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Substance abuse

The moderating role of impulsivity in the association between sexual abuse and substance use frequency across countries, gender identities, and sexual orientations

Damla E. Aksen, Marc N. Potenza, Sarah D. Lichenstein, Léna Nagy, Shane W. Kraus, Joël Billieux, Loïs Fournier, Zsolt Demetrovics, Mónika Koós, International Sex Survey Consortium , Beáta Bőthe

published 30 Sep 2026

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Evaluation of outcomes in 201 child and youth survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) who participated in a one-year multimodal treatment program

Matthew Reeson, Hannah Pazderka, Wanda Polzin-Homan, Yifeng Wei, Andrew Greenshaw, Peter H. Silverstone

published 23 Jul 2026

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Utility of HEARTSMAP-U for psychosocial screening and mental health resource navigation in the young adult population

Shane Murphy, Delnaz Dadkhah Tirani, Jillian Wagg, Karly Stillwell, Liz Lee, Quynh Doan

published 13 Jul 2026

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Abuse and coping strategies among older adults (above 60 years) in Lira district, Northern Uganda: A mixed-methods study protocol

Eustes Kigongo, Marvin Musinguzi, Anne Ruth Akello, Freda Amito Oceng, Bosco Opio, Innocent Ojok Opio, Viola Nalwoga, Ritah Bakesiima, Maxson Kenneth Anyolitho, Amir Kabunga, Marc Sam Opollo

published 18 May 2026

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Gender differences in the association between adverse childhood experiences and impulsivity in Saudi Arabian adults: A cross-sectional study

Saleh A. Alghamdi

published 04 May 2026

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Metabolic and bariatric surgery among patients with social anxiety disorder, a matched cohort study

Jesper Christiansen, Erik Näslund, Henrik Larsson, Erik Stenberg

published 27 Jan 2026

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Highly significant correlation between rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) in youth survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) and their biological mothers

Matthew Reeson, Hannah Pazderka, Wanda Polzin, Vincent Agyapong, Andrew J. Greenshaw, Yifeng Wei, Laurie Syzmanski, Peter H. Silverstone

published 12 Jan 2026

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Family and personal factors predisposing adolescents to substance abuse in high-risk urban areas

María Quinde Reyes, Francisco Jiménez Bautista, Nadia Soria-Miranda, Daniel Oleas, Guido Mascialino, Isaac Vera Ponce, Jose A. Rodas

published 05 Nov 2025

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The role of human factors in paramedics’ clinical judgement – A modified Delphi study

Anna Poranen, Anne Kouvonen, Hilla Nordquist

published 15 Sep 2025

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The role of control in precipitating and motivating self-harm in young people: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative data

Demee Rheinberger, Aimy Slade, Biya Tang, Ashley Hoye, Hiroko Fujimoto, Wu-Yi Zheng, Glenn Holmes, Katherine Boydell, Alison L. Calear, Helen Christensen, Samantha Tang

published 13 Jun 2025

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Polish adaptation of ‘Maltreatment and Abuse Chronology of Exposure’ scale

Magdalena Chęć, Sylwia Michałowska, Karolina Rachubińska, Krystian Konieczny, Agnieszka Samochowiec

published 09 Apr 2025

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Methodological considerations for assessing elder mistreatment of older adults with cognitive impairment: A scoping review protocol

Karen E. Schlag, Rebecca Czyz, Monique R. Pappadis

published 27 Mar 2025

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Adverse childhood experiences and elder abuse victimization nexus: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Kofi Awuviry-Newton, Bernadette Saunders, Nestor Asiamah, Kwamina Abekah-Carter, Daniel Doh

published 05 Feb 2025

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