Kyle T Ganson

Biographic Data

ID	1725857
NAME	Kyle T Ganson
GIVEN NAMES	Kyle T
FAMILY NAME	Ganson
SIGNATURE	GANSON K T
AFFILIATIONS	University of Toronto
ORCID	0000-0003-3889-3716
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	54
TOTAL CITATIONS	16
AUTHOR COUNT	54
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2019
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	2

Social media engagement and anabolic-androgenic steroid use intentions among boys and men in Canada and the United States
Open AccessKyle T Ganson, Timothy Piatkowski et al.ARTICLEBody Image2026
Online environments promote muscular ideals, yet how this exposure affects boys’ and men’s anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use intentions is understudied. This study examined the associations between screen time, social media use, and intentions to use AAS among boys and men who had never used them in Canada and the United States. Data were from The Study of Boys and Men ( N = 1515). Multiple linear regression models tested associations between…
Selfie Behaviors among Boys and Men: Exploring Associations with Intentions to Use Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
Kyle T Ganson, Alexander Testa et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2026
BACKGROUND: Self-photos ("selfies") and selfie editing are prevalent on social media and have been linked to body dissatisfaction. However, little is known about their associations with intentions to use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) among boys and men, which were the aims of this study. METHODS: Data were drawn from The Study of Boys and Men, an online survey of 1515 boys and men aged 15-35 years from Canada and the United States who report…
Mental health correlates of risky anabolic-androgenic steroid use in Australian alcohol and other drug treatment services
Open AccessBenjamin Bonenti, Nicholas Kerswell et al.ARTICLEDrugs Education Prevention and…2026
Background Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use is increasing globally yet remains poorly integrated into alcohol and other drug (AOD) service models. This study aimed to examine data from AOD service clients using AAS, seeking to understand the psychosocial correlates of risky use.Methods We analyzed service intake data from 2022-2025, comprising adults (N = 18786) who reported prior use of AAS (N = 521; 92.7% male). Measures included demograph…
The Trenbolo(g)ne Sandwich: An International Study Comparing Health Harms Among Men Who Use Anabolic‐Androgenic Steroids With and Without Trenbolone
Open AccessBenjamin Bonenti, Bahareh Ahmadinejad et al.ARTICLEDrug and Alcohol Review2026
Higher recreational screen time and lower step count are associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk in early adolescence
Open AccessJason M Nagata, Nathan Nguyen et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026
Adolescence is a critical period for developing behaviors that affect lifelong cardiovascular health. While physical activity improves cardiovascular outcomes, excessive recreational screen time is linked to negative cardiovascular indicators. This study examined associations between screen time and physical activity with cardiovascular risk factors in a large, diverse sample of early adolescents. This study included 4,443 adolescents from the Ad…
Dental Insurance Status Among Formerly Incarcerated Older Adults
Alexander Testa, Rafael Samper-Ternent et al.ARTICLEFamily & Community Health2026
Formerly incarcerated individuals have poorer oral health and less frequent dental care utilization than the general population. However, prior work has overlooked the relationship between prior incarceration and disparities in dental insurance coverage. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study (n = 11,638), findings from multiple logistic regression analyses demonstrate that formerly incarcerated older adults are significantly less likely…
Self-stigma of seeking psychological help and mental health treatment utilization among boys and men with possible muscle dysmorphia
Kyle T Ganson, Alexander Testa et al.ARTICLEStigma and Health2025
Muscle Dysmorphia and Emotion Regulation: Findings From the Study of Boys and Men
Open AccessKyle T Ganson, Alexander Testa et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Men s Studies2025References: 3
This study aimed to determine the association between muscle dysmorphia and emotion regulation difficulties among a sample of boys and men in Canada and the United States ( N = 1553). Multiple adjusted linear regression analyses were used to determine whether boys and men with probable muscle dysmorphia had higher scores on the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation 18-Item (DERS-18) measure. Participants with probable muscle dysmorphia, compared to …
Fit for Whom? Gendered Impacts of the Fit Ideal on Body Image and Behavior
Open AccessRobyn Louw, Caroline L Donovan et al.ARTICLESex Roles2025References: 5
Societal body ideals are shifting from thinness for women and muscularity for men to a unified “fit ideal” that emphasizes both leanness and muscle mass across genders. This study tested a revised tripartite influence model, and employed the Fit-Ideal Internalizatfion Test, in a sample of 288 Australian adults ( M age = 22.7; 31% men). Path analysis examined links among social media pressure, fit-ideal internalization, appearance comparison, body…
Prior incarceration and food insecurity trajectories through older adulthood: Findings from the Health and Retirement Study
