This project examined the attitudes of sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) toward guardian permission for a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence trial their preparedness to provide informed, rational, voluntary self-consent. Sixty sexually active SGMY (ages 14-17) participated in online survey asynchronous focus group questions after watching video describing PrEP study. Youth responses highlighted as significant barrier research participation, especially those not “out” families....

The purpose of this study was to analyze bisexual female youth perspectives on their experiences accessing sexual health information and services provided by a doctor, nurse, or counselor. Specifically, we sought to: (1) understand how perceptions providers' attitudes behaviors affect seeking obtaining services; (2) examine social stigmas within the family context might be associated with barriers (3) assess school-based sources information.We utilized mixed-method design. Data from were...

Sexual and gender minority adolescents are underrepresented in HIV research, partly because institutional review boards (IRBs) reluctant to waive parental permission requirements for these studies. Understanding teenagers' perspectives on the risks benefits of participating research is critical informing evidence-based IRB decisions.Data from 74 sexual aged 14-17 who participated an online focus group 2015 were used examine participation a hypothetical surveillance study need adequate...

Sexuality is central in human life, perhaps especially adolescence when multiple dimensions of change constitute physical, psychological, and social challenges opportunities for the developing young person. Understanding this constellation formulating constructive, supportive interventions would be greatly facilitated by a skills-based model promoting sexuality development adolescence. Moving beyond deficit, sex-negative approach, I propose that identifies three key elements skillful...

Male supremacist ideologies can incite violence against women and nonbinary people, including sexual violence, murder, mass murder. Strategies for intervening male supremacism are needed. College prevention practices may provide opportunities to develop such strategies. This critical needs assessment used an antifascist framework analyze interviews with college staff about responding warning signs among students. Promising strategies discussed were informal individual interventions, group...

Amid the (re)surgence of far-right ideologies in United States America, we introduce concept misogynoir as a lens for understanding Black women's experiences white and male supremacist influences actions. Using qualitative case study, examined individual interview data with 17 women college students (18–24 years) from selective, predominantly white, liberal arts Northeast. feminist methods critical thematic analysis, highlight misogynoir, well their social psychological meaning-making such...

Abstract Antifascists have developed action‐oriented principles and practices for collective resistance to fascism. In this article, we discuss antifascism as praxis , which is the nexus of theory practice through reflection action. Antifascist can inform developmental science at individual contextual levels analysis. For study trajectories, examine how antifascist research stop fascist recruitment youth counter‐recruit into liberation movements. contexts, use example family separation...

Abstract The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the relationship between attachment, supportive nonparental youth‐adult relationships, and self‐esteem during adolescence. First, in a quantitative path analysis, we found that perceived social support from adults partially mediated adolescent attachment self‐esteem. In our follow‐up analyzed youth reflections experienced relationships with significant non‐parental (VIPs). As compared positive models, negative models reported...

Research on hookups has grown to keep pace with new opportunities for initiations engage in casual sex. However, most of the scholarship been heteronormative, which is problematic because sexual minority (e.g., gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer) individuals report unique experiences relation their and health. Through stress, positive youth development, grounded theory resiliency frameworks, we studied initiation patterns outcomes related hooking up among minorities. Interviews were conducted 17...

The present study takes a strength-based approach to understand how young people’s individual needs shape their relationships with significant non-parental adults across adolescence. analyses drew from qualitative interviews 27 youth five time-points (3 years). Three types of were identified and labeled using metaphors that refer other prominent in lives: coach-like providing help toward specific achievement or skill development, friend-like positive youth-focused companionship, parent-like...

Adolescents’ peer networks tend to segregate by relative language proficiency, but students from all linguistic backgrounds benefit academically classroom relationships both within and across English learner (EL) non-EL classified groups. We drew upon social network analysis of student survey data in 46 math middle school classrooms qualitative a subset these (N = 10) address the following: (a) How do demographics differ with more or less academic integration? (b) teachers’ practices relate...

Mentoring programs may be contexts for building important intentional self-regulatory skills in adolescents. In this study, we provide data about the factor structure of new measures that assess youth self-regulation (ISR) within such programs: “GPS growth grids.” Using from 409 mentor/youth dyads 24 around United States, whether resulting can invariantly measured across mentor and mentee raters three times measurement. Results indicated a single-factor best fit older younger age groups’...

Male supremacist ideologies pose multiple threats to college sexual violence prevention efforts. Misogynist incels, among other male supremacists, are often unacknowledged in prevention, yet may be influencing students. This study applies antifascist principles confront influences higher education. We conducted 17 semistructured interviews with professionals that prompted their response a scenario implicit warning signs of misogynist incel influences. Responses the and subsequent follow-up...

Male supremacist groups and ideas are an increasing threat to the positive development of young people, including college students. This study examines actions students proposed taking when presented with a scenario in which male classmate displayed warning signs having been exposed online. We conducted 16 semi-structured interviews undergraduate involved sexual violence prevention efforts on campuses, who acted as key informants. Participants were ages 18 23, female or non-binary, attended...

Fascist, White nationalist, and misogynist groups are actively recruiting adolescent followers both online in person. Youth development practitioners can play an important role mitigating the influence of fascist ideologies on young people’s behavior reducing proliferation youth-perpetrated harassment violence. In this paper, we present a theoretical integration that draws empirical research from multiple disciplines youth best practices to examine how counter recruitment youth. There is...

This article provides initial data about the reliability and validity of tools aimed at promoting youth intentional self regulation (ISR) within mentoring programs. Based on translation theory-based research ISR thriving conducted 4-H Study Positive Youth Development (PYD), GPS to Success use metaphor a car’s navigational system enhance goal-directed behaviors among youth. The core are “growth grids,” designed help mentors appraise skill development link these skills other grids assessing...