Diana M Dinitto
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 100662 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Diana M Dinitto |
| PRENOMES | Diana M |
| SOBRENOME | Dinitto |
| ASSINATURA | DINITTO D M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | The University of Texas at Austin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8889-2511 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 43 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 54 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 43 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1984 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
A systematic review of macro-, meso-, and micro-level harm reduction interventions addressing the U.S. opioid overdose epidemic
The Association of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Type and Other Factors in SUD Recognition Among U.S. Adults
Approximately 18% of U.S. adults have a substance use disorder (SUD), yet SUD treatment utilization rates remain low. Substance use problem recognition, or one's awareness that their substance use is harmful, is a key precursor to seeking SUD treatment. Despite low treatment utilization prevalence, research on factors that promote substance use problem recognition among those with SUD is limited. Using 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health …
Religiosity as a Protective Factor for Bullying Victimization and Substance Use in the USA
Racial/ethnic differences in the bullying victimization‐suicidality link among LGBQ high school students in the United States
Although the relationship between bullying victimization and suicidal behaviors of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (i.e., unsure of their sexual orientation) students has been well documented in research, few studies have focused on how bullying victimization might be related to suicidal behaviors among youth with intersectional identities. This study examines associations between bullying victimization and suicidal behaviors…
Racial and ethnic disparities in cervical and breast cancer screenings by nativity and length of U.S. residence
The between-group differences identified emphasize the disparities in screening between racial/ethnic groups while the within-group differences suggest the need to examine whether more targeted outreach efforts and prevention messages can increase screening for specific groups
Psychological Distress, Cannabis Use Frequency, and Cannabis Use Disorder Among US Adults in 2020
Using 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health data (N = 27,170, age 18+), we examined associations of psychological distress with: (1) cannabis use frequency among all adults, and (2) cannabis use disorder (CUD) among cannabis users. Of all adults, 18.2% reported past-year cannabis use, 12.9% reported mild-moderate psychological distress, and 12.9% reported serious psychological distress. Greater proportions of cannabis users, especially thos…
Exiting poverty
Demographic and Clinical Correlates of Treatment Completion among Older Adults with Heroin and Prescription Opioid Use Disorders
In this study using 2015-2018 Treatment Episode Data Set-Discharge (TEDS-D) cases age 55+ for heroin (N = 101,524) or prescription opioids (PO; N = 25,510) as the primary substance, we examined treatment completion rates and correlates. We fit separate logistic regression models for heroin and PO cases with treatment completion status (completed vs. discontinued due to dropout/termination/other reasons) for each treatment setting (detoxification,…
A longitudinal evaluation of government-sponsored job skills training and basic employment services among U.S. baby boomers with economic disadvantages
Job skills training is a cost-effective strategy for improving employment among individuals who have low income and employment barriers, but few U.S. government-sponsored employment program participants have received such training. To better understand long-term gains from job skills training, this study compared employment and earnings trajectories between program participants who received job skills training and those who received basic service…
Unmet Healthcare Needs and Healthcare Access Gaps Among Uninsured U.S. Adults Aged 50–64
Lack of health insurance (HI) is a particular problem for near-older Americans aged 50-64 because they tend to have more chronic health conditions than younger age groups and are at increased risk of disability; however, little recent research has focused on HI coverage and healthcare access among this age group. Using the U.S. National Health Interview Survey data for the years 2013 to 2018, we compared HI coverage and healthcare access between …
Older-Adult Marijuana Users in Substance Use Treatment
More older adults are using marijuana and receiving substance use treatment. We used the 2015-2017 Treatment Episode Data Set-Discharges (TEDS-D) to identify characteristics associated with treatment discharge among those aged 50+ whose admission involved marijuana use. Among these discharges ( N = 130,287), 7.0% had been admitted for marijuana use only and 93.0% for polysubstance use (13.0% marijuana-primary, 57.7% marijuana-secondary, and 22.3%…
Interprofessional collaboration in social rehabilitation services for dually-involved Estonian youth
Spillover Effects of Job Skills Training on Substance Misuse Among Low-Income Youths With Employment Barriers
