19 12 431 https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/b54fa67d6f04ebc2821f24b5ad1665ed.gif c19aa1a4cedef681cbee9823497d31d6 Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2024.11.014">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2024.11.014</a> Document Type Research paper Author(s) Lu Wang, Euridice Martínez Steele, Mengxi Du, Hanqi Luo, Xuehong Zhang, Dariush Mozaffarian, Fang Fang Zhang Volume Vol. 125 Issue No. 7 Publisher Elsevier, for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Journal Name Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Publication Date 2025 ISBN 22122680 Region United States Language English Access Restricted Access Abstract Background Intake of ultra-processed foods (UPF) provides more than half of the daily energy US adults consume. Still, the prospective association of UPF consumption with mortality in the general US population remains understudied. Objective To investigate the prospective association of UPF consumption with mortality in a nationally representative sample of US adults. Design A prospective cohort analysis was conducted by linking baseline measurement from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey with mortality information from the National Death Index. The percentage of total energy consumed from UPF, defined by the Nova classification system, was computed based on dietary data collected using 24-hour diet recalls. Participants/setting This study included 38 148 nationally representative US adults aged 20 years and older who participated in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2003-2004 and 2017-2018 and provided dietary intake data, with linkage to mortality data. Main outcome measures Information on all-cause and cause-specific mortality was obtained from linkage to the National Death Index through December 31, 2019. Statistical analysis performed Cox proportional hazard models estimated the multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios and 95% CIs for the association between UPF intake and mortality. Results During a median follow-up of 8.0 years, 4611 deaths were confirmed, including 2064 deaths from cardiometabolic disorders and 1046 deaths from cancer. After multivariable adjustments, each 10-point increment in usual percentage of total energy from UPF was associated with a 9% higher risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio 1.09, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.14). The association remained significant after adjusting for the overall diet quality measured by the Health Eating Index 2015 (hazard ratio 1.06, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.11; P < .05). Among subgroups, sugar-sweetened beverages, ready-to-eat or -heat mixed dishes, ultra-processed dairy products, and ultra-processed oil/fat, condiments, and sauces were associated with an increased risk of all-cause or cause-specific mortality. Ultra-processed vegetables and legumes were associated with a reduced risk. Conclusions In this nationally representative study of US adults, higher consumption of UPF was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality, and this association was not fully explained by overall diet quality. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Association Between Ultra-processed Food Consumption and Mortality Among US Adults: Prospective Cohort Study of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003-2018 Subject The topic of the resource Processed foods--Health aspects--United States Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Food Production Nutrition https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/e4cef10ea37661ad62990c607cc1957a.jpeg 9879e8f4029a4262faf20af6c75a2a53 https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/23332ec23160281ed5f04540967261b9.pdf 401d28700185818c4bbbec093724af18 Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae268">https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae268</a> Document Type Journal article Author(s) Barbara Rita Cardoso⁠, Junxiu Liu, Priscila Machado, Dayoon Kwon, Daniel W Belsky, Euridice Martinez Steele Volume Vol. 53 Issue No. 12 Publisher Oxford University Press (Oxford) Journal Name Age and Ageing Publication Date 2024 ISBN 14682834 Region United States Language English Access Open Access Abstract Background The association between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and markers of biological ageing has been scarcely investigated, despite the evident adverse health effects associated with UPF. This study aimed to test the association between UPF intake and biological ageing, and evaluate how much of this association is accounted for by overall diet quality. Methods This cross-sectional study assessed 16 055 participants aged 20–79 years (51% women, 46 ± 0.3 years) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2010. Dietary UPF intake was assessed using the Nova system. Values were expressed as % of total energy intake and were denominated as a continuous variable and in quintiles. Diet quality was assessed with the American Heart Association 2020 and the Healthy Eating Index 2015. Biological ageing was assessed using the PhenoAge algorithm. Results For each 10% of energy intake accounted for by UPF, participants were 0.21 (95%CI 0.16–0.26) years biologically older in terms of PhenoAge. As compared to participants in the lowest UPF quintile (≤39%), those in the highest UPF quintile (68–100%) were 0.86 (95% CI 0.55, 1.16) years older (P-for-trend across quintiles ≤0.001). Adherence to a healthy diet moderately attenuated the relationship between UPF and PhenoAge (adjusted β = 0.14 per 10% increment of UPF). Conclusions Adults with higher UPF tended to be biologically older. This association is partly independent of diet quality, suggesting that food processing may contribute to biological ageing acceleration. Our findings point to a compelling reason to target UPF consumption to promote healthier ageing. