AUTHOR'S PROFILE

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Publications (66)

Sexual Assertiveness Across Cultures, Genders, and Sexual Orientations: Validation of the Short Sexual Assertiveness Questionnaire (SAQ-9).

Journal: Assessment

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Authors & Co-authors:  Nagy Léna L Koós Mónika M Kraus Dr Shane W DSW Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D Bergeron Sophie S Billieux Joël J Briken Peer P

A multifaceted intervention to improve diagnosis and early management of hospitalised patients with suspected acute brain infections in Brazil, India, and Malawi: an international multicentre intervention study.

Journal: Lancet (London, England)

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Singh Bhagteshwar B Lipunga Gareth D GD Thangavelu Premkumar P Dhar Shalley S Ferreira Cronemberger Lorena L Abhilash Kundavaram Paul Prabhakar KPP Abraham Asha Mary AM de Brito Carlos Alexandre Antunes CAA Brito Ferreira Maria Lúcia ML Chandrashekar Nagarathna N

An intelligent emotion prediction system using improved sand cat optimization technique based on EEG signals.

Journal: Scientific reports

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Muniyandi Amutha Prabakar AP Padmanandam Kayal K Subbaraj Karthika K Khadidos Alaa O AO Khadidos Adil O AO Deepa N N Selvarajan Shitharth S

Cross-Cultural Validation of the Binge Eating Disorder Screener-7 (BEDS-7) Across 42 Countries.

Journal: The International journal of eating disorders

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Authors & Co-authors:  Gewirtz-Meydan Ateret A Spivak-Lavi Zohar Z Kraus Shane W SW Nagy Léna L Koós Mónika M Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D Bergeron Sophie S

Data-driven supervision to optimize the effectiveness of proactive case detection for mental health care among children: a proof-of-concept study.

Journal: Global mental health (Cambridge, England)

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Authors & Co-authors:  van den Broek Myrthe M Greene M Claire MC Guevara Anthony F AF Agondeze Sandra S Kyanjo Erimiah E Irakoze Olivier O Kasujja Rosco R Kohrt Brandon A BA Jordans Mark J D MJD

Identification and comprehensive characterization of moral disapproval and behavioral dysregulation-based pornography-use profiles across 42 countries.

Journal: Journal of behavioral addictions

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Authors & Co-authors:  Bőthe Beáta B Tóth-Király István I Popova Nevena N Nagy Léna L Koós Mónika M Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Kraus Shane W SW Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D

Motives for pornography use and women's sexual wellbeing: Insights from a 42-country study.

Journal: Journal of behavioral addictions

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Authors & Co-authors:  Gewirtz-Meydan Ateret A Feder Hagit H Nagy Léna L Koós Mónika M Kraus Shane W SW Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D Bergeron Sophie S

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression among Nurses during the early phase of COVID-19: A meta-analysis.

Journal: Pakistan journal of medical sciences

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Authors & Co-authors:  Jatt Khalil Ahmed KA Froelicher Erika Sivarajan ES Pienaar Abel Jacobus AJ Dhamani Khairunnisa Aziz KA

Impact of family childhood adversity on risk of violence and involvement with police in adolescence: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study.

Journal: Journal of epidemiology and community health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Adjei Nicholas Kofi NK Jonsson Kenisha Russell KR Opoku-Ware Jones J Yaya Sanni S Chen Yanhua Y Bennett Davara D McGovern Ruth R Munford Luke L Black Michelle M Taylor-Robinson David D

Mobility paradoxes: disruptors, benefits, and agency among mobile female sex workers living with HIV in the Dominican Republic and Tanzania.

Journal: BMC global and public health

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Authors & Co-authors:  De Jesus Maria M Hendrickson Zoé Z Rivara Julia J Barrington Clare C Donastorg Yeycy Y Perez Martha M Gomez Hoisex H Mbwambo Jessie J Likindikoki Samuel S Kerrigan Deanna D

Assessing alcohol industry penetration and government safeguards: the International Alcohol Control Study.

Journal: BMJ global health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Leung June Yue Yan JYY Casswell Sally S Randerson Steve S Athauda Lathika L Banavaram Arvind A Callinan Sarah S Campbell Orfhlaith O Chaiyasong Surasak S Dearak Song S Dumbili Emeka W EW

A case study of the development of a valid and pragmatic implementation science measure: the Barriers and Facilitators in Implementation of Task-Sharing Mental Health interventions (BeFITS-MH) measure.