Objectives. To examine spillover effects of job skills training (vs basic services only [e.g., adult basic education, job readiness training]) on substance misuse among low-income youths with employment barriers. Methods. Data came from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997, a longitudinal cohort study of youths born between 1980 and 1984 in the United States. Based on respondents’ reports of substance misuse (past-month binge drinking a…
Retaining Women Air Force Officers
Despite efforts to improve women's military representation, mid-career female officers attrit at twice the rate of male peers. Research and theory suggest women's turnover is influenced by family life including marriage and parenthood. But previous research has grouped women together, failing to extrapolate which factors influence retention of women with different family types. Thus, this study explored a single career point (mid-career) at diffe…
Fall Worry Restricts Social Engagement in Older Adults
Objective: To examine cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between (a) activity-limiting fall worry (ALW) and (b) self-reported health-related restrictions and social engagement among older adults. Method : The National Health and Aging Trends Study Waves 5 (T1) and 6 (T2) provided data ( n = 6,279). Binary and multinomial logistic regression models were used to examine association of T2 social engagement restrictions with T2 fall worry …
Changes in post-mortem marijuana-positive toxicologies among youth suicide decedents, 2005–2015
Historical policies affecting women’s military and family roles
Purpose The US military depends on women to meet recruiting goals, but women participate at lower rates than men. Theorists suggest that military and family policies affect women’s lower participation. Research has confirmed the impact of policy changes on women’s military service during specific time periods. The purpose of this paper is to examine how and when military policies affecting women developed over the course of history, exploring two…
Family engagement in the child welfare system
Emergency Department Visits and Overnight Hospital Stays among Persons Aged 50 and Older Who Use and Misuse Opioids
Opioid misuse and adverse health outcomes are serious problems among the 50+ age group. Using data from the 2015-2016 National Survey of Drug Use and Health (N = 17,608 respondents aged 50+), we examined emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations among those who reported (1) no opioid use in the past year (61.4%); (2) opioid use but no misuse (36.0%); and (3) opioid misuse (2.6%). Compared to nonusers, those who reported use but no mis…
Introduction to the Special Issue
The Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative, launched by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) in 2012, identified a series of 12 broad social work challenges. Each ch
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
In serving as editors for this special issue related to the Grand Challenge for Social Work concerned with reducing and preventing alcohol misuse and its consequences, Dr. Audrey Begun and I though
Association between Nonmedical Marijuana and Pain Reliever Uses among Individuals Aged 50
Marijuana and pain reliever use for medical and nonmedical purposes has been increasing among older adults. Using the 2012-2013 U.S. National Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC-III), this study examined: (1) the association between past-year nonmedical marijuana and pain reliever use among adults aged 50+ years (N = 14,715); and (2) sociodemographic, health, and pain-related correlates of nonmedical marijuana and/or pain reliever us…
Juvenile offender rehabilitation in Estonia
Qualitative and quantitative research methods were used to study an interprofessional assessment model in rehabilitation services and its implementation in Estonia based on (1) a sample of rehabilitation plans for 160 juvenile offenders aged 7–18 and (2) expert interviews with 10 members of an interprofessional assessment team. Each specialist’s role was compared with the assessments. While each team member is assigned a discrete role based on di…
Youth firearm suicide
Discrepancy Between Chronological Age and Felt Age
The correlates of the discrepancy in the 65 to 69 age group appear to resemble those in the 80+ group more than those in the 70 to 79 age group. Further research is needed to identify the determinants of age group differences
Grand Challenges for Social Work
This invited article introduces the concept of grand challenges—ambitious yet achievable goals for society that mobilize the profession, capture the public’s imagination, and require innovation and breakthroughs in science and practice to achieve (Kalil, 2012). We call for broad and deep participation of social work scientists and practitioners in the Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative, which will be coordinated by the American Academy o…
Sexual Inequality Among Social Work Faculty
HE purpose of this paper is to present and compare data on male and &dquo;*- female social work faculty from 19 nations representing 37 schools and depart-ments and a total of 1,198 ‘individuals:, Our primary goal is to compare female and male academics on their prevalence, promotion to the highest ranks, and receipt of perma-nent status or tenure. We had hoped also to make salary comparisons but, currency differences made this problematic. After…
Prosecutorial Perspectives on Gender-Bias Hate Crimes