Alexander Testa, Luis Mijares et al.ARTICLEJournal of Epidemiology and…2025References: 56
INTRODUCTION: Prior cross-sectional research has identified incarceration as a risk factor for food insecurity across the life course. However, there is a lack of longitudinal studies on the relationship between prior incarceration and food insecurity over time. METHODS: This study uses biennial data across 10 time points from the Health and Retirement Study (years 2012-2022) to examine the association between prior incarceration and longitudinal…
Race disparities in dental care use from adolescence to middle adulthood in the USA
Alexander Testa, Luis Mijares et al.ARTICLEJournal of Epidemiology and…2025References: 33
BACKGROUND: This study examines the longitudinal patterns of dental care use from adolescence to middle adulthood (ages 11-43) and investigates racial and ethnic disparities in these patterns. METHODS: Data from Waves I through V of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (1993-2018; ages 11-43). Semiparametric group-based trajectory model identified distinct dental care use trajectories. Multinomial logistic regression was …
Exploring body ideal internalization, sociocultural pressures, and probable muscle dysmorphia in Canadian and American boys and men
Open AccessKyle T Ganson, Alexander Testa et al.ARTICLEEating Behaviors2025Cited by: 2References: 28
Prescription weight loss medication use and eating disorder psychopathology among adolescent boys and young men from Canada and the United States
Open AccessKyle T Ganson, Alexander Testa et al.ARTICLEEating Behaviors2025References: 24
This study aimed to identify the prevalence of prescription weight loss medication use among boys and men, describe the sociodemographic differences between those who did and did not report use, and explore differences in eating disorder attitudes and behaviors between those who did and did not report use. Data from 1543 boys and men from Canada and the United States aged 15 to 35 were analyzed. The prevalence of prescription weight loss medicati…
Eating disorders among an online sample of Canadian and American boys and men
Open AccessKyle T Ganson, Deborah Mitchison et al.ARTICLEEating Behaviors2025References: 55
There is a continued need to identify the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of eating disorders, particularly among the under-researched group of boys and men, to inform prevention and intervention efforts. Data from The Study of Boys and Men, a sample of 1553 boys and men aged between 15 and 35 years in Canada and the United States, were analyzed in 2024. Probable eating disorder diagnoses were identified using a previously established …
Analyzing Social Media Policies on Muscle-Building Drugs and Dietary Supplements
Kyle T Ganson, Eliana Sinicropi et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2024
BACKGROUND: Use of legal and illegal muscle-building drugs and dietary supplements has been linked to many adverse health and social outcomes. Research has shown that social media use is associated with the use of these drugs and dietary supplements; however, it remains unknown whether social media companies have specific policies related to the content and advertising of muscle-building drugs and dietary supplements on their platforms. Therefore…
Social Media Use and Alcohol Sipping in Early Adolescents: A Prospective Cohort Study
Open AccessJason M Nagata, Omar M Sajjad et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2024
Background Social media can influence alcohol initiation behaviors such as sipping, which can lead to future adverse alcohol-related outcomes. Few studies have examined the role of problematic social media use, characterized by addiction, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict, and relapse, especially in early adolescence.Objective To examine the prospective association between social media use and sipping alcohol in a nationwide samp…
Relationships Between Violent Sexual Victimization and Muscle‐Building Exercise among Adolescents from the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Open AccessKyle T Ganson, Alexander Testa et al.ARTICLEJournal of School Health2024
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the association between violent sexual victimization and muscle-building exercise among adolescents. METHODS: Cross-sectional data from the 2019 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (N = 8408) were analyzed. Two indicators of non-dating-related sexual violence (lifetime, past 12 months), along with one indicator of adolescent sexual violence (past 12 months), were assessed. Days of muscle-building in the…
Sex Work and Educational Mobility: Results from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health
Open AccessJori Jones, Alexander Testa et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2024
Screen time and mental health: A prospective analysis of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
Open AccessJason M Nagata, Abubakr A A Al-shoaibi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024
Screen time is prospectively associated with a range of mental health symptoms, especially depressive symptoms, though effect sizes are small. Video chat, texting, videos, and video games were the screen types with the greatest associations with depressive symptoms. Future research should examine potential mechanisms linking screen use with child behavior problems
Association of physical activity and screen time with cardiovascular disease risk in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study
