Melissa R Dvorsky
Biographic Data
| ID | 6035582 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa R Dvorsky |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa R |
| FAMILY NAME | Dvorsky |
| SIGNATURE | DVORSKY M R |
| AFFILIATIONS | George Washington University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3790-1334 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Unlocking the Power of Neighborhood Collective Efficacy
This study examined the associations of neighborhood collective efficacy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) status with psychosocial and academic outcomes among Black and White adolescents. Using a sample of 2,178 adolescents (ages 14–19; 73.0% Black, 27.0% White) from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study, we investigated how adolescent- and caregiver-reported neighborhood collective efficacy, and its interactions wit…
School environment and ADHD-related stigma in children with ADHD
Schools may be one of the first contexts in which youth experience public stigma towards people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), yet research has yet to examine whether school environment factors relate to ADHD-related stigma in students with ADHD. This study examined aspects of school environment – including school climate, connectedness, and support – in relation to ADHD-related stigma in students with ADHD. Fifth-grade stu…
Predictors and Mechanisms of Resilience for High School Students with ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has primarily been studied from a deficit-focused perspective. However, there are individuals with ADHD who exhibit resilience or a pattern of positive adaptation despite the risks associated with their diagnosis. The present study evaluated whether peer acceptance predicted resilience for adolescents with ADHD and if self-efficacy or a stress-is-enhancing mindset served as mechanisms of those relat…
Prospective examination of psychological trauma among adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic
Findings highlight at-risk populations and suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in psychological trauma symptoms for approximately 20% of adolescents at some point during the first year of the pandemic. There is critical need to provide mental health services to adolescents, such as through school-based services, to reduce the negative long-term psychological impact of the pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserv…
Rumination as a Mechanism of the Longitudinal Association Between Covid-19-Related Stress and Internalizing Symptoms in Adolescents
Longitudinal Change in Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Symptoms from before to during the Covid ‐19 Pandemic
This study aimed to examine changes in depression and anxiety symptoms from before to during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of 1,339 adolescents (9-18 years old, 59% female) from three countries. We also examined if age, race/ethnicity, disease burden, or strictness of government restrictions moderated change in symptoms. Data from 12 longitudinal studies (10 U.S., 1 Netherlands, 1 Peru) were combined. Linear mixed effect…
Prospective impact of Covid‐19 on mental health functioning in adolescents with and without ADHD
BACKGROUND: The impact of chronic stressors like the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be magnified in adolescents with pre-existing mental health risk, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study examined changes in and predictors of adolescent mental health from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. METHODS: Participants include 238 adolescents (132 males; ages 15-17; 118 w…
Factor Structure and Criterion Validity of the Five Cs Model of Positive Youth Development in a Multi-University Sample of College Students
Longitudinal Change in Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Symptoms from before to during the Covid ‐19 Pandemic
This study aimed to examine changes in depression and anxiety symptoms from before to during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of 1,339 adolescents (9-18 years old, 59% female) from three countries. We also examined if age, race/ethnicity, disease burden, or strictness of government restrictions moderated change in symptoms. Data from 12 longitudinal studies (10 U.S., 1 Netherlands, 1 Peru) were combined. Linear mixed effect…
Factor Structure and Criterion Validity of the Five Cs Model of Positive Youth Development in a Multi-University Sample of College Students
Factor Structure and Criterion Validity of the Five Cs Model of Positive Youth Development in a Multi-University Sample of College Students
Prospective impact of Covid‐19 on mental health functioning in adolescents with and without ADHD
BACKGROUND: The impact of chronic stressors like the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be magnified in adolescents with pre-existing mental health risk, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study examined changes in and predictors of adolescent mental health from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. METHODS: Participants include 238 adolescents (132 males; ages 15-17; 118 w…
Prospective examination of psychological trauma among adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic
Findings highlight at-risk populations and suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in psychological trauma symptoms for approximately 20% of adolescents at some point during the first year of the pandemic. There is critical need to provide mental health services to adolescents, such as through school-based services, to reduce the negative long-term psychological impact of the pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserv…
Rumination as a Mechanism of the Longitudinal Association Between Covid-19-Related Stress and Internalizing Symptoms in Adolescents
Longitudinal Change in Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Symptoms from before to during the Covid ‐19 Pandemic
This study aimed to examine changes in depression and anxiety symptoms from before to during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of 1,339 adolescents (9-18 years old, 59% female) from three countries. We also examined if age, race/ethnicity, disease burden, or strictness of government restrictions moderated change in symptoms. Data from 12 longitudinal studies (10 U.S., 1 Netherlands, 1 Peru) were combined. Linear mixed effect…
Predictors and Mechanisms of Resilience for High School Students with ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has primarily been studied from a deficit-focused perspective. However, there are individuals with ADHD who exhibit resilience or a pattern of positive adaptation despite the risks associated with their diagnosis. The present study evaluated whether peer acceptance predicted resilience for adolescents with ADHD and if self-efficacy or a stress-is-enhancing mindset served as mechanisms of those relat…
Unlocking the Power of Neighborhood Collective Efficacy
This study examined the associations of neighborhood collective efficacy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) status with psychosocial and academic outcomes among Black and White adolescents. Using a sample of 2,178 adolescents (ages 14–19; 73.0% Black, 27.0% White) from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study, we investigated how adolescent- and caregiver-reported neighborhood collective efficacy, and its interactions wit…
School environment and ADHD-related stigma in children with ADHD
Schools may be one of the first contexts in which youth experience public stigma towards people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), yet research has yet to examine whether school environment factors relate to ADHD-related stigma in students with ADHD. This study examined aspects of school environment – including school climate, connectedness, and support – in relation to ADHD-related stigma in students with ADHD. Fifth-grade stu…
Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (4 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (4 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (3 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (3 works)