Relationships with Grandparents and the Emotional Well-Being of Late Adolescent and Young Adult Grandchildren

The first of two chapters, a study is presented that quantitatively examined the adolescent and young adult “casual” video game player. A total of 1,950 South Korean students self-reported their game play on mobile phones by answering a 92-item questionnaire designed to capture data on technology ownership; preference for game genre and titles; where and how often games were played; what factors influence game selection, what game features were the most desirable, the rationale behind playing games, and psychophysical changes experienced as a result of playing; as well as, spending habits with regard to game purchases. The findings supported many of the claims made about the casual player, revealing, for example, that mobile games are predominately played for short periods of time, in between activities, and as a means to combat boredom. Adding credence to the idea that mobile game play can be viewed as a casual activity. Results also revealed potentially positive benefits, to include improved mood and feelings of well-being along with better mental attention and focus.

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0216 Is There a Daily Rhythm in Alcohol Craving and Does It Vary by Circadian Timing?

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.214 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. A84-A84

Author(s):

G Hisler ◽

S Pedersen ◽

D Clark ◽

S Rothenberger ◽

B Hasler

Keyword(s):

Individual Differences ◽

Young Adult ◽

Daily Rhythm ◽

Adolescent And Young Adult ◽

Late Adolescent ◽

Circadian Timing ◽

Alcohol Craving ◽

Time In Bed ◽

Scant Attention ◽

Dim Light

Abstract Introduction People with later circadian timing tend to consume more alcohol, potentially due to altered rhythms in when and how much they crave alcohol throughout the day. However, whether circadian factors play a role in alcohol craving has received scant attention. Here, we investigated if the daily rhythm of alcohol craving varied by circadian timing in two independent studies of late adolescent and young adult drinkers. Methods In Study 1, 32 participants (18–22 years of age; 61% female; 69% White) completed momentary reports of alcohol craving five times a day for 14 days. Participants wore wrist actigraphs and completed two in-lab assessments of dim light melatonin onset (DLMO). Average actigraphically-assessed midpoint of sleep on weekends and average DLMO were used as indicators of circadian timing. In Study 2, 231 participants (21–35 years of age; 28% female; 71% White) completed momentary reports of alcohol craving six times a day for 10 days. Average midpoint of self-reported time-in-bed on weekends was used to estimate circadian timing. Results Multilevel cosinor analysis revealed a 24-hour daily rhythm in alcohol craving which was moderated by circadian timing in both studies (p’s<0.05). In both Study 1 and 2, people with later circadian timing had a later timed peak of craving. In Study 1, but not Study 2, later circadian timing predicted a blunted amplitude in craving. Conclusion Findings support a daily rhythm in craving that varies by individual differences in circadian timing. Because craving is an important predictor of future alcohol use, the findings implicate circadian factors as a useful area to advance alcohol research and potentially improve interventions. Support R21AA023209; R01DA044143; K01AA021135; ABMRF/The Foundation for Alcohol Research.

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Spiritual well-being and spiritual distress predict adjustment in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors

Psycho-Oncology ◽

10.1002/pon.4145 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (9) ◽

pp. 1293-1300 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Crystal L. Park ◽

Dalnim Cho

Keyword(s):

Young Adult ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Well Being ◽

Adolescent And Young Adult ◽

Spiritual Distress ◽

Young Adult Cancer Survivors ◽

Adult Cancer Survivors ◽

Spiritual Well Being ◽

Young Adult Cancer

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Serving the Underserved: The Health and Well-Being of Adolescent and Young Adult Males

Journal of Adolescent Health ◽

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.12.008 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 62 (3) ◽

pp. S1-S2 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Paritosh Kaul ◽

Charles E. Irwin

Keyword(s):

Young Adult ◽

Well Being ◽

Adolescent And Young Adult ◽

Adult Males ◽

Young Adult Males ◽

Health And Well Being

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‘Long journey to shelter’: a study protocol: a prospective longitudinal analysis of mental health and its determinants, exposure to violence and subjective experiences of the migration process among adolescent and young adult migrants in Sweden

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043822 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. e043822

Author(s):

Erica Mattelin ◽

Amal R Khanolkar ◽

Frida Fröberg ◽

Linda Jonsson ◽

Laura Korhonen

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adult ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Exposure To Violence ◽

Well Being ◽

Migrant Children ◽

Adolescent And Young Adult ◽

Migration Process ◽

Study Results ◽

Prospective Longitudinal

IntroductionAccording to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), around 40% of the 79.5 million forcibly displaced persons in the end of the year 2019 were children. Exposure to violence and mental health problems such as posttraumatic stress disorder are frequently reported among migrant children, but there is a knowledge gap in our understanding of the complex longitudinal interplay between individual, social and societal risk and resilience factors that impact mental health and well-being, quality of life and ability to function and adapt. There is also an urgent societal need to facilitate interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaborative efforts to develop effective methods to prevent, detect and respond to the needs of the migrants. This project will study adolescent and young adult migrants in Sweden using multiple methods such as quantitative analysis of data from a prospective cohort study and qualitative analysis of data gathered from teller-focused interviews. The aim is to understand how different factors impact mental health and integration into the Swedish society. Furthermore, individual experiences related to the migration process and exposure to violence will be studied in detail.Methods and analysisStudy participants will include 490 migrants aged 12–25 years recruited through social services, healthcare, social media and the civil society. A subsample of adolescents (n=160) will be re-interviewed after 1 year. Data are collected using structured and semi-structured interviews along with saliva and hair sampling. Measures include sociodemographic data, longitudinal data on mental health and its determinants, including genotypes and stress-hormone levels, access to healthcare and the process of migration, including settlement in Sweden.Ethics and disseminationThe Regional Ethics Board of Linköping (2018/292-31 and 2018/504-32) and the National Ethics Board (2019–05473,2020–00949 and 2021-03001) have approved the study. Results will be made available to participants, their caregivers, professionals working with migrants, researchers and the funders.

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