Open AccessJason M Nagata, Shayna Weinstein et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024
Combinations of low screen time and high steps were generally associated with favorable cardiovascular health markers including lower diastolic blood pressure and higher HDL cholesterol, which can inform future adolescent health guidelines
Adverse childhood experiences and unhealthy dietary behaviours in adulthood
Open AccessAlexander Testa, Lixia Zhang et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2024
Objective: This study assesses the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) occurring before the age of 18 years and patterns of fast-food consumption and sugary beverage consumption in adulthood. The study also examines how perceived stress and socio-economic status (SES) (college educational attainment and income) in adulthood mediate this relationship. Design: Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adu…
Police Contact, Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, and Suicidal Ideation: Findings From a National Sample of Canadian Adolescents and Young Adults
Dylan B Jackson, Alexander Testa et al.ARTICLEFamily & Community Health2024
Distressing police contact heightens the risk of NSSI and SI among young people. Rigorous evaluation of trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate strategies for identifying and intervening on NSSI and SI following adverse police encounters should be prioritized
Adverse childhood experiences and dental cleaning during pregnancy: Findings from the North and South Dakota PRAMS , 2017–2021
Open AccessAlexander Testa, Dylan B Jackson et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2024
The results suggest that exposure to 4 or more ACEs is associated with a significantly lower likelihood of dental cleaning during pregnancy among women who delivered a live birth in North Dakota and South Dakota. Further investigations are necessary to understand the mechanisms underlying the relationship between ACEs and dental cleaning during pregnancy and replicate the findings in other geographic contexts
Prior Incarceration and Performance on Immediate and Delayed Verbal Recall Tests: Results From National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health—Parent Study
Open AccessAlexander Testa, Dylan B Jackson et al.ARTICLEThe Journals of Gerontology…2024References: 5
This study underscores the adverse impact of prior incarceration on cognitive functioning in the older adult population, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and support for formerly incarcerated older adults. The results reinforce the importance of addressing the long-term consequences of incarceration, especially as individuals enter older adulthood
Masculinity and Muscle Dysmorphia in Mixed Gender Canadian Youth
Open AccessKyle T Ganson, Nelson Pang et al.ARTICLESex Roles2024Cited by: 3References: 6

Not “My Territory: ” How Gender Role Socialization Impacts Father Involvement in Caring for a Child with an Eating Disorder
Kyle T Ganson, Johnnie Hamilton-Mason et al.ARTICLESmith College Studies in Social…2019
This study aimed to explore the experiences of clinicians working with fathers caring for a child experiencing an eating disorder. A phenomenological qualitative method was used to answer the question: What do clinicians with experiences working with male caregivers perceive to be barriers to male caregiver involvement in effectively caring for someone experiencing an eating disorder? Ten participants were interviewed for this study, and multiple…
Job Insecurity and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among U.S. Young Adults During Covid-19
Open AccessKyle T Ganson, Alexander C Tsai et al.ARTICLEJournal of Adolescent Health2021
Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Performance-Enhancing Substance Use among Young Adults
Kyle T Ganson, Susan B Murray et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2021
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with negative health outcomes, yet their associations with performance-enhancing substance (PES) use are unclear. This study aimed to determine whether ACEs predict greater use of legal and illegal PES in young adults. METHODS: = 14,322), Waves I (1994-1995) and III (2001-2002). ACEs included childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, two neglect indicators, and cumulative…
Gender and Sexual Orientation Bullying Victimization are Associated with Gun Carrying Among Adolescent Boys
Open AccessKyle T Ganson, Jason M NagataARTICLEChild and Adolescent Social Work…2021
Association Between Psychological Flexibility and Eating Disorder Symptoms Among College Students
Open AccessKyle T GansonARTICLEJournal of the Society for Social…2021References: 3
Associations between interpersonal violence victimisation and concussions among US college students
Open AccessKyle T Ganson, Julia O’connor et al.ARTICLEHealth & Social Care in the…2021
Interpersonal violence is common on college campuses and is associated with many adverse health outcomes; however, it remains unknown whether experiencing interpersonal violence victimisation is associated with concussions. The aim of this study was to estimate the associations between interpersonal violence, including emotional abuse, physical abuse and sexual assault, and concussions among a large, diverse sample of college students. We analyse…
A Post-Structural Feminist Analysis of Eating Disorders Intervention Research
Open AccessAmina Hussain, Mishal Dar et al.ARTICLEAffilia2021Cited by: 1References: 9
