Search Results - "Mouttapa, Michele"

Longitudinal Effects of Hostility, Depression, and Bullying on Adolescent Smoking Initiation by Weiss, Jie W., Ph.D, Mouttapa, Michele, Ph.D, Cen, Steven, Ph.D, Johnson, C. Anderson, Ph.D, Unger, Jennifer, Ph.D

“…Abstract Purpose The present study examined the associations between smoking initiation and, hostility, depressive symptoms, and bullying (bullies and…”
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The Personal Nutrition Planner: A 5-Week, Computer-tailored Intervention for Women by Mouttapa, Michele, PhD, Robertson, Trina P., MS, RD, McEligot, Archana J., PhD, Weiss, Jie W., PhD, Hoolihan, Lori, PhD, Ora, Ann, MPH, Trinh, Linda, MPH

“…Abstract Objective To conduct a dietary intervention using the Personal Nutrition Planner (PNP), an on-line nutrition intervention tool. Design Randomized…”
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Association between psychological factors and adolescent smoking in seven cities in China by Weiss, Jie Wu, Palmer, Paula H., Chou, Chih-Ping, Mouttapa, Michele, Johnson, C. Anderson

“…Background: Cigarette smoking is a culturally accepted behavior among adult males in China. However, there is limited information on smoking among Chinese…”
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Preventing problematic Internet use through video-based interventions: a theoretical model and empirical test by Turel, Ofir, Mouttapa, Michele, Donato, Elaine

“…This study relies on the core ideas of the health belief model and suggests that short informational videos on Internet 'addiction' can be an effective means…”
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Awareness of and Support for HPV Vaccination Among Pacific Islander Women in Southern California by Mouttapa, Michele, Cunningham, Melissa, Tanjasiri, Sora Park

“…Pacific Islander (PI) women experience disproportionately high rates of cervical cancer and mortality and have lower rates of Pap testing. Since up to 70% of…”
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Design and Outcomes of a Community Trial to Increase Pap Testing in Pacific Islander Women by Tanjasiri, Sora Park, Mouttapa, Michele, Sablan-Santos, Lola, Weiss, Jie W, Chavarria, Alisa, Lacsamana, Jasmine DeGuzman, May, Vanessa Tuiòne, Quitugua, Lourdes, Tupua, Marina, Schmidt-Vaivao, Dorothy

“…Pap tests remain an essential cervical cancer detection method in the United States, yet they are underutilized among Pacific Islanders (PI) who experience…”
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Using Social Networks to Understand and Prevent Substance Use: A Transdisciplinary Perspective by Valente, Thomas W., Gallaher, Peggy, Mouttapa, Michele

“…We review findings from research on smoking, alcohol, and other drug use, which show that the network approach is instructive for understanding social…”
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Abstract A37: Outcomes of a Randomized Community Trial to Increase Pap Testing among Pacific Islanders in Southern California by Tanjasiri, Sora Park, Weiss, Jie W., Mouttapa, Michele, Santos, Lola Sablan

“…Background: Pap tests comprise an essential cervical cancer prevention and detection method for women in the U.S. Unfortunately, the Pap test remains…”
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Bias-motivated bullying and psychosocial problems: Implications for HIV risk behaviors among young men who have sex with men by Li, Michael Jonathan, DiStefano, Anthony, Mouttapa, Michele, Gill, Jasmeet K.

“…The present study aimed to determine whether the experience of bias-motivated bullying was associated with behaviors known to increase the risk of HIV…”
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Strategies used for managing symptoms by women with fibromyalgia by Kengen Traska, Theresa, Rutledge, Dana N, Mouttapa, Michele, Weiss, Jie, Aquino, Jordan

“…Aims.  The goal of this study was to describe how persons with fibromyalgia manage their lives given the multiple symptoms they experience, in particular how…”
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Decision making for Pap testing among Pacific Islander women by Weiss, Jie W., Mouttapa, Michele, Sablan-Santos, Lola, DeGuzman Lacsamana, Jasmine, Quitugua, Lourdes, Tanjasiri, Sora Park

“…This study employed a Multi-Attribute Utility (MAU) model to examine the Pap test decision-making process among Pacific Islanders (PI) residing in Southern…”
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Neighborhood Poverty Characteristics of Pertussis Cases among Young Children in San Bernadino County, CA, in 2010-2011 by Napoli, James, Mouttapa, Michele, Davis, Stacey

“…Background: The burden of most infectious diseases falls heavily on persons living in neighborhoods of lower socioeconomic status. This study examined the…”
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Urban Revitalization and Health Justice: Questions and Recommendations by González, Erualdo R., Mouttapa, Michele

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Abstract B67: Role of social support in Pap test decision making among Pacific Islander women by Tanjasiri, Sora Park, Weiss, Jie Wu, Mouttapa, Michele, Santos, Lola Sablan, DeGuzman, Jasmine Lacsamana, May, Vanessa Tuione, Quitugua, Lourdes, Vaivao, Dorothy

“…Background: Pacific Islanders (PIs) experience high cancer health disparities, including later stage of cervical cancer diagnosis due in large part to more…”
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Abstract A03: Designing culturally appropriate health interventions for Pacific Islanders: The “Support Our Women” Pap test study by Tanjasiri, Sora Park, Santos, Lola, Mouttapa, Michele, Weiss, Jie, Lacsamana, Jasmine DeGuzman, Quitugua, Lou, Vunileva, Isileli, Vaikona, Elenoa, May, Vanessa Tui'one, Flores, Peter, Flores, Perci, Vaivao, Dorothy, Tupua, Marina, Lutu, Genesis

“…Objective: The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a social support intervention involving women and their male partners to increase Pap testing…”
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A Needs Assessment, Development, and Formative Evaluation of a Health Promotion Smartphone Application for College Students by Miller, Tiffany, Chandler, Laura, Mouttapa, Michele

“…Background: Approximately half of college students who completed the National College Health Assessment 2013 indicated a greater need for health-related…”
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Environmental Influences on Tobacco Use Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth by Tanjasiri, Sora Park, Lew, Rod, Mouttapa, Michele, Lipton, Rob, Lew, Lillian, Has, Sovanna, Wong, Michelle

“…There is growing interest in understanding individual and environmental influences on youth risk behaviors, including tobacco use. The purpose of this article…”
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Symptom Clusters in Fibromyalgia: Potential Utility in Patient Assessment and Treatment Evaluation by Rutledge, Dana N, Mouttapa, Michele, Wood, Patrick B

“…BACKGROUND:Recent evidence points to the likelihood of heterogeneity in the presentation and, perhaps, etiology offibromyalgia (FM). A clearer understanding of…”
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Everybody's talking: using entertainment–education video to reduce barriers to discussion of cervical cancer screening among Thai women by Love, G. D., Mouttapa, Michele, Tanjasiri, S. P.

“…Although Southeast Asian women are at exceedingly high risk for cervical cancer, low rates of the Pap testing necessary for early detection and successful…”
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Current Issues Surrounding the Screening of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers for Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Napoli, James, Buchholz, Ben D., Mouttapa, Michele

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