Kenneth J Ruggiero
Biographic Data
| ID | 3575061 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kenneth J Ruggiero |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kenneth J |
| FAMILY NAME | Ruggiero |
| SIGNATURE | RUGGIERO K J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Medical University of South Carolina |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8504-6988 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 29 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 39 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 29 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
A Longitudinal Analysis of Self‐Rated Health Correlates and Predictors in Hurricane Survivors
INTRODUCTION: Poor self-rated health (i.e., perceived health status relative to same-aged individuals) is associated with elevated all-cause mortality. Research examining post-disaster self-rated health is limited but could inform disaster theory and interventions. Identifying and subsequently mitigating individual and contextual determinants of self-rated health could address adverse, downstream effects. METHOD: The current study includes second…
Gatekeeper training for youth suicide prevention
The overriding aim of this study was to conduct a side‐by‐side comparative evaluation of two online suicide prevention gatekeeper‐training programs: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) and Making Educators Partners in Youth Suicide Prevention (MEP). Specific aims included identifying program components, instructional methods, and technology elements that are well received by school personnel and that increase knowledge and self‐efficacy. QPR and MEP …
The child and adolescent trauma screen self- and caregiver-report
These findings support the use of the total score based on the six-item three-symptom version of the CATS that is based on International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder. Further, these results provide some of the first replicable support for this three-factor structure of the CATS and suggest its use as a highly efficient, short-form screener that may be administered easily across clinical setti…
Does digital health improve equity for Latine mental health after a disaster? Evidence from a randomized trial with 2017 and 2018 hurricane survivors
Together, results suggest that BBN resulted in similar rates of use and efficacy, and BBN reached a substantial proportion of those who were not receiving care across both non-Latine White and Latine participants. We outline additional suggestions for enhancing the capacity for tools like BBN to help address mental health equity. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Pilot of a text messaging system to monitor caregivers’ and children’s mental health recovery after pediatric traumatic injury
Text message-based symptom monitoring services offer an opportunity to bridge the gap in mental health services during the acute recovery phase for families of traumatically injured children. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Social support in relation to posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among patients with violent versus nonviolent injury
Findings highlight the interrelatedness of key risk variables (i.e., injury type) with protective factors in influencing the trajectory of psychopathology postinjury. Violence intervention and interruption programs may have the capacity to fill patient needs when social support networks are insufficient. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Depression and PTSD among Houston Residents who Experienced Hurricane Harvey and Covid-19
Caregiver perceptions of the pediatric medical home model to address the health services needs of youth in foster care
A Comparison of the Readiness of Youth Service Agencies to Implement a Technology-Based Toolkit to Support Treatment Delivery
Caregiver support buffers posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms following a natural disaster in relation to binge drinking
Findings suggest that PTSD symptomatology is one mechanism by which prior trauma can impact binge drinking among adolescents following exposure to a natural disaster. Caregiver support can serve as a buffer for reducing PTSD symptomatology related to the severity of a natural disaster, which can decrease the likelihood of adolescent binge drinking. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Managing Asthma and Obesity Related Symptoms (Matadors)
Youth with multi-morbidity (one or more chronic diseases) are at increased risk of further morbidity and early mortality as they enter their adult years. Recent increases in both asthma and obesity among youth have led to high health care utilization, increased health related complications, and expanded risks of subsequent cardiovascular disease burden. Common symptoms seen with asthma and obesity include fatigue, pain, depression, and anxiety. T…
Impact of disaster exposure severity
Suicidal ideation among adolescents following natural disaster
Our results suggest that individuals who have a history of IPV may be particularly vulnerable following experience of additional traumatic events and that for suicide risk, the experience of prior IPV may be more relevant to consider in the aftermath of natural disasters beyond variables related to the index trauma or current symptomatology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)