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Association Between Ultra-processed Food Intake and Biological Ageing in US Adults: findings from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2010 Subject The topic of the resource Processed foods--Health aspects--United States Diet Food Production Health Nutrition https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/ea4d9da072f81411b79277acd5d89587.png aef16f910c2e17822ab852c3e0a0faff Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2025.108250">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2025.108250</a> Document Type Research paper Author(s) Maria Alvim Leite, Leandro F.M. Rezende, Eurídice Martínez-Steele, Edward Giovannucci, Xuehong Zhang, Renata Bertazzi Levy Volume Vol. 71 Issue No. 1 Publisher Elsevier, for the American Journal of Preventive Medicine Journal Name American Journal of Preventive Medicine Publication Date 2026 ISBN 07493797 Region Brazil Language English Access Restricted Access Abstract Introduction Ultraprocessed dietary patterns have been associated with higher risk of weight gain. Previous studies were conducted in high-income countries using dietary assessment tools not specifically designed to identify ultraprocessed foods. The purpose of this study was to examine the prospective association between ultraprocessed dietary pattern and risk of weight gain in Brazilian adults. Methods Data from 24,453 participants from NutriNet-Brasil cohort study who responded to 2 Nova24h dietary recalls at baseline and were followed for a median of 43.6 months were analyzed. Ultraprocessed dietary pattern was assessed on the basis of the contribution of ultraprocessed foods to total energy intake. Weight gain was defined as ≥5% and ≥10% increase from baseline body weight on the basis of self-reported measurements. Cox proportional hazards models, and stratified analyses were performed. Results A linear dose–response association was observed: for each 10% increase in ultraprocessed foods contribution, the risk of ≥5% weight gain increased by 5% (10,092 cases, hazard ratio=1.05; 95% CI=1.04, 1.07), and the risk of ≥10% weight gain increased by 8% (4,865 cases, hazard ratio=1.08; 95% CI=1.06, 1.10). Compared with participants in the lowest quintile (<11.8% of ultraprocessed foods), those in the highest quintile (≥34.0%) had higher risk of weight gain (≥5%: hazard ratio=1.23; 95% CI=1.15, 1.31; ≥10%: hazard ratio=1.35; 95% CI=1.23, 1.48). These associations persisted but attenuated after adjustment for diet nutritional profile. Conclusions Higher exposure to ultraprocessed dietary pattern was associated with an increased risk of weight gain in Brazilian adults. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Association Between Ultraprocessed Dietary Pattern and Weight Gain in Adults: The Nutrinet-Brasil Cohort Study Subject The topic of the resource Processed foods--Health aspects--Brazil Diet Food Production Health Nutrition https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/c837a42d2a93f9de7ed29e9d6a2116b5.jpg dc58a4468ac30a9454d34b6758f68ae4 https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/9fc58b31c7112a4a56ca607259cd59ac.pdf bf4443b70f84d6445a486d4a2fccc087 Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03740-8">https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03740-8</a> Document Type Research paper Author(s) Mathuramat Seesen, Kiara Chang, Jennie C. Parnham, Anthony A. Laverty, Christopher Millett, Fernanda Rauber, Renata B. Levy, Martin White, Edward W. Gregg, Eszter P. Vamos Volume Vol. 64 Publisher Springer Berlin Heidelberg (Berlin, Germany) Journal Name European Journal of Nutrition (abbreviated Eur J Nutr) Publication Date 2025 ISBN 14366215 Region Great Britain Language English Access Open Access Abstract Purpose Little is known about the association between low- and no-calorie sweetened (LCS) product consumption and children’s dietary quality, despite the promotion of these products as sugar alternatives. This study examines the trends and associations between LCS product consumption and intakes of free sugar, ultra-processed food and beverages (UPFB), and other key dietary components among UK children. Methods Repeated annual cross-sectional data from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2008/09-2018/19) for children aged 4–18 years (N = 5,922) were analysed. Children were categorized into No-LCS (0%g/day), Low-LCS (≤ 6.8%g/day), Mid-LCS (6.9–17.4%g/day), and High-LCS (≥ 17.4%g/day) groups based on a four-day food diary. The trends and associations were assessed using multivariable linear regression models, adjusted for sociodemographic factors. Results In 2008/09, the High-LCS group had lower free sugar intake (-1.9%kcaltotal/day; 95% CI: -2.8, -1.0) compared with the No-LCS group. Over 11 years, free sugar intake declined in all groups, with similar declines observed across the LCS groups. By 2018/19, no difference in free sugar intake was observed between the High-LCS and No-LCS groups. Moreover, consumption of UPFB decreased (-0.8%gtotal/day per year; 95%CI: -1.1, -0.6) while water increased (2.7%gdrink/day per year; 95%CI: 2.2, 3.1) in the No-LCS group over 11 years. Similar changes were observed in other LCS groups but were less pronounced in the High-LCS (vs. No-LCS) group. Conclusions LCS product consumption was not consistently associated with lower free sugar intake among UK children. Differences in intakes of ultra-processed foods and water highlight the importance of considering dietary patterns beyond individual nutrients. