support accounted for 2.1 per cent of the variance in AUDIT-C scores, and 2.0 per cent of the variance in cannabis use. Workplace bullying explained 2.4 per cent of the variance in meth/amphetamine use. Practical implications Construction trades apprentices are a high-risk group for harmful substance use and poor mental health. Study results indicate that psychosocial wellbeing interventions are warranted as a harm reduction strategy. Originality/value This is the first study of its kind to describe a cohort of Australian construction trade apprentices in terms of their substance use and psychological wellbeing. The study shows workplace psychosocial factors may predict young workers psychological wellbeing.

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Cyberbullying victimisation and internalising and externalising problems among adolescents: the moderating role of parent–child relationship and child's sex

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences ◽

10.1017/s2045796018000653 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

H. Sampasa-Kanyinga ◽

K. Lalande ◽

I. Colman

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Substance Use ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Self Report ◽

Parent Child Relationship ◽

Child Relationship ◽

Externalising Problems ◽

Bullying Victimisation ◽

Parent Child

Abstract Aims Previous research has found links between cyberbullying victimisation and internalising and externalising problems among adolescents. However, little is known about the factors that might moderate these relationships. Thus, the present study examined the relationships between cyberbullying victimisation and psychological distress, suicidality, self-rated poor mental health and substance use among adolescents, and tested whether parent–child relationship and child's sex would moderate these relationships. Methods Self-report data on experiences of cyberbullying victimisation, self-rated poor mental health, psychological distress, suicidality and substance use were derived from the 2013 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey, a province-wide school-based survey of students in grades 7 through 12 aged 11–20 years (N = 5478). Logistic regression models adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, subjective socioeconomic status and involvement in physical fighting, bullying victimisation and perpetration at school. Results Cyberbullying victimisation was associated with self-rated poor mental health (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 2.15; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.64–2.81), psychological distress (OR 2.41; 95% CI 1.90–3.06), suicidal ideation (OR 2.38; 95% CI 1.83–3.08) and attempts (OR 2.07; 95% CI 1.27–3.38), smoking tobacco cigarette (OR 1.96; 95% CI 1.45–2.65), cannabis use (OR 1.82; 95% CI 1.32–2.51), and binge drinking (OR 1.44; 95% CI 1.03–2.02). The association between cyberbullying victimisation and psychological distress was modified by parent–child relationship and child's sex (three-way interaction term p < 0.05). The association between cyberbullying victimisation and psychological distress was much stronger among boys who have a negative relationship with their parents. Conclusions Findings suggest that cyberbullying victimisation is strongly associated with psychological distress in most adolescents with the exception of males who get along well with their parents. Further research using a longitudinal design is necessary to disentangle the interrelationship among child's sex, parent–child relationship, cyberbullying victimisation and mental health outcomes among adolescents in order to improve ongoing mental health prevention efforts.

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Changes in millennial adolescent mental health and health-related behaviours over 10 years: a population cohort comparison study

International Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.1093/ije/dyz006 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (5) ◽

pp. 1650-1664 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Praveetha Patalay ◽

Suzanne H Gage

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Substance Use ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Birth Cohorts ◽

Health Related ◽

Self Harm ◽

Social Behaviours

Abstract Background There is evidence that mental health problems are increasing and substance use behaviours are decreasing. This paper aimed to investigate recent trends in mental ill health and health-related behaviours in two cohorts of UK adolescents in 2005 and 2015. Methods Prevalences in mental health (depressive symptoms, self-harm, anti-social behaviours, parent-reported difficulties) and health-related behaviours (substance use, weight, weight perception, sleep, sexual intercourse) were examined at age 14 in two UK birth cohorts; Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC, N = 5627, born 1991–92) and Millennium Cohort Study (MCS, N = 11 318, born 2000–02). Prevalences and trend estimates are presented unadjusted and using propensity score matching and entropy balancing to account for differences between samples. Results Depressive symptoms (9% to 14.8%) and self-harm (11.8% to 14.4%) were higher in 2015 compared with 2005. Parent-reported emotional difficulties, conduct problems, hyperactivity and peer problems were higher in 2015 compared with 2005 (5.7–8.9% to 9.7–17.7%). Conversely, substance use (tried smoking, 9.2% to 2.9%; tried alcohol, 52.1% to 43.5%, cannabis, 4.6% to 3.9%), sexual activity (2% to 0.9%) and anti-social behaviours (6.2–40.1% to 1.6–27.7%) were less common or no different. Adolescents in 2015 were spending less time sleeping (<8 h 5.7% to 11.5%), had higher body mass index (BMI) (obese, 3.8% to 7.3%) and a greater proportion perceived themselves as overweight (26.5% to 32.9%). The findings should be interpreted bearing in mind limitations in ability to adequately harmonize certain variables and account for differences in attrition rates and generalizability of the two cohorts. Conclusions Given health-related behaviours are often cited as risk factors for poor mental health, our findings suggest relationships between these factors might be more complex and dynamic in nature than currently understood. Substantial increases in mental health difficulties, BMI and poor sleep-related behaviours highlight an increasing public health challenge.

