Mark F Schmitz
Biographic Data
| ID | 3819224 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mark F Schmitz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mark F |
| FAMILY NAME | Schmitz |
| SIGNATURE | SCHMITZ M F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 67 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
How Many People have Alcohol Use Disorders? Using the Harmful Dysfunction Analysis to Reconcile Prevalence Estimates in Two Community Surveys
Community prevalence rates of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) provided by epidemiological studies using DSM-based diagnostic criteria pose several challenges: the rates appear implausibly high to many epidemiologists; they do not converge across similar studies; and, due to low service utilization by those diagnosed as disordered, they yield estimates of unmet need for services so high that credibility for planning purposes is jeopardized. For examp…
Uncomplicated Depression, Suicide Attempt, and the DSM-5 Bereavement Exclusion Debate
Purpose: To evaluate the claim, made repeatedly during Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition debates over eliminating the bereavement exclusion (BE), that “uncomplicated” depressive reactions have elevated suicidality like other major depressive disorder (MDD), so exclusions risk missing suicidal cases. Method: We found no published evidence assessing suicide risk specifically in uncomplicated depression. Using data…
Ethnic Differences in Trajectories of Family Cohesion for Mexican American and Non-Hispanic White Adolescents
Influence of Social and Family Contexts on Self-Esteem of Latino Youth
The study presented here examines the influence of social and family contexts on the self-esteem of Mexican ( n = 287), Mexican American ( n = 558), and Puerto Rican ( n = 212) children. Using data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth, tests of a longitudinal path model show significant social and family effects on the cognitive stimulation and emotional support in the home environment and on academic self-esteem. However, the home env…
Effects of childhood foster care and adoption on adulthood childbearing
Cultural and Acculturation Differences in Trajectories of Home Environment Inventory Scores for Latino Children and Families
This study examines the influence of social context on the home environment for children aged0 to 14years, testing for differences between Cubans ( n = 47), Mexicans( n = 240), Mexican Americans ( n = 415), and Puerto Ricans ( n = 162). Hierarchical linear models showed significant cultural and acculturation effects on the trajectories of cognitive stimulation and emotional support in the home environment. The home environment of families in whic…
Double Vision
Freese and Powell make a number of critiques of the theoretical assumptions, statistical methods, and use of variables in our paper, which raises questions about the typical use of the equal environments assumption in twin research. We do not find that any of their critiques modify our conclusion that the equal environments assumption cannot be taken for granted but must be subjected to empirical testing. We hope that our paper and the resulting …
Latino Cultural Differences in Maternal Assessments of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Symptoms in Children
Many aspects of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are likely influenced by culture, particularly the differences in perceptions of child behavior and the demands of the environment in homes, schools, and communities of people from different ethnic and cultural groups. In particular, ADHD-related behaviors must be understood within the context of cultural environments and expectations. This study examined differences in parental eval…
Rethinking Twins and Environments
A central sociological problem is the extent to which genetics and the environment influence human behavior. Studies of twins are a core method in attempts to disentangle and to determine the comparative strength of genetic and environmental influences on psychosocial outcomes. A critical assumption of twin studies is that both monozygotic "identical" twins and dizygotic "fraternal" twins share common social environments. Therefore, any greater s…
Social Representations of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, 1988-1997
Considerable debate has arisen regarding many aspects of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including the existence, diagnosis and prevalence of the disorder, the use of medications in treating young children for the disorder, and the long-term side-effects of the medications. A fundamental catalyst in this debate involves the numerous and diverse social representations of ADHD: the differing ways of perceiving what ADHD is, whom it…
Influences of Race and Family Environment on Child Hyperactivity and Antisocial Behavior
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, latent growth curve modeling was used to examine relationships between trajectories of child hyperactivity and antisocial behavior symptoms for African Americans (n= 680), European Americans (n= 1195), and Hispanics (n= 432). A systematic examination of predictors of, and interrelationships between, these trajectories was tested based on two distinct models of family influences in the dev…