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Association of Low-calorie Sweetened Product Consumption and Intakes of Free Sugar and Ultra-processed Foods in UK Children Subject The topic of the resource Sugar substitutes--Health aspects Child Development Child Nutrition Diet Nutrition https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/0d514f613595b5e8c06175790e6819a2.pdf 204d42becc29e630492d09f887fc9e5a Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-025-03387-3">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-025-03387-3</a> Document Type Journal article Author(s) Maree J. Webster, Ashwin Balagopal, Jeffrey Quinn, Ou Chen, Sarven Sabunciyan Volume Vol. 15 Publisher Nature Publishing Group (Springer Nature) Journal Name Translational Psychiatry Publication Date 2025 ISBN 21583188 Region United States Language English Access Open Access Abstract Many epidemiological studies have shown an association between infectious agents, particularly viruses, and psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia. However, evidence of a viral infection in the brain that associates with schizophrenia (SCZ), bipolar disorder (BPD), and major depression (MDD) has not been found. A potential reason for this discrepancy may be that viruses are more likely to infect the neuroepithelium than neural tissue. To test this hypothesis, we used viral sequence enrichment technology and performed RNA sequencing in postmortem choroid plexus (CP) isolated from 84 SCZ, 73 BPD, 23 MDD cases and 76 unaffected controls (CNT) from the Stanley Medical Research Institute brain collection. This approach enabled us to identify the presence of 13 viral species in the CP of 46 subjects. We discovered that CP samples collected from subjects with SCZ and BPD are more likely to contain viral sequences. In terms of individual viruses, the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) was the only viral species that reached the threshold of statistical significance for an association with SCZ and BPD. Therefore, we focused on HCV to characterize the association between psychiatric disorders and viruses. Analysis of the TriNetX electronic health record database with data on 285 million patients revealed that the prevalence of chronic HCV was 3.6 and 3.9 percent in the SCZ and BPD populations respectively. The prevalence of chronic HCV in these populations was almost double that observed for MDD (1.8%) and approximately 7-fold higher than the control population (0.5%). These findings confirm previous studies that report higher HCV prevalence in SCZ and BPD and suggest that HCV infection may be associated with disease pathology rather than behaviors such as intravenous drug injection, since these behaviors are present in all three disorders. We analyzed hippocampus RNA sequencing data from the subjects identified to be HCV positive via sequence capture. We found that although the virus was absent in this tissue, HCV RNA in the CP was associated with consistent host transcriptional changes in the hippocampus that were potentially related to the innate immune response. Our results are consistent with previous studies and provide clues regarding the contribution of viruses to the pathology of psychiatric disorders. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Association of Viral RNAs in the Choroid Plexus with Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia and Evidence for the Hepatitis C Virus Involvement in Neuropathology Subject The topic of the resource Schizophrenia--Etiology Depression Mental Illness Schizophrenia https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/2c4883b200152d2a3e78ad3ff2464d1b.jpg c2deab3fcf6e2d8a82d75a6c31f17871 https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/936a60806c307c233e5d48a093aff096.pdf ae0209cd388710165391fcdf8827fd4c Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcn.2025.101587">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcn.2025.101587</a> Document Type Journal article Author(s) Divyangana Rakesh, Ekaterina Sadikova, Katie A. McLaughlin Volume Vol. 74 Publisher Elsevier Journal Name Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Publication Date 2025 ISBN 18789293 Region United States Language English Access Open Access Abstract Lower parental socioeconomic status (SES) is consistently linked to lower academic achievement among adolescents, with early disparities persisting into adulthood. However, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying these associations are not well understood. This preregistered study investigates the associations between household and neighborhood disadvantage—measured by income-to-needs