Computer-assisted detection and intervention in adolescent high-risk health behaviors

Paperny, David M.; Aono, June Y.; Lehman, Robert M.; Hammar, S.L.; Risser, Joseph

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(05)82844-6

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“…Between waves 1 and 6, the questionnaire was administered by a laptop computer, which allowed efficient administration of a complex branched questionnaire. 48 Those unavailable through school hours were contacted by telephone. Waves 7 and 8 were collected entirely by telephone interview.…”

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Association between 5-HTTLPR genotypes and persisting patterns of anxiety and alcohol use: results from a 10-year longitudinal study of adolescent mental health

et al. 2005

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The serotonin transporter gene (5-HTT) encodes a transmembrane protein that plays an important role in regulating serotonergic neurotransmission and related aspects of mood and behaviour. The short allele of a 44 bp insertion/deletion polymorphism (S-allele) within the promoter region of the 5-HTT gene (5-HTTLPR) confers lower transcriptional activity relative to the long allele (L-allele) and may act to modify the risk of serotonin-mediated outcomes such as anxiety and substance use behaviours. The purpose of this study was to determine whether (or not) 5-HTTLPR genotypes moderate known associations between attachment style and adolescent anxiety and alcohol use outcomes. Participants were drawn from an eight-wave study of the mental and behavioural health of a cohort of young Australians followed from 14 to 24 years of age (Victorian Adolescent Health Cohort Study, 1992 -present). No association was observed within low-risk attachment settings. However, within risk settings for heightened anxiety (ie, insecurely attached young people), the odds of persisting ruminative anxiety (worry) decreased with each additional copy of the S-allele (B30% per allele: OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.62-0.97, P ¼ 0.029). Within risk settings for binge drinking (ie, securely attached young people), the odds of reporting persisting high-dose alcohol consumption (bingeing) decreased with each additional copy of the S-allele (B35% per allele: OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.64-0.86, Po0.001). Our data suggest that the S-allele is likely to be important in psychosocial development, particularly in those settings that increase risk of anxiety and alcohol use problems. Molecular Psychiatry (2005) 10, 868-876.

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Association between 5-HTTLPR genotypes and persisting patterns of anxiety and alcohol use: results from a 10-year longitudinal study of adolescent mental health

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“…(29) However, adolescents are more likely to share sensitive health information through computerized surveys than through face-to-face interviews. (30,31) Finally, this study was conducted at a single, urban pediatric ED located in a community with high incident STI infections, and the findings may not be generalizable to patients cared for in other ED settings. However, the health disparities faced by youth in the community served by our ED suggest that this target for intervention is justified.…”

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Universal Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Asymptomatic Adolescents in an Urban Emergency Department: High Acceptance but Low Prevalence of Infection

Goyal

Teach

Badolato

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Journal of Adolescent Health

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“…Youths who receive prevention programs via computer can navigate through topic modules at their own pace, receive stimulating and varied content through interactive games, skill demonstrations, and guided rehearsals, and, in the process, enjoy high-quality graphics, judiciously placed text, and developmentally and culturally tailored audio tracks and computer animations. Computers are ideal for intervening with youth on such sensitive topics as drug and alcohol use because they allow for more private disclosure than interventions in live group settings (16,17). Further, variations in administration-always possible when interventions are delivered in person-are eliminated in computer-based approaches; all respondents receive the same information, rendering this method of delivery highly consistent over repeated administrations.…”

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Gender-Specific Computer-Based Intervention for Preventing Drug Abuse Among Girls

Schinke

Schwinn

2005

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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This study developed and tested a gender-specific intervention for preventing substance abuse among adolescent girls. Delivered on CD-ROM by computer, the program was compared with a conventional substance abuse prevention program delivered live in a group setting. Seventh-grade girls in New York City middle schools completed pretests, and, by school, were randomly assigned to receive either gender-specific computer intervention (GSI) or conventional intervention, and were posttested. Analyses of pretest to posttest gain scores showed GSI girls compared to girls receiving conventional intervention to possess a larger repertoire of stress-reduction methods, to report lower approval of cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs, to identify more unhealthy ways to deal with stress, to report lower likelihood of cigarette use or alcohol consumption if asked to do so by best friends, and to hold stronger plans to avoid cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs in the next year. These modest findings lend credence to the promise of gender-specific, computerized interventions for substance abuse prevention among adolescent girls.

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Computer-assisted detection and intervention in adolescent high-risk health behaviors

Cited by 189 publications

References 16 publications

Association between 5-HTTLPR genotypes and persisting patterns of anxiety and alcohol use: results from a 10-year longitudinal study of adolescent mental health

Association between 5-HTTLPR genotypes and persisting patterns of anxiety and alcohol use: results from a 10-year longitudinal study of adolescent mental health

Universal Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Asymptomatic Adolescents in an Urban Emergency Department: High Acceptance but Low Prevalence of Infection

Gender-Specific Computer-Based Intervention for Preventing Drug Abuse Among Girls

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