Providers’ perspectives regarding the feasibility and utility of an Internet-based mental health intervention for veterans
Development and preliminary evaluation of a behavioural HIV-prevention programme for teenage girls of Latino descent in the USA
National data suggests that teenage girls of Latino descent in the USA are disproportionately affected by HIV with the rate of new infections being approximately 4 times higher compared to White women of comparable age (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013). This paper highlights the need for an effective single-sex HIV prevention program for teenage girls of Latino descent and describes the development and preliminary evaluation of Ch…
Characteristics and Life Experiences Associated With Receiving a Rape Disclosure Within a National Telephone Household Probability Sample of Women
Disclosure of rape to informal support sources is relatively common, but not well understood. This study expands our limited knowledge of disclosure recipients’ experience by examining associations between their sociodemographic and life experiences with receipt of a rape disclosure and encouragement of the victim to formally report her assault. Over 35% of the 3,001 community‐residing women in this national sample reported receiving a rape discl…
College Women’s Experiences With Rape Disclosure
Disclosure of a rape to informal support sources (e.g., friends) is a relatively common experience, but it is not well understood. This study expands our limited knowledge of the characteristics and life experiences of disclosure recipients among a national sample of 2,000 female college students. Over 40% of respondents reported having received a rape disclosure, and more than two thirds of these recipients encouraged victims to formally report …
Disaster Impact Across Cultural Groups
The current study extends knowledge regarding the differential impact of natural disasters among White, African American, and Latino survivors of Hurricane Ike through its use of a large, regional sample recruited via representative sampling procedures to examine the associations between cultural identification and disaster impact, including loss, damage, and negative mental health outcomes. Consistent with previous research, results indicated di…
Relations between Loss of Services and Psychiatric Symptoms in Urban and Non-Urban Settings following a Natural Disaster
Disasters have been associated with both acute and prolonged distress and significant post-disaster psychiatric symptoms. These outcomes may be further complicated by extended periods without vital services and supplies, such as electricity and drinking water. The present study investigated the relations between post-disaster loss of services and psychiatric symptoms in urban/non-urban disaster victims. Random-digit-dial methodology was used to i…
Is Reporting of Rape on the Rise? A Comparison of Women With Reported Versus Unreported Rape Experiences in the National Women’s Study-Replication
Rape affects one in seven women nationwide. Historically, most rape victims do not report rape to law enforcement. Research is needed to identify barriers to reporting and correlates of reporting to guide policy recommendations that address such barriers. We investigated the prevalence of reporting rape among a national sample of women ( N = 3,001) interviewed in 2006. The study also examined predictors of reporting as well as barriers to reporti…
The role of social support in exposure therapy for Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom veterans
The lack of social support has consistently been identified as a relevant factor in the development, maintenance, and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Prospective studies with combat veterans have supported the erosion model of social support in the development of PTSD. This model posits that increased PTSD symptoms lead to diminished social support over time. Additional epidemiological work that has investigated mental health a…
Self-rated health in relation to rape and mental health disorders in a National sample of women
Overall health status is associated with long-term physical morbidity and mortality. Existing research on the correlates of mental health effects of rape suggests that rape victims are at higher risk for poor overall health status. Little is known, however, about how different rape tactics may relate to health status in rape victims. Our aim was to examine prevalence and correlates of self-rated health in a community sample of women, with particu…
Prevalence and mental health correlates of witnessed parental and community violence in a national sample of adolescents
Background: Although research suggests that witnessed violence is linked to adverse mental health outcomes among adolescents, little is known about its prevalence or its significance in predicting psychiatric symptoms beyond the contribution of co‐occurring risk factors. The purpose of this study was to identify the national prevalence of witnessed parental and community violence and to examine these life stressors as independent risk factors for…
A longitudinal investigation of interpersonal violence in relation to mental health and substance use.
