The Relationship of College Student and Veteran Identities to Mental Health Symptoms and Alcohol Use Among Veteran and Nonveteran Students

Background: Children with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDC) often have sensory reactivity differences, such as being overwhelmed by sounds, which can elicit distress in their everyday life. Furthermore, children with an NDC often present with a greater frequency of mental health symptoms compared to their typically developing peers. However little research has examined the relationship of these sensory reactivity differences on broader mental health. Aims: This study set out to explore the relationship between sensory reactivity and mental health symptoms. Methods: Data from parent-reported measures of sensory reactivity and mental health symptoms were collected for 49 children presenting with a neurodevelopmental condition and 42 typically developing (TD) controls. Procedures: Partial correlational analyses, controlling for IQ, were used to elucidate the relationship between sensory reactivity and mental health symptoms. Results: Children with an NDC were significantly more likely to present with a sensory reactivity difference or mental health symptom. Sensory seeking was found to be the sensory subtype most related to mental health symptoms, especially in externalising conditions. There was evidence also found for a relationship between depression, sensory seeking and sensory hypo-reactivity, and GAD and hyper-reactivity. Conclusions: Findings suggest a relationship between sensory reactivity and mental health symptoms in children with a neurodevelopmental condition. There is also preliminary evidence of unique sensory-based profiles of mental health. Implications: Assessment of sensory difficulties as part of more rigorous mental health assessments within mental health services will support more accurate diagnoses and intervention.

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The Relationship between Sensory Reactivity Differences and Mental Health Symptoms in Children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions and Their Neurotypical Peers

OBM Neurobiology ◽

10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2104110 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 1-1

Author(s):

Timothy Rossow ◽

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Elysa J Marco ◽

Molly Gerdes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Assessment ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Typically Developing ◽

Mental Health Symptoms ◽

Health Symptoms ◽

Sensory Reactivity ◽

Mental Health Assessment ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Children with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDC) often have sensory reactivity differences, such as being overwhelmed by sounds, which can elicit distress in their everyday life. Furthermore, children with an NDC often present with a greater frequency of mental health symptoms compared to their typically developing peers. However little research has examined the relationship of these sensory reactivity differences on broader mental health. This study set out to explore the relationship between sensory reactivity and mental health symptoms. Data from parent-reported measures of sensory reactivity and mental health symptoms were collected for 49 children presenting with a neurodevelopmental condition and 42 typically developing (TD) controls. Partial correlational analyses, controlling for IQ, were used to elucidate the relationship between sensory reactivity and mental health symptoms. Children with an NDC were significantly more likely to present with a sensory reactivity difference or mental health symptom. Sensory seeking was found to be the sensory subtype most related to mental health symptoms, especially in externalising conditions. There was evidence also found for a relationship between depression, sensory seeking and sensory hypo-reactivity, and GAD and hyper-reactivity. Findings suggest a relationship between sensory reactivity and mental health symptoms in children with a neurodevelopmental condition. There is also preliminary evidence of unique sensory-based profiles of mental health. Assessment of sensory difficulties as part of more rigorous mental health assessments within mental health services will support more accurate diagnoses and intervention.

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Camouflaging in non-autistic adults is associated with poorer mental health

10.31234/osf.io/myp4g ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Mark Somerville ◽

Sarah E. MacPherson ◽

Sue Fletcher-Watson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Executive Function ◽

Autistic Traits ◽

Self Report ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Mental Health Symptoms ◽

