{"title":"Associations between parenting styles and early maladaptive schemas in juvenile offenders: a quantitative study.","authors":"Mehrangiz Shoaa Kazemi, Alaleh Khazaei, Elnaz Benvidi","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2693640","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2693640","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Delinquent behaviors among adolescents represent a significant concern in contemporary society, prompting psychologists to investigate the underlying factors associated with such behaviors. Previous research indicates that parenting styles and early maladaptive schemas play an important role in adolescents' emotional and behavioral development. The present study aimed to examine the relationships between perceived parenting styles and early maladaptive schemas among adolescents with delinquent behaviors. This study employed a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive-correlational research design. The sample consisted of 100 adolescents, including girls and boys aged 12-17 years, who were residing in the Correction and Rehabilitation Center of Tehran. Data were collected using the Baumrind Parenting Styles Questionnaire and the Young Schema Questionnaire. Pearson correlation analysis and stepwise regression analysis were used to examine the associations between perceived parenting styles and early maladaptive schemas. The findings indicated significant associations between perceived parenting styles and early maladaptive schemas. Authoritarian and permissive parenting styles were associated with higher levels of maladaptive schemas, whereas authoritative parenting showed negative associations with incompatible schemas. The regression analyses also indicated that specific maladaptive schemas were significantly associated with different parenting styles. The findings highlight the importance of parenting practices in adolescents' cognitive and emotional development. They suggest that perceived parenting styles may be meaningfully related to maladaptive schema patterns among adolescents with delinquent behaviors. These results may inform preventive and intervention programs focused on parenting education, schema-focused counseling, and rehabilitation services for adolescents in correctional settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148396736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Veronica M Herrera, Lidia E Nuño, Gemini Alexis Creason-Parker
{"title":"The impact of individual and school-related factors on substance use among American Indian Youth: a multilevel analysis.","authors":"Veronica M Herrera, Lidia E Nuño, Gemini Alexis Creason-Parker","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2693644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2026.2693644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Substance use during adolescence poses serious developmental risks, particularly among underserved populations such as American Indian (AI) youth. This study uses multilevel modeling to examine the relationship between school-level factors and the likelihood of AI youth substance use, accounting for student-level variation. Self-report surveys were collected from 8th, 10th, and 12th-grade students during the 2004 spring semester. Analyses focused on a subsample of 2,188 self-identified AI youth, ages 11 to 19. Results showed that 60% of youth reported ever drinking alcohol, 50.7% ever using marijuana, and 22.9% ever using illicit drugs. Results from the multilevel model revealed that school clustering explained some of the variation in the likelihood of alcohol and drug use for AI students; however, school-level factors (urban/rural, school size, school SES, teacher-student ratio) had little to no effect on substance use. Academic failure was associated with higher odds for lifetime and 30-day alcohol and marijuana use, and lifetime illicit drug use. Low school commitment was associated with higher odds for lifetime and 30-day alcohol and illicit drug use, and 30-day marijuana use. Additionally, students' sex, age, depressive symptoms, and drug accessibility were also significantly associated with increased risk of substance use. These findings suggest that while school structural characteristics exert limited direct influence on AI youth substance use, student-level experiences within schools, including academic failure, low commitment, and depressive symptoms, are critical targets for prevention, highlighting the value of multilevel approaches for understanding substance use etiology in AI communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-29"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148391048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mehrangiz ShoaaKazemi, Farahnaz Delavar, Bilal Hamamra, Dana Bdier, Fayez Mahamid
{"title":"The effect of Olson's relationship enrichment strategy on marital adjustment and quality of life in families affected by addiction.","authors":"Mehrangiz ShoaaKazemi, Farahnaz Delavar, Bilal Hamamra, Dana Bdier, Fayez Mahamid","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2692448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2026.2692448","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined the effectiveness of Olson-style relationship enrichment training on marital compatibility and couples' quality of life, with particular relevance for families affected by substance use. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group was employed. The sample consisted of 16 couples (32 individuals) who were purposively recruited from couples active on virtual platforms and randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. The experimental group participated in seven structured online enrichment sessions based on Olson's model, while the control group received no intervention. Marital compatibility and quality of life were assessed using the Dyadic Adjustment Scale and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire. Results indicated that couples who received the enrichment training demonstrated significantly higher levels of marital compatibility and quality of life compared to the control group. The findings suggest that Olson-style relationship enrichment training is an effective counseling approach for enhancing marital functioning and overall quality of life, particularly in contexts where relational stress is compounded by substance use, by fostering sustainable relational skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148391076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shima Esmaeili, Glenn Gamst, Jerry L Kernes, Aghop Der Karabetian