The authors examined longitudinally the mental health status of women as a function of different types and combinations of exposure to interpersonal violence. A structured telephone interview was administered to a household probability sample of 4,008 women (18-89 years of age), who were then recontacted for 1- and 2-year follow-up interviews. Interviews assessed lifetime violence history (i.e., sexual assault, physical assault, witnessed serious…
Drug-facilitated, Incapacitated, and Forcible Rape: A National Study
College Women’s Experiences With Rape Disclosure
Disclosure of a rape to informal support sources (e.g., friends) is a relatively common experience, but it is not well understood. This study expands our limited knowledge of the characteristics and life experiences of disclosure recipients among a national sample of 2,000 female college students. Over 40% of respondents reported having received a rape disclosure, and more than two thirds of these recipients encouraged victims to formally report …
Disaster Impact Across Cultural Groups
The current study extends knowledge regarding the differential impact of natural disasters among White, African American, and Latino survivors of Hurricane Ike through its use of a large, regional sample recruited via representative sampling procedures to examine the associations between cultural identification and disaster impact, including loss, damage, and negative mental health outcomes. Consistent with previous research, results indicated di…
Impact of disaster exposure severity
Psychological Sequelae Resulting From the 2004 Florida Hurricanes
Objectives. Data are limited regarding mental health effects of disasters such as hurricanes. We sought to determine the prevalence of and major risk factors associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive episode 6 to 9 months after the 2004 Florida hurricanes. Methods. Random-digit dialing was used to recruit a representative population sample of 1452 hurricane-affected adults. Results. P…
Characteristics and Life Experiences Associated With Receiving a Rape Disclosure Within a National Telephone Household Probability Sample of Women
Disclosure of rape to informal support sources is relatively common, but not well understood. This study expands our limited knowledge of disclosure recipients’ experience by examining associations between their sociodemographic and life experiences with receipt of a rape disclosure and encouragement of the victim to formally report her assault. Over 35% of the 3,001 community‐residing women in this national sample reported receiving a rape discl…
Psychometric properties of the PTSD checklist—civilian version
We examined the psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist (PCL), a self‐report instrument designed to assess symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Three hundred ninety‐two participants recruited in a university setting completed the PCL in addition to several well‐established self‐report instruments designed to assess various forms of psychopathology (e.g., depression, general anxiety, PTSD). Ninety participants returned for readministra…
Violence and risk of PTSD, major depression, substance abuse/dependence, and comorbidity
With a national household probability sample of 4,023 telephone-interviewed adolescents ages 12-17, this study provides prevalence, comorbidity, and risk-factor data for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive episode (MDE), and substance abuse/dependence (SA/D). Roughly 16% of boys and 19% of girls met criteria for at least 1 diagnosis. Six-month PTSD prevalence was 3.7% for boys and 6.3% for girls, 6-month MDE prevalence was 7.4%…
Drug-facilitated, Incapacitated, and Forcible Rape: A National Study
Psychological Sequelae Resulting From the 2004 Florida Hurricanes
Objectives. Data are limited regarding mental health effects of disasters such as hurricanes. We sought to determine the prevalence of and major risk factors associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive episode 6 to 9 months after the 2004 Florida hurricanes. Methods. Random-digit dialing was used to recruit a representative population sample of 1452 hurricane-affected adults. Results. P…
Do urban adolescents become desensitized to community violence? Data from a national survey
This study explored whether the response of urban adolescents to community violence exposure differs from their response to family violence and sexual assault. More specifically, the authors explored whether desensitization to community violence exposure was more common compared with desensitization to other violence-related stressors. Participants included 1,245 urban adolescents drawn from a national probability sample of 4,023 youth (aged 12-1…
A longitudinal investigation of interpersonal violence in relation to mental health and substance use.
The authors examined longitudinally the mental health status of women as a function of different types and combinations of exposure to interpersonal violence. A structured telephone interview was administered to a household probability sample of 4,008 women (18-89 years of age), who were then recontacted for 1- and 2-year follow-up interviews. Interviews assessed lifetime violence history (i.e., sexual assault, physical assault, witnessed serious…
Prevalence and mental health correlates of witnessed parental and community violence in a national sample of adolescents
Background: Although research suggests that witnessed violence is linked to adverse mental health outcomes among adolescents, little is known about its prevalence or its significance in predicting psychiatric symptoms beyond the contribution of co‐occurring risk factors. The purpose of this study was to identify the national prevalence of witnessed parental and community violence and to examine these life stressors as independent risk factors for…
Is Reporting of Rape on the Rise? A Comparison of Women With Reported Versus Unreported Rape Experiences in the National Women’s Study-Replication
Rape affects one in seven women nationwide. Historically, most rape victims do not report rape to law enforcement. Research is needed to identify barriers to reporting and correlates of reporting to guide policy recommendations that address such barriers. We investigated the prevalence of reporting rape among a national sample of women ( N = 3,001) interviewed in 2006. The study also examined predictors of reporting as well as barriers to reporti…
The role of social support in exposure therapy for Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom veterans