Journal: BMC health services research

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Yang Lawrence H LH Bass Judy K JK Le PhuongThao D PD Singh Ritika R Gurung Dristy D Velasco Paola R PR Grivel Margaux M MM Susser Ezra E Cleland Charles M CM Alvarado Rubén R

Association of depressive symptoms with incidence and mortality rates of COVID-19 over 2 years among healthcare workers in 20 countries: multi-country serial cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC medicine

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Asaoka Hiroki H Watanabe Kazuhiro K Miyamoto Yuki Y Restrepo-Henao Alexandra A van der Ven Els E Moro Maria Francesca MF Alnasser Lubna A LA Ayinde Olatunde O Balalian Arin A AA Basagoitia Armando A

Evaluating the factor structure and measurement invariance of the 20-item short version of the UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale across multiple countries, languages, and gender identities.

Journal: Assessment

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Authors & Co-authors:  Fournier Loïs L Bőthe Beáta B Demetrovics Zsolt Z Koós Mónika M Kraus Shane W SW Nagy Léna L Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D Bergeron Sophie S

A community case detection tool to promote help-seeking for mental health care among children and adolescents in Ugandan refugee settlements: a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial.

Journal: The Lancet. Child & adolescent health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  van den Broek Myrthe M Agondeze Sandra S Greene M Claire MC Kasujja Rosco R Guevara Anthony F AF Kisakye Tukahiirwa Racheal R Kohrt Brandon A BA Jordans Mark J D MJD

The short version of the Sexual Distress Scale (SDS-3): Measurement invariance across countries, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

Journal: International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHP

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Authors & Co-authors:  Lin Chung-Ying CY Tsai Meng-Che MC Koós Mónika M Nagy Léna L Kraus Shane W SW Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D Bergeron Sophie S

The effects of the interplay between vitamins, antibiotics, and gut microbiota on the pathogenesis and progression of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Health science reports

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Authors & Co-authors:  Prajjwal Priyadarshi P Inban Pugazhendi P Sai Valleru Pushkar VP Shiny Karnati Susannah KS Lam Justin Riley JR John Jobby J Sulaimanov Mukhamed M Tekuru Yogesh Y Wasi Ul Haq Muhammad M Marsool Mohammed Dheyaa Marsool MDM

Key Strategies for Clinical Management and Improvement of Healthcare Services for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Patients in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Settings: Recommendations From the REPROGRAM Consortium.

Journal: Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine

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Authors & Co-authors:  Bhaskar Sonu S Rastogi Aarushi A Chattu Vijay Kumar VK Adisesh Anil A Thomas Pravin P Alvarado Negman N Riahi Anis D AD Varun Chakrakodi N CN Pai Anupama R AR Barsam Sarah S

Early non-disabling relapses are important predictors of disability accumulation in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Journal: Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England)

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Daruwalla Cyrus C Shaygannejad Vahid V Ozakbas Serkan S Havrdova Eva Kubala EK Horakova Dana D Alroughani Raed R Boz Cavit C Patti Francesco F Onofrj Marco M Lugaresi Alessandra A

The risk of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis is geographically determined but modifiable.

Journal: Brain : a journal of neurology

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Sharmin Sifat S Roos Izanne I Simpson-Yap Steve S Malpas Charles C Sánchez Marina M MM Ozakbas Serkan S Horakova Dana D Havrdova Eva K EK Patti Francesco F Alroughani Raed R

Examining the environmental risk factors of progressive-onset and relapsing-onset multiple sclerosis: recruitment challenges, potential bias, and statistical strategies.

Journal: Journal of neurology

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Li Ying Y Saul Alice A Taylor Bruce B Ponsonby Anne-Louise AL Simpson-Yap Steve S Blizzard Leigh L Broadley Simon S Lechner-Scott Jeannette J Karabudak Rana R

Comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of natalizumab and fingolimod in rapidly evolving severe relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in the United Kingdom.

Journal: Journal of medical economics

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Spelman T T Herring W L WL Acosta C C Hyde R R Jokubaitis V G VG Pucci E E Lugaresi A A Laureys G G Havrdova E K EK Horakova D D

Compulsive sexual behavior disorder in 42 countries: Insights from the International Sex Survey and introduction of standardized assessment tools.

Journal: Journal of behavioral addictions

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Bőthe Beáta B Koós Mónika M Nagy Léna L Kraus Shane W SW Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Michaud Aurélie A Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D Bergeron Sophie S

The eleven-item Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST-11): Cross-cultural psychometric evaluation across 42 countries.

Journal: Journal of psychiatric research

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Lee Chih-Ting CT Lin Chung-Ying CY Koós Mónika M Nagy Léna L Kraus Shane W SW Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D Bergeron Sophie S

Psychometric properties of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) across cross-cultural subgroups, genders, and sexual orientations: Findings from the International Sex Survey (ISS).

Journal: Comprehensive psychiatry

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Horváth Zsolt Z Nagy Léna L Koós Mónika M Kraus Shane W SW Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D Bergeron Sophie S Billieux Joël J

Cross-Cultural Adult ADHD Assessment in 42 Countries Using the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Screener.

