Search Results - "Bessaha, Melissa L."

Moderating Effects of Perceived Neighborhood Factors on Intimate Partner Violence, Psychological Distress, and Suicide Risk by Fedina, Lisa, Mushonga, Dawnsha R., Bessaha, Melissa L., Jun, Hyun-Jin, Narita, Zui, DeVylder, Jordan

“…Neighborhood factors such as instability and weakened social ties have been linked to both intimate partner violence (IPV) and poor mental health outcomes;…”
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Factor Structure of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) Among Emerging Adults by Bessaha, Melissa L.

“…Objective: Confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess the factor structure of the 6-item version of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6)…”
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Exploring the acceptability of Option B plus among HIV-positive Nigerian women engaged and not engaged in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV cascade: a qualitative study by Erekaha, Salome C., Cornelius, Llewellyn J., Bessaha, Melissa L., Ibrahim, Abdulmumin, Adeyemo, Gabriel D., Fadare, Mofoluwake, Charurat, Manhattan, Ezeanolue, Echezona E., Sam-Agudu, Nadia A.

“…The acceptability of lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV-positive women in high-burden Nigeria, is not well-known. We explored readiness of users…”
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Youth participation in substance use prevention: A national profile, 2011–2019 by Lu, Wenhua, Xu, Lei, Bessaha, Melissa L., Liu, Yifan, Matthews, Jennifer, Muñoz-Laboy, Miguel

“…Prevention efforts are critical to avoid the negative consequences of substance use in adolescents. This study aimed to examine national trends and…”
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College student perceptions of institutional responses to sexual assault reporting and general help-seeking intentions by Mushonga, Dawnsha R., Fedina, Lisa, Bessaha, Melissa L.

“…College students are a high-risk population for sexual assault exposure. This study examines 1) sociodemographic differences in student perceptions of…”
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A Systematic Review of Loneliness Interventions Among Non-elderly Adults by Bessaha, Melissa L., Sabbath, Erika L., Morris, Zachary, Malik, Sana, Scheinfeld, Laurel, Saragossi, Jamie

“…Loneliness—the subjective experience of social isolation—is an important indicator of quality of life for adults and a major determinant of health. While much…”
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Beyond the Ballot: Immigrant Integration Through Civic Engagement and Advocacy by Dixon, Zita, Bessaha, Melissa L., Post, Margaret

“…This conceptual article outlines the current literature on immigrant integration, immigrant civic engagement practices, opportunities to include other civic…”
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Coparenting communication and hybrid masculinity in a fatherhood program by Hammock, Amy C., McKillop, Alexander Jack, Hayward, R. Anna, Kohli, Ekta, Bessaha, Melissa L.

“…Objective The objective of this study was to examine how involvement in a responsible fatherhood program affected participants' perceptions of masculinity and…”
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Predictors of Hospital Length and Cost of Stay in a National Sample of Adult Patients with Psychotic Disorders by Bessaha, Melissa L, Shumway, Martha, Smith, Melissa Edmondson, Bright, Charlotte L, Unick, George J

“…Objective:This study examined effects of patient-level and hospital-level characteristics on length and cost of hospital stays among adult patients with…”
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The Association Between Social Isolation and Health: An Analysis of Parent–Adolescent Dyads from the Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating Study by Thompson, Tess, Rodebaugh, Thomas L., Bessaha, Melissa L., Sabbath, Erika L.

“…We examined the relationship between social isolation and health among parents and their adolescent children. Data came from the 2014 Family Life, Activity,…”
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The role of personal identity as a resource for college students during COVID-19 by Schwartz, Seth J., Ertanir, Beyhan, Harkness, Audrey, Zamboanga, Byron L., Bessaha, Melissa L., Bartholomew, John B., Meca, Alan, Michikyan, Minas, Duque, Maria, Montero-Zamora, Pablo, López-Madrigal, Claudia, Castillo, Linda G., Ángel Cano, Miguel, Subrahmanyam, Kaveri, Piña-Watson, Brandy, Regan, Pamela, Ham, Lindsay S., Hanson, Marissa K., Martinez, Charles R.

“…Objective: We examined the role of personal identity vis-à-vis COVID-related outcomes among college students from seven U.S. campuses during spring/summer…”
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Social Workers' Perceptions of Training Preparedness and Social Justice Norms on Workplace Empowerment by Bessaha, Melissa L., Schuler, Brittany R., Moon, Catherine Kelly

“…This study examined the relationship between (a) social workers' perceptions of preparedness to perform in their professional roles and perceived social…”
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Perceptions and Outcomes following Teen Court Involvement by Bright, Charlotte Lyn, Young, Douglas W., Bessaha, Melissa L., Falls, Benjamin J.

“…The study discussed in this article aimed to explore geographic variation in teen court program completion and recidivism and examine the value of teen courts…”
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Social Work in Higher Education: Internships in Opportunity Programs by Bessaha, Melissa L., Solis, Carmen L., Franks, Cheryl L., Yoon, Heejin, Dualeh, Delmar, Monroy-Caceres, Hugo, Cuesta, Gabrielle, Rodriguez, Eric

“…Field education is essential to the development of professional social workers. Despite the significant overlap in social work's and higher education's…”
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Barriers to behavioral health service utilization among first-generation immigrant emerging adults by Bessaha, Melissa L., Cornelius, Llewelylln, Unick, George Jay

“…Compared to other adult age groups, emerging adults experience more behavioral health problems yet use less supportive services. First-generation immigrant…”
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"I Haven't Been in the Right Mind:" The Experiences of First-Generation and Continuing-Generation University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Regan, Pamela, Michikyan, Minas, Subrahmanyam, Kaveri, Bartholomew, John, Michikyan, Melissa, Castillo, Linda

“…Explored the experiences of public university students (N = 1,573) in five domains (e.g., mental health, remote learning) during the first year of the COVID-19…”
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Behavioral Health among Foreign-Born and U.S.-Born Emerging Adults: Barriers to Seeking Services, College Enrollment Status, and Service Utilization by Bessaha, Melissa L

“…Behavioral health problems are a leading cause of disability and a major public health issue in the United States. Compared to other adult age groups, emerging…”
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Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress in the Human Services: A Comparison of Public and Private Sectors by Schuler, Brittany R, Bessaha, Melissa L, Moon, Catherine A

“…This study examines the extent to which empowerment is associated with secondary traumatic stress (STS) and whether there are differences in this association…”
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Behavioral Health among Foreign-Born and U.S.-Born Emerging Adults: Barriers to Seeking Services, College Enrollment Status, and Service Utilization by Bessaha, Melissa L

“…Behavioral health problems are a leading cause of disability and a major public health issue in the United States. Compared to other adult age groups, emerging…”
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