{"title":"The German 'Dunkelfeld' Approach: When the Dark Figure of Sexual Delinquency Against Minors Remains Shady.","authors":"Andrej König","doi":"10.1007/s10935-025-00852-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00852-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prevention (2022)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144059904","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":"Reduction of High Emotional Eating via Increased Physical Activity: Assessing a Path Informed by Multiple Behavioral Theories Within Community-Based Obesity Interventions.","authors":"James J Annesi, Kent J Adams, Maliheh Bakhshi","doi":"10.1007/s10935-025-00842-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00842-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emotional eating (EE; eating in response to negative emotions) is a considerable problem in adults with obesity. Recent meta-analyses of behavioral treatments for those with elevated body mass index (BMI) have demonstrated inconsistent, but generally minimal, effects for dealing with EE. This might largely be due to inappropriate sampling, cross-sectional research designs, and a lack of understanding of theory-driven psychosocial mechanisms of EE change. This study aimed to inform mental health, medical, and health behavior-change professionals on methods to address EE within obesity treatments. Within the present field-based research, women with high EE participated in 6-month community-based obesity treatments emphasizing either weight-management education + attention on EE (n = 34), self-regulatory skills-no attention on EE (n = 43), or self-regulatory skills + attention on EE (n = 42). Each condition incorporated physical activity for its mood-change potentials. Significant improvements in physical activity, mood, eating-related self-regulation and self-efficacy, EE, and weight were found in all groups, with greater advances occurring in the self-regulation vs. educationally focused conditions. Incorporating aggregated data, significant theory- and previous research-derived paths from changes in physical activity → mood → self-regulation → self-efficacy → EE change over 6 months, and over 12 months, were identified. Reductions in EE over 6 and 12 months predicted weight loss over 6, 12, and 24 months. Findings supported tenets of social cognitive theory, self-regulation theory, the mood-behavior model, and self-efficacy theory, and informed future behavioral obesity treatments on evidence-driven methods to better-address EE within scalable settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":73905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prevention (2022)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144032170","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}
Priscilla Adomako Gyasi, Binghai Sun, Lulin Zhou, Charles Osei Dwumfour
{"title":"School-Based Disease Prevention and Control Programs: A Comprehensive Analysis of Health, Academic Outcomes, and Mediating Factors.","authors":"Priscilla Adomako Gyasi, Binghai Sun, Lulin Zhou, Charles Osei Dwumfour","doi":"10.1007/s10935-025-00844-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00844-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Schools play a crucial role in shaping the health and well-being of children and adolescents. With the global impact of COVID-19, the need for robust disease prevention and control programs within educational settings has become more apparent than ever. This study examined the association between school-based disease prevention and control programs and students' physical health and academic performance in Ghana, a developing country, with a focus on the mediating roles of mental health and health literacy. Conducted with 386 students using a descriptive cross-sectional design and a quantitative research approach, the study employed questionnaires for data collection and structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) for analysis. The findings indicated that school-based disease prevention and control programs are associated with higher health literacy among students and linked to better physical health and academic performance. However, the impact on mental health was not significant. The results indicated that these programs are positively associated with physical health outcomes and academic achievement, with mental health serving as a partial mediator. This research highlights the importance of integrating comprehensive disease prevention and control programs, including mental health workshops, to address gaps in mental health outcomes in schools. It also emphasizes the need for governments and development partners to develop robust health policies focused on school-based health programs. Adapting these initiatives to local contexts while implementing evidence-based strategies aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals of good health and well-being (SDG 3) and quality education (SDG 4).</p>","PeriodicalId":73905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prevention (2022)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144036616","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}
Martina Ferić, Josipa-Lovorka Andreić, Katarina Serdar Čerpnjak, Matea Belošević
