A5030365556- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Noise Effects and Management
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Media Influence and Health
- Urban Green Space and Health
- School Choice and Performance
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Global Health Care Issues
George Washington University
2018-2025
Milken Institute
2018-2025
University of Maryland, College Park
2013-2017
Florida State University
2009-2013
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
2012
University of Florida
2012
University of Minnesota
2002-2009
Youth Development
2006-2009
University of Minnesota, Duluth
2009
Twin Cities Orthopedics
2004-2007
In this study, the relationships between racial identity and academic outcomes for African American adolescents were explored. examining race beliefs, study differentiated among (a) importance of (centrality), (b) group affect (private regard), (c) perceptions societal beliefs (public regard) 606 17‐year‐old adolescents. Using cluster analysis, profiles variables created, these profile groups related to educational performance, later attainment (high school completion college attendance)....
This study investigated the role of racial identity and maternal support in reducing psychological distress among African American adolescents. Both direct indirect influences multiple dimensions (i.e., centrality, private regard) on perceived stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety were examined 521 twelfth graders. Findings indicated that was positively related to both centrality regard. Results provided little for a association between or symptoms within multivariate context. Rather,...
Abstract This study examined racial identity and parental support as predictors of alcohol use in a sample 488 African American adolescents. Two dimensions were investigated: (1) centrality (i.e., the significance that one places on race defining oneself) (2) private regard extent to which feels positively about Black people). In addition, perceived from mothers fathers was examined. Multivariate results showed father associated with less self‐reported after partialling out effects age...
In Brief Research over the past decade indicates that healthy youth development strategies-the deliberate process of providing all with support, relationship experiences, resources, and opportunities needed to become successful competent adults—are promising approaches for preventing or reducing a wide range adolescent health-risk behaviors. this article, we describe history, science, practice development. First, brief overview barriers including obstacles United States will face in coming...
The purpose of this study is to better understand the implications for using self‐reported grade point average (GPA) versus school‐record GPA in academic achievement research. First, we found that nearly half youths interviewed overreported their GPAs by at least 2 grades. Second, youth who also reported less psychological distress, more successful beliefs, and fewer problem behaviors. Third, was associated with all 3 sets variables, but only findings suggest it may be useful researchers...
This study investigates symptom presentation and school functioning in a nonclinical sample of children with social phobia (SP). Forty-five SP were identified via school-wide screenings follow-up diagnostic interviews. Analyses examined types intensity fears, number situations avoided, interpersonal relationships, classroom functioning. To identify characteristics unique to phobic children, (n = 45) compared anxious without 56) on the above variables. Comorbidity factors associated severity...
Objective: To examine cigarette smoking among young adults based on education status. Participants: Community-based sample of 2,694 in the United States Methods: The authors compared 3 groups—those not college with no degree, 2-year students/graduates, 4-year students/graduates—on various measures: ever smoked, smoked past month, week, consider self a smoker, began before age 15, over 100 cigarettes lifetime, tried to quit, and plan quit next year. Results: found that for nearly all...