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General Reports
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 

Exposure to Community Violence and Sexual Behaviors among African American Youth: Testing Multiple Pathways.
Voisin DR, Hotton A, Neilands T.
Behav Med. 2016 May 25:0
 Abstract

Lessons Learned From Delivering Imara, an HIV/STI Risk Reduction Intervention for African American Girls in Juvenile Detention.
 Davis TL, Boyce LS, Rose E, et al
Health Promot Pract. 2015 Oct 9.
 Abstract

Sexual communication intervention for African American mothers & daughters.
Aronowitz T, Ogunlade IJ, Nwosu C, Gona PN.
 Appl Nurs Res. 2015 May 29
 Abstract

The Role of Sexually Explicit Material in the Sexual Development of Same-Sex-Attracted Black Adolescent Males.
Arrington-Sanders R, Harper GW,  et al
Arch Sex Behav. 2015 Feb 13
 Abstract

Taking boys out of the hood: exile as a parenting strategy for African American male youth.
Richardson JB Jr, Van Brakle M, St Vil C.
New Dir Child Adolesc Dev. 2014 Mar;2014(143):11-31.
 Abstract

Impact of Parent-Child Communication Interventions on Sex Behaviors and Cognitive Outcomes for Black/African-American and Hispanic/Latino Youth: A Systematic Review, 1988-2012.
Sutton MY, Lasswell SM, Lanier Y, Miller KS.
 J Adolesc Health. 2013 Dec 3
 Abstract

Effects of Exposure to Community Violence on Internalizing Symptoms:
Does Desensitization to Violence Occur in African American Youth?
Gaylord-Harden NK, Cunningham JA, Zelencik B.
J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2011 Apr 20.
Abstract

Employing a teen advisory board to adapt an evidence-based HIV/STD intervention for
incarcerated African-American adolescent women.
Latham TP, Sales JM, Renfro TL,  et al
Health Educ Res. 2011 Mar 2
 Abstract

The Relationship of Character Strengths to Sexual Behaviors and Related Risks among African
American Adolescents.
Ma M, Kibler JL, Dollar KM, et al 
Int J Behav Med. 2008;15(4):319-27.
 Abstract

Understanding sex partner selection from the perspective of inner-city black adolescents.
Andrinopoulos K, Kerrigan D, Ellen JM.  
Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2006 Sep;38(3):132-8.
Abstract
Sexual Activity
 

General Reports

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Impact of an Intervention Designed to Reduce Sexual Health Risk Behaviors of African American Adolescents: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Jenner E, Jenner LW, Walsh S, et al
Am J Public Health. 2016 Sep;106(S1):S78-S84.
 Abstract

Exploration of Social, Environmental, and Familial Influences on the Sexual Health Practices of Urban African American Adolescents.
Collins ML, Baiardi JM, Tate NH, Rouen PA.
West J Nurs Res. 2014 Jun 17.
Abstract
 
Abstinence

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Mediation and Moderation of an Efficacious Theory-Based Abstinence-Only Intervention for African American Adolescents.
Zhang J, Jemmott JB, Jemmott LS.
Health Psychol. 2015 Jul 27
Abstract
 		  

Initiation

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Patterns of initiation of sex and drug-related activities among urban low-income African-American adolescents.
Li X, Stanton B, Cottrell L, Burns J, et al.
J Adolesc Health 2001 Jan;28(1):46-54
 Abstract		  

Condom Use

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Influence of sexual arousability on partner communication mediators of condom use among African American female adolescents.
Swartzendurber A, Murray SH, Sales JM, et al
 Sex Health. 2015 May 25.
 Abstract

The mediating role of partner communication frequency on condom use among African American adolescent
females participating in an HIV prevention intervention.
Sales JM, Lang DL, Diclemente RJ,  et al
Health Psychol. 2011 Aug 15.
Abstract

  

Sexual Partners

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Social environment and sexual risk-taking among gay and transgender African American youth.
 Stevens R, Bernadini S, Jemmott JB.
Cult Health Sex. 2013 Jul 26
 Abstract