{"title":"European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) for Decision, Opinion and Policy Makers: Implementation and Lessons Learnt in Croatia.","authors":"Martina Ferić, Josipa-Lovorka Andreić, Katarina Serdar Čerpnjak, Matea Belošević","doi":"10.1007/s10935-025-00840-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00840-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Laboratory for Prevention Research (PrevLab) (University of Zagreb Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences (UniZG ERF) has a long-standing involvement in EU projects that developed the EUPC curriculum and associated training (DOPs, frontline prevention practitioners and academic version) led to the implementation and dissemination of the EUPC throughout Croatia. In this article, the focus is on the EUPC for DOPs, as the training of DOPs has emerged as a priority in the process of implementing a quality prevention system in the country. The Implementation of EUPC training for DOPs is carried out in close collaboration between Service on Addiction Policies of the Croatian Institute of Public Health (Further: CIPH) and PrevLab. PrevLab ensures that the training materials are constantly updated based on (inter)national research and provides supervision for the trainers, while CIPH provides the financial and organisational resources for the implementation of the training. To date, 119 DOPs have participated in the training and the evaluation results show that the learning outcomes of the training have been achieved. An evaluation tool still needs to be developed to assess the impact of the EUPC training for DOPs on the national prevention system. In addition, further measures need to be taken to ensure the recognition and participation of high-level DOPs in the EUPC training. A strong factor promoting the (further) implementation of EUPC training for DOPs is the fact that the need for DOP training on evidence-based prevention is recognised in national documents in the field of substance use prevention, as well as the strong support from CIPH, an organisation with high credibility and influence at national level, and the national focal point of the EUDA.</p>","PeriodicalId":73905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prevention (2022)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144058273","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}
Slavisa Zagorac, Ljiljana Markovic-Denic, Vladimir Nikolic
{"title":"Trends in Road Traffic Crash Fatalities in Belgrade: A Twelve-Year Retrospective Analysis (2010-2021).","authors":"Slavisa Zagorac, Ljiljana Markovic-Denic, Vladimir Nikolic","doi":"10.1007/s10935-025-00846-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00846-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The road traffic crashes (RTCs) are one of the significant public health challenges. According to the latest WHO data, about 1.2 million people die as a result of RTCs, making RTCs the main cause of death in many countries. This study assesses road traffic crash (RTC) fatalities in Belgrade, Serbia from 2010 to 2021, utilizing data from the Belgrade Police Department and employing joinpoint regression analysis. Over the period, 1,264 fatalities were recorded with a peak in 2011 (136 deaths) and a reduction to 76 by 2021, indicating a significant annual decrease of -4.4% in mortality rates. Men made up 72.7% of the deaths, with pedestrians being the most affected group (41.0%). There was a notable decline in fatalities among most demographic groups, particularly pedestrians and young adults aged 26-35. The findings highlight a downward trend in RTC mortality, yet the numbers remain concerning. Enhanced enforcement of existing road safety regulations, such as mandatory seat belt use, and targeted measures for vulnerable groups like pedestrians and seniors are recommended to further reduce fatalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":73905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prevention (2022)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144061005","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}
Avery Turner, Diana Jenkins, Maria Schweer-Collins, Leslie D Leve
{"title":"Correction: The Association Between Intimate Partner Encouragement of Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Among Females Formerly Involved in the Juvenile Justice System.","authors":"Avery Turner, Diana Jenkins, Maria Schweer-Collins, Leslie D Leve","doi":"10.1007/s10935-025-00837-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00837-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prevention (2022)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144013676","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}
Rachele Donini, Daniele Musian, Marco Piana, Sonia Salvini, Anna Zunino
{"title":"The Long Way to Evidence-Based Prevention: the Experience of the ASAP-Training Project as a Milestone in the European Dissemination of the EUPC (European Prevention Curriculum).","authors":"Rachele Donini, Daniele Musian, Marco Piana, Sonia Salvini, Anna Zunino","doi":"10.1007/s10935-025-00845-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00845-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prevention science has made significant strides in establishing evidence-based interventions and quality standards for drug prevention. However, widespread dissemination and implementation remains limited. This article explores how in the European context reference points such as the European Drug Prevention Quality Standards (EDPQS), the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) International Standards on drug use prevention created the roots to promote evidence-based prevention. This article briefly reports the outputs of the ASAP-Training project and how it can be considered as a milestone in the European dissemination of the EUPC, thanks to the idea of linking the training of the prevention professional workforce to the analysis of countries' prevention systems. Key outputs include the development of national prevention profiles, training curricula, and an online platform to support sustainability together with a new-born network of European trainers that now counts more than a hundred members. The paper ends with the presentation of the Italian institutional process that brought the EUPC into the framework of the national prevention plan, assuring its sustainability and wider dissemination in all Italian regions. The collaboration with the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) ensures ongoing access and dissemination of training resources, ultimately aiming to enhance the quality and impact of drug prevention efforts in Europe.</p>","PeriodicalId":73905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prevention (2022)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144052614","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}
