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It's Your Game: Keep It Real: Delaying Sexual Behavior with an Effective Middle School Program by Tortolero, Susan R., Ph.D, Markham, Christine M., Ph.D, Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, Ph.D, Shegog, Ross, Ph.D, Addy, Robert C., M.A, Escobar-Chaves, S. Liliana, Dr.P.H, Baumler, Elizabeth R., Ph.D

“…Purpose This study tested the effects of a theory-based, middle-school human immunodeficiency virus, STI, and pregnancy prevention program, It's Your Game:…”
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Hispanic Mothers' and High School Girls' Perceptions of Cervical Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, and the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine by Morales-Campos, Daisy Y., Ph.D, Markham, Christine M., Ph.D, Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, Ph.D, Fernandez, Maria E., Ph.D

“…Abstract Purpose Cervical cancer incidence and mortality are higher for Hispanic women than for women in other population groups. However, the incidence could…”
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Sexual Risk Avoidance and Sexual Risk Reduction Interventions for Middle School Youth: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Markham, Christine M., Ph.D, Tortolero, Susan R., Ph.D, Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, Ph.D, Shegog, Ross, Ph.D, Thiel, Melanie, M.P.H, Baumler, Elizabeth R., Ph.D, Addy, Robert C., Ph.D, Escobar-Chaves, Soledad Liliana, Dr.P.H, Reininger, Belinda, Dr.P.H, Robin, Leah, Ph.D

“…Abstract Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of two, theory-based, multimedia, middle school sexual education programs in delaying sexual initiation. Methods…”
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Bullying and Victimization among Black and Hispanic Adolescents by Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, Tortolero, Susan R, Markham, Christine M

“…The prevalence of bullying and victimization