Ariel Shensa
Biographic Data
| ID | 5224787 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ariel Shensa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ariel |
| FAMILY NAME | Shensa |
| SIGNATURE | SHENSA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pittsburgh |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6620-217X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Health Services Accessibility and Self-Reported Health Among Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults
This study evaluates the impact of unmet healthcare needs on self-reported health among middle-aged and older Chinese adults (≥45 years), with a focus on urban-rural disparities. Using 2011, 2013, and 2015 CHARLS data, we applied propensity score matching and mixed-effects ordinal logit models, with interaction effects regression for urban-rural differences. We analyzed the impact of unmet healthcare needs-defined as instances where individuals p…
Introducing the Power In Nepali Girls (Ping) empowerment scale
The multi-dimensional concept of empowerment is context specific, uniquely defined in various cultures, and challenging to measure. The aim of this study was to develop a scale for measuring empowerment among adolescent girls in Nepal. Twenty-nine items related to empowerment were drawn from formative, participatory research conducted in southern Nepal to comprise a draft empowerment scale. A case/control survey among 300 adolescent Nepali girls …
E-Cigarette-Related Nicotine Misinformation on Social Media
Background. Twitter provides an opportunity to examine misperceptions about nicotine and addiction as they pertain to electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The purpose of this study was to systematically examine a sample of ENDS-related tweets that presented information about nicotine or addiction for the presence of potential misinformation.Methods. A total of 10.1 million ENDS-related tweets were obtained from April 2018 through March 20…
Monkeypox Prevention and Protecting Sex Workers
Integrating Social Dynamics Into Modeling Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use
Background. The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) offers potential to facilitate cigarette smoking cessation, yet potentially increases risk of cigarette smoking initiation. This relationship has been primarily modeled in mathematical ways that often do not represent real-world complexities, which could inform decisions regarding local prevention programs or policies. Aims. To develop a model of cigarette and e-cigarette use that combine…
Passive and Active Social Media Use and Depressive Symptoms Among United States Adults
Social media allows users to explore self-identity and express emotions or thoughts. Research looking into the association between social media use (SMU) and mental health outcomes, such as anxiety or depressive symptoms, have produced mixed findings. These contradictions may best be addressed by examining different patterns of SMU as they relate to depressive symptomatology. We sought to assess the independent associations between active versus …
Social Media Use and Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
SMU pattern characterization of a large population suggests 2 pat- terns are associated with risk for depression and anxiety. Developing educational interventions that address use patterns rather than single aspects of SMU (eg, quantity) would likely be useful
Comparison of toxicant load from waterpipe and cigarette tobacco smoking among young adults in the USA
WTS accounted for over half of the tobacco smoke volume consumed among young US adult waterpipe and cigarette smokers. Toxicant exposures to tar, carbon monoxide and nicotine were lower, but still substantial, for WTS alone compared with WTS and cigarette smoking. Public health and policy interventions to reduce harm from tobacco smoking in young US adults should explicitly address WTS toxicant exposures
Social Media Use and Perceived Social Isolation Among Young Adults in the U.S.
