Libby Matile Milkovich, Kimberly A Randell, Ashley K Sherman, Megan A Moreno
{"title":"Associations Among Problematic Internet Usage in Adolescents, Parental Internet Factors, and Parent-Adolescent Communication.","authors":"Libby Matile Milkovich, Kimberly A Randell, Ashley K Sherman, Megan A Moreno","doi":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001328","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001328","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Adolescents with problematic internet use (PIU) have excessive, impulsive, or risky internet use that negatively affects social, physical, and functional outcomes. The role of parents in the prevention of adolescent PIU remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate possible association between adolescent PIU, parent PIU, and internet-related parenting factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Adolescents aged 12 to 18 years and a parent were recruited through national Qualtrics panels for an online cross-sectional survey. Adolescents and parents completed the Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale-3 (PRIUSS-3) and Internet-Specific Parenting Practices (ISPP) scales for (1) internet content (ISPP-content) and (2) time on the internet (ISPP-time). Adolescents completed ISPP for quality of parent communication regarding internet use (ISPP-Quality). Bivariate analyses examined relationships between adolescent PIU, parent PIU, and ISPP.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 4558 adolescents and 4568 parents completed surveys. Adolescent PIU prevalence was 69.9%. Parent PIU prevalence was 61.4%. Among parents with PIU, 87% had an adolescent with PIU compared with only 42% of parents without PIU (OR = 9.54, 95% CI: 8.24-11.05). More lenient content parenting practices and stricter time parenting practices were associated with increased likelihood of adolescent PIU. The quality of parent communication around the internet was lower for adolescents with PIU.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Study findings suggest that coaching around positive parent-child relationships and healthy family internet use habits that include shared digital experiences may more effectively address PIU than enforcing child screen time limits.</p>","PeriodicalId":50215,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics","volume":"46 1","pages":"e40-e44"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11871409/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kathleen Campbell, Kate E Wallis, Lyla El-Messidi Hampton, Alisa Burnham, Laura Mercer-Rosa, Olivia Miller, Laura Mazza, Elizabeth Diekroger, Jason Fogler
{"title":"Complex Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in a 4-Year-Old With Repaired Critical Congenital Heart Disease and Autism Spectrum Disorder.","authors":"Kathleen Campbell, Kate E Wallis, Lyla El-Messidi Hampton, Alisa Burnham, Laura Mercer-Rosa, Olivia Miller, Laura Mazza, Elizabeth Diekroger, Jason Fogler","doi":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001331","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001331","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a risk factor for developmental delay and for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative has developed recommendations for ongoing monitoring of this at-risk population to be able to detect developmental, learning, and behavioral concerns, as they become apparent as a child ages.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 4-year-old boy with tetralogy of Fallot with a ventricular septal defect repaired in infancy was followed periodically in the cardiac neurodevelopmental follow-up clinic and diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as well as additional developmental and medical issues. He received early childhood special education and therapeutic interventions as well as social skills training and applied behavior analysis. At age 4 years, Alex presented with symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention, impulsivity, and immediate safety concerns for elopement. The clinician diagnosed him with ADHD-combined type. He was recommended to start medication in addition to behavioral and developmental supports. Managing medications in a child with CHD and ADHD presents unique challenges, and medication decisions were carefully made in collaboration with the child's cardiologist. After some medication adjustments and ongoing behavioral therapy to address behaviors associated with ADHD and autism spectrum disorder, the child is doing well academically and socially.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder medications can be safely prescribed in patients with CHD. However, pharmacotherapy for co-occurring ADHD and CHD needs an additional level of oversight and collaboration between cardiology and prescribing clinicians. Behavioral therapies can be transdiagnostic and address challenges associated with autism and symptoms related to ADHD.</p>","PeriodicalId":50215,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"e83-e86"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11827680/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142734392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reviewer Acknowledgment.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001349","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000001349","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50215,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics","volume":"46 1","pages":"e95-e96"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143626715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health Equity Guidance for Authors at the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics.","authors":"Nia Heard-Garris, Lee M Pachter","doi":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001355","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001355","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50215,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics","volume":"46 1","pages":"e1-e3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kristen J Stefanski, Jessica Foster, Miraides Brown, Diane Langkamp
