Richard Isralowitz
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3560202 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Richard Isralowitz |
| PRENOMES | Richard |
| SOBRENOME | Isralowitz |
| ASSINATURA | ISRALOWITZ R |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8413-1686 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 63 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 63 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1985 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Gaming and mental health among Ukraine university students in wartime conditions
The Russia–Ukraine war generates fear, depression, loneliness, burnout, and the search for coping strategies that can alleviate the impact of war on mental health among civilians. In wartime, online gaming can become a coping strategy and/or a source of risk for internet gaming disorder (IGD). Our study examines the association of online gaming use and mental health among 1,170 Ukrainian university students in wartime conditions. Survey responden…
Housing conditions, well-being and substance use among Kazakhstan higher education students
Mental health and well-being among Ukrainian female university students
The Russia-Ukraine war generates fear, depression, loneliness, burnout and substance misuse among civilians. Our study examines mental health among Ukrainian university female students during 3 years of war. A total of 3,467 students were surveyed on three occasions: August to October 2022 (T1, n = 1,416), March to July 2023 (T2, n = 747) and September to November 2024 (T3, n = 1,304). The respondent’s average age was 19.3 years, 25.3% identified…
War impact on mental health and well-being among Ukrainian and Israeli women
This study aims to discern similarities and differences associated with the impact of war on Ukrainian and Israeli women. We hypothesize that country affiliation significantly determines their mental health and psycho-emotional well-being. A total of 1,071 Ukrainian ( N = 601) and Israeli ( N = 470) women were surveyed online from September to December 2022 in Ukraine and November 2023 to March 2024 in Israel. Valid and reliable survey instrument…
Gaming disorder among Russian and Kazakh university students
Fear, religiosity, well-being, and substance abuse among Israeli female social work students during the Covid-19 pandemic
This study compared a purposive sample of secular and religious female social work students during four years of the pandemic. The objective of this study was to assess the association between COVID-19 fear, religiosity, well-being, and substance use in Israel. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) was used for study purposes. A total of 1790 students completed an online survey from May 2020 to April 2023. Findings evidence deterioration of studen…
Toward an Understanding of the Russian-Ukrainian War Impact on University Students and Personnel
Background On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine provoking the most serious military conflict in Central Europe since 1945. By mid-May 2022, thousands of Ukrainian civilians have been killed or injured and millions relocated in the country or dispersed to other, mostly European, countries. To our knowledge, this is the first study on the impact of the war on the mental and emotional well-being of Ukrainian civilians—university students and…
Covid-19 Fear Impact on Israeli and Maltese Female “Help” Profession Students
Study findings showed the impact of COVID-19 fear on the well-being of Israeli and Maltese female "help" profession undergraduate students. This study examined only female students; however, additional research is needed to address male students and their experiences. Prevention and treatment intervention measures aimed to increase resilience and decrease burnout, including those that can be made available on campus, should be thought about by un…
War impact on Ukrainian university women
Graduate Social Work Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Medical Marijuana
Perceptions of medical marijuana (MM) use have changed, particularly around its value for chronic illnesses/related symptoms. Social workers are open to questions from clients about use and efficacy of MM. Aims of this study are to assess knowledge and attitudes about MM among graduate social work students. Of the 230 respondents, 88.7% were female. Over half of the students did not report MM posed any physical/mental health risk for clients. We …
Gaming Disorder and Psycho-Emotional Wellbeing among Male University Students and Other Young Adults in Israel
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the impact of gaming and gaming disorder on the wellbeing of Israeli male university students and other adults. Gaming disorder (i.e., persistent, and recurrent gaming activity associated with a lack of control that may be clinically diagnosed) was determined using the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form (IGDS9-SF). Survey participants were recruited from gaming associations, clubs and th…
Mental Health and Substance Use Among Ukrainian “Help Profession” Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Economic Impact on Health and Well-Being
Background: Deteriorating economic conditions caused by rising inflation and living expenses can have negative consequences for university students. This comparative study examined Israeli and Japanese “help” profession (e.g., medicine, nursing, social work, and psychology) students’ fear of such conditions and its impact on their health and well-being. Methods: Data were collected from a cross-sectional sample of 848 university students from Isr…
Psychological Resources for Coping with Fear of Covid-19 and Negative Psychological Emotional States among Students of Russia and Kazakhstan
The article presents the analysis results of stress resistance and basic beliefs as psychological resources for coping with fear of COVID-19 and negative psychological and emotional states on the sample of Russian (N=2310) and Kazakh (N=500) students (71.2% — women, average age 19.7). A higher level of stress resistance and basic belief expression in Benevolence of the World Around and Perceiving the World as Meaningful and Social Justice among K…
The Impact of Covid-19 on Health and Well-Being
Approximately 350,000 foreign students, mostly from India, study medicine in Eastern Europe (EE). However, there is a dearth of information about the COVID-19 impact on this population who study at universities in Eastern Europe (e.g., Russia, Ukraine and Belarus). The aim of this study was to examine the pandemic impact on such students and to generate useful information that may be applied to their health, well-being and learning experience. A …
Covid-19 Fear in Eastern Europe
Foreign Medical Students in Eastern Europe
This study is the first to examine the attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs toward medical cannabis among foreign students from India and Middle Eastern countries studying in Russia and Belarus, two countries who oppose its recreational and medicine use. Indian and Middle Eastern students, as a group, tend to be more supportive of MC than their Russian and Belarusian counterparts. These results may be linked to cultural and historical reasons. This …
First and Second Wave Covid-19 Fear Impact
