A5002653452- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Community Health and Development
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Education Systems and Policy
Oregon Clinic
2018-2020
Oregon Health & Science University
2017-2020
University of Colorado Denver
2017
Portland State University
2004-2014
Oregon State University
2014
Ability Found
2002-2004
Stanford University
1998
Sexuality education is perceived as one way to prevent unhealthy sexual behaviors. However, current sexuality materials are not tailored fit the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth, many have been critiqued for disenfranchising these populations. This study solicited perspectives LGBTQ youth on their experiences with school-based in order create a framework LGBTQ-inclusive education. Five semistructured focus groups (N = 30 participants) were...
This study examined ways that young adults with mental illnesses (1) currently use social networking; and (2) how they would like to a networking site tailored for them. The authors differences between those health conditions without.An online survey was administered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 274 participants; of those, 207 reported being 18 24 years old. included questions about current use, key resources respondents believed living illness need, essential components...
<h3>Background:</h3> Integrating behavioral health and primary care is beneficial to patients systems. However, for integration be widely adopted, studies demonstrating its benefits in community practices are needed. The objective of this study was evaluate effect integrated care, adapted local contexts, on depression severity patients9 experience care. <h3>Methods:</h3> This used a convergent mixed-methods design, merging findings from quasi-experimental with patient interviews conducted as...
In a longitudinal study of the influence gender and family factors on young adult romantic intimacy, we assessed at Time 1 (T1) cohesion, flexible control, respect for privacy parents' marital satisfaction. Six years later, 2 (T2), intimacy was by 3 self-report measures: happiness in love, problems insufficient attachment style. Participants (n = 122; 60 men, 62 women) their families were surveyed twice: T1 when youth between ages 13 18 years, T2 6 later they 19 25. Men reported more than...
Barriers such as stigmatization and access to health care may lead young adults with mental conditions (YAMHC) try find alternatives more traditional means of obtaining care. One possible alternative is seek information online. The purpose this article better understand how YAMHC use the Internet about health, challenges they face when trying that information. Semistructured focus groups were conducted investigate for support regarding their health. Three major themes seeking emerged from...
Abstract We examine the relation between acculturation and eating disorder symptoms in a normative sample of 920 adolescent girls high school age. Results indicate that is positively associated with structured-interview defined partial syndrome disorders Hispanic (13.6% vs. 0% prevalence rate more acculturated less girls), but not Asian or European American girls. There was no either weight concerns body dissatisfaction across 3 ethnicities. This study demonstrates level acculturation, as...
This study explored the relationship of both romantic and platonic involvement with boys, as well pubertal status, to body image depression symptoms among an ethnically diverse sample sixth‐grade girls. Participants were 157 early adolescent girls (ages 10–13) who completed self‐report measures designed assess girls' level psychological adjustment. Girls' degree was positively associated higher scores. More advanced status lower satisfaction A significant interaction between emerged. Girls...
Utilizing a cross-sectional design, the authors examined associations between pubertal status, peer victimization, and their interaction in relation to weight concerns symptoms of depression sample early adolescent girls ( N = 261). Multivariate analyses revealed significant status relational victimization both symptoms. More physically mature reported greatest when experiencing high rates comparison less peers who same victimization. This study considers importance interactive effects during period.
This article reports on the development of a culturally grounded method for measuring outcomes and demonstrating effectiveness specific services Native American youth. was developed out community-based participatory research project involving elders, families, youth, community partners, as well board, staff, management an agency serving urban Indian community. Through series focus groups, members defined success Responses were analyzed using four quadrants Relational Worldview model (Cross,...
Integrated behavioral health and primary care is a patient-centered approach designed to address person's physical, emotional, social healthcare needs. Increasingly, practices are integrating help achieve the Quadruple Aim, yet no studies have examined, using qualitative methods, patients' experiences of in integrated settings. The purpose this study was examine community-based settings care. This 24 patients receiving across five participating Advancing Care Together (ACT). ACT 4-year...
Since the beginning of HIV epidemic, school-based prevention education targeting youth has taken many forms. Although there been some success, educators continue to be challenged by situations in which are knowledgeable about but engage risky sexual behavior. In this article, authors propose that underlying or implicit theories teenagers’ risk behavior guide most these activities not accurate descriptions valid explanations population. The article is divided into three major sections. First,...
Although interpersonal respect is considered an important quality in successful romantic relationships, limited attention has been paid to this concept. We examined the meaning of relationships as conceptualized by low-income, sexually active, heterosexually identified, African American adolescents aged 15 17 ( N = 50). Qualitative analysis revealed meanings within dyad that could be divided into three broad themes: (a) performance pro-social behaviors dyad, (b) inhibition antisocial (e.g.,...
This article documents how culturally appropriate research methods were used to develop and construct a valid reliable assessment tool measure program outcomes in an agency providing services urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youths families. The was developed provide psychometrically sound way assess youths' progress toward defined indicators of youth success. Assessment data collected are simultaneously evaluate the effectiveness social ways that meaningful this AI/AN community,...
Adolescents and young adults face the highest incidence of sexual assault, yet only limited research focuses on experience adolescent survivors, rape myth acceptance, or ways youth respond to rape. Survivors tend disclose at least one person, typically peers, response, whether positive negative, can impact well-being help-seeking behaviors. Focus groups across Oregon, a leader in state-level comprehensive sexuality education policy, solicited high school-student reactions an alcohol-involved...
Abstract Introduction: The NIH Inclusion Across the Lifespan policy has implications for increasing older adult (OA) participation in research. This study aimed to understand influential factors and facilitators rural OA research participation. Methods: Thirty-seven adults aged ≥66 years participated focus groups community centers four Oregon “non-metro” counties. Transcribed discussions were coded using open-axial coding by an interdisciplinary analytical team. Results: Ages 66–96 (mean...