Andrew Stickley
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 208318 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Andrew Stickley |
| NOMBRES | Andrew |
| APELLIDO | Stickley |
| FIRMA | STICKLEY A |
| AFILIACIONES | Södertörn University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1260-2223 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 58 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 65 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 58 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2005 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 6 |
Beyond words
Background: Thus far, no studies have focused on hugging and social disconnectedness outcomes comprehensively (loneliness, social isolation, social withdrawal) in the post-pandemic era. Our aim was to examine whether hugging is associated with loneliness, social isolation, and social withdrawal and whether these associations vary by gender. Methods: We used cross-sectional data collected via an online survey conducted in January 2025 (N = 3,270 a…
Attitudes and ethical beliefs of Russian psychiatrists towards the use of coercive treatment practices
In many countries little is known about the attitudes and ethical beliefs of practicing psychiatrists towards the use of coercive practices. This is true as regards Russia where coercion was used for political purposes during the Soviet period. However, substantial changes have occurred in the psychiatric system in recent decades with a focus on patients' rights and the idea of consent. This study aimed to investigate the beliefs and attitudes of…
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Expectations of Longevity Among Adults in Japan
Background: A growing body of research has linked attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to premature mortality. However, as yet, little is known about whether individuals with ADHD think they will die at an earlier age. Aims: To address this deficit, the current study examined the association between ADHD symptoms and expectations of longevity in adults in the Japanese general population, whether there are gender differences in this ass…
Loneliness and low fruit and vegetable consumption among adults in Japan
Background: Loneliness is the distressing feeling that arises when a person's network of social relations is perceived as being inadequate in some way. Research has linked loneliness to a number of detrimental health outcomes. There is also some evidence that lonely individuals are more likely to engage in poorer health behaviors. However, as yet, there has been comparatively little attention paid to the relation between loneliness and dietary be…
Enuresis in young offenders – a study on prevalence and mental health comorbidity
Problems with enuresis are common among delinquent youth and may be associated with increased mental health problems. Given the potentially increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behavior in young offenders with enuresis, comprehensive mental health screening of those who are detected with this condition should be considered in the juvenile justice system
Perceived discrimination and mental health in the Japanese general population
BACKGROUND: Research has shown that discrimination is prevalent in many countries and associated with poorer mental health. However, little is known about discrimination and its effects in Japan. AIMS: To address this deficit this study examined the association between perceived discrimination and mental health outcomes in the Japanese general population and the role of general stress in these associations. METHOD: Data were analyzed from 1,245 i…
Are attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms associated with negative health outcomes in individuals with psychotic experiences? Findings from a cross-sectional study in Japan
ADHD symptoms are present in some individuals with PE and increase the odds for several detrimental health outcomes in this population. Identifying co-occurring PE and ADHD/ADHD symptoms may facilitate treatment options and help prevent negative health outcomes in individuals with these conditions
Sociodemographic inequalities in mortality from drowning in the Baltic countries and Finland in 2000–2015
Despite a sharp reduction in deaths from drowning in the Baltic countries and Finland in 2000-2015, drowning mortality was still high in these countries at the end of the study period with a substantially larger risk of death seen among men, rural residents and low educated individuals. A concerted effort to prevent drowning mortality among those most at risk may reduce drownings considerably in the general population
Bulimia symptoms and anger and aggression among adolescents
Findings suggest that aggression and anger rumination are elevated in adolescents with BN symptoms, and that the associations between anger, aggression and BN symptoms may be stronger in boys. As previous research has indicated that the presence of aggressive behaviors may affect the prognosis of BN and complicate management of the disorder, clinician screening for these behaviors in adolescents with BN symptoms may facilitate the provision of mo…
Community Violence Exposure and Eating Disorder Symptoms among Belgian, Russian and US Adolescents
Community violence exposure (CVE) is one of the most common adverse childhood experiences worldwide. Despite this, its potential effect on disordered eating in adolescents from different cultures is underexplored. In the present cross-sectional study, self-reported data were collected from 9751 students (Mean age = 14.27) from Belgium, Russia and the US on CVE (witnessing violence and violence victimization), eating disorder (ED) symptoms (ED tho…
Worry about crime and loneliness in nine countries of the former Soviet Union
Worry about crime has been linked to several detrimental outcomes including worse mental health. However, there has been little research on the association between worry about crime and loneliness, even though loneliness is increasingly being recognised as a serious public health issue. To address this deficit, this study examined the association between worry about crime and loneliness in nine countries of the former Soviet Union (FSU - Armenia,…
Attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms, perceived stress, and suicidal ideation during the Covid-19 pandemic
Self-perceived stress is important in the association between ADHD symptoms and suicidal ideation among individuals in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Detecting and managing stress and its effects in individuals with ADHD/ADHD symptoms should be a therapeutic focus for improving health-related outcomes in this population both during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Bulimia Symptoms in Russian Youth
Our findings suggest that bulimia symptoms are prevalent in Russian adolescents and are associated with MHP and functional impairment. Timely recognition of bulimia symptoms and associated MHP is important for early prevention and intervention strategies
Effectiveness of a community organizing intervention on mortality and its equity among older residents in Japan
Interventions that involve key aspects of community organizing, such as quantitative community assessments and organizational partnership support for the community, may promote residents' health. We evaluated the effectiveness of this form of intervention on mortality and its variability across individual-level household equivalized income tertiles, comparing 52,858 residents aged 65 and above in 12 intervention municipalities to 39,006 residents…
Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among older recipients of public welfare assistance in Japan
BACKGROUND: The high suicide rate among older adults is an important public health issue. Financial insecurity has been linked to suicidal behaviour. Despite this, as yet, there has been little research on suicide-related behaviours among older recipients of public welfare. This study will examine if suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are more prevalent in older recipients of public welfare assistance in Japan. METHODS: This cross-sectional s…
Community Violence Exposure and School Functioning in Youth
Background: Many children and adolescents experience violent events which can be associated with negative consequences for their development, mental health, school, and social functioning. However, findings between settings and on the role of gender have been inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate cross-country and gender differences in the relationship between community violence exposure (CVE) and school functioning in a sample of youths …
Perceived discrimination following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and psychiatric disorders among Latinx populations in the United States
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Incarcerated Adolescents
Introduction: Incarcerated adolescents represent a risk group for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), but research on this population has been limited and no studies have been conducted in Russia. To address this deficit, this study examined NSSI and the factors associated with it among youth in a juvenile correctional facility in Russia. Methods: NSSI and psychopathology were assessed using a psychiatric interview and self-report questionnaire in 3…
Neighborhood farm density, types of agriculture, and depressive symptoms among older farmers
The high prevalence of depressive symptoms among farmers in neighborhoods with a low farm density may reflect a scarcity of formal and informal social support in such communities. The health effects of the neighborhood environment on farmers, such as farm density, which may vary by the type of agriculture, should be further researched
Does increased migration affect the rural–urban divide in suicide? A register‐based repeated cohort study in Sweden from 1991 to 2015
Some countries have high suicide rates in rural areas with a potentially stronger impact of rural context on foreign‐born residents. In Sweden, where immigration has been increasing, dispersion policies have directed refugees/migrants to settle in rural areas. We examined whether trends in suicide mortality vary by nativity and rurality. A repeated cohort study was designed using Swedish national register data between 1991 and 2015. Our three‐lev…
Green space and suicide mortality in Japan
Although numerous studies have investigated the effect of green space on mental health, as yet, little is known about the association between green space and suicide. To address this deficit, we conducted the first Japan-wide study of the relationship between green space and suicide mortality. Results from spatial analyses of municipality-level panel data for the 1975-2014 period that included 886,440 suicide deaths with a fixed-effect estimator …
Economic fluctuations and urban-rural differences in educational inequalities in mortality in the Baltic countries and Finland in 2000–2015
We examined urban-rural differences in educational inequalities in mortality in the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and Finland in the context of macroeconomic changes. Educational inequalities among 30-74 year olds were examined in 2000-2003, 2004-2007, 2008-2011 and 2012-2015 using census-linked longitudinal mortality data. We estimated age-standardized mortality rates and the relative and slope index of inequality. Overall mortal…
Perceived discrimination and psychological distress in nine countries of the former Soviet Union
BACKGROUND: Perceived discrimination has been linked to worse mental health. However, little is known about this association in the countries of the former Soviet Union (fSU). AIM: To address this deficit, this study examined the link between perceived discrimination and psychological distress in nine fSU countries. METHODS: Data were analyzed from 18,000 adults aged ⩾18 years obtained during the Health in Times of Transition (HITT) survey undert…
Risk and Protective Factors for Problematic Drinking in Early Adolescence
Alcohol use during early adolescence is associated with other risk behaviors as well as future health problems. Within the design of a larger prospective research program, a cohort of U.S. inner-city sixth-grade students (N = 1573, mean age = 12.10) were assessed and reassessed in the seventh-grade. Self-reported information was obtained on problems related to alcohol, fixed markers of risk (e.g. sex, age, SES), individual and interpersonal facto…