Covid 19 fear impact on Israeli and Russian female student mental health, substance use and resilience
Toby and Mort Mower for their generous support of the Ben Gurion University of the Negev – Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research (RADAR) Center role with this research study
Psychology Student Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Cannabis for Mental Health Purposes
Covid-19 Impact on Kazakhstan University Student Fear, Mental Health, and Substance Use
Covid-19 Fear, Mental Health, and Substance Use Among Israeli University Students
Covid 19 Fear, Stress, Anxiety, and Substance Use Among Russian and Belarusian University Students
Covid-19 Fear, Mental Health, and Substance Misuse Conditions Among University Social Work Students in Israel and Russia
Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Immigrants in the United States and Israel
The Impact of Covid-19 on Health and Well-Being
Approximately 350,000 foreign students, mostly from India, study medicine in Eastern Europe (EE). However, there is a dearth of information about the COVID-19 impact on this population who study at universities in Eastern Europe (e.g., Russia, Ukraine and Belarus). The aim of this study was to examine the pandemic impact on such students and to generate useful information that may be applied to their health, well-being and learning experience. A …
Adolescent Substance Abuse
Child and family social welfare implications for the Negev
Drugs and Terrorism
(2002). Drugs and Terrorism: The Need for Immediate Policy Change. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions: Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 97-99
A Preliminary Exploration of Immigrant Substance Abusers from the Former Soviet Union Living in Israel, Germany and the United States
The Former Soviet Union (FSU) has historically been seen as having an unusually large population of individuals with alcohol problems. Since the fall of the communist regime, a growing drug abusing population has become visible. With the large migration of its residents to western countries and to Israel, the rates of alcohol and drug problems among these immigrants appear to be disproportionally high, although reliable data are lacking. The purp…
Immigrant and Native-Born Female Heroin Addicts in Israel
There are an estimated 25,000 heroin addicts in Israel and nearly one out of every five is a woman. Also, about one fourth of the addict population immigrated to Israel from the former Soviet Union (mostly from Russia and the Ukraine) since 1989. In this study, native born and immigrant female addicts were interviewed to develop an understanding of their background characteristics, patterns of drug use, and attitudes based on group status. Result…
The Use of Marijuana in the United States
Food Insecurity Among Drug Addicts in Israel
The intent of this article is to introduce the problem of food insecurity and hunger as a concern for social workers addressing drug addiction and the needs of addicts in Israel. This article discusses the results of a study comparing the food insecurity problem among addicts and non-drug addicts. Specifically, the objectives of this study were: (1) to conduct an analysis of the level of food insecurity in Israel; (2) to examine which individual …
Problem Severity Profiles of Substance Abusing Women in Therapeutic Treatment Facilities
Immigrants from Russia, Ukraine and the Caucasus Region
Late Life Alcohol Use and Gender Differences Among Former Soviet Union Immigrants
Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union tend to drink more frequently than other Israelis. However, little is known about alcohol consumption among older Former Soviet Union immigrants in Israel. In the current study, male and female Former Soviet Union immigrants residing in independent living facilities were studied to determine their patterns of alcohol use and attitudes toward drinking. Interviews were conducted using a modified version of th…
Religious Status and Drug‐use Behaviour among Former Soviet Union Immigrants
Prescription Drug Use Trends Among Israeli School Dropouts
Widespread international concern exists about the nonmedical use of prescription drugs (NPD), especially among adolescents. This article examines NPD use trends of school dropouts in Israel from 2004 to 2009 based on gender and country of origin status. A cohort of 470 youths completed a self-report questionnaire prior to receiving drug treatment. Females reported NPD at a younger age than males, and their rates of lifetime use and use in the las…
Work Alienation, Patterns of Substance Use and Country of Origin among Male Hospitality Workers in Israel
Ethnicity and Inhalant Use Among High Risk Adolescents in Israel
Inhalant use among 540 high-risk Israeli adolescents was studied from 2004 to 2010. The majority of study participants were of Israeli and Former Soviet Union descent. Study information was collected prior to receiving residential drug treatment. Over the 7-year study, men and women reported similar patterns of age of first, lifetime, and past 30-day inhalant use. Former Soviet Union adolescents began inhalant use at a younger age. The rate of Is…
Prescription Drug Use Among Young Adults
Prescription drug abuse is a major public health concern and the consequences continue to mount; the cost in human lives lost is tragic and the cost to society growing. “One of the most disturbing
Russian Speaking Immigrants
Substance Use Trends and Treatment Among Israeli School Dropouts
Ethiopian Origin High-Risk Youth
Alcohol use among underage youth has a major impact on public health, accidents, fatalities, and other problem behaviors. In Israel, alcohol use, binge drinking, and related problem behaviors are a growing concern. The purpose of this study was to examine underserved and underreported Ethiopian origin youth by comparing their substance use patterns and behavior with other high-risk youth. Data were collected from a purposive sample of boys of Eth…
Quality of life among former Soviet Union and Israeli origin methadone users
A common treatment intervention for heroin addiction is methadone maintenance. In recent years a wider perspective has been adapted to understand and evaluate addiction through quality of life. This article examines quality of life conditions of 170 male former Soviet Union and Israeli origin drug users in methadone maintenance and provides an understanding of conditions linked to the World Health Organization Quality of Life project's best avail…
Relationships Between Delinquency and Substance Use Among Adolescents Emancipating from Foster Care
Adolescents emancipating from foster care exhibit high rates of both delinquency and substance use, although it is less clear how these behaviors relate to one another. We aimed to examine the reciprocal relationships between these risk behaviors while accounting for relevant child welfare factors. We use data from the Multi-Site Evaluation of Foster Youth Programs to explore longitudinal associations between delinquent behaviors and substance us…
Alcohol Consumption among Female University Students in Israel
Alcohol Use and Related Problem Behavior
Regional Social and Community Development
University Student Attitudes Toward Illicit Drug Use and Trafficking in Russia
Adaptation and Resilience Among Clinicians Under Missile Attack
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