Donna Spruijt-Metz
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 131829 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Donna Spruijt-Metz |
| PRENOMES | Donna |
| SOBRENOME | Spruijt-Metz |
| ASSINATURA | SPRUIJT-METZ D |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Southern California |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3884-4300 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 30 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 78 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 30 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1996 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2023 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Individual, Social and Environmental Influences on Sleep in Latino Pre-Adolescents
A community-based qualitative study identified multilevel influences on sleep duration, quality, and timing in 10 to 12-year-old Latino pre-adolescents via 11 focus groups with 46 children and 15 interviews with parents. An iterative content analysis revealed three themes negatively and positively impacted sleep: (1) Individual-level; (2) Social-level; and (3) Environmental-level influences. At the individual level, use of technology (e.g., phone…
Accuracy of a Photo-based Smartphone Application to Assess Salivary Cortisol Sampling Time in Adolescents
Accurate assessment of saliva sampling time is essential for studies that collect cortisol sample in ambulatory settings. This study examined the sampling time assessed by user-submitted photos via a mobile application (ZEMI) compared with MEMSCapsTM. Intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) of the time differences between when the 16 adolescents in the study were prompted to collect the sample and (1) when the MEMSCapsTM was opened (TimeM), and…
Advancing Behavioral Intervention and Theory Development for Mobile Health
Background: Recent advances in mobile and wearable technologies have led to new forms of interventions, called "Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions" (JITAI). JITAIs interact with the individual at the most appropriate time and provide the most appropriate support depending on the continuously acquired Intensive Longitudinal Data (ILD) on participant physiology, behavior, and contexts. These advances raise an important question: How do we model th…
The Acute Relationship between Affective States and Stress Biomarkers in Ethnic Minority Youths
Background : Whether affective states acutely predict the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activities and whether energy balance-related behaviors moderate the affect-HPA axis relationship in obese youths are not well-understood. Methods : 87 mostly obese (94.3% obese) minority adolescents (mean: 16.3 ± 1.2 years old; 56.8% Latino and 43.2% African American) participated in a randomized crossover trial in an observation laboratory, where…
Understanding Worker Well-Being Relative to High-Workload and Recovery Activities across a Whole Day
Occupational health and safety is experiencing a paradigm shift from focusing only on health at the workplace toward a holistic approach and worker well-being framework that considers both work and non-work factors. Aligned with this shift, the purpose of this pilot study was to examine how, within a person, frequencies of high-workload and recovery activities from both work and non-work periods were associated with same day well-being measures. …
The Influence of Parental Education on Dietary Intake in Latino Youth
The Role of Assimilating to the US Culture and the Relationship Between Neighborhood Ethnic Composition and Dietary Intake Among Hispanic Youth
The impact of sugar sweetened beverage intake on hunger and satiety in minority adolescents
Association between home availability and vegetable consumption in youth
Objective To systematically review literature examining the association between vegetable home availability and vegetable intake in youth. Design Articles were identified through December 2012 using a search of PubMed, PsychINFO and OVID/Medline databases, using the following keywords in varying combinations: home, environment, availability, vegetable, intake, consumption, children. Quantitative studies examining home vegetable availability and v…
Mindfulness‐based interventions for obesity‐related eating behaviours
Mindfulness‐based interventions ( MBIs ) targeting eating behaviours have gained popularity in recent years. A literature review was conducted to determine the effectiveness of MBIs for treating obesity‐related eating behaviours, such as binge eating, emotional eating and external eating. A search protocol was conducted using the online databases G oogle S cholar, P ub M ed, PsycINFO and O vid H ealthstar. Papers were required to meet the followi…
Coping Mediates the Effects of Depressive Symptoms on Sleep Problems
OBJECTIVES: To explore the relationships of perceived stress and depressive symptoms to sleep problems, testing for mediation by adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies. METHODS: Alternative high school students (N = 1676) completed self-report surveys. Cross-sectional data were analyzed via Preacher and Hayes’ procedures for multiple mediation. RESULTS: The positive relationship between depressive symptoms and sleep problems was mediated part…
Predicting Self-Initiated Marijuana Use Cessation among Youth at Continuation High Schools