{"title":"Does Early Exposure Change Pediatric Residents' Perceptions of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Care?","authors":"Kristen J Stefanski, Jessica Foster, Miraides Brown, Diane Langkamp","doi":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001320","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001320","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the impact of a new \"Intro to DBP\" rotation on pediatric residents' interest in developmental-behavioral pediatrics (DBP) and comfort in providing DBP care.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All first-year pediatric residents participated in a new 1-week DBP rotation. Experiences included clinic visits; interdisciplinary evaluations; asynchronous online learning; and lectures, journal clubs, and/or case conferences. Participants completed pre- and postrotation surveys. Surveys focused on awareness of the DBP field; career plans; and perceived importance of, comfort with, and interest in learning about DBP care. We analyzed data using descriptive statistics and Bhapkar's test to compare distribution differences on pre- and postrotation Likert scales; we reviewed open-ended questions to identify themes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-two residents participated; 56% had no previous exposure to DBP. After the rotation, there was a statistically significant increase in resident-reported importance of DBP care (p < 0.0001), comfort in providing DBP care (p < 0.0001), and interest in pursuing a DBP fellowship (p = 0.0048). Themes identified from open-ended responses suggested that the rotation led to a broader understanding of the DBP field, reinforcement and expansion of knowledge pertinent to all pediatric care, and improved understanding of systems of care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Brief, early exposure to DBP during pediatric residency training led to increased awareness of and comfort in providing DBP care. Residents described a broader understanding of the depth and breadth of DBP and its applicability to all aspects of pediatric care. Early introduction to DBP during residency training may stimulate greater interest in the field and greater comfort among general pediatricians to provide DBP care.</p>","PeriodicalId":50215,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics","volume":"46 1","pages":"e71-e75"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oana deVinck-Baroody, Michele Ledesma, Jan Harold D Sia, Carol C Weitzman
{"title":"Journal Article Reviews.","authors":"Oana deVinck-Baroody, Michele Ledesma, Jan Harold D Sia, Carol C Weitzman","doi":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001354","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001354","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50215,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics","volume":"46 1","pages":"e90-e93"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reviewer Acknowledgment.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001349","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000001349","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50215,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics","volume":"46 1","pages":"e95-e96"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jill J Fussell, Ruth E K Stein, Sandra Friedman, Robin Hansen, Nancy Roizen, Georgios Sideridis, Douglas Vanderbilt, William Barbaresi
{"title":"Characteristics of Young Children Associated with Diagnostic Utility of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule: A DBPNet Study.","authors":"Jill J Fussell, Ruth E K Stein, Sandra Friedman, Robin Hansen, Nancy Roizen, Georgios Sideridis, Douglas Vanderbilt, William Barbaresi","doi":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001332","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001332","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study is to identify characteristics of children for whom a developmental-behavioral pediatrician's (DBP) diagnostic impressions of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or non-ASD were changed by Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) results.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A prospective study of children 1½ to <6 years consecutively referred to 8 sites for possible ASD. Cognitive/developmental, language, and adaptive testing varied, as each site followed its usual clinical approach. DBPs documented diagnosis as ASD or non-ASD and their degree of diagnostic certainty (1-10) pre- and post-ADOS. Cases where DBP diagnostic impression did not change after ADOS administration (\"Stable Group,\" n = 314) were compared with those for whom it did change (\"Changed Group,\" n = 35), followed by matched random sample comparisons.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were no significant differences in child characteristics (age, gender, race, ethnicity, insurance, caregiver education) between the Stable and Changed groups. DBPs' diagnostic certainty was significantly lower, both pre- and post-ADOS, in the Changed versus Stable group. Change was associated with milder symptoms of ASD and less impaired language. In an age- and gender-matched comparison, significant differences remained for diagnostic certainty and severity of social communication impairments. Cognitive scores were significantly higher in the Changed Group. Because of significantly higher caregiver education and a trend toward more privately insured children among the Changed Group, samples (n = 35 each) were then matched on those characteristics, revealing the same differences for diagnostic certainty, severity of ASD symptoms, and language skills.