Older Partners and STD Prevalence Among Pregnant African American
Teens.
Begley E, Crosby RA, DiClemente RJ,  et al.
Sex Transm Dis 2003 Mar;30(3):211-213
Abstract

  

Avoiding Pregnancy

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Heterosexual Anal Intercourse among Black and Latino Adolescents and Young Adults: A Poorly Understood High-Risk Behavior.
Roye CF, Tolman DL, Snowden F.
J Sex Res. 2012 Dec 13.
 Abstract

Low-income African American adolescents who avoid pregnancy:tough girls
who rewrite negative scripts.
Martyn KK, Hutchinson SA.
Qual Health Res 2001 Mar;11(2):238-56
 Abstract

  
STIs
HIV/AIDS

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Lessons Learned From Delivering Imara, an HIV/STI Risk Reduction Intervention for African American Girls in Juvenile Detention.
 Davis TL, Boyce LS, Rose E, et al
Health Promot Pract. 2015 Oct 9.
 Abstract

Correlates of Incident Trichomonas vaginalis Infections Among African American Female Adolescents.
Swartzendruber A, Sales JM, Brown JL,  et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):240-5.
Abstract

Predictors of repeat Chlamydia trachomatis and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections among African-American adolescent women.
Swartzendruber A, Sales JM, Brown JL,  et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2012 Dec 12.
 Abstract

Predicting Discordance Between Self-reports of Sexual Behavior and Incident Sexually Transmitted Infections
with African American Female Adolescents: Results from a 4-city Study.
Brown JL, Sales JM, Diclemente RJ, et al
AIDS Behav. 2012 Feb 10. 
Abstract

Age Differences in STDs, Sexual Behaviors, and Correlates of Risky Sex Among Sexually Experienced Adolescent
African-American Females.
Sales JM, Brown JL, Diclemente RJ, et al J
Pediatr Psychol. 2011 Sep 20
 Abstract

Longitudinal Examination of Alcohol Use: A Predictor of Risky Sexual Behavior and
Trichomonas vaginalis Among African-American Female Adolescents.
Seth P, Sales JM, Diclemente RJ,  et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2010 Aug 25.
 Abstract
 
Mental Health
 

Anxiety/Stress

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Depression, HIV/AIDS, and HIV Risk-Related Sexual Behaviors Among Clinically Depressed African American Adolescent Females.
Brawner BM.
Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2012 Dec;26(6):464-76.
Abstract

Anxiety sensitivity and panic attack symptomatology among low-income African-
American adolescents.
Ginsbur GS, Drake KL.
J Anxiety Disord 2002;16(1):83-96
 Abstract

  

Suicide

      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Assessing African American adolescents' risk for suicide attempts: attachment theory.
Lyon ME, Benoit M, O'Donnell RM
 Adolescence 2000 Spring;35(137):121-34
 Abstract		  
Reproductive Health
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Low-income African American adolescents who avoid pregnancy: tough girls who rewrite negative scripts.
Martyn KK, Hutchinson SA.
Qual Health Res 2001 Mar;11(2):238-56
 Abstract		  
Self-Esteem
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Effects of parental marital status, income, and family functioning on African American
adolescent self-esteem.
Mandara J, Murray CB.
J Fam Psychol 2000 Sep;14(3):475-90
 Abstract		  
Violence
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Abuse during childhood and adolescence and risk of adult-onset asthma in African American women
Coogan PF, Wise LA, O'Connor GT,  et al
J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012
Abstract

Dating Violence Perpetration and/or Victimization and Associated Sexual Risk Behaviors Among a Sample of
Inner-City African American and Hispanic Adolescent Females.
 Alleyne-Green B, Coleman-Cowger VH, Henry DB.
J Interpers Violence. 2011 Dec 28
 Abstract

Pathways to aggression and violence among african american adolescent males: the influence of normative beliefs,
neighborhood, and depressive symptomatology.
Robinson WL, Paxton KC, Jonen LP.
J Prev Interv Community. 2011 Apr;39(2):132-48
Abstract

Exposure to community violence and adolescents' internalizing behaviors among African
American and Asian American adolescents.
Chen WY. 
J Youth Adolesc. 2010 Apr;39(4):403-13
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