Nahla Mohammed Bawazeer, Abeer Salman Alzaben, Elizabeth Dodge, Amelia J Baker, Nada Benajiba, Basil H Aboul-Enein
{"title":"Lifestyle Modification Programs and Interventions on Prediabetes in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Scoping Review.","authors":"Nahla Mohammed Bawazeer, Abeer Salman Alzaben, Elizabeth Dodge, Amelia J Baker, Nada Benajiba, Basil H Aboul-Enein","doi":"10.1007/s10935-025-00835-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00835-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prediabetes is characterized by elevated blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels (HbA1c) that remain below the diagnostic threshold for type 2 diabetes. It increases the risk of diabetes, all-cause mortality, and chronic diseases. Saudi Arabia has one of the highest global diabetes rates. This review evaluates interventions targeting prediabetes in Saudi Arabia and provides recommendations based on their effectiveness. A systematic scoping review was conducted across 12 databases for intervention studies published through March 2024. Study quality was assessed using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library Manual Quality Criteria. Six lifestyle intervention studies in Saudi Arabia, lasting from six months to over a year, were analyzed. All demonstrated good quality with minimal selection bias. Intervention groups showed significant improvements in metabolic syndrome components, fasting glucose, Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance, and HbA1c. One study reported prediabetes reversal and type 2 diabetes remission following lifestyle modifications. Multi-center interventions combining education, counseling, and physical activity were more effective than general advice alone in improving metabolic outcomes. Lifestyle modifications are an effective first-line approach for prediabetes management. In addition to the health benefits associated with improving glycemic control, lifestyle modification has the potential to reduce individual and public healthcare costs associated with prediabetes. This review supports the efficacy of lifestyle modification programs, conducted in Saudi Arabia, in controlling or reversing prediabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":73905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prevention (2022)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144014465","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":"Letter To the Editor \"Social Validity in Spain of the Mantente REAL Prevention Program for Early Adolescents\".","authors":"Sadia Farhana","doi":"10.1007/s10935-025-00841-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00841-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prevention (2022)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143789490","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}
Şeyma Pehlivanoğlu, Osman Tayyar Çelik, Yasin Tok, Mehmet Sağlam
{"title":"The Trends and Hotspots of Research on Adolescent Pregnancy: A Bibliometric Analysis.","authors":"Şeyma Pehlivanoğlu, Osman Tayyar Çelik, Yasin Tok, Mehmet Sağlam","doi":"10.1007/s10935-025-00836-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00836-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This bibliometric study aims to contribute to the literature on adolescent pregnancy by exploring gaps, research trends, contributing countries and journals, collaboration networks, and subject themes, offering a macro perspective on the field's development and future directions. This study employed a bibliometric research methodology. Publications containing the keywords adolescent, adolescence, youth, teenager, puberty, juvenile, pregnancy, and pregnant were retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database (1980-April 24, 2024) and analyzed using VOSviewer and the open-source R bibliometric package, adhering to predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria. The concept of adolescent pregnancy has been studied annually from 1980 to the present, peaking in 2022. Key research topics include sexual and reproductive health, contraception, and depression. According to Lotka's Law, 84.7% of authors in this field have published only once. Recent studies have focused on birth weight and pregnancy risks. The most cited publication globally and locally is by Ganchimeg et al., while the Journal of Adolescent Health is the most productive platform. The United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada, and Turkey are the most productive countries in this field. The results of this study highlight that adolescent pregnancy remains a global public health issue, as evidenced by its consistent presence in annual research. Key research gaps and trends include social and emotional challenges faced by pregnant adolescents, physical development and health during adolescent pregnancy, causes and prevalence trends, preventive education services, and psychosocial interventions. Further research is essential to develop effective interventions for preventing adolescent pregnancy and safeguarding the best interests of children.</p>","PeriodicalId":73905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of prevention (2022)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143774725","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}