{"title":"Manufacturing an \"Autism Crisis\": Critical Reflections on the Kennedy Hearings and a Call for Disability Justice in Social Work.","authors":"Kathryn Wright, Kellan McNally","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2486134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2486134","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143756327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hailey Hyunjin Choi, Eui Bhin Lee, Jeongmin Lee, Jinhee Park, Heekyung Lee, Jaegoo Lee, Jinwon Kim
{"title":"Cyberbullying in Higher Education: Unraveling Internalizing and Externalizing Behavioral Profiles and Social Support.","authors":"Hailey Hyunjin Choi, Eui Bhin Lee, Jeongmin Lee, Jinhee Park, Heekyung Lee, Jaegoo Lee, Jinwon Kim","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2481960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2481960","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study employs a person-centered approach to identify unique profiles of internalizing (depressive and anxiety symptoms) and externalizing (aggressive behaviors and substance use) behavioral problems among cyberbullied college students. Additionally, this study examines the impact of social support in internalizing and externalizing behavioral problem profiles.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Data were collected from November 2022 to January 2023 from 175 college students across multiple U.S. universities using a cross-sectional design via web surveys.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Latent profile analysis (LPA) identified a two-profile model, where one group showed higher internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems, while the other showed lower levels. Logistic regression analysis revealed that social support significantly predicts membership in the low behavioral problem profile.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings reveal the co-occurrence of internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems of cyberbullied college students. Also, those students with robust social support are more likely to belong to the group with lower levels of internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings underscore the importance of targeted intervention strategies that consider students' behavioral problem profiles and emphasize social support as a protective factor.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143694709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fatma Nur Süzen Keşen, Orhan Koçak, Mehmet Keşan, Umut Solmaz
{"title":"The Mediating Role of Anxiety Severity in the Relationship Between Family Cohesion and Social Media Addiction.","authors":"Fatma Nur Süzen Keşen, Orhan Koçak, Mehmet Keşan, Umut Solmaz","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2480398","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2480398","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>In recent years, the increasing challenges faced by families have led to the emergence of psychological issues that have particularly negative effects on young family members. These negative effects influence young individuals' life satisfaction and social media usage habits. The aim of the study is to examine the relationships between family cohesion, social media addiction, depression, anxiety levels, and life satisfaction among university students.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A quantitative research method was employed. A sample of 812 students studying in Turkey was selected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analyses revealed a significant positive relationship between depression and social media addiction (<i>p</i> < .05), while a significant negative relationship was found between depression and anxiety severity, life satisfaction, and family cohesion (<i>p</i> < .05). Additionally, a positive relationship was identified between anxiety severity and social media addiction, whereas negative relationships were observed between anxiety severity and the other variables (<i>p</i> < .05). A negative relationship was found between life satisfaction and social media addiction, while life satisfaction exhibited a positive relationship with the other variables (<i>p</i> < .05). Furthermore, a strong correlation was identified between age and income with all variables. The structural equation modeling results indicated that the CMIN/DF, CFI, SRMR, RMSEA, NFI, and GFI values met the criteria for goodness of fit, and significant effects were observed for all values.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on the study's findings, recommendations were provided for experts, researchers, and social policymakers. In this context, proposed solutions include increasing individual therapy sessions by specialists to reduce social media addiction and alleviate anxiety severity, as well as encouraging policymakers to expand projects in this field.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143665574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adopting an Evidence-Based Proactive Resilience Approach to Social Work Practice.","authors":"Roberta Greene, Nancy Greene","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2480399","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2480399","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143635013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Role of Sustainable Social Work in Pro-Environmental Behaviors: A Mediation and Moderation Model.","authors":"Davood Ghorbanzadeh, Pooja Varma, Gaganpreet Kaur, Tushar Jagawat, Azam Kholikov, Kdv Prasad","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2452606","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2452606","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study seeks to investigate the effectiveness of psychological interventions in promoting pro-environmental behaviors by fostering resilience and self-efficacy in Iranian youth. Additionally, based on social cognitive theory, the research examines the role of sustainable youth social work in moderating these relationships.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional design was employed to collect data via a survey from 384 Iranian participants, using validated scales. Structural equation modeling was utilized to examine the relationships among the variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results demonstrate a notable and substantial impact of psychological interventions on pro-environmental behaviors. Additionally, the findings indicate the mediating role of resilience and self-efficacy in the relationships between psychological interventions and pro-environmental behaviors. Ultimately, sustainable youth social work has emerged as significant moderators, enhancing the impact of psychological interventions on pro-environmental behaviors.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings from this study carry significant implications for the design and execution of psychological strategies focused on changing environmental behaviors. The study underscores the importance of psychological factors in shaping environmental behavior, thereby enhancing the overall understanding of sustainable behavior development in youth.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"234-251"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142985404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using an Online Measurement Data Management Platform to Improve Survey Response Rates in a Community Sexual Assault Centre.","authors":"Gena K Dufour, Sung Hyun Yun, Lydia Fiorini","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2446935","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2446935","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Data collection in community organizations can be challenging, but important for evaluative initiatives as well as for therapeutic purposes, such as for organizations engaged in measurement-based care. This study tested the impact of an online measurement data management platform (OMDMP) on mental health assessment response rates at a community-based sexual assault crisis center. We examined whether implementing the OMDMP improved client assessment participation in mental health assessment questionnaires compared to manual data collection methods. Materials and Methods: Using a pre-post design, we analyzed data from two time periods: pre-pandemic (manual assessments) and mid-pandemic (OMDMP assessments). Data included clients' mental health assessments, using standardized tools such as the DASS-21 and IES-R.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our analysis revealed a significant increase in the rate of clients completing at least one mental health assessment, rising from 45% (manual) to 71% after the introduction of the OMDMP. We also found that the OMDMP prompted clients to complete their assessments generally on time, contributing to effective use of assessments as a component of measurement-based care.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Although this improvement demonstrates clear benefits for data collection in a community setting, challenges remain in ensuring both pre- and posttest completion. While online tools can enhance organizational capacity for self-evaluation and improve client participation in measurement-based care, attention is still needed to address gaps in the data collection process.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We discuss the successes and barriers encountered during the implementation of the OMDMP and its potential implications for social work practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"189-206"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142886658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elza Black, Jessica L Liddell, Al Garnsey, Annie Glover, Sarah Reese, Emma Piskolich
