However, this inconsistency may not be all bad. We found that inconsistency was related to lower internalizing and externalizing symptoms at baseline and follow up, as well as a lower likelihood of reporting future SITBs. Therefore, inconsistency may indicate adaptive processes and stabilization.

Our results were staggering: about 67% of youth who reported lifetime SITBs at a baseline assessment failed to report such history one year later. Such inconsistency is concerning, as it hampers accurate risk assessment in a clinical contexts and may add extra noise to our data in research contexts.

Though delayed by my internship year, I have a new paper out in Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science! In this paper, we examine rates of inconsistency in lifetime reporting of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) among youth in the ABCD Study!

Current events have only reaffirmed my commitment to community driven health disparities work, advocacy, and action. As my dear mentor Joe Gone would say, onward and upward ❤️

Despite all that is going on right now (and particularly the discourse around science and all things "diversity"), I am really excited that, starting this fall, I will be continuing my program of research on youth suicide risk as an Associate Investigator at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research

It hasn't felt like the "right time" for announcements, but seeing as this is our world now... *cue announcement*

SHE HAS A BIG GIRL JOB! 💕

I had to google my word but it's kind of a serve I think

🚨 Calling all students (UG and postbacc)! 🚨 Come work with me (well, with Dr. Evan White, but I'll be here too 😊) at LIBR this summer! This paid summer internship is an excellent way to gain additional research exposure and skills as you plan for your next training steps!

I had a lovely time meeting so many folks in person for the first time and presenting my work at #ABCT2024✨

I have been offline for most of this past month caring for my grandmother in her final days. She passed on Saturday morning and has made her journey to the sky world. I wanted to share some of her light with you all. She was the warmest, silliest, most beloved person I knew. ❤️

Since I was insufferable in my complaints here about my #APPIC materials, I feel it's only right to share that I have essays! They are drafted! Suddenly, I feel great! Relieved! I am sure that will change soon but for now, we are basking in the relief.

(also this meme is not a challenge)

mood

This is our third year taking a picture in the same spot. As you can see the pups have not really improved in their willingness to sit for pictures over time lol

Walk at the park with these cuties! We haven't gone as much this summer as we usually do (it has been so hot here) but it was a beautiful fall day 🍁🍂

The only way to work on #APPIC internship materials

Because I cannot have a social media account that doesn't center my pups, meet my office mates (if you've already met them, just admire how cute they are 🥹). They were reluctant to get the day started this morning.

I'm in an Office of Equity and Diversity Implicit Bias training and really appreciated this Grounding Awareness slide. I haven't seen this before in any trainings or spaces I've been in and I really valued the explicit acknowledgement of not wanting to "recreate these dynamics within this space."