The current article reports a large scale study of the prediction of marijuana use cessation among individuals attending alternative high schools who were regular users at baseline. Based on the Triadic Influence Theory, predictors of marijuana use cessation at 1-year follow-up were organized by type of influence (e.g., interpersonal, cultural and attitudinal, and intrapersonal) and level of influence (e.g., distal and ultimate). Among the 522 st…
Prospective Associations between Bilingualism and Executive Function in Latino Children
Concurrent and Predictive Relationships Between Compulsive Internet Use and Substance Use
While CIU was found to be related to substance use, the relationship was not consistently positive. More longitudinal studies with better measures for Internet Addiction are needed to ascertain the detailed relationship between Internet addiction and substance use
High Calorie, Low Nutrient Food/Beverage Intake and Video Gaming in Children as Potential Signals for Addictive Behavior
Little is known about the co-occurrence of health risk behaviors in childhood that may signal later addictive behavior. Using a survey, this study evaluated high calorie, low nutrient HCLN intake and video gaming behaviors in 964 fourth grade children over 18 months, with stress, sensation-seeking, inhibitory control, grades, perceived safety of environment, and demographic variables as predictors. SEM and growth curve analyses supported a co-occ…
Etiology, Treatment, and Prevention of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
Childhood obesity has become an epidemic on a worldwide scale. This article gives an overview of the progress made in childhood and adolescent obesity research in the last decade, with a particular emphasis on the transdisciplinary and complex nature of the problem. The following topics are addressed: 1) current definitions of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity; 2) demography of childhood and adolescent obesity both in the US and glo…
Proximity and Perceived Safety as Determinants of Urban Trail Use
In this study we focus on individual and environmental determinants of urban trail use in three diverse urban settings: Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Explanatory factors include individual psychosocial and health characteristics, distance between home and trail, and land-use and social characteristics of trailside neighborhoods. Model results suggest that intrinsic motivation, general health status, perceived trail safety, perceived miles bet…
Faith-based programs and outcomes for street-living youth in Los Angeles, Mumbai and Nairobi
English This study explores programs and outcomes for homeless street youth in faith-based organizations in Los Angeles, Mumbai and Nairobi. Findings reveal differences in conceptions of street youth and services provided. Similarities are manifested in client outcomes. Recommendations are offered to improve social welfare policies and service provision for street youth. French Cette étude examine les programmes innovants pour les jeunes de la ru…
Gender Differences in Smoking and Meanings of Smoking in Asian-American College Students
This study examined the meanings of smoking among Asian-America college students and the associations between those meanings and their smoking behaviors. Data were collected from two postsecondary institutions in southern California. A total of 460 students with 205 males and 255 females completed the survey. The odds ratio of each meaning to students' smoking behaviors was calculated. Spearman's correlational analyses were run to make comparison…
Socio-demographic and Economic Correlates of Overweight Status in Chinese Adolescents
Outcomes Evaluation in Faith -Based Social Services
In response to a recent call for research on the effectiveness of faith-based organizations, this article synthesizes how effectiveness has been defined and measured in evaluation research of faith-based programs. Although evidence indicates that religion can have a positive impact on individuals' well-being, no prior comprehensive review exists of the literature on the effectiveness of faith-based social service programs. Adopting the systematic…
Dietary correlates of emotional eating in adolescence
Perceptions of Faith and Outcomes in Faith-Based Programs for Homeless Youth
This study sought to determine which "faith" elements exist in faith-based programs for homeless youth and how these concepts are defined according to staff and youth clients. Descriptions of client outcomes across programs are also explored. Quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews were conducted with 22 staff and 11 clients from 11 faith-based programs for homeless youth in Los Angeles. Common themes that emerged include using faith to i…
Weight Perception, Academic Performance, and Psychological Factors in Chinese Adolescents
Go Figure? Body-Shape Motives are Associated with Decreased Physical Activity Participation Among Midlife Women
Dietary correlates of emotional eating in adolescence
Etiology, Treatment, and Prevention of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
Childhood obesity has become an epidemic on a worldwide scale. This article gives an overview of the progress made in childhood and adolescent obesity research in the last decade, with a particular emphasis on the transdisciplinary and complex nature of the problem. The following topics are addressed: 1) current definitions of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity; 2) demography of childhood and adolescent obesity both in the US and glo…