{"title":"Adapting the Role of Doulas to Enhance Supports for Perinatal People with Substance Use Disorders.","authors":"Elza Black, Jessica L Liddell, Al Garnsey, Annie Glover, Sarah Reese, Emma Piskolich","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2444300","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2444300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpopse: </strong>There is a gap in the current literature regarding how doula care may be implemented into existing systems in Montana to best address the needs of individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) during the perinatal period. Doulas may be particularly well positioned to reach a diverse range of patients, allowing them to feel supported and advocated for within the medical system. This study aims to illustrate the perspectives and experiences of doulas, individuals who have experienced perinatal SUDs, and maternal and mental health providers.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A qualitative descriptive research methodology was used to conduct qualitative semi-structured interviews with 29 participants.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Through these interviews, three overarching themes emerged: the necessity of doula workforce development to enhance sustainability when working with individuals with SUDs; reducing financial and structural barriers that prevent clients with SUDs from accessing doula care; and working to promote the acceptability of SUD-focused doulas in the healthcare system.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusion: </strong>These findings highlight areas of possible intervention to broaden the use of doulas for perinatal individuals with SUDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"149-170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142901001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ginger Gummelt, Lori Wright, Stephan Malick, Mamta Singh, Karen Roebuck
{"title":"Experiential Learning in Mental Health Diversion: Interdisciplinary Approaches Using Kolb's Learning Theory.","authors":"Ginger Gummelt, Lori Wright, Stephan Malick, Mamta Singh, Karen Roebuck","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2444316","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2444316","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study evaluated student responses to an interprofessional experiential learning opportunity (ELO) grounded in Kolb's Learning Theory.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Students from several disciplines, including Social Work, Criminal Justice, Communication, and Teacher Education, were placed in various internship roles within the court system to provide interventions, services, and resources to low-level offenders and families as an alternative to criminal consequences. Qualitative data from student discussions and reflections was reviewed using a thematic approach. The research sought to find meaningful patterns that emerged and better understand student experiences and perspectives as they developed throughout the project.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Students who participated in this study demonstrated increased empathy, critical thinking, self-efficacy, and enhanced professional skills.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This project offered students a real-world experience to develop practical knowledge and skills for increasing mental health literacy and effectively serving those with mental health issues within the criminal justice system.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"171-188"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142877800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mental Health Problems of Self-Employed Workers: A Systematic Review of Potential Moderators.","authors":"Hao Wen, Yun Gao","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2449042","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2024.2449042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This systematic review aims to summarize the mental health outcomes of self-employment and identify potential moderators between self-employment and mental health issues, ultimately guiding future research and informing targeted suggestions for future practice.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The initial search identified 3412 publications, including 43 that met the inclusion criteria. We identified 20 potential moderators in total.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>According to the summary results based on the diathesis-stress model, gender, financial precarity, and social security were identified as the most frequent potential moderators in each domain.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The systematic review highlights the complex relationship between self-employment and mental health, revealing that self-employment often correlates with negative mental health outcomes such as stress and depression. Future practice should prioritize financial stability strategies, gender-specific support initiatives, work-life balance improvements, and expanded social security protections for self-employed workers.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"207-233"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cho Rong Won, Lewis H Lee, Hee Yun Lee, Hyunjin Noh, Nahree Doh, Rebecca S Allen
{"title":"A Mixed Methods Approach to Korean-Youth Mental Health First Aid (K-YMHFA): A Pilot Study.","authors":"Cho Rong Won, Lewis H Lee, Hee Yun Lee, Hyunjin Noh, Nahree Doh, Rebecca S Allen","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2456756","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2456756","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Korean immigrant families are growing in the Southern United States (U.S), an area where culturally specific resources can be limited. Korean immigrant families encounter distress in navigating the American culture, but cultural stigma impedes discussion within the family. An evidence-based mental health awareness program called Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) exists to serve as gatekeeper training for lay adults to identify and support youth experiencing mental health challenges. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a culturally adapted Korean-YMHFA (K-YMHFA) program among Korean immigrants in the Southern U.S.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>Using a mixed methods approach, a quantitative survey was distributed before and after program completion (<i>N</i> = 24), and a follow-up interview following program completion was also completed (<i>N</i> = 12). Quantitative analysis conducted a paired sample <i>t</i>-test, qualitative analysis conducted directed content analysis, and mixed methods analysis developed joint displays.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participant's mental health literacy, confidence and control in YMHFA skills, and positive attitude toward YMHFA skills significantly increased, and stigma decreased after the training. Participants also provided information on specific steps for increasing cultural relevancy and sustainability within the community. Overall, mixed methods analysis indicated that the program was feasible in the context of Korean immigrants in the Southern U.S.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite the growing Korean community, the Southern U.S. has limited Korean ethnic services. With the feasibility of K-YMHFA, advocacy in promoting K-YMHFA is needed to counteract the limited resources while serving as an early intervention for youth and families in distress.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"292-314"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143025902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}