Through an epistemological stance of post-structural feminism, this conceptual paper explores the use of language within eating disorders (ED) intervention articles, and the problematic narratives and power dynamics that are reinforced through this discourse. The paper begins with a vignette coupled with reflexive analysis of the authors’ experiences within a hospital-based ED unit. The authors then engage in a post-structural feminist analysis t…
Performance-Enhancing Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors among U.S. Men: Results from a Prospective Cohort Study
Kyle T Ganson, Dylan B Jackson et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Sex Research2021Cited by: 1References: 2
Performance-enhancing substance (PES) use is common among young men and prior research has documented cross-sectional associations between anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use and sexual risk behaviors. However, this relationship remains understudied among a longitudinal cohort of young adult men, and research on prospective associations between legal PES (e.g., creatine) use and sexual risk behaviors is lacking. The current study addressed thes…
Associations Between Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use and Sexual Health Behaviors Among Adolescent Boys: Results From the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Open AccessKyle T Ganson, Dylan B Jackson et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Men s Health2022
The aim of this study was to determine the association between lifetime anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use and seven indicators of sexual health behaviors among a nationally representative sample of adolescent boys in the United States. Multiple modified Poisson regression analyses were conducted to determine the associations between any lifetime AAS use and seven indicators of sexual health behaviors among 2,095 sexually active adolescent boy…
Associations between Concurrent Substance Use and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use among Adolescents
Kyle T Ganson, Alexander Testa et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2022
BACKGROUND: Concurrent use of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and cannabis is common among adolescents, while illicit anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use has recently been on the rise. Today, no known research has investigated the patterns of concurrent substance use and AAS use among adolescents in the United States. OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between concurrent lifetime use of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and cannabis and illicit AAS use …
Exploring the Experiences of Male MSW Students in the Social Work Learning Environment
Kyle T Ganson, Paul Gould et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social Work Education2022
Male social workers make up a small portion of the profession’s workforce and little is known about the experiences of male students during social work education. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of male MSW students in the social work learning environment. Using a transcendental phenomenological approach, 22 individual interviews with current cisgender male MSW students were conducted and the transcripts analyzed. Five th…
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Cardiovascular Risk among Young Adults: Findings from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Open AccessDylan B Jackson, Alexander Testa et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022
Background: Heart disease is the fourth leading cause of death for young adults aged 18-34 in the United States. Recent research suggests that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may shape cardiovascular health and its proximate antecedents. In the current study, we draw on a contemporary, national sample to examine the association between ACEs and cardiovascular health among young adults in the United States, as well as potential mediating path…
Investigating Asian American Adolescents’ Resiliency Factors and Young Adult Mental Health Outcomes at 14-year Follow-up: A Nationally Representative Prospective Cohort Study
Open AccessPuja Iyer, Deepika Parmar et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2022
There is scant research on how Asian American adolescents' resiliency relates to mental well-being in adulthood. The objective of this study was to determine the prospective associations between resiliency factors (individual, family, and school community) in adolescence and mental health outcomes in adulthood, among a national sample of Asian Americans. We analyzed data from 1020 Asian American adolescents who were followed for 14 years in the N…
Incarceration exposure during pregnancy and maternal disability: Findings from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Open AccessAlexander Testa, Chantal Fahmy et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022
Women personally or vicariously exposed to incarceration during pregnancy endure greater odds of having a disability. Considering both incarceration and disability are important public health issues with implications for maternal and child well-being, these findings highlight the need for further research that can better understand the connection between incarceration and disability
Parent-adolescent agreement in reported moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity during the Covid-19 pandemic