Outcomes Evaluation in Faith -Based Social Services
In response to a recent call for research on the effectiveness of faith-based organizations, this article synthesizes how effectiveness has been defined and measured in evaluation research of faith-based programs. Although evidence indicates that religion can have a positive impact on individuals' well-being, no prior comprehensive review exists of the literature on the effectiveness of faith-based social service programs. Adopting the systematic…
Go Figure? Body-Shape Motives are Associated with Decreased Physical Activity Participation Among Midlife Women
Gender Differences in Smoking and Meanings of Smoking in Asian-American College Students
This study examined the meanings of smoking among Asian-America college students and the associations between those meanings and their smoking behaviors. Data were collected from two postsecondary institutions in southern California. A total of 460 students with 205 males and 255 females completed the survey. The odds ratio of each meaning to students' smoking behaviors was calculated. Spearman's correlational analyses were run to make comparison…
Perceptions of Faith and Outcomes in Faith-Based Programs for Homeless Youth
This study sought to determine which "faith" elements exist in faith-based programs for homeless youth and how these concepts are defined according to staff and youth clients. Descriptions of client outcomes across programs are also explored. Quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews were conducted with 22 staff and 11 clients from 11 faith-based programs for homeless youth in Los Angeles. Common themes that emerged include using faith to i…
Comparative analysis of faith-based programs serving homeless and street-living youth in Los Angeles, Mumbai and Nairobi
Faith-based programs and outcomes for street-living youth in Los Angeles, Mumbai and Nairobi
English This study explores programs and outcomes for homeless street youth in faith-based organizations in Los Angeles, Mumbai and Nairobi. Findings reveal differences in conceptions of street youth and services provided. Similarities are manifested in client outcomes. Recommendations are offered to improve social welfare policies and service provision for street youth. French Cette étude examine les programmes innovants pour les jeunes de la ru…
The impact of sugar sweetened beverage intake on hunger and satiety in minority adolescents
Variation in diagnoses
Proximity and Perceived Safety as Determinants of Urban Trail Use
In this study we focus on individual and environmental determinants of urban trail use in three diverse urban settings: Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Explanatory factors include individual psychosocial and health characteristics, distance between home and trail, and land-use and social characteristics of trailside neighborhoods. Model results suggest that intrinsic motivation, general health status, perceived trail safety, perceived miles bet…
Variation in diagnoses
Worries and Health in Adolescence
Relation between mothers’ child-feeding practices and children’s adiposity
Acculturation, Physical Activity, and Fast-Food Consumption Among Asian-American and Hispanic Adolescents
Weight Perception, Academic Performance, and Psychological Factors in Chinese Adolescents
Go Figure? Body-Shape Motives are Associated with Decreased Physical Activity Participation Among Midlife Women
Comparative analysis of faith-based programs serving homeless and street-living youth in Los Angeles, Mumbai and Nairobi
Socio-demographic and Economic Correlates of Overweight Status in Chinese Adolescents
Outcomes Evaluation in Faith -Based Social Services
In response to a recent call for research on the effectiveness of faith-based organizations, this article synthesizes how effectiveness has been defined and measured in evaluation research of faith-based programs. Although evidence indicates that religion can have a positive impact on individuals' well-being, no prior comprehensive review exists of the literature on the effectiveness of faith-based social service programs. Adopting the systematic…
Dietary correlates of emotional eating in adolescence
Perceptions of Faith and Outcomes in Faith-Based Programs for Homeless Youth
This study sought to determine which "faith" elements exist in faith-based programs for homeless youth and how these concepts are defined according to staff and youth clients. Descriptions of client outcomes across programs are also explored. Quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews were conducted with 22 staff and 11 clients from 11 faith-based programs for homeless youth in Los Angeles. Common themes that emerged include using faith to i…
Faith-based programs and outcomes for street-living youth in Los Angeles, Mumbai and Nairobi
English This study explores programs and outcomes for homeless street youth in faith-based organizations in Los Angeles, Mumbai and Nairobi. Findings reveal differences in conceptions of street youth and services provided. Similarities are manifested in client outcomes. Recommendations are offered to improve social welfare policies and service provision for street youth. French Cette étude examine les programmes innovants pour les jeunes de la ru…