Allergies, infections, and psychiatric disorders among Black Americans
Objectives: An emerging body of literature shows that allergies and infections are associated with psychiatric disorders, though there is little research to confirm these associations among Black Americans in the United States. Design: We analyzed data from the National Survey of American Life, and used multivariable logistic regression models to examine the associations between past 12-month allergies/infections and past 12-month psychiatric dis…
Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Moscow, Russia
Green space and suicide mortality in Japan
Although numerous studies have investigated the effect of green space on mental health, as yet, little is known about the association between green space and suicide. To address this deficit, we conducted the first Japan-wide study of the relationship between green space and suicide mortality. Results from spatial analyses of municipality-level panel data for the 1975-2014 period that included 886,440 suicide deaths with a fixed-effect estimator …
The influence of concern about crime on levels of psychological distress in the former Soviet Union
BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest that the fear of crime is associated with worse mental health, with social capital potentially having a mediating influence. However, no studies could be identified on this issue in countries of the former Soviet Union, despite them experiencing increasing rates of crime and profound social change. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between concern about crime and levels of psychological dist…
Institutional Trust in Contemporary Moscow
Levels of institutional trust in Russia are amongst the lowest in the world. As yet, however, little research has focused on this phenomenon at the sub-national level. The current study examines trust in social and political institutions among citizens in Moscow in 2004. Results showed that levels of institutional trust are extremely low and that there were only three institutions (the church, president and hospitals) that were more trusted than …
The persistence of irregular treatment of hypertension in the former Soviet Union
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of avoidable mortality in the former Soviet Union (fSU). In previous work, the authors described patterns of irregular hypertension treatment in eight countries of the fSU in 2001. This paper presents new data on changes in the use of hypertension treatment in the same countries. METHODS: Using household survey data from 18 420 (2001) and 17 914 (2010) respondents from Armenia, Azerbaijan (201…
Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in St. Petersburg, Russia
This exploratory study examines which risk factors are associated with intimate partner violence against women in St. Petersburg, Russia. Women attending two crisis centers and a birthing house constituted the study sample. The male partner's frequent alcohol consumption and seeing his father hit his mother in childhood were associated with an increased risk of violence, whereas living in a communal apartment reduced the risk of intimate partner …
Homicide in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union
With the collapse of Communism, statistics relating to previously ‘taboo’ phenomena such as homicide became available in the Soviet Union for the first time in over 50 years. The current study builds on several recent studies of homicide in Russia by extending both its time-frame and geographical coverage. Taking data from the end of the tsarist (1910) and Communist (1989) periods, the study maps the changes that occurred in the geographical dist…
Changes in Smoking Prevalence in 8 Countries of the Former Soviet Union Between 2001 and 2010
Objectives. We sought to present new data on smoking prevalence in 8 countries, analyze prevalence changes between 2001 and 2010, and examine trend variance by age, location, education level, and household economic status. Methods. We conducted cross-sectional household surveys in 2010 in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. We compared smoking prevalence with a related 2001 study for the different coun…
The effects of binge drinking and social capital on violent victimisation
BACKGROUND: Rates of violence in Russia are among the highest in the world, and violent victimisation represents a major public health threat in the country. As yet, however, little research has been undertaken on what factors are associated with non-lethal violent victimisation in this setting. This study used data from the Moscow Health Survey 2004 to examine the effects of binge drinking and social capital on individuals' risk of non-fatal vio…
Informal social capital in childhood and suicide among adolescent and young adult women
Irregular treatment of hypertension in the former Soviet Union
BACKGROUND: The USSR failed to establish a modern pharmaceutical industry and lacked the capacity for reliable distribution of drugs. Patients were required to pay for outpatient drugs and the successor states have inherited this legacy, so that those requiring long-term treatment face considerable barriers in receiving it. It was hypothesised that citizens of former Soviet republics requiring treatment for hypertension may not be receiving regul…
Out-of-pocket medical expenses for inpatient care among beneficiaries of the National Health Insurance Program in the Philippines
OBJECTIVE The National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) in the Philippines is a social health insurance system partially subsidized by tax-based financing which offers benefits on a fee-for-service basis up to a fixed ceiling. This paper quantifies the extent to which beneficiaries of the NHIP incur out-of-pocket expenses for inpatient care, and examines the characteristics of beneficiaries making these payments and the hospitals in which these pa…
The Social–Structural Correlates of Homicide in Late-Tsarist Russia
Using official socio-economic and vital statistics data from the end of the tsarist period, this study builds on and extends previous investigations of homicide in early twentieth-century Europe by ...
