The methods in which we study the online experiences of adolescents should be evidence-based and informed by youth. This is especially true when studying sensitive topics, such as risk behaviors minors. We directly engaged 20 (ages 12-18) co-design two different research methodologies (i.e., diary studies analyzing social media trace data) for conducting adolescent safety research. also intervi...

The marketing approach divides the potential audience into various segments in order to choose which segments to target. Marketers then develop oVerings that consumer research indicates will appeal to each target group. We develop communications that they will find interesting, personally relevant, credible, and persuasive. No single appeal works for all. So it is with smoking and youths. One s...

Adolescents age 13-19 account for >20% of new HIV diagnoses among individuals 13-29 in the U.S., most occurring LGBTQ+ teens. Similar trends are observed Chicago area. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective prevention medication, has great potential to curb epidemic Yet, PrEP awareness and uptake remain subpar within this population. Social marketing campaigns channels promote upta...

reasoning skills begin to emerge among most teens during middle adolescence, however, these skills may not be highly developed. Adolescents will often regress to concrete thinking skills when faced with overwhelming emotions or stressful situations. Teens start to comprehend the relationship between existing health behaviors and future health status but their desire to fit in with peers may mak...

OBJECTIVE To describe empirically the risky sexual behavior of an at-risk sample of adolescent girls, to assess psychosocial correlates of risky behavior, and to examine the utility of applying a risk and protective model to predicting teens' risky sexual behavior. METHOD Participants included 158 African American girls, ages 12 to 19, who were receiving medical care in an adolescent primary ...

One important aspect of digital citizenship, defined as “the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use,” is to reinforce ethical online behavior and discourage risky conduct. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of parental involvement and socioeconomic status on teens digital citizenship, which includes: digital access, digital etiquette, and digi...

We wished to examine variables associated with pregnancy desire among pregnant adolescents from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This study analyzed 335 charts at a state-funded family planning clinic. Participants were adolescents who had a positive pregnancy test at the clinic on the day of the survey. Logistic regression was utilized to determine differences in pregnancy desire. We found that ...