Health Symptoms ◽

Autistic People ◽

Autistic Adults ◽

The Relationship

Camouflaging is a frequently reported behaviour in autistic people, which entails the use of strategies to compensate for and mask autistic traits in social situations. Camouflaging is associated with poor mental health in autistic people. This study examined the manifestation of camouflaging in a non-autistic sample, examining the relationship between autistic traits, camouflaging, and mental health. In addition, the role of executive functions as a mechanism underpinning camouflaging was explored. Sixty-three non-autistic adults completed standardised self-report questionnaires which measured: autistic traits, mental health symptoms, and camouflaging behaviours. In addition, a subset (n=51) completed three tests of executive function measuring inhibition, working memory, and set-shifting. Multiple linear regression models were used to analyse data. Results indicated that autistic traits are not associated with mental health symptoms when controlling for camouflaging, and camouflaging predicted increased mental health symptoms. Camouflaging did not correlate with any measure of executive function. These findings have implications for understanding the relationship between autistic traits and mental health in non-autistic people and add to the growing development of theory and knowledge about the mechanism and effects of camouflaging.

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Patient satisfaction with treatment for alcohol use disorders: comparing patients with and without severe mental health symptoms

Patient Preference and Adherence ◽

10.2147/ppa.s92902 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol Volume 10 ◽

pp. 1489-1500 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Stacey McCallum ◽

Jane Andrews ◽

Matthew Gaughwin ◽

Deborah Turnbull ◽

Antonina Mikocka-Walus

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Mental Health Symptoms ◽

Health Symptoms ◽

Satisfaction With Treatment

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Alcohol Use, Mental Health Disability, and Violence Victimization in College Women: Exploring Connections

Violence Against Women ◽

10.1177/1077801218787924 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 (11) ◽

pp. 1314-1326 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Amy Bonomi ◽

Emily Nichols ◽

Rebecca Kammes ◽

Carla D. Chugani ◽

Natacha M. De Genna ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

College Women ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Family Of Origin ◽

Heavy Drinking ◽

Mental Health Symptoms ◽

Health Symptoms ◽

Violence Victimization ◽

Depth Interviews

The present study is an analysis of in-depth interviews with college women reporting a mental health disability and at least one experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) or sexual violence (SV) to elucidate how alcohol use is associated with both violence victimization and mental health symptoms. Our findings underscore salient alcohol-related themes in college women with histories of IPV/SV and mental health disability: alcohol use in their family of origin and/or with intimate partners, partying and heavy drinking as a normal college social context, abusive partners and SV perpetrators using alcohol as a mechanism for control and targeted rape, and worsening mental health symptoms after violence exposure, which prompted alcohol use to cope and was associated with vulnerability to more violence.

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The Mediating Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas in the Relationship Between Attachment and Mental Health Symptoms of University Students

Journal of Adult Development ◽

10.1007/s10804-020-09352-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yunus Kaya ◽

Adeviye Aydin

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

University Students ◽

Early Maladaptive Schemas ◽

Maladaptive Schemas ◽

Mental Health Symptoms ◽

Health Symptoms ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

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Relationships among Early Adversity, Positive Human and Animal Interactions, and Mental Health in Young Adults

Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.3390/bs11120178 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 178

Author(s):

Kerri E. Rodriguez ◽

Shelby E. McDonald ◽

Samantha M. Brown

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Online Survey ◽

Sense Of Self ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Positive Interactions ◽

Mental Health Symptoms ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Health Symptoms ◽

The Relationship

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor mental health. Emerging research demonstrates the protective role of positive childhood experiences, including a positive sense of self and relationships with both humans and animals, in mitigating the impacts of early life adversity on mental health outcomes. This study examined whether benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) or relationships and interactions with pets during childhood moderated the link between ACEs and current mental health symptoms in a sample of young adults. Students (N = 214) recruited from a public university in the U.S. completed an online survey. The results showed that ACEs were significantly associated with worse mental health symptoms, including anxiety and depression. Neither emotional closeness to a childhood pet dog nor positive interactions with a childhood pet were significant moderators of the relationship between ACEs and mental health. In contrast, more BCEs were associated with better mental health, and their interaction with ACEs was significant such that adversity-exposed young adults with high BCEs reported fewer mental health symptoms than those with low BCEs. The results highlight the need for continued research on differential experiences that may be protective in the relationship between adversity exposures and mental health.

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