Alcohol and Homicide in Early 20th-century Russia
This article extends the existing research on the relationship between alcohol and homicide in the Soviet and post-Soviet periods by examining this relationship in the latter years of the tsarist regime. A cross-sectional study of the 50 provinces of “European” Russia in the years 1909–1911 was undertaken using regional data on homicide, alcohol consumption, population, and structural factors gathered from official state statistical publications.…
Alcohol and Homicide in Early 20th-century Russia
This article extends the existing research on the relationship between alcohol and homicide in the Soviet and post-Soviet periods by examining this relationship in the latter years of the tsarist regime. A cross-sectional study of the 50 provinces of “European” Russia in the years 1909–1911 was undertaken using regional data on homicide, alcohol consumption, population, and structural factors gathered from official state statistical publications.…
Homicide in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union
With the collapse of Communism, statistics relating to previously ‘taboo’ phenomena such as homicide became available in the Soviet Union for the first time in over 50 years. The current study builds on several recent studies of homicide in Russia by extending both its time-frame and geographical coverage. Taking data from the end of the tsarist (1910) and Communist (1989) periods, the study maps the changes that occurred in the geographical dist…
The Social–Structural Correlates of Homicide in Late-Tsarist Russia
Using official socio-economic and vital statistics data from the end of the tsarist period, this study builds on and extends previous investigations of homicide in early twentieth-century Europe by ...
Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in St. Petersburg, Russia
This exploratory study examines which risk factors are associated with intimate partner violence against women in St. Petersburg, Russia. Women attending two crisis centers and a birthing house constituted the study sample. The male partner's frequent alcohol consumption and seeing his father hit his mother in childhood were associated with an increased risk of violence, whereas living in a communal apartment reduced the risk of intimate partner …
Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Moscow, Russia
Institutional Trust in Contemporary Moscow
Levels of institutional trust in Russia are amongst the lowest in the world. As yet, however, little research has focused on this phenomenon at the sub-national level. The current study examines trust in social and political institutions among citizens in Moscow in 2004. Results showed that levels of institutional trust are extremely low and that there were only three institutions (the church, president and hospitals) that were more trusted than …
The effects of binge drinking and social capital on violent victimisation
BACKGROUND: Rates of violence in Russia are among the highest in the world, and violent victimisation represents a major public health threat in the country. As yet, however, little research has been undertaken on what factors are associated with non-lethal violent victimisation in this setting. This study used data from the Moscow Health Survey 2004 to examine the effects of binge drinking and social capital on individuals' risk of non-fatal vio…
What has made the population of Japan healthy?