Journal: Journal of attention disorders

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Lewczuk Karol K Marcowski Przemysław P Wizła Magdalena M Gola Mateusz M Nagy Léna L Koós Mónika M Kraus Shane W SW Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R

Cross-cultural validation and measurement invariance of anxiety and depression symptoms: A study of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) in 42 countries.

Journal: Journal of affective disorders

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Quintana Gonzalo R GR Ponce Fernando P FP Escudero-Pastén Javier I JI Santibáñez-Palma Juan F JF Nagy Léna L Koós Mónika M Kraus Shane W SW Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R

Global cross-cultural validation of a brief measure for identifying potential suicide risk in 42 countries.

Journal: Public health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Gewirtz-Meydan A A Koós M M Nagy L L Kraus S W SW Demetrovics Z Z Potenza M N MN Ballester-Arnal R R Batthyány D D Bergeron S S Billieux J J

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers: study protocol for the COVID-19 HEalth caRe wOrkErS (HEROES) study.

Journal: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Mascayano Franco F van der Ven Els E Moro Maria Francesca MF Schilling Sara S Alarcón Sebastián S Al Barathie Josleen J Alnasser Lubna L Asaoka Hiroki H Ayinde Olatunde O Balalian Arin A AA

Epidemiology of Untreated Psychoses in 3 Diverse Settings in the Global South: The International Research Program on Psychotic Disorders in Diverse Settings (INTREPID II).

Journal: JAMA psychiatry

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Morgan Craig C Cohen Alex A Esponda Georgina Miguel GM Roberts Tessa T John Sujit S Pow Joni Lee JL Donald Casswina C Olley Bola B Ayinde Olatunde O Lam Joseph J

Federated learning enables big data for rare cancer boundary detection.

Journal: Nature communications

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Pati Sarthak S Baid Ujjwal U Edwards Brandon B Sheller Micah M Wang Shih-Han SH Reina G Anthony GA Foley Patrick P Gruzdev Alexey A Karkada Deepthi D Davatzikos Christos C

Author Correction: Federated learning enables big data for rare cancer boundary detection.

Journal: Nature communications

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Pati Sarthak S Baid Ujjwal U Edwards Brandon B Sheller Micah M Wang Shih-Han SH Reina G Anthony GA Foley Patrick P Gruzdev Alexey A Karkada Deepthi D Davatzikos Christos C

Cannabis use and psychotic disorders in diverse settings in the Global South: findings from INTREPID II.

Journal: Psychological medicine

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Lee Pow Joni J Donald Casswina C di Forti Marta M Roberts Tessa T Weiss Helen A HA Ayinde Olatunde O John Sujit S Olley Bola B Ojagbemi Akin A Esponda Georgina Miguel GM

Inequality on the frontline: A multi-country study on gender differences in mental health among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Journal: Global mental health (Cambridge, England)

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Czepiel Diana D McCormack Clare C da Silva Andréa T C ATC Seblova Dominika D Moro Maria F MF Restrepo-Henao Alexandra A Martínez Adriana M AM Afolabi Oyeyemi O Alnasser Lubna L Alvarado Rubén R

The health-related impacts and costs of violence against women and girls on survivors, households and communities in Ghana.

Journal: Journal of public health in Africa

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Alvarado Gina G Fenny Ama P AP Dakey Samuel S Mueller Jennifer L JL O'Brien-Milne Lila L Crentsil Aba O AO Duvvury Nata N Scriver Stacey S Schwenke Chloe C

Resilience resources for mental health among people living with HIV: a mixed-method systematic review.

Journal: AIDS care

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Chepkemoi Sharon S Nyikavaranda Patrick P Semrau Maya M Archer Gemma G Pantelic Marija M

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety and depression symptoms of young people in the global south: evidence from a four-country cohort study.

Journal: BMJ open

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Porter Catherine C Favara Marta M Hittmeyer Annina A Scott Douglas D Sánchez Jiménez Alan A Ellanki Revathi R Woldehanna Tassew T Duc Le Thuc LT Craske Michelle G MG Stein Alan A

The evolution of young people's mental health during COVID-19 and the role of food insecurity: Evidence from a four low-and-middle-income-country cohort study.

Journal: Public health in practice (Oxford, England)

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Porter Catherine C Hittmeyer Annina A Favara Marta M Scott Douglas D Sánchez Alan A

Exploration of Despair Eccentricities Based on Scale Metrics with Feature Sampling Using a Deep Learning Algorithm.

Journal: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Hasanin Tawfiq T Kshirsagar Pravin R PR Manoharan Hariprasath H Sengar Sandeep Singh SS Selvarajan Shitharth S Satapathy Suresh Chandra SC

Perceived Discrimination, Coping Styles, and Internalizing Symptoms Among a Community Sample of Hispanic and Somali Adolescents.

Journal: The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Forster Myriam M Grigsby Timothy T Rogers Christopher C Unger Jennifer J Alvarado Stephanie S Rainisch Bethany B Areba Eunice E