Latent growth curve modeling with a cohort sequential design
Journal Article Latent growth curve modeling with a cohort sequential design Get access Judith Baer, PhD, Judith Baer, PhD Assistant Professor Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 e-mail: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Mark F. Schmitz, PhD Mark F. Schmitz, PhD Assistant Professor Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Sea…
Rethinking Twins and Environments
A central sociological problem is the extent to which genetics and the environment influence human behavior. Studies of twins are a core method in attempts to disentangle and to determine the comparative strength of genetic and environmental influences on psychosocial outcomes. A critical assumption of twin studies is that both monozygotic "identical" twins and dizygotic "fraternal" twins share common social environments. Therefore, any greater s…
Ethnic Differences in Trajectories of Family Cohesion for Mexican American and Non-Hispanic White Adolescents
Social Representations of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, 1988-1997
Considerable debate has arisen regarding many aspects of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including the existence, diagnosis and prevalence of the disorder, the use of medications in treating young children for the disorder, and the long-term side-effects of the medications. A fundamental catalyst in this debate involves the numerous and diverse social representations of ADHD: the differing ways of perceiving what ADHD is, whom it…
Influence of Social and Family Contexts on Self-Esteem of Latino Youth
The study presented here examines the influence of social and family contexts on the self-esteem of Mexican ( n = 287), Mexican American ( n = 558), and Puerto Rican ( n = 212) children. Using data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth, tests of a longitudinal path model show significant social and family effects on the cognitive stimulation and emotional support in the home environment and on academic self-esteem. However, the home env…
Cultural and Acculturation Differences in Trajectories of Home Environment Inventory Scores for Latino Children and Families
This study examines the influence of social context on the home environment for children aged0 to 14years, testing for differences between Cubans ( n = 47), Mexicans( n = 240), Mexican Americans ( n = 415), and Puerto Ricans ( n = 162). Hierarchical linear models showed significant cultural and acculturation effects on the trajectories of cognitive stimulation and emotional support in the home environment. The home environment of families in whic…
Uncomplicated Depression, Suicide Attempt, and the DSM-5 Bereavement Exclusion Debate
Purpose: To evaluate the claim, made repeatedly during Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition debates over eliminating the bereavement exclusion (BE), that “uncomplicated” depressive reactions have elevated suicidality like other major depressive disorder (MDD), so exclusions risk missing suicidal cases. Method: We found no published evidence assessing suicide risk specifically in uncomplicated depression. Using data…
Effects of childhood foster care and adoption on adulthood childbearing
Double Vision
Freese and Powell make a number of critiques of the theoretical assumptions, statistical methods, and use of variables in our paper, which raises questions about the typical use of the equal environments assumption in twin research. We do not find that any of their critiques modify our conclusion that the equal environments assumption cannot be taken for granted but must be subjected to empirical testing. We hope that our paper and the resulting …
Influences of Race and Family Environment on Child Hyperactivity and Antisocial Behavior
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, latent growth curve modeling was used to examine relationships between trajectories of child hyperactivity and antisocial behavior symptoms for African Americans (n= 680), European Americans (n= 1195), and Hispanics (n= 432). A systematic examination of predictors of, and interrelationships between, these trajectories was tested based on two distinct models of family influences in the dev…
Latent growth curve modeling with a cohort sequential design
Journal Article Latent growth curve modeling with a cohort sequential design Get access Judith Baer, PhD, Judith Baer, PhD Assistant Professor Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 e-mail: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Mark F. Schmitz, PhD Mark F. Schmitz, PhD Assistant Professor Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Sea…
Latent growth curve modeling with a cohort sequential design
Journal Article Latent growth curve modeling with a cohort sequential design Get access Judith Baer, PhD, Judith Baer, PhD Assistant Professor Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 e-mail: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Mark F. Schmitz, PhD Mark F. Schmitz, PhD Assistant Professor Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Sea…
