A5086089300- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Mentoring and Academic Development
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
2023-2024
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2023-2024
OFM Research (United States)
2020
Wellesley College
2004-2015
Wellesley Centers for Women
2004-2014
Boston College
2008
San Francisco State University
2006
This investigation examined process-level pathways to nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI; e.g., self-cutting, -burning, -hitting) in 2 cohorts of suburban, upper-middle-class youths: a cross-sectional sample 9th-12th graders (n = 1,036, 51.9% girls) on the West Coast and longitudinal followed annually from 6th through 12th grades 245, 53.1% East Coast. High rates NSSI were found both (37.2%) (26.1%) samples. Zero-inflated Poisson regression models estimated perceived parental criticism via...
Abstract Despite the popularity of mentoring programs, relational dimension has not been elucidated. Traditional conceptions may exclude factors that are particularly important for women and girls, thus limiting efficacy programs female adolescents. We suggest presence qualities in relationship (e.g., empathy, engagement, authenticity, empowerment) strongly influences success lives young women. In this study, we use a promising new measure mentoring, Relational Health Index – Mentor, to...
This study used a feminist psychodynamic developmental framework to test the hypothesis that internalizing conventional femininity ideologies in two domains—inauthenticity relationships and body objectification—is associated with early adolescent girls' mental health. One hundred forty-eight eighth-grade girls completed measures of ideology, self-esteem, depression, demographic characteristics. In first part this study, we refined Adolescent Femininity Ideology Scale originally developed by...
IntroductionTeen dating violence is a serious public health problem with few effective prevention strategies. This study examines whether the Dating Matters comprehensive model, compared standard of care intervention, prevented negative relationship behaviors and promoted positive behaviors.Study designThis longitudinal, cluster-RCT effectiveness across middle school. Standard was an evidence-based teen curriculum (Safe Dates) implemented in eighth grade.Setting/participantsForty-six schools...
A new measure of women's relationships, the Relational Health Indices (RHI), comprises three scales that assess growth-fostering connections with peers, mentors, and communities. The RHI was developed using Model (Jordan, Kaplan, Miller, Stiver, Surrey, 1991; Miller & 1997), a theory psychological development. 37-item assesses conceptual dimensions relationships: engagement, authenticity, empowerment/zest. This study examined psychometric properties group 450 students at liberal arts...
ABSTRACT The hypothesis that personality characteristics in adolescence can be used to predict religiousness and spiritual seeking late adulthood was tested using a structural equation modeling framework estimate cross‐lagged autoregressive effects two‐wave panel design. sample consisted of 209 men women participants the Berkeley Guidance Oakland Growth studies. In adulthood, positively related Conscientiousness Agreeableness, Openness Experience. Longitudinal models indicated significantly...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND School‐based comprehensive sex education programs can reduce early adolescents' risky sexual behavior. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness a 3‐year program in delaying vaginal for middle school students and whether family component intervention contributes its effectiveness. METHODS This longitudinal evaluation followed cohort 6th graders (N = 2453) through end 8th grade. design used random assignment 24 schools into treatment comparison conditions....
Relational health, a termed coined by Liang et al. (2001) to reflect Relational-Cultural Theory concepts, is the presence of growth-fostering characteristics in significant relationships. Although relationships have been conceptualized as relevant across lifespan, existing research has mainly explored experiences college students and adults. In this study, authors seek create developmentally appropriate instrument called Health Indices for Youth (RHI-Y) studying among early mid-adolescents....
Abstract Sexual violence (SV), including sexual harassment (SH), is a significant public health problem affecting adolescent and well-being. This study extends prior research by evaluating the effectiveness of comprehensive teen dating prevention model, Dating Matters, on SV SH perpetration victimization, inclusive any victim-perpetrator relationship, among middle school students. Matters includes classroom-delivered programs for youth in 6th, 7th, 8th grades; community-based parents;...
Abstract Few comprehensive primary prevention approaches for youth have been evaluated effects on multiple types of violence. Dating Matters®: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships (Dating Matters) is a teen dating violence (TDV) model designed by the Centers Disease Control and Prevention using longitudinal stratified cluster-randomized controlled trial determine effectiveness preventing TDV promoting healthy relationship behaviors among middle school students. In this study, we...