Knowledge of the health impacts of smoking and public attitudes towards tobacco control in the former Soviet Union
Increasing public awareness of tobacco's health effects is essential for informed decision-making by individuals and for further increasing public support for tobacco control measures
The persistence of irregular treatment of hypertension in the former Soviet Union
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of avoidable mortality in the former Soviet Union (fSU). In previous work, the authors described patterns of irregular hypertension treatment in eight countries of the fSU in 2001. This paper presents new data on changes in the use of hypertension treatment in the same countries. METHODS: Using household survey data from 18 420 (2001) and 17 914 (2010) respondents from Armenia, Azerbaijan (201…
The influence of concern about crime on levels of psychological distress in the former Soviet Union
BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest that the fear of crime is associated with worse mental health, with social capital potentially having a mediating influence. However, no studies could be identified on this issue in countries of the former Soviet Union, despite them experiencing increasing rates of crime and profound social change. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between concern about crime and levels of psychological dist…
Irregular treatment of hypertension in the former Soviet Union
BACKGROUND: The USSR failed to establish a modern pharmaceutical industry and lacked the capacity for reliable distribution of drugs. Patients were required to pay for outpatient drugs and the successor states have inherited this legacy, so that those requiring long-term treatment face considerable barriers in receiving it. It was hypothesised that citizens of former Soviet republics requiring treatment for hypertension may not be receiving regul…
Changes in Smoking Prevalence in 8 Countries of the Former Soviet Union Between 2001 and 2010
Objectives. We sought to present new data on smoking prevalence in 8 countries, analyze prevalence changes between 2001 and 2010, and examine trend variance by age, location, education level, and household economic status. Methods. We conducted cross-sectional household surveys in 2010 in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. We compared smoking prevalence with a related 2001 study for the different coun…
Changing patterns of fruit and vegetable intake in countries of the former Soviet Union
Objective To assess how the frequency of low fruit and vegetable consumption has changed in countries of the former Soviet Union (FSU) between 2001 and 2010 and to identify factors associated with low consumption. Design Cross-sectional surveys. A standard questionnaire was administered at both time points to examine fruit and vegetable consumption frequency. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between demographic, s…
Informal social capital in childhood and suicide among adolescent and young adult women
Out-of-pocket medical expenses for inpatient care among beneficiaries of the National Health Insurance Program in the Philippines
OBJECTIVE The National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) in the Philippines is a social health insurance system partially subsidized by tax-based financing which offers benefits on a fee-for-service basis up to a fixed ceiling. This paper quantifies the extent to which beneficiaries of the NHIP incur out-of-pocket expenses for inpatient care, and examines the characteristics of beneficiaries making these payments and the hospitals in which these pa…
Criminal victimisation and health
Loneliness and health risk behaviours among Russian and U.S. adolescents
Loneliness is associated with adolescent health risk behaviour among boys and girls in both Russia and the United States. Further research is now needed in both settings using quantitative and qualitative methods to better understand the association between loneliness and health risk behaviours so that effective interventions can be designed and implemented to mitigate loneliness and its effects on adolescent well-being
Social networks and mental health in post-conflict Mitrovica, Kosova
This study has shown that only one variety of social network--contact with friends--was important in terms of mental health outcomes in a population living in an area heavily affected by conflict. This suggests that the relation between social networks and mental health may be complex in that the effects of different forms of social network on mental health are not uniform and may depend on the way social networks are operationalised and the part…
Correlates of Weapon Carrying in School among Adolescents in Three Countries
Factors associated with weapon carrying in school vary among countries although violent behavior and substance use may be associated with weapon carrying across countries
Using multi-level data to estimate the effect of an ‘alcogenic’ environment on hazardous alcohol consumption in the former Soviet Union
Crime and subjective well-being in the countries of the former Soviet Union
The finding that criminal victimisation is linked to lower levels of subjective well-being highlights the importance of reducing crime in the fSU, and also of having effective support services in place for victims of crime to reduce its detrimental effects on health and well-being
The association between obesity and back pain in nine countries
The strength of the association between obesity and back pain may vary by country. Future studies are needed to determine the factors contributing to differences in the associations observed
Smoking status, nicotine dependence and happiness in nine countries of the former Soviet Union
This study contradicts the idea that smoking is associated with greater happiness. Moreover, of relevance for policy in the fSU countries, given the lack of public knowledge about the detrimental effects of smoking on health but widespread desire to quit reported in recent research, the finding that smoking is associated with lower levels of happiness should be incorporated in future public health efforts to help encourage smokers to quit by high…
Close Relationships Matter
Dramatic fluctuations have occurred in population health in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Although many factors have been examined in connection with this, there has been little focus on the role of the family, despite evidence from Western studies linking family functioning to individual health. Using data from 1, 190 respondents collected during the Moscow Health Survey 2004 we examined the association between family relations …
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