Open AccessJason M Nagata, Catherine A Cortez et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022
Despite more time spent together at home during the pandemic, there was generally low agreement between parent- and adolescent- reports of adolescent MVPA. Future research could examine parent-adolescent agreement of MVPA within the context of device-based measures (e.g., accelerometers), determine reasons for differences in parent-adolescent reporting of MVPA, and inform interventions for improved parental involvement and monitoring of MVPA
Drought, HIV Testing, and HIV Transmission Risk Behaviors: A Population-Based Study in 10 High HIV Prevalence Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Open AccessA Epstein, Jason M Nagata et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
Food insufficiency and mental health service utilisation in the USA during the Covid-19 pandemic
Open AccessJason M Nagata, Kyle T Ganson et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2022
Objective: To estimate the association between food insufficiency and mental health service utilisation in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Cross-sectional study. Multiple logistic regression models were used to estimate the associations between food insufficiency and mental health service utilisation. Setting: US Census Household Pulse Survey data collected in October 2020. Participants: Nationally representative sample of 68 611 US…
Adverse Childhood Experiences, health insurance status, and health care utilization in middle adulthood
Open AccessAlexander Testa, Dylan B Jackson et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2022Cited by: 4References: 56
Adverse childhood experiences and maternal disability: Findings from the North Dakota and South Dakota PRAMS, 2019
Open AccessAlexander Testa, Kyle T Ganson et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2022Cited by: 2References: 27
Use of Legal Appearance- and Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Substances: Findings from the Canadian Study of Adolescent Health Behaviors
Kyle T Ganson, Laura Hallward et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2023
BACKGROUND: Use of appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs and substances (APEDS) is common among adolescent and young adults. Many APEDS are legally sold "over-the-counter," however research has documented contamination of legal APEDS and many adverse effects of use. Despite this, little research has been conducted on legal APEDS use in Canada, particularly regarding the prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of use, which was the aim of…
Adverse childhood experiences and early adolescent cyberbullying in the United States
Open AccessJason M Nagata, Nora Trompeter et al.ARTICLEJournal of Adolescence2023
INTRODUCTION: With the increasing use of social media and online platforms among adolescents, the relationship between traumatic life events and cyberbullying remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and cyberbullying victimization among a racially/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse sample of early adolescents. METHODS: We analyzed longitudinal data from 10,317 participants…
Contemporary screen time modalities and disruptive behavior disorders in children: A prospective cohort study
Open AccessJason M Nagata, Jonathan A Chu et al.ARTICLEJournal of Child Psychology and…2023
BACKGROUND: Cross-sectional studies have demonstrated associations between screen time and disruptive behavior disorders (conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder); however, prospective associations remain unknown. This study's objective was to determine the prospective associations of contemporary screen time modalities with conduct and oppositional defiant disorder in a national cohort of 9-11-year-old children. METHODS: We analyzed d…
Associations between adverse childhood experiences and early adolescent problematic screen use in the United States
Open AccessJulia H Raney, Abubakr A A Al-shoaibi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023
Given the significant associations between adolescent ACE exposure and rates of problematic video and mobile phone screen use among adolescents who use screens, public health programming for trauma-exposed youth should explore video game, social media, and mobile phone use among this population and implement interventions focused on supporting healthy digital habits
Social epidemiology of early adolescent alcohol expectancies
Open AccessJason M Nagata, Gabriel Zamora et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023
Older age, White non-Latino/Hispanic race, male sex, sexual minority status, higher parental education, and higher household income were associated with higher positive and negative alcohol expectancies. Future research should examine the mechanisms linking these specific sociodemographic factors to alcohol expectancies to inform future prevention and intervention efforts
Problematic social media use and alcohol expectancies in early adolescents
Open AccessJason M Nagata, Natalia Smith et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023
Problematic social media use was associated with both positive and negative alcohol expectancies in a demographically diverse national sample of early adolescents in the U.S. Given the small effect sizes of the current study, future studies should further examine these relationships prospectively, as well as the mechanisms linking problematic social media use to alcohol expectancies and alcohol consumption. Because alcohol expectancies are modifi…