Supplemental Material for Examining Daily Associations Between Mental Health Symptoms and Simultaneous Alcohol and Marijuana Use and Consequences Among Young Adults

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms

scholarly journals The Effects of Mental Health Symptoms and Marijuana Expectancies on Marijuana Use and Consequences Among At-Risk Adolescents

2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric R. Pedersen ◽  
Jeremy N. V. Miles ◽  
Karen Chan Osilla ◽  
Brett A. Ewing ◽  
Sarah B. Hunter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
At Risk Adolescents

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 An Examination of Relationships Between Mental Health Symptoms, Marijuana Use Motives, and Marijuana Use Outcomes Among Late Adolescents in Washington State

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elliot Wallace ◽  
Li-Hui Chu ◽  
Jason Ramirez
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Late Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Coping Motives

Adolescence is a critical period of development which can be affected by the initiation and escalation of marijuana use. Examining risk factors of marijuana misuse among adolescents is a public health priority. Previous research examining depression and anxiety as risk factors for marijuana use among young adults is mixed. Some studies found a positive relationship between mental health symptoms and marijuana use, while other studies have found gender-specific relationships or no relationship at all. Despite this research, little is known regarding mental health symptoms and marijuana use among adolescents. The aims of current analysis were to 1) examine associations between mental health symptoms and marijuana use behavior among adolescents, and 2) examine coping motives as a moderator of the relationship between mental health symptoms and marijuana outcomes. The current study included 170 late adolescents (15-18 years old, Mage = 16.86, SDage = 0.94, 50% female) recruited from Washington State. The sample was stratified by gender and marijuana use such that participants ranged from never using marijuana to reporting heavy, regular marijuana use. Participants were asked to complete three online assessments over the course of six months. Data described here come from the first online assessment. This included a 4-item measure of mental health symptoms (depression and anxiety) in the past 2 weeks, in addition to measures of marijuana use, marijuana-related consequences, and marijuana use motives. A series of initial linear regression models that controlled for age and sex found that mental health symptoms were not significantly associated with typical marijuana use (p > .05) but were significantly positively associated with marijuana-related consequences (β = 0.33, p < .001). Additional models that also included coping motives found that stronger endorsement of using marijuana to cope with negative affect was associated with more hours high in a typical week (β = 0.25, p < .05) and more marijuana-related consequences (β = 0.24, p < .05). There were no significant interactions between coping motives and mental health symptoms in predicting either marijuana use or consequences (ps > .05). The findings suggest that adolescents who report more mental health symptoms do not necessarily use more marijuana than those who report fewer symptoms, but may be at greater risk for experiencing negative consequences as a result of their usage. Additionally, the results suggest a stronger endorsement of using marijuana to cope with negative affect is related to greater marijuana use and risk for experiencing negative consequences. No evidence of moderation was found suggesting the relationships between mental health symptoms and marijuana use outcomes do not vary as a function of coping motives. Screening during adolescence for early signs of mental health symptoms to predict risk may be beneficial towards preventing negative outcomes and providing early interventions for marijuana misuse.

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