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Heavy Drinking, Poor Mental Health, and Substance Use Among Asian Americans in the NLAAS: A Gender-Based Comparison

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e716142011-001 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Alice W. Cheng ◽

Christina S. Lee ◽

Derek K. Iwamoto

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Substance Use ◽

Asian Americans ◽

Heavy Drinking ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Gender Based

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Longitudinal changes in within-salience network functional connectivity mediate the relationship between childhood abuse and neglect, and mental health during adolescence

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291721003135 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Divyangana Rakesh ◽

Nicholas B. Allen ◽

Sarah Whittle

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Substance Use ◽

Functional Connectivity ◽

Childhood Abuse ◽

Childhood Maltreatment ◽

Resting State Fmri ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Risk And Resilience ◽

Abuse And Neglect ◽

Problematic Substance

Abstract Background Understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of childhood maltreatment is vital given consistent links with poor mental health. Dimensional models of adversity purport that different types of adversity likely have distinct neurobiological consequences. Adolescence is a key developmental period, during which deviations from normative neurodevelopment may have particular relevance for mental health. However, longitudinal work examining links between different forms of maltreatment, neurodevelopment, and mental health is limited. Methods In the present study, we explored associations between abuse, neglect, and longitudinal development of within-network functional connectivity of the salience (SN), default mode (DMN), and executive control network in 142 community residing adolescents. Resting-state fMRI data were acquired at age 16 (T1; M = 16.46 years, s.d. = 0.52, 66F) and 19 (T2; mean follow-up period: 2.35 years). Mental health data were also collected at T1 and T2. Childhood maltreatment history was assessed prior to T1. Results Abuse and neglect were both found to be associated with increases in within-SN functional connectivity from age 16 to 19. Further, there were sex differences in the association between neglect and changes in within-DMN connectivity. Finally, increases in within-SN connectivity were found to mediate the association between abuse/neglect and lower problematic substance use and higher depressive symptoms at age 19. Conclusions Our findings suggest that childhood maltreatment is associated with altered neurodevelopmental trajectories, and that changes in salience processing may be linked with risk and resilience for the development of depression and substance use problems during adolescence, respectively. Further work is needed to understand the distinct neurodevelopmental and mental health outcomes of abuse and neglect.

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Substance Use and Mental Health Outcomes During Emerging Adulthood Among Individuals With Different Patterns of Child Maltreatment

Emerging Adulthood ◽

10.1177/2167696819830481 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 542-547

Author(s):

Kate Guastaferro ◽

Bethany C. Bray

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Sexual Abuse ◽

Substance Use ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

Emerging Adulthood ◽

Substance Use Disorders ◽

Latent Class ◽

Mental Health Disorders ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Health Disorders

The aim of the current study was to identify patterns of child maltreatment experienced prior to age 18 and examine the relationship between those patterns and substance use and mental health disorders among emerging adults. Data were from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. The analytic sample consisted of 5,194 adults between 18 and 25 years old. Latent class analysis revealed a three-class model: Rare Maltreatment (59%); Occasional Maltreatment, Rare Sexual Abuse (37%); and Frequent Maltreatment, Some Sexual Abuse (4%). Risk of substance use disorders and poor mental health was higher for the two classes who experienced maltreatment; however, those with Frequent Maltreatment had higher risk of poor mental health, but not substance use disorders compared to those with Occasional Maltreatment. Patterns of child maltreatment are important predictors of substance use and mental health disorders in emerging adulthood, but different patterns may necessitate specific intervention efforts.

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Smoking, Substance Use, and Mental Health Correlates in Urban Adolescent Girls

Journal of Community Health ◽

10.1007/s10900-010-9340-8 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 552-558 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Susan W. Groth ◽

Dianne Morrison-Beedy

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Substance Use ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Urban Adolescent ◽

Urban Adolescent Girls

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Examining marianismo gender role attitudes, ethnic identity, mental health, and substance use in Mexican American early adolescent girls

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse ◽

10.1080/15332640.2017.1356785 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 319-342 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Delida Sanchez ◽

Elizabeth A. Vandewater ◽

Emma R. Hamilton

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Substance Use ◽

Ethnic Identity ◽

Gender Role ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Mexican American ◽

Gender Role Attitudes ◽

Early Adolescent

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Reported Changes in Adolescent Psychosocial Functioning during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Adolescents ◽

10.3390/adolescents1010002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 10-20

Author(s):

Sabina Kapetanovic ◽

Sevtap Gurdal ◽

Birgitta Ander ◽

Emma Sorbring

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Substance Use ◽

Everyday Life ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Psychosocial Functioning ◽

Critical Number ◽

Close Attention ◽

Male Adolescents ◽

And Behaviors ◽

The Government

What effect the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has had on adolescents’ psychosocial functioning is currently unknown. Using the data of 1767 (50.2% female and 49.8 male) adolescents in Sweden, we discuss adolescents’ thoughts and behaviors around the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as reported changes in substance use, everyday life, relations, victimization, and mental health during the outbreak. Results showed that (a) the majority of adolescents have been complying with regulations from the government; (b) although most adolescents did not report changes in their psychosocial functioning, a critical number reported more substance use, conflict with parents, less time spent with peers, and poorer control over their everyday life; and (c) the majority of adolescents have experienced less victimization, yet poorer mental health, during the COVID-19 outbreak. Adolescent girls and adolescents in distance schooling were likely to report negative changes in their psychosocial functioning during the COVID-19 outbreak. Based on these findings, we suggest that society should pay close attention to changes in adolescents’ psychosocial functioning during times of crisis.

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