{"title":"The relationship of cultural variables to attitudes toward prescription drug usage among Iranian/Persian Americans.","authors":"Shima Esmaeili, Glenn Gamst, Jerry L Kernes, Aghop Der Karabetian","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2024.2449049","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15332640.2024.2449049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study examined the effects of cultural factors(ethnic identity, acculturation, perceived discrimination, and religiosity), derived from the Multicultural Assessment-Intervention Process (MAIP) model, on attitudes toward prescription drug use among Iranian/Persian Americans across the United States. The study consisted of a final sample of 454 Iranian/Persian American adult participants. The results indicated that Iranian/Persian American attitudes toward prescription drug use are impacted by demographic and cultural factors. Less heritage acculturation was found to be a predictor of attitudes toward the use of recreational and achievement-oriented prescription drug use. Further, perceived discrimination, specifically, perceived stigmatization and threat/aggression as well as less identification with Iranian/Persian heritage culture, were found to predict more positive attitudes toward prescription drug use among Iranian/Persian Americans. Religiosity was not found to be predictive of prescription drug usage. The present study underscores the usefulness of considering the impact of Iranian/Persian American ethnic identity, acculturation, and perceived discrimination in treating substance abuse within this population. Clinical implications, limitations, and future research are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1063-1092"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143039451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of cultural isolation in the relationship between racial discrimination and substance use.","authors":"Jihyeong Jeong","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2025.2465390","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15332640.2025.2465390","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immigrant young adults from predominantly people of color countries (IYPOC) encounter structural stressors that potentially exacerbate health outcomes such as substance use amidst ongoing societal challenges. The association may be further compounded by cultural isolation and the dual task of identity negotiation. The current study explored cultural isolation as a mediator of the association between racial discrimination and substance use among IYPOC. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted to collect data from IYPOC residing in the United States. The analytic sample was composed of 262 individuals aged 18 to 29, and the largest racial group was Black or African American. The current study performed regressions and PROCESS Macro Model 4 with bootstrapping. Racial discrimination and cultural isolation were statistically significantly associated with substance use. The indirect effect of racial discrimination on substance use through cultural isolation was statistically significant. The results underscore the need for tailored support and interventions that address the complex interplay of racial discrimination, cultural isolation, and health outcomes among IYPOC.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1186-1206"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143425544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dyspnea, respiratory muscle strength, cough capacity, and sleep quality in individuals with substance use disorder.","authors":"Beyzanur Dikmen Hoşbaş, Rüstem Mustafaoğlu, Ceyda Şişman Ünlü, Cemal Onur Noyan","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2024.2417235","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15332640.2024.2417235","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is evidence that substance use and smoking cause some adverse effects on the respiratory system. The aim of this study was to assess dyspnea severity, respiratory muscle strength, cough capacity, and sleep quality in people with substance use disorder (SUD). Forty eight individuals with SUD and 28 active cigarette smokers participated in the study. Participants' dyspnea severity was assessed using the Modified Medical Research Council Scale, respiratory muscle strength was measured with a portable electronic mouth pressure device, peak cough flow was assessed with a Peak Flow Meter, and sleep quality was determined using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The amount of daily cigarette smoking and dyspnea severity were significantly higher in individuals with SUD (<i>p</i> < .001). Peak cough flow values, maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximum expiratory pressure (MEP), MIP (%predicted), and MEP (%predicted) were not significantly different between the SUD patients and the active cigarette smokers (<i>p</i> > .05). However, PSQI sub-parameters such as subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, use of sleeping medication, and total scores showed significant differences between the SUD patients and the active cigarette smokers (<i>p</i> < .05, <i>p</i> < .001, <i>p</i> = .03, <i>p</i> < .001, <i>p</i> < .001, respectively). Individuals with SUD were found to have higher dyspnea and poorer sleep quality than active smokers. However, respiratory muscle strength and cough capacities were similar.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"866-882"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Eraslan, Gufat Arslan, Mehmet Acik, Gokmen Arslan
{"title":"Effects of anabolic-androgenic steroids on blood parameters in Turkish male gym participants: a comparison of users and non-users.","authors":"Ali Eraslan, Gufat Arslan, Mehmet Acik, Gokmen Arslan","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2689389","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2689389","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Abuse of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) to enhance muscularity has become a global health problem. Gym participants may abuse AAS under the influence of performance goals, body image concerns, and ethnocultural masculinity norms. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of AAS-users among Turkish male gym participants and to compare their blood parameters with those of non-users. A retrospective cross-sectional analysis identified recreational male gym athletes aged 18-50 years who underwent measurement of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and total testosterone (TT) between 2015 and 2025. Athletes with gonadotropin (LH and FSH) suppression were defined as \"AAS-users\". A total of 161 athletes were included in the study, and 57 (35.4%) were AAS-users with severe gonadal suppression (median LH= 0.12 IU/L and FSH= 0.17 IU/L). AAS-users were predominantly young adults aged 18-25 years (54.5%). Compared with non-users, AAS-users had significantly higher levels of TT, vitamin-B12, creatinine, liver transaminases, red blood cells, hematocrit, hemoglobin, and platelets, and significantly lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Vitamin-B12 showed the strongest inverse correlation with gonadotropin levels, whereas HDL showed the strongest positive correlation. The findings indicate that approximately one-third of Turkish gym participants were AAS-users. They exhibited AAS-related renal, hepatic, polycythemic, thrombocytic, and dyslipidemic alterations, along with a higher tendency to use vitamin supplements. The pursuit of a muscular physique is associated with substantial cardiometabolic risk among male AAS-users, particularly young adults. This underscores the need for targeted educational interventions to improve benefit-risk awareness.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"762-776"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148271698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael J Zvolensky, Bryce K Clausen, Jessica M Thai, Brooke Y Redmond, Lorra Garey