Data from the in-school survey ofthe National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health on girls and boys who claim a Mexican, Puerto Rican, or Cuban heritage were employed to test two hypotheses: (1) Participating in school-based sport is associated with self-esteem, (2) school attachment sense ofphysical well-being mediate this relationship. The first hypothesis was partially confirmed that participation sports self-esteem among Mexican American adolescent boys, Rican girls, but not nor...
This study examines work and family characteristics depressive symptomatology among over 700 working mothers of infants. Working in poorer quality jobs, as well who were single or whose infant's health was than that other infants, reported greater symptomatology. The effect job on mediated by work‐family conflict, whereas infant marital status had direct effects
Athletics is the most prominent extracurricular activity in U.S. secondary schools terms of student participation and school budgets. The latter often justified on grounds that healthy bodies produce minds, sports boost spirit, school-based increases students' self-esteem. In this article we examine interrelationships among a sport benefits assumed to be associated with it. Specifically, test model postulates operationalized as attachment school, bodies, sense physical well-being, mediate...
ABSTRACT This study is a part of an exploratory 50 married and unmarried same-sex couples in Massachusetts conducted by the Wellesley Centers for Women following legalization marriage 2004. article examines whether how impacted partners' commitment to one another, presentation others as couple, treatment couple others. Roughly one-quarter studied chose not mark their with ceremonies any kind, while nearly three-fourths had either (non-legal) ceremonies, legal weddings, or both. While...
Abstract Teen dating violence (TDV) is associated with a variety of delinquent behaviors, such as theft, and health- delinquency-related risk including alcohol use, substance abuse, weapon carrying. These behaviors may co-occur due to shared factors. Thus, comprehensive TDV-focused prevention programs also impact these other behaviors. This study examined the effectiveness CDC’s Dating Matters®: Strategies Promote Healthy Relationships (Dating Matters) TDV model compared standard-of-care...
In this study, we examine whether a nine-lesson sex education intervention, “ Get Real: Comprehensive Sex Education That Works,” implemented in sixth grade, can reduce the number of adolescents who might otherwise become “early starters” sexual activity (defined as heterosexual intercourse) by seventh grade. Participants were 548 boys and 675 girls completed surveys both grade (baseline) (follow-up). The sample was 35% Latino, 32% Black, 24% White, 3% Asian, 6% biracial. Students randomly...
Despite increasing extended family involvement in child rearing, particularly minority families, few studies investigate their role talking with teens about sex or how this relates to teens’ sexual behavior. This mixed-methods study assesses sexuality communication through a survey of 1,492 diverse middle school students and interviews 32 students. Logistic regression shows that participants who report having had are more likely than those not sex. Interview themes explored reasons for...
This study examines differences in the mentoring relationships of Asian American and Euro-American college women. Findings showed that groups view as equally important but fewer Asians report having a mentor. However, those who have mentors find them to be just valuable do their counterparts. Este estudio examina las diferencias en relaciones de mujeres Asiáticas Americanas y Euro-Americanas colegiales. Las conclusiones mostraron que los grupos ven como igualmente importante pero menos...
Battered women’s stages of change (SOCs) are examined in this study. First, confirmatory factor analysis and latent profile were conducted on 754 battered responses the Problems Relationship Scale (Brown, 1998). Factor loadings strong, variable mixture modeling produces a two-class solution. Second, comparisons women (including subset 276) suggest that they relatively advanced SOC. SOC was unrelated to intimate partner violence experiences, but an earlier stage associated with ethnicity,...
Teen dating violence (TDV) is a significant public health problem that can have lifelong consequences. Using longitudinal, cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT), this study examines whether the Dating Matters comprehensive prevention model, implemented in middle school, prevented TDV and negative relationship behaviors promoted positive high school (9th-11th grades), when compared with standard of care intervention. includes programs for sixth to eighth grade youth their parents,...
This article describes the validation of an instrument to measure work group climate in public health organizations developing countries. The instrument, Work Group Climate Assessment Tool (WCA), was applied Brazil, Mozambique, and Guinea assess intermediate outcomes a program develop leadership for performance improvement. Data were collected from 305 individuals 42 groups, who completed self-administered questionnaire.The WCA initially validated using Cronbach's alpha reliability...