ratio, parental educational attainment, and neighborhood SES—changes in within-network functional connectivity, and school grades, using longitudinal data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (N = 4745; age at baseline = 119.1 ± 7.5 months; age at 2-year follow up = 143.6 ± 7.8 months; age at 3-year follow up = 154.8 ± 7.7 months). Within-network connectivity changed significantly from baseline to follow-up, increasing in most networks (e.g., default mode, fronto-parietal) and decreasing in a few (e.g., salience, ventral attention). After controlling for other SES indicators, parental education and neighborhood disadvantage, but not income, were associated with changes in connectivity across several brain networks, including reduced increases in default mode, cingulo-opercular, and visual network connectivity and greater increases in within-sensorimotor network connectivity. Further, changes in sensorimotor connectivity mediated the relationship between parental educational attainment and academic achievement three years later. These findings highlight the importance of parental education and neighborhood environments in shaping neurodevelopmental trajectories that influence academic outcomes. Understanding the mechanisms that link socioeconomic disadvantage with academic outcomes could inform interventions aimed at reducing persistent achievement gaps. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Associations Among Socioeconomic Disadvantage, Longitudinal Changes in Within-Network Connectivity, and Academic Outcomes in the ABCD Study Subject The topic of the resource Poverty--Psychological aspects--United States Child Psychology Children Neurosciences Poverty https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/b3eee84758987209277f027859764ed7.png aef16f910c2e17822ab852c3e0a0faff Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/d6fo00196c">https://doi.org/10.1039/d6fo00196c</a> Document Type Journal article Author(s) Ya-Wen Tan, Qing-Jian Ou, Huan Xu, Yuan-Yuan Chen, Fang-Ting Lin, Yu-Jing Fang, Cai-Xia Zhang Volume Vol. 17 Issue No. 10 Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry (Cambridge, England) Journal Name Food & Function Publication Date 2026 ISBN 2042650X Region Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China Language English Access Restricted Access Abstract The association between NOVA-classified food processing level and colorectal cancer (CRC) prognosis remains unclear, particularly regarding the potential mediating role of inflammation. We included 2799 patients from Guangdong Colorectal Cancer Cohort. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire, with intakes quantified in g day−1 and classified according to the NOVA system. Six inflammatory biomarkers (C-reactive protein and five hematological indices) were evaluated. Cox proportional hazards models estimated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for overall survival (OS), CRC-specific survival (CSS), and recurrence- or metastasis-free survival (RMFS). Isocaloric substitution models tested replacing 25 g of ultra-processed foods (UPF) or processed foods (NOVA 3) with unprocessed/minimally processed foods (NOVA 1). Mediation analyses quantified the contribution of inflammation and stratified analyses examined effect modification by sex, age and cancer site. Over a median follow-up of 77.63 months, 715 deaths (647 CRC-specific) and 557 instances of recurrence/metastasis occurred. Higher NOVA 1 consumption was associated with improved OS (HRQ4 vs. Q1: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.56, 0.96) and CSS (HRQ4 vs. Q1, 0.72, 95% CI: 0.54, 0.96), particularly in rectal cancer patients (P-interaction < 0.05). Replacing UPFs with NOVA 1 improved OS (HR: 0.992, 95% CI 0.984, 0.999) and CSS (HR: 0.990, 95% CI 0.982, 0.998), with similar associations for NOVA 3. Inflammation mediated 5.58–9.40% of these associations. Collectively, higher NOVA 1 consumption was associated with improved OS and CSS among CRC patients, partly through reduced systemic inflammation. Substituting UPFs or NOVA 3 with NOVA 1 may confer additional survival benefits. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Associations Between Degree of Food Processing, Inflammatory Biomarkers and Colorectal Cancer Survival: a prospective cohort study Subject The topic of the resource Cancer--Nutritional aspects Cancer Diet Food Production Health Nutrition Risk Factors https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/9d98cbb3e4514658b29764ebd7db8c6d.pdf a85360269032100ad2a33f950ef8d2ec Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/ew86y_v1">https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/ew86y_v1</a> Document Type Research paper Author(s) Divyangana Rakesh, John Flournoy, Katie A. McLaughlin Publisher PsyArXiv Journal Name JCPP Advances Publication Date 2025 ISBN 26929384 Region United States Language English Access Open Access Abstract Objective. Low socioeconomic status (SES) during childhood is associated with higher levels of youth psychopathology. However, limited longitudinal work has examinedthe role of both household and neighborhood SES in shaping mental health trajectories over timeusing large population-based data.The goal of the present study was to characterize associations between SES andchanges in mental health problems during early adolescence.Methods. Weinvestigatedindependent