Increasingly, state and federal hate crime policies include the status category of gender. This study assesses prosecutors' knowledge of gender-bias hate crimes and their willingness to charge violence against women as a hate crime. A grounded theory method used qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of prosecutors from Texas. The study found prosecutors insufficiently informed about gender-bias hate crimes. Prosecutors attribute violence…
Discrepancy Between Chronological Age and Felt Age
The correlates of the discrepancy in the 65 to 69 age group appear to resemble those in the 80+ group more than those in the 70 to 79 age group. Further research is needed to identify the determinants of age group differences
Volunteers Who Work with Survivors of Rape and Battering
This study reports on a survey of female and male volunteers in rape crisis centers and shelters for battered women concerning various aspects of their volunteer experiences. We found that for both men and women the psychic or altruistic reasons for volunteering (i.e., to help others) were most important, followed by the political motivation of helping to stop the problem of rape or battering. We also found that women rate both of these motivatio…
Retaining Women Air Force Officers
Despite efforts to improve women's military representation, mid-career female officers attrit at twice the rate of male peers. Research and theory suggest women's turnover is influenced by family life including marriage and parenthood. But previous research has grouped women together, failing to extrapolate which factors influence retention of women with different family types. Thus, this study explored a single career point (mid-career) at diffe…
Youth firearm suicide
Over the Edge? Women and Tenure in Today's Academic Environment
This article presents an exploratory, descriptive inquiry on the sub jective perceptions of women faculty members of their experiences on the tenure track in schools of social work and the personal demands and impact of being female faculty members. The women's suggestions for improving the tenure process are also presented
Racial and ethnic disparities in cervical and breast cancer screenings by nativity and length of U.S. residence
The between-group differences identified emphasize the disparities in screening between racial/ethnic groups while the within-group differences suggest the need to examine whether more targeted outreach efforts and prevention messages can increase screening for specific groups
Historical policies affecting women’s military and family roles
Purpose The US military depends on women to meet recruiting goals, but women participate at lower rates than men. Theorists suggest that military and family policies affect women’s lower participation. Research has confirmed the impact of policy changes on women’s military service during specific time periods. The purpose of this paper is to examine how and when military policies affecting women developed over the course of history, exploring two…
The Effectiveness of an Integrated Treatment Approach for Clients With Dual Diagnoses
Objective: A randomized experiment tested the effectiveness of adding a psychoeducationally oriented group therapy intervention, Good Chemistry Groups, to standard inpatient chemical dependency services for clients dually diagnosed with mental and substance dependence disorders. Method: Ninety-seven clients were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 48) and a control group (n = 49). Outcome variables included drug and alcohol use, parti…
Spillover Effects of Job Skills Training on Substance Misuse Among Low-Income Youths With Employment Barriers
Objectives. To examine spillover effects of job skills training (vs basic services only [e.g., adult basic education, job readiness training]) on substance misuse among low-income youths with employment barriers. Methods. Data came from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997, a longitudinal cohort study of youths born between 1980 and 1984 in the United States. Based on respondents’ reports of substance misuse (past-month binge drinking a…
Changes in post-mortem marijuana-positive toxicologies among youth suicide decedents, 2005–2015
Juvenile offender rehabilitation in Estonia
Qualitative and quantitative research methods were used to study an interprofessional assessment model in rehabilitation services and its implementation in Estonia based on (1) a sample of rehabilitation plans for 160 juvenile offenders aged 7–18 and (2) expert interviews with 10 members of an interprofessional assessment team. Each specialist’s role was compared with the assessments. While each team member is assigned a discrete role based on di…
Predictors of Time Volunteering, Religious Giving, and Secular Giving
Using data from the survey Midlife Development in the United States, 2004-2006, the present study examined characteristics associated with time volunteering, religious giving, and secular giving. Multivariate analysis, guided by the theory of volunteering, showed that education and income predicted time volunteering and both religious and secular charitable giving. Generative qualities (e.g., confidence in one's skills, desire to assist others) w…
Impact of a Nida Research Development Program in a School of Social Work
Journal Article Impact of a NIDA Research Development Program in a School of Social Work Get access Carol M. Lewis, PhD, Carol M. Lewis, PhD associate director Center for Social Work Research Send correspondence regarding this article to Carol M. Lewis, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station - D3510, Austin, TX 78712; e-mail: [email protected]. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic …
Sexual Inequality Among Social Work Faculty
HE purpose of this paper is to present and compare data on male and &dquo;*- female social work faculty from 19 nations representing 37 schools and depart-ments and a total of 1,198 ‘individuals:, Our primary goal is to compare female and male academics on their prevalence, promotion to the highest ranks, and receipt of perma-nent status or tenure. We had hoped also to make salary comparisons but, currency differences made this problematic. After…
Volunteers Who Work with Survivors of Rape and Battering
This study reports on a survey of female and male volunteers in rape crisis centers and shelters for battered women concerning various aspects of their volunteer experiences. We found that for both men and women the psychic or altruistic reasons for volunteering (i.e., to help others) were most important, followed by the political motivation of helping to stop the problem of rape or battering. We also found that women rate both of these motivatio…
Over the Edge? Women and Tenure in Today's Academic Environment
This article presents an exploratory, descriptive inquiry on the sub jective perceptions of women faculty members of their experiences on the tenure track in schools of social work and the personal demands and impact of being female faculty members. The women's suggestions for improving the tenure process are also presented
Gender Differences in Social and Psychological Problems of Substance Abusers
This study examines gender differences in 16 social and psychological problems among substance abusers and nonsubstance abusers in a community population to determine whether such differences are simply a reflection of differences between men and women in the general population. Data were gathered from 119 respondents using the Addiction Severity Index. Loglinear analysis suggests that problems typically attributed to "being a female substance ab…
Self-Help Group Meeting Attendance among Clients with Dual Diagnoses
This study explores factors associated with self-help group meeting attendance in the aftercare of 81 clients with dual diagnoses of severe mental illness and chemical dependency following their discharge from an inpatient chemical dependency treatment program. It also explores the association between self-help group meeting attendance and treatment outcomes. Data were collected from patient records and results of the Addiction Severity Index (AS…
War and Peace
In recent decades, treatment for alcohol and drug problems in the United States has been influenced by a number of factors. This article discusses several of these factors, including the “War on Drugs,” with its emphasis on law enforcement and interdiction, and managed health care, which has compromised access to treatment. In spite of these factors, the U.S. invests a goodly amount in alcohol and drug prevention and treatment services and resear…
Gender Differences in Dually-Diagnosed Clients Receiving Chemical Dependency Treatment
This article considers gender differences among 97 clients with dual diagnoses of severe mental illness and chemical dependency (46 male and 51 female). Comparisons are made at the time of their admission to an inpatient chemical dependency treatment program and at follow-up in cases where data are available. Many of the findings at time of admission are consistent with the few studies that have compared men and women with co-occurring mental and…
The Effectiveness of an Integrated Treatment Approach for Clients With Dual Diagnoses
Objective: A randomized experiment tested the effectiveness of adding a psychoeducationally oriented group therapy intervention, Good Chemistry Groups, to standard inpatient chemical dependency services for clients dually diagnosed with mental and substance dependence disorders. Method: Ninety-seven clients were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 48) and a control group (n = 49). Outcome variables included drug and alcohol use, parti…
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Dually Diagnosed Anglo and Ethnic Minority Women Receiving Chemical Dependency Treatment
This article examines racial/ethnic differences in a sample of 51 dually diagnosed women who received chemical dependency treatment. Comparisons are made between Anglo and racial/ethnic minority women at admission to the inpatient treatment program and at follow-up where data are available. Findings from a repeated measures design showed significant decreases in several problem domains for the overall sample. Significant racial/ethnic differences…
Prosecutorial Perspectives on Gender-Bias Hate Crimes
Increasingly, state and federal hate crime policies include the status category of gender. This study assesses prosecutors' knowledge of gender-bias hate crimes and their willingness to charge violence against women as a hate crime. A grounded theory method used qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of prosecutors from Texas. The study found prosecutors insufficiently informed about gender-bias hate crimes. Prosecutors attribute violence…
The Future of Social Work Practice in Addictions
Few social workers specialize in addictions practice. That number may grow in the years ahead due to demographic changes in the population, an expanding definition of addiction, and other factors. Social workers in all areas of practice see clients with addictions and their family members, but there is a large gap in the numbers who need treatment and receive it. The social work workforce of the future must be better equipped to develop and ident…
