Author(s): Stark Z; Johnson AP;

Dyslexia is a neurobiological disorder characterized by persistent difficulties in reading, writing and spelling. Studying adults with dyslexia is challenging due to diverse experiences, varying ages of diagnosis and potential comorbidities. This study utilized a mixed-method approach to explore how the timing and occurrence of a dyslexia diagnosis influe ...

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Author(s): Corran C; Morin AJS; Hendershot CS; O' Connor RM;

Background: Alcohol use and problems increase during adolescence and peak in early adulthood. Tension reduction theory points to anxiety sensitivity as a risk factor for alcohol misuse, and the theory of planned behavior suggests that injunctive norms (i.e., perceived approval of risky drinking) may be central to this risk trajectory. Methods: This study ...

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Author(s): Cruz-Santiago D; Meng X; Canac-Marquis M; Sengupta A; Brassard JP; Pavey E; Girouard H; Vinh DC; Gouin JP;

Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to persistent post-acute neuropsychiatric symptoms. Older adults with multimorbidity may be at increased risk of post-acute symptoms after COVID-19. The goals of the present study were to assess the associations of SARS-CoV-2 infection with neuropsychiatr ...

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Author(s): Corran C; Norman P; O' Connor RM;

Studies have shown that those high in anxiety were at increased risk for alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tension reduction theory points to anxiety sensitivity (AS) as a potential risk factor. Drinking to cope may further increase this risk. During the pandemic, those high in AS may have experienced increased stress and drank to cope, which may ...

Article GUID: 39761074

Author(s): Stark Z; Elalouf K; Soldano V; Franzen L; Johnson AP;

Dyslexia is a language-based neurobiological and developmental learning disability marked by inaccurate and disfluent word recognition, poor decoding, and difficulty spelling. Individuals can be diagnosed with and experience symptoms of dyslexia throughout their lifespan. Screening tools such as the Dyslexia Adult Checklist allow individuals to self-evalu ...

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Author(s): Mohanathas N; Montanari L; Gabriel GA; Downey R; Li KZH; Campos JL;

Age-related hearing loss is a risk factor for mobility problems and falls, possibly due to poor access to spatial sounds or the higher allocation of attention required to listen, thereby reducing cognitive resources to support mobility. Introducing stabilizing spatial sounds or reducing cognitive load through hearing aids could possibly improve balance pe ...

Article GUID: 39567644

Author(s): Morin CM; Vézina-Im LA; Chen SJ; Ivers H; Carney CE; Chaput JP; Dang-Vu TT; Davidson JR; Belleville G; Lorrain D; Horn O; Robillard R;

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of insomnia and the use of sleep aids among Canadian adults. Methods: Data were derived from a phone interview conducted (April to October 2023) with a stratified, population-based sample of 4037 adults (57.6 % females; mean age 50.6 ± 18.4; range 18-102 ye ...

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Author(s): Murphy A; England D; Elbarazi I; Horen N; Long T; Ismail-Allouche Z; Arafat C;

Introduction: This study investigates the cumulative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on adult depression, anxiety, and stress in Abu Dhabi, controlling for demographic factors, lifestyle, and known health and mental health diagnoses. Methods: Utilizing a cross-sectional design and self-report measures, the research aims to fill a critical ...

Article GUID: 39100953

Author(s): Gilbert W; Eltanoukhi R; Morin AJS; Salmela-Aro K;

Numerous studies have sought to determine whether low self-esteem acts as a risk factor for depressive symptoms (i.e., a vulnerability model) or whether depressive symptoms lead to a decrease in self-esteem (i.e., a scar model). Although both models have received some support, very little research has: (a) addressed this question across critical life tran ...

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Author(s): de Medeiros K; Ermoshkina P;

Narrative gerontology considers how people age biographically as well as socially and biologically. Vulnerability as a process category and state of being remains undertheorized in the context of narratives of later life. It is argued that the narrative space for stories from old age privilege backward-looking stories that focus on positive milestones and ...

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Author(s): Fosco GM; Fang S; Chen L; Feinberg ME; Spoth R;

The loss of John Schulenberg reverberates across the developmental and prevention sciences. In honor of his many contributions, this paper applies his ideas of developmental continuity and discontinuity to understand the process by which PROSPER delivered universal prevention programs (delivered in Grades 6 and 7) affect young adult outcomes. Guided by th ...

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