and jointassociations of householdincome-to-needsratio, parent educational attainment, material hardship,andneighborhood disadvantagewith internalizing, externalizing, and attention symptom trajectoriesusing longitudinal data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study. Youth-reported mental health was assessed across six time-points from age 10 to 13 years(M=10.4, SD=0.63years at T1,N=9,488) and SES was assessed six months prior to T1.Results.Main effectsindicated that high SES was associated with lower mental health symptoms. However, longitudinally, higherSESwas associated with greater increases in mental health problemsover time. A higher income-to-needs ratio predicted greater increases in internalizing, externalizing,and attention problems.Two-way interactions between SES indicators predicting changes in symptoms were non-significant.Conclusion.Our findingthat youth from higher-SES backgrounds exhibited greater increases in mental health problems during early adolescence contrasts with findings from prior cross-sectional studies. However, mental health problems are on the rise and the landscape of risk for psychopathologyis changing. More research is needed to understand howchildhood SES contributes torisk and resilience for psychopathologyduring the transition to adolescence. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Associations Between Socioeconomic Status and Mental Health Trajectories During Early Adolescence: Findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study Subject The topic of the resource Poverty--Psychological aspects--United States Child Development Child Psychology Children COVID-19 Mental Health Pandemic https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/06538ba702284d4b6ce290014720967a.pdf b58e284ffd359ca6a23a076b5cc4ffb8 Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00378-8">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00378-8</a> Document Type Journal article Author(s) Rachel M. Martino, Nathan L. Hollinsaid, Natalie L. Colich, Katie A. McLaughlin, Mark L. Hatzenbuehler Volume Vol. 15 Publisher Nature Publishing Group (Springer Nature) Journal Name Scientific Reports (Sci Rep) Publication Date 2025 ISBN 20452322 Region United States Language English Access Open Access Abstract Black and Latinx youth experience earlier pubertal timing relative to their non-stigmatized peers. Research on determinants of this increased risk has largely focused on aspects of individuals (e.g., body mass index) or their proximal environment (e.g., socioeconomic status), to the exclusion of broader macro-social factors. Using 2 years of Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study® data, we examined whether structural stigma (e.g., state-level policies, aggregated prejudicial attitudes) was associated with hormonal and physical markers of pubertal development. Baseline results documented earlier pubertal timing among Black girls (hormones) and Latinx girls and boys (youth and/or caregiver report) in states with higher (vs. lower) levels of structural racism and xenophobia, respectively. Observed associations were comparable in effect size to a well-established correlate of pubertal development, body mass index, and remained 1 year later among these stigmatized (vs. non-stigmatized) groups. Findings suggest the need to broaden the study of determinants of pubertal development to include macro-social factors. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Associations Between Structural Stigma and Advanced Pubertal Development Persist for One Year Among Black Girls and Latinx Youth Subject The topic of the resource Racism--Health aspects--United States African Americans Discrimination Latinos Racism Structural Racism https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/ee9b323482b8f654d25139a8fe9dd9c8.pdf fc6f384de6a3df30ce8cf328897a3829 Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-025-03482-5">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-025-03482-5</a> Document Type Journal article Author(s) Hanyang Shen, Ciera Stafford, Joeri Meijsen, Lijin Zhang, Jacob Reiter, Rebecca B. Lawn, Alicia K. Smith, Mytilee Vermuri, Laramie E. Duncan Volume Vol. 15 Publisher Nature Publishing Group (Springer Nature) Journal Name Translational Psychiatry Publication Date 2025 ISBN 21583188 Region Great Britain Tags Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Language English Access Open Access Abstract Testosterone has been theorized to influence the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the relationship between testosterone level and PTSD is still not well understood. We evaluated the potential association between testosterone and subsequent development of PTSD symptoms using a large sample size, in a civilian context, inclusive of both males and females. Out of around 500,000 total UK Biobank participants, our sample had 130,471 participants who: had testosterone measures, completed the mental health questionnaire, and passed outlier exclusion. After adjusting for relevant covariates, we used linear regression to assess the relationship between testosterone level and future development of symptoms, in males and females separately (Nmales = 61,758, Nfemales = 67,053). In both males and females, small but significant nonlinear (and oftentimes U-shaped) relationships were observed between testosterone levels and PTSD symptoms. When