Mentoring as a Strategy for Welfare Reform
Mentoring has most often been used as a tool to assist children in developing their potential or as a means for professionals to advance in the workplace. Mentoring is also gaining in popularity as a component of welfare reform. The focus of the survey research reported in this article is a mentoring program designed to help women avoid or leave the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. The mentoring program, operated by a faith-based …
Impact of a Nida Research Development Program in a School of Social Work
Journal Article Impact of a NIDA Research Development Program in a School of Social Work Get access Carol M. Lewis, PhD, Carol M. Lewis, PhD associate director Center for Social Work Research Send correspondence regarding this article to Carol M. Lewis, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station - D3510, Austin, TX 78712; e-mail: [email protected]. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic …
Sexual Assault Perpetrators' Alcohol and Drug Use
Addressing sexual assault requires policy and practice responses that are well-informed and empirically-grounded. This study examines the impact of perpetrators' drug and alcohol use during and after sexual assault. A representative sample of women, who responded to a random digit dialing survey, and reported that they were sexually assaulted at some time in their lives were utilized. The survey questions were drawn largely from The National Viol…
Predictors of Time Volunteering, Religious Giving, and Secular Giving
Using data from the survey Midlife Development in the United States, 2004-2006, the present study examined characteristics associated with time volunteering, religious giving, and secular giving. Multivariate analysis, guided by the theory of volunteering, showed that education and income predicted time volunteering and both religious and secular charitable giving. Generative qualities (e.g., confidence in one's skills, desire to assist others) w…
The Digital Divide Among Low-Income Homebound Older Adults
BACKGROUND: Internet technology can provide a diverse array of online resources for low-income disabled and homebound older adults to manage their health and mental health problems and maintain social connections. Despite many previous studies of older adults' Internet use, none focused on these most vulnerable older adults. OBJECTIVE: This study examined Internet use patterns, reasons for discontinued use, eHealth literacy, and attitudes toward …
Internet Use Among Older Adults
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have identified socioeconomic status and health status as predictors of older adults' computer and Internet use, but researchers have not examined the relationships between older adults' health needs and psychological capital (emotional well-being and self-efficacy) and social capital (social integration/ties and support networks) to different types of Internet use. OBJECTIVE: This study examined (1) whether older adu…
Grand Challenges for Social Work
This invited article introduces the concept of grand challenges—ambitious yet achievable goals for society that mobilize the profession, capture the public’s imagination, and require innovation and breakthroughs in science and practice to achieve (Kalil, 2012). We call for broad and deep participation of social work scientists and practitioners in the Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative, which will be coordinated by the American Academy o…
Discrepancy Between Chronological Age and Felt Age
The correlates of the discrepancy in the 65 to 69 age group appear to resemble those in the 80+ group more than those in the 70 to 79 age group. Further research is needed to identify the determinants of age group differences
Introduction to the Special Issue
The Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative, launched by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) in 2012, identified a series of 12 broad social work challenges. Each ch
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
In serving as editors for this special issue related to the Grand Challenge for Social Work concerned with reducing and preventing alcohol misuse and its consequences, Dr. Audrey Begun and I though
Association between Nonmedical Marijuana and Pain Reliever Uses among Individuals Aged 50
Marijuana and pain reliever use for medical and nonmedical purposes has been increasing among older adults. Using the 2012-2013 U.S. National Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC-III), this study examined: (1) the association between past-year nonmedical marijuana and pain reliever use among adults aged 50+ years (N = 14,715); and (2) sociodemographic, health, and pain-related correlates of nonmedical marijuana and/or pain reliever us…
Juvenile offender rehabilitation in Estonia
Qualitative and quantitative research methods were used to study an interprofessional assessment model in rehabilitation services and its implementation in Estonia based on (1) a sample of rehabilitation plans for 160 juvenile offenders aged 7–18 and (2) expert interviews with 10 members of an interprofessional assessment team. Each specialist’s role was compared with the assessments. While each team member is assigned a discrete role based on di…
Youth firearm suicide
Family engagement in the child welfare system
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