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Young children with milder ASD symptoms and less impaired language may benefit most from the administration of the ADOS.</p>","PeriodicalId":50215,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"e10-e16"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelly C Young-Wolff, Kevin Kong, Stacey E Alexeeff, Lisa A Croen, Nina Oberman, Harshal Kirane, Deborah Ansley, Meghan Davignon, Sara R Adams, Lyndsay A Avalos
{"title":"Prenatal Cannabis Use and Offspring Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Disruptive Behavior Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Kelly C Young-Wolff, Kevin Kong, Stacey E Alexeeff, Lisa A Croen, Nina Oberman, Harshal Kirane, Deborah Ansley, Meghan Davignon, Sara R Adams, Lyndsay A Avalos","doi":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001323","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001323","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine whether maternal cannabis use during early pregnancy is associated with offspring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and disruptive behavior disorders (DBD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a population-based retrospective birth cohort study of children (N = 141,570) born between 2011 and 2018 to pregnant individuals (N = 117,130) in Kaiser Permanente Northern California universally screened for any prenatal cannabis use at the entrance to prenatal care (at ∼8-10 wk gestation). Prenatal cannabis use was defined as (1) self-reported use and/or a positive toxicology test, (2) self-reported use, (3) a positive toxicology test, and (4) self-reported use frequency. Cox proportional hazards regression models adjusting for maternal characteristics (sociodemographics, other substance use and substance use disorders, prenatal care initiation, comorbidities) examined associations between prenatal cannabis use and offspring ADHD and DBD diagnosed by age 11 years.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample of pregnant individuals was 27.2% Asian/Pacific Islander, 5.7% Black, 24.5% Hispanic, and 38.8% non-Hispanic White, with a mean (SD) age of 30.9 (5.2) years; 4.6% screened positive for any cannabis use (0.4% daily, 0.5% weekly, 1.1% monthly or less, 2.7% unknown frequency); 3.92% had a positive toxicology test and 1.8% self-reported use; 7.7% of offspring had ADHD and 6.8% had DBD. Maternal prenatal cannabis use was not associated with ADHD (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR]: 0.84, 95% CI, 0.70-1.01), and there was an inverse association with DBD (aHR: 0.83, 95% CI, 0.71-0.97), which remained when cannabis was defined by toxicology testing but not by self-report. Frequency of use was not associated with outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Maternal prenatal cannabis use was not associated with an increased risk of offspring ADHD or DBD.</p>","PeriodicalId":50215,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"e25-e32"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832326/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142479552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cara M Lucke, Katie J Stone, Kimara Gustafson, Maria G Kroupina
{"title":"Case Report: A Comprehensive Early Childhood Mental Health Evaluation for Children in the Foster Care System.","authors":"Cara M Lucke, Katie J Stone, Kimara Gustafson, Maria G Kroupina","doi":"10.1097/DBP.0000000000001336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000001336","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Children in the foster care system often have a host of prenatal and postnatal risk factors that can compromise development including disruptions in important attachment relationships. We argue that to effectively address this complex history and inform specific recommendations for intervention, it is important for an Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) evaluation to include both an assessment of the caregiver-child relationship status and neurodevelopment.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We describe an ECMH evaluation for a 21-month-old girl who was referred to a multidisciplinary birth to three specialty clinic for difficulties separating from her preadoptive mother, indiscriminate friendliness, and emotional and behavioral dysregulation. She had a history of prenatal substance exposure and several disruptions in important attachment relationships. We gained insight into the caregiver-child relationship through behavioral observations and used standardized testing to assess neurodevelopment. This combination of assessment techniques revealed inconsistencies in secure base attachment patterns between the parent and child. She also performed lower than what would be expected for her age across several domains of development.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case highlights a comprehensive approach to an ECMH evaluation. Recommendations for intervention prioritized the parent-child relationship given the importance of attunement between caregiver and child to first optimize stress regulation and thus set the foundation for higher-order cognitive processes to develop.</p>","PeriodicalId":50215,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142787520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}