Double Vision
Freese and Powell make a number of critiques of the theoretical assumptions, statistical methods, and use of variables in our paper, which raises questions about the typical use of the equal environments assumption in twin research. We do not find that any of their critiques modify our conclusion that the equal environments assumption cannot be taken for granted but must be subjected to empirical testing. We hope that our paper and the resulting …
Latino Cultural Differences in Maternal Assessments of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Symptoms in Children
Many aspects of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are likely influenced by culture, particularly the differences in perceptions of child behavior and the demands of the environment in homes, schools, and communities of people from different ethnic and cultural groups. In particular, ADHD-related behaviors must be understood within the context of cultural environments and expectations. This study examined differences in parental eval…
Rethinking Twins and Environments
A central sociological problem is the extent to which genetics and the environment influence human behavior. Studies of twins are a core method in attempts to disentangle and to determine the comparative strength of genetic and environmental influences on psychosocial outcomes. A critical assumption of twin studies is that both monozygotic "identical" twins and dizygotic "fraternal" twins share common social environments. Therefore, any greater s…
Social Representations of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, 1988-1997
Considerable debate has arisen regarding many aspects of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including the existence, diagnosis and prevalence of the disorder, the use of medications in treating young children for the disorder, and the long-term side-effects of the medications. A fundamental catalyst in this debate involves the numerous and diverse social representations of ADHD: the differing ways of perceiving what ADHD is, whom it…
Influences of Race and Family Environment on Child Hyperactivity and Antisocial Behavior
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, latent growth curve modeling was used to examine relationships between trajectories of child hyperactivity and antisocial behavior symptoms for African Americans (n= 680), European Americans (n= 1195), and Hispanics (n= 432). A systematic examination of predictors of, and interrelationships between, these trajectories was tested based on two distinct models of family influences in the dev…
Effects of childhood foster care and adoption on adulthood childbearing
Cultural and Acculturation Differences in Trajectories of Home Environment Inventory Scores for Latino Children and Families
This study examines the influence of social context on the home environment for children aged0 to 14years, testing for differences between Cubans ( n = 47), Mexicans( n = 240), Mexican Americans ( n = 415), and Puerto Ricans ( n = 162). Hierarchical linear models showed significant cultural and acculturation effects on the trajectories of cognitive stimulation and emotional support in the home environment. The home environment of families in whic…
Influence of Social and Family Contexts on Self-Esteem of Latino Youth
The study presented here examines the influence of social and family contexts on the self-esteem of Mexican ( n = 287), Mexican American ( n = 558), and Puerto Rican ( n = 212) children. Using data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth, tests of a longitudinal path model show significant social and family effects on the cognitive stimulation and emotional support in the home environment and on academic self-esteem. However, the home env…
Ethnic Differences in Trajectories of Family Cohesion for Mexican American and Non-Hispanic White Adolescents
Uncomplicated Depression, Suicide Attempt, and the DSM-5 Bereavement Exclusion Debate
Purpose: To evaluate the claim, made repeatedly during Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition debates over eliminating the bereavement exclusion (BE), that “uncomplicated” depressive reactions have elevated suicidality like other major depressive disorder (MDD), so exclusions risk missing suicidal cases. Method: We found no published evidence assessing suicide risk specifically in uncomplicated depression. Using data…
How Many People have Alcohol Use Disorders? Using the Harmful Dysfunction Analysis to Reconcile Prevalence Estimates in Two Community Surveys
Community prevalence rates of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) provided by epidemiological studies using DSM-based diagnostic criteria pose several challenges: the rates appear implausibly high to many epidemiologists; they do not converge across similar studies; and, due to low service utilization by those diagnosed as disordered, they yield estimates of unmet need for services so high that credibility for planning purposes is jeopardized. For examp…
Psychology (11 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Geography (3 works) · Perception (3 works)