grouping participants into deciles of testosterone for both sexes, the strongest associations between testosterone levels and PTSD symptoms were observed in the central deciles. For example, for total testosterone, compared to decile 1: individuals in decile 7 had the lowest PTSD symptom scores in both males (beta = −0.16, p = 1.58 × 10−3) and females (beta = −0.23, p = 3.04 × 10−5). We also found that body mass index (BMI) moderated the relationship between testosterone and PTSD symptoms, such that the relationship was considerably stronger among individuals with higher BMI. Results were similar for depression and anxiety measures. Analyses using calculated free testosterone (cFT) and the free androgen index (FAI) were generally consistent with total testosterone (TT) results. These findings suggest that mid-range testosterone levels are associated with the lowest risk of PTSD symptoms in both sexes, and future work should seek to examine if this relationship is causal. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Associations Between Testosterone and Future PTSD Symptoms Among Middle Age and Older UK Residents Subject The topic of the resource Testosterone--Physiological effect Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/89b8258829fff7c5bcf34ab0761d098c.png aef16f910c2e17822ab852c3e0a0faff Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251316620">https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251316620</a> Document Type Journal article Author(s) Chloe J. Walker, Ashlynn Bell, Kristina B. Hood, Chelsea Derlan Williams, Arlenis Santana, Spit for Science Working Group, Jasmin Vassileva, Danielle M. Dick, Ananda B. Amstadter, Diamond Bravo Volume Vol. 30 Issue No. 13 Publisher SAGE Publications Journal Name Journal of Health Psychology Publication Date 2025 ISBN 14617277 Region United States Language English Access Restricted Access Abstract Given the disproportionate impact of COVID-19, it is important to understand factors that may underlie Black American emerging adults’ adherence to safety guidelines that could potentially reduce spread of illness and hospitalization. The current study examined how COVID-19 worry about mental health (CWMH) and COVID-19 worry about physical health (CWPH) predicted use of face masks, and whether perceived discrimination moderated these relations. The sample included 164 Black American emerging adults, age 18–25 (M = 8.82, SD = 2.06). Findings indicated that perceived discrimination was a moderator, such that at higher levels of discrimination, CWMH predicted use of face masks, but this relation was not significant at lower levels of discrimination. CWPH did not predict use of face masks, and perceived discrimination was not a moderator of this relation. Overall, considering the role of race-related experiences and CWMH is important for understanding the use of face masks among Black Americans. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Associations Between Worry about Mental and Physical Health and the Use of Face Masks: Exploring discrimination as a moderator among Black Americans Subject The topic of the resource Race discrimination--Health aspects--United States African Americans COVID-19 Discrimination Health Disparities Mental Health Pandemic https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/93eea4a38010b4b2c37fc71a607ff41b.jpg 313c34127c739cf2059caf0a1b049673 https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/5c28fae23df8c10ce15434d602a146c8.pdf 6cd70a307b920d729c10dca01adff693 Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2025.2541232">https://doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2025.2541232</a> Document Type Journal article Author(s) William Trottier-Dumont, Ève-Line Bussières, Audrey-Ann Deneault, Sheri Madigan, Chantal Cyr Volume Vol. 27 Issue No. 4 Publisher Routledge (Taylor & Francis) Journal Name Attachment & Human Development Publication Date 2025 ISBN 14692988 Language English Access Open Access Abstract Since the inception of attachment theory, parent-child relationships has been examined in different populations, including autistic children. Attachment in autistic children has been measured using inconsistent separation-reunion procedures, making it difficult to examine whether autistic children are more or less likely to develop a secure attachment compared to non-autistic children. This study aims to meta-analyze data from studies that have assessed attachment in autistic children using a standardized version of the Strange Situation Procedure. Using the CASCADE catalogue, we identified six studies (n = 202). Results revealed that 45.6% were classified as secure, 18.7% as avoidant, 8.5% as resistant, and 27.2% as disorganized, which was statistically similar to the proportions of attachment categories in general population. Moderator analyses revealed a higher proportion of secure attachment among older children and more recently published studies. Future research should focus on unifying methodological approaches to studying attachment in autistic children. Cataloger Haley Lesemann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Attachment in Autistic Children as Measured with the Strange Situation Procedure: a systematic review and a meta-analysis Subject The topic of the resource Attachment behavior in children Attachment Theory Autism Children Neurodevelopmental Disorders Parent-Child Relations