The past several years have been rewarding as we have had an opportunity to look back over the past 33 years and realize how much has happened in the lives of our respondents.
Recently Completed New Studies
- A recent report on the positive influence of family factors promoting good mental health in adolescence was completed under contract for Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA Foundation. The report presents data that can be used by agencies and frontline workers who have contact with families and youth. Click here for a PDF of the report.
An article based on the report is listed below (Reinherz et al, 2008).
- We have completed as well, a new study covering the period from early childhood to adulthood that has the goal of identifying the critical positive and negative aspects of the family environment in influencing adult functioning. The unique information provided by our respondents and their families will be utilized in providing useful guidelines to aiding in promoting healthy development. The study is one of only four national projects funded by the Maternal and Child Health bureau and the only social work study. The first two articles listed below present the results of this work.
Recent Project Papers and Presentations
- Paradis, A.D., Giaconia, R.M., Reinherz, H.Z., Beardslee, W., Ward, K., & Fitzmaurice, G. (in press). Adolescent family factors promoting healthy adult functioning: A longitudinal community study. Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
- Paradis, A.D., Reinherz, H.Z., Giaconia, R.M., Beardslee, W.R., Ward, K. E., Fitzmaurice, G. M. (2009). The long-term impact of family arguments and physical violence on adult functioning at age 30. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 48:3, 291-299.
- Reinherz, H.Z., Giaconia, R.M., Paradis, A.D., Novero, C., Kerrigan, M.K. (2008). Health- promoting influences of the family on late adolescent functioning. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal 25, 517-530.
- Dr. Angela Paradis, presented "Adolescent Suicidal Ideation: Normative Angst or Psychopathology Predictor in Young Adulthood," to medical and mental health faculty and trainees at the Boston Chldren's Hospital CORE conference, May 2008.