Gender Differences in Smoking and Meanings of Smoking in Asian-American College Students
This study examined the meanings of smoking among Asian-America college students and the associations between those meanings and their smoking behaviors. Data were collected from two postsecondary institutions in southern California. A total of 460 students with 205 males and 255 females completed the survey. The odds ratio of each meaning to students' smoking behaviors was calculated. Spearman's correlational analyses were run to make comparison…
Proximity and Perceived Safety as Determinants of Urban Trail Use
In this study we focus on individual and environmental determinants of urban trail use in three diverse urban settings: Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Explanatory factors include individual psychosocial and health characteristics, distance between home and trail, and land-use and social characteristics of trailside neighborhoods. Model results suggest that intrinsic motivation, general health status, perceived trail safety, perceived miles bet…
High Calorie, Low Nutrient Food/Beverage Intake and Video Gaming in Children as Potential Signals for Addictive Behavior
Little is known about the co-occurrence of health risk behaviors in childhood that may signal later addictive behavior. Using a survey, this study evaluated high calorie, low nutrient HCLN intake and video gaming behaviors in 964 fourth grade children over 18 months, with stress, sensation-seeking, inhibitory control, grades, perceived safety of environment, and demographic variables as predictors. SEM and growth curve analyses supported a co-occ…
Etiology, Treatment, and Prevention of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
Childhood obesity has become an epidemic on a worldwide scale. This article gives an overview of the progress made in childhood and adolescent obesity research in the last decade, with a particular emphasis on the transdisciplinary and complex nature of the problem. The following topics are addressed: 1) current definitions of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity; 2) demography of childhood and adolescent obesity both in the US and glo…
Concurrent and Predictive Relationships Between Compulsive Internet Use and Substance Use
While CIU was found to be related to substance use, the relationship was not consistently positive. More longitudinal studies with better measures for Internet Addiction are needed to ascertain the detailed relationship between Internet addiction and substance use
Predicting Self-Initiated Marijuana Use Cessation among Youth at Continuation High Schools
The current article reports a large scale study of the prediction of marijuana use cessation among individuals attending alternative high schools who were regular users at baseline. Based on the Triadic Influence Theory, predictors of marijuana use cessation at 1-year follow-up were organized by type of influence (e.g., interpersonal, cultural and attitudinal, and intrapersonal) and level of influence (e.g., distal and ultimate). Among the 522 st…
Prospective Associations between Bilingualism and Executive Function in Latino Children
Mindfulness‐based interventions for obesity‐related eating behaviours
Mindfulness‐based interventions ( MBIs ) targeting eating behaviours have gained popularity in recent years. A literature review was conducted to determine the effectiveness of MBIs for treating obesity‐related eating behaviours, such as binge eating, emotional eating and external eating. A search protocol was conducted using the online databases G oogle S cholar, P ub M ed, PsycINFO and O vid H ealthstar. Papers were required to meet the followi…
Coping Mediates the Effects of Depressive Symptoms on Sleep Problems
OBJECTIVES: To explore the relationships of perceived stress and depressive symptoms to sleep problems, testing for mediation by adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies. METHODS: Alternative high school students (N = 1676) completed self-report surveys. Cross-sectional data were analyzed via Preacher and Hayes’ procedures for multiple mediation. RESULTS: The positive relationship between depressive symptoms and sleep problems was mediated part…
Association between home availability and vegetable consumption in youth
Objective To systematically review literature examining the association between vegetable home availability and vegetable intake in youth. Design Articles were identified through December 2012 using a search of PubMed, PsychINFO and OVID/Medline databases, using the following keywords in varying combinations: home, environment, availability, vegetable, intake, consumption, children. Quantitative studies examining home vegetable availability and v…
The impact of sugar sweetened beverage intake on hunger and satiety in minority adolescents
The Influence of Parental Education on Dietary Intake in Latino Youth
The Role of Assimilating to the US Culture and the Relationship Between Neighborhood Ethnic Composition and Dietary Intake Among Hispanic Youth
Medicine (24 obras) · Psychology (24 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (10 obras) · Psychiatry (10 obras) · Clinical Psychology (9 obras) · Social Psychology (9 obras) · Developmental psychology (8 obras) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (8 obras) · Environmental health (8 obras) · Obesity (8 obras)