The lack of social support has consistently been identified as a relevant factor in the development, maintenance, and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Prospective studies with combat veterans have supported the erosion model of social support in the development of PTSD. This model posits that increased PTSD symptoms lead to diminished social support over time. Additional epidemiological work that has investigated mental health a…
Self-rated health in relation to rape and mental health disorders in a National sample of women
Overall health status is associated with long-term physical morbidity and mortality. Existing research on the correlates of mental health effects of rape suggests that rape victims are at higher risk for poor overall health status. Little is known, however, about how different rape tactics may relate to health status in rape victims. Our aim was to examine prevalence and correlates of self-rated health in a community sample of women, with particu…
Relations between Loss of Services and Psychiatric Symptoms in Urban and Non-Urban Settings following a Natural Disaster
Disasters have been associated with both acute and prolonged distress and significant post-disaster psychiatric symptoms. These outcomes may be further complicated by extended periods without vital services and supplies, such as electricity and drinking water. The present study investigated the relations between post-disaster loss of services and psychiatric symptoms in urban/non-urban disaster victims. Random-digit-dial methodology was used to i…
College Women’s Experiences With Rape Disclosure
Disclosure of a rape to informal support sources (e.g., friends) is a relatively common experience, but it is not well understood. This study expands our limited knowledge of the characteristics and life experiences of disclosure recipients among a national sample of 2,000 female college students. Over 40% of respondents reported having received a rape disclosure, and more than two thirds of these recipients encouraged victims to formally report …
Disaster Impact Across Cultural Groups
The current study extends knowledge regarding the differential impact of natural disasters among White, African American, and Latino survivors of Hurricane Ike through its use of a large, regional sample recruited via representative sampling procedures to examine the associations between cultural identification and disaster impact, including loss, damage, and negative mental health outcomes. Consistent with previous research, results indicated di…
Providers’ perspectives regarding the feasibility and utility of an Internet-based mental health intervention for veterans
Development and preliminary evaluation of a behavioural HIV-prevention programme for teenage girls of Latino descent in the USA
National data suggests that teenage girls of Latino descent in the USA are disproportionately affected by HIV with the rate of new infections being approximately 4 times higher compared to White women of comparable age (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013). This paper highlights the need for an effective single-sex HIV prevention program for teenage girls of Latino descent and describes the development and preliminary evaluation of Ch…
Characteristics and Life Experiences Associated With Receiving a Rape Disclosure Within a National Telephone Household Probability Sample of Women
Disclosure of rape to informal support sources is relatively common, but not well understood. This study expands our limited knowledge of disclosure recipients’ experience by examining associations between their sociodemographic and life experiences with receipt of a rape disclosure and encouragement of the victim to formally report her assault. Over 35% of the 3,001 community‐residing women in this national sample reported receiving a rape discl…
Suicidal ideation among adolescents following natural disaster
Our results suggest that individuals who have a history of IPV may be particularly vulnerable following experience of additional traumatic events and that for suicide risk, the experience of prior IPV may be more relevant to consider in the aftermath of natural disasters beyond variables related to the index trauma or current symptomatology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)
Caregiver support buffers posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms following a natural disaster in relation to binge drinking
Findings suggest that PTSD symptomatology is one mechanism by which prior trauma can impact binge drinking among adolescents following exposure to a natural disaster. Caregiver support can serve as a buffer for reducing PTSD symptomatology related to the severity of a natural disaster, which can decrease the likelihood of adolescent binge drinking. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Managing Asthma and Obesity Related Symptoms (Matadors)
Youth with multi-morbidity (one or more chronic diseases) are at increased risk of further morbidity and early mortality as they enter their adult years. Recent increases in both asthma and obesity among youth have led to high health care utilization, increased health related complications, and expanded risks of subsequent cardiovascular disease burden. Common symptoms seen with asthma and obesity include fatigue, pain, depression, and anxiety. T…
Impact of disaster exposure severity
Social support in relation to posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among patients with violent versus nonviolent injury
Findings highlight the interrelatedness of key risk variables (i.e., injury type) with protective factors in influencing the trajectory of psychopathology postinjury. Violence intervention and interruption programs may have the capacity to fill patient needs when social support networks are insufficient. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Depression and PTSD among Houston Residents who Experienced Hurricane Harvey and Covid-19
Caregiver perceptions of the pediatric medical home model to address the health services needs of youth in foster care
A Comparison of the Readiness of Youth Service Agencies to Implement a Technology-Based Toolkit to Support Treatment Delivery
Pilot of a text messaging system to monitor caregivers’ and children’s mental health recovery after pediatric traumatic injury
Text message-based symptom monitoring services offer an opportunity to bridge the gap in mental health services during the acute recovery phase for families of traumatically injured children. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Psychology (25 works) · Medicine (22 works) · Psychiatry (21 works) · Clinical Psychology (16 works) · Poison control (14 works) · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (14 works) · Suicide prevention (14 works) · Mental health (12 works) · Injury prevention (10 works) · Medical emergency (9 works)