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Commentary: Will genomics revolutionise research on gene–environment interplay?
Open Access from the JCPP – “The synthesis of quantitative genetics and molecular genetics is transforming research in the behavioural sciences”. Robert Plomin (pic) and Essi Viding
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Multivariate associations between behavioural dimensions and white matter across children and adolescents with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Open Access paper from the JCPP – “This study aimed to identify associations between white matter and a broad set of clinical features across children and adolescent with and without ADHD using a data-driven multivariate approach”. Xuan Bu et al.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 63, Issue 08, August 2022
Editorial: Schools on the frontline of suicide prevention by Rebecca C. Kamody, Michael H. Bloch
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Preventing anxiety in the children of anxious parents – feasibility of a brief, online, group intervention for parents of one- to three-year-olds
Participants were recruited through primary and secondary care psychological services and social media. Emily Palmer, Matt Woolgar, Ben Carter, Sam Cartwright-Hatton, Fiona L. Challacombe (pic)
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Bidirectional associations between sleep problems and behavioural difficulties and health-related quality of life in adolescents: Evidence from the SCAMP longitudinal cohort study
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – “Sleep problems show associations with negative outcomes in both physical and mental health in adolescents, but the associations may be reciprocal”. Chen Shen (pic) et al.
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Relative age in the school year and risk of mental health problems in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood
Open Access paper from the JCPP – “We used a regression discontinuity design to examine the effect of relative age on risk of mental health problems using data from a large UK population-based cohort ALSPAC. We compared risk of mental health problems between ages 4 and 25 years using the parent-rated Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and depression using self-rated and parent-rated Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ) by relative age”. Thomas Broughton (pic) et al.
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Complexity analysis of head movements in autistic toddlers
Paper from the JCPP – “Early differences in sensorimotor functioning have been documented in young autistic children and infants who are later diagnosed with autism. Previous research has demonstrated that autistic toddlers exhibit more frequent head movement when viewing dynamic audiovisual stimuli, compared to neurotypical toddlers”. Pradeep Raj Krishnappa Babu et al.
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Review: Young people’s recovery processes from mental health problems – a scoping review
Open Access paper from the CAMH journal – “Recovery from mental illness and mental health problems is relatively well-researched among adults, but evidence that focuses on the recovery experiences of young people and what characterizes it is scarce”. Jennie Moberg (pic), Lisa Skogens, and Ulla-Karin Schön
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Prospective association between evening circadian preference and academic functioning in adolescents: the role of daytime sleepiness
Open Access paper from the JCPP – “There is growing evidence for the role of circadian factors in adolescents’ sleep and academic adjustment, with greater evening preference being linked to poorer academic functioning. However, studies have yet to evaluate this association prospectively in adolescence, nor have studies examined daytime sleepiness as a putative mechanism linking evening preference to poor academic functioning”. Joseph W. Fredrick (pic) et al.
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Internet-delivered therapist-assisted cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder (OSCA): a randomised controlled trial addressing preliminary efficacy and mechanisms of action
Open Access from the JCPP – “Forty-three youth (14–18 years) with SAD recruited through schools were randomly allocated to therapist-assisted Internet-delivered CT-SAD or waitlist for 14 week”. Eleanor Leigh (pic) and David M. Clark
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