Problematic social media use and depressive symptoms among U.S. young adults
The association between social media use and sleep disturbance among young adults
Use of multiple social media platforms and symptoms of depression and anxiety
Associations Between Race, Ethnicity, Religion, and Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking
We surveyed a random sample of 852 students at a large university in 2010-2011 to clarify associations between waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS), ethnicity, and religion. Current (past 30 day) WTS was reported by 116 (14%) students, and 331 (39%) reported ever WTS. Middle Eastern ethnicity was associated with current WTS (odds ratio [OR] = 2.37; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.06, 5.34) and ever WTS (OR = 2.59; 95% CI = 1.22, 5.47). South Asian et…
The Predictive Utility of Attitudes Toward Hookah Tobacco Smoking
Positive attitudes toward HTS were more strongly associated with HTS compared to negative attitudes. It may be particularly valuable for future research and interventions to focus on decreasing positive attitudes toward HTS
A comparison of cigarette- and hookah-related videos on YouTube
Although internet user-generated videos related to cigarette smoking often acknowledge harmful consequences and provide explicit antismoking messages, hookah-related videos do not. It may be valuable for public health programmes to correct common misconceptions regarding hookah use
A comparison of cigarette- and hookah-related videos on YouTube
Although internet user-generated videos related to cigarette smoking often acknowledge harmful consequences and provide explicit antismoking messages, hookah-related videos do not. It may be valuable for public health programmes to correct common misconceptions regarding hookah use
The Predictive Utility of Attitudes Toward Hookah Tobacco Smoking
Positive attitudes toward HTS were more strongly associated with HTS compared to negative attitudes. It may be particularly valuable for future research and interventions to focus on decreasing positive attitudes toward HTS
Associations Between Race, Ethnicity, Religion, and Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking
We surveyed a random sample of 852 students at a large university in 2010-2011 to clarify associations between waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS), ethnicity, and religion. Current (past 30 day) WTS was reported by 116 (14%) students, and 331 (39%) reported ever WTS. Middle Eastern ethnicity was associated with current WTS (odds ratio [OR] = 2.37; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.06, 5.34) and ever WTS (OR = 2.59; 95% CI = 1.22, 5.47). South Asian et…
The association between social media use and sleep disturbance among young adults
Use of multiple social media platforms and symptoms of depression and anxiety
Social Media Use and Perceived Social Isolation Among Young Adults in the U.S.
Problematic social media use and depressive symptoms among U.S. young adults
Passive and Active Social Media Use and Depressive Symptoms Among United States Adults
Social media allows users to explore self-identity and express emotions or thoughts. Research looking into the association between social media use (SMU) and mental health outcomes, such as anxiety or depressive symptoms, have produced mixed findings. These contradictions may best be addressed by examining different patterns of SMU as they relate to depressive symptomatology. We sought to assess the independent associations between active versus …
Social Media Use and Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
SMU pattern characterization of a large population suggests 2 pat- terns are associated with risk for depression and anxiety. Developing educational interventions that address use patterns rather than single aspects of SMU (eg, quantity) would likely be useful
Comparison of toxicant load from waterpipe and cigarette tobacco smoking among young adults in the USA
WTS accounted for over half of the tobacco smoke volume consumed among young US adult waterpipe and cigarette smokers. Toxicant exposures to tar, carbon monoxide and nicotine were lower, but still substantial, for WTS alone compared with WTS and cigarette smoking. Public health and policy interventions to reduce harm from tobacco smoking in young US adults should explicitly address WTS toxicant exposures
Integrating Social Dynamics Into Modeling Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use
Background. The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) offers potential to facilitate cigarette smoking cessation, yet potentially increases risk of cigarette smoking initiation. This relationship has been primarily modeled in mathematical ways that often do not represent real-world complexities, which could inform decisions regarding local prevention programs or policies. Aims. To develop a model of cigarette and e-cigarette use that combine…
E-Cigarette-Related Nicotine Misinformation on Social Media
Background. Twitter provides an opportunity to examine misperceptions about nicotine and addiction as they pertain to electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The purpose of this study was to systematically examine a sample of ENDS-related tweets that presented information about nicotine or addiction for the presence of potential misinformation.Methods. A total of 10.1 million ENDS-related tweets were obtained from April 2018 through March 20…
Monkeypox Prevention and Protecting Sex Workers
Introducing the Power In Nepali Girls (Ping) empowerment scale
The multi-dimensional concept of empowerment is context specific, uniquely defined in various cultures, and challenging to measure. The aim of this study was to develop a scale for measuring empowerment among adolescent girls in Nepal. Twenty-nine items related to empowerment were drawn from formative, participatory research conducted in southern Nepal to comprise a draft empowerment scale. A case/control survey among 300 adolescent Nepali girls …
Health Services Accessibility and Self-Reported Health Among Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults
This study evaluates the impact of unmet healthcare needs on self-reported health among middle-aged and older Chinese adults (≥45 years), with a focus on urban-rural disparities. Using 2011, 2013, and 2015 CHARLS data, we applied propensity score matching and mixed-effects ordinal logit models, with interaction effects regression for urban-rural differences. We analyzed the impact of unmet healthcare needs-defined as instances where individuals p…
Medicine (13 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Internal Medicine (8 works) · Logistic regression (8 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Demography (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Odds (7 works) · Odds ratio (7 works) · Digital Mental Health Interventions (6 works)