scholarly journals Menthol tobacco use is correlated with mental health symptoms in a national sample of young adults: implications for future health risks and policy recommendations

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy M. Cohn ◽  
Amanda L. Johnson ◽  
Elizabeth Hair ◽  
Jessica M. Rath ◽  
Andrea C. Villanti
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Health Symptoms

scholarly journals Mental Health Symptoms Unexpectedly Increased in Students Aged 11–19 Years During the 3.5 Years After the 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire: Findings From 9,376 Survey Responses

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew R. G. Brown ◽  
Hannah Pazderka ◽  
Vincent I. O. Agyapong ◽  
Andrew J. Greenshaw ◽  
Ivor Cribben ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Fort Mcmurray ◽  
Post Disaster

In Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, the wildfire of May 2016 forced the population of 88,000 to rapidly evacuate in a traumatic and chaotic manner. Ten percentage of the homes in the city were destroyed, and many more structures were damaged. Since youth are particularly vulnerable to negative effects of natural disasters, we examined possible long-term psychological impacts. To assess this, we partnered with Fort McMurray Public and Catholic Schools, who surveyed Grade 7–12 students (aged 11–19) in November 2017, 2018, and 2019—i.e., at 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 years after the wildfire. The survey included validated measurement scales for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, drug use, alcohol use, tobacco use, quality of life, self-esteem, and resilience. Data analysis was done on large-scale anonymous surveys including 3,070 samples in 2017; 3,265 samples in 2018; and 3,041 samples in 2019. The results were unexpected and showed that all mental health symptoms increased from 2017 to 2019, with the exception of tobacco use. Consistent with this pattern, self-esteem and quality of life scores decreased. Resilience scores did not change significantly. Thus, mental health measures worsened, in contrast to our initial hypothesis that they would improve over time. Of note, we observed higher levels of mental health distress among older students, in females compared to male students, and in individuals with a minority gender identity, including transgender and gender-non-conforming individuals. These findings demonstrate that deleterious mental health effects can persist in youth for years following a wildfire disaster. This highlights the need for multi-year mental health support programs for youth in post-disaster situations. The indication that multi-year, post-disaster support is warranted is relatively novel, although not unknown. There is a need to systematically investigate factors associated with youth recovery following a wildfire disaster, as well as efficacy of psychosocial strategies during later phases of disaster recovery relative to early post-disaster interventions.

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

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.

scholarly journals Pain intensity, pain-related anxiety, and somatic and mental health symptoms: a test among latinx young adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Michael J. Zvolensky ◽  
Brooke Y. Kauffman ◽  
Justin M. Shepherd ◽  
Daniel Bogiaizian ◽  
Jafar Bakhshaie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms

Symptom Sequelae Following Violence Against Youth With Disabilities

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988992
Author(s):  
Robert S. Dembo ◽  
Monika Mitra ◽  
Ilhom Akobirshoev ◽  
Susan E. Manning
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
The United States ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Youth With Disabilities ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Adults With Disabilities

The objective of this study was to examine the physical and mental health impact of violence against youth with and without disabilities. We analyzed data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (2008–2016), a nationally representative survey on crime in the United States. Respondents included 729 adolescents (12–17 years) and 953 young adults (18–24 years) who experienced violence in the previous 6 months. Disability status was determined using a six-item screener. Outcome measures included several physical and mental health symptoms experienced for at least one month following violence. Data were analyzed using multivariable logistic, Poisson, and negative binomial regression models. The results indicated that, for at least one month following a violent incident, adolescents and young adults with disabilities were more likely to experience headaches, sleep difficulty, changes in eating or drinking habits, fatigue, muscle pain, and severe distress compared to peers without disabilities. Young adults with disabilities were also more likely to experience stomach problems, depression, and anxiety. Adolescents and young adults with disabilities experienced a greater number of concurrent physical and mental health symptoms compared to peers without disabilities. The results suggest that the health effects of violence are worse for youth with disabilities compared to their nondisabled peers. These findings emphasize the importance of screening young people with disabilities for violence exposure and ensuring that trauma and health services are universally accessible.

scholarly journals Adult Gambling Problems and Histories of Mental Health and Substance Use: Findings from a Prospective Multi-Wave Australian Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1406
Author(s):  
Stephanie S. Merkouris ◽  
Christopher J. Greenwood ◽  
George J. Youssef ◽  
Primrose Letcher ◽  
Suzanne Vassallo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Gambling Problems ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms

Little is known about the cumulative effect of adolescent and young adult mental health difficulties and substance use problems on gambling behaviour in adulthood. We use data from one of Australia’s longest running studies of social and emotional development to examine the extent to which: (1) mental health symptoms (depressive and anxiety symptoms) and substance use (weekly binge drinking, tobacco, and cannabis use) from adolescence (13–18 years) into young adulthood (19–28 years) predict gambling problems in adulthood (31–32 years); and (2) risk relationships differ by sex. Analyses were based on responses from 1365 adolescent and young adult participants, spanning seven waves of data collection (1998–2014). Persistent adolescent to young adult binge drinking, tobacco use and cannabis use predicted gambling at age 31–32 years (OR = 2.30–3.42). Binge drinking and tobacco use in young adulthood also predicted gambling at age 31–32 years (OR = 2.04–2.54). Prior mental health symptoms were not associated with gambling and no risk relationships differed by sex. Findings suggest that gambling problems in adulthood may be related to the earlier development of other addictive behaviours, and that interventions targeting substance use from adolescence to young adulthood may confer additional gains in preventing later gambling behaviours.

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