{"title":"Negative emotional reactivity to racial/ethnic stress among Black adults who smoke.","authors":"Michael J Zvolensky, Bryce K Clausen, Jessica M Thai, Brooke Y Redmond, Lorra Garey","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2024.2428591","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15332640.2024.2428591","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Black/African American (hereafter, Black) adults who smoke are at risk for tobacco-related health disparities in the United States (US). Although racial-based stressors (e.g., discrimination) are associated with smoking among this group, past work has not characterized individual differences in negative emotional reactivity to racial/ethnic stress in terms of smoking. The present investigation sought to address this limitation and evaluate the incremental validity of negative emotional reactivity to racial/ethnic stress on smoking processes after accounting for clinically important covariates. Participants included 517 Black individuals from the US who endorsed daily cigarette smoking (≥5 cigarettes per day, <i>M<sub>age</sub></i> = 45.1 years of age, 51.5% female). Results indicated that negative emotional reactivity to racial/ethnic minority stress was associated with an increased risk of severity of problems when quitting (Δ<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = .01), perceived barriers for smoking cessation (Δ<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = .03), and addictive (Δ<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = .03) as well as negative mood reduction smoking motives (Δ<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = .04); with effects evident after adjusting for frequency of racial/ethnic discrimination and other factors (e.g., drug use problems). Overall, the present findings provide novel empirical evidence that negative emotional reactivity to racial/ethnic minority stress among Black adults in the US is associated with several smoking processes implicated in the maintenance and relapse of smoking.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"883-898"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12069649/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142622069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is electronic cigarette more \"healthy\" than conventional cigarette? Perceptions, experiences, and social norm constructions among Chinese young adult vapers.","authors":"Liu Liu, Xiaotao Wang","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2025.2460189","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15332640.2025.2460189","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Using social norms as a theoretical perspective, this exploratory study examines Chinese young adult vapers' perceptions, experiences, and the construction of social norms surrounding the health implications of e-cigarette use. Based on semi-structured interviews with 21 participants, the findings reveal that Chinese young adults, influenced by advertisements and personal experiences, have constructed a new social norm portraying e-cigarettes as both \"healthier\" and increasingly \"prevalent.\" In China's less restricted vaping environment, vapers often consume more nicotine than expected, and many found vaping ineffective for smoking cessation. Participants ultimately viewed e-cigarettes as deceptively marketed as healthier alternatives. The study highlights the need for policy changes and intervention programs to address the public health risks associated with e-cigarettes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1136-1157"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143365001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychological burden of smoking in women: Experiences of anxiety and social stigma.","authors":"Özden Tandoğan, Eda Yakıt Ak, Mehmet Ali Şen","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2025.2466711","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15332640.2025.2466711","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to examine women's experiences of social stigmatization due to smoking and its effects on mental health and social relationships. The study was completed in May and June 2024 with a total of 251 women participants. Women who were over 18 years of age, smoked, were literate and volunteered to participate were included in the study.The data were collected online using the Descriptive Information Form, which includes socio-demographic information and smoking characteristics of the participants; the Fagerström Nicotine Dependence Test (FNDT), which measures smoking dependence levels, and the Beck Anxiety Scale (BAS), which assesses anxiety levels. Analyses were performed in SPSS 24.0 software; t test, ANOVA, chi-square and Pearson correlation analyses were used. Among the women, 58.6% were between 26 and 40 years of age, 49.8% were single, and 59.8% were university graduates and above. No significant correlation was found between FNDT and socio-demographic characteristics (<i>p</i> > 0.05), whereas a significant correlation was found between BAS and age, marital status, and income status (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Significant correlations were found between FNDT scores and duration of smoking, age of starting smoking, the reason for starting smoking, and its effect on work life. Significant correlations were found between the effects of smoking on the environment due to being a woman, its effects on social relations, and its effects on social stigmatization and BAS scores (<i>p</i> < 0.05). This study revealed that social stigma related to smoking negatively affects women's mental health and social relationships. Awareness campaigns, accessible psychological support, and gender-sensitive policies are essential to reduce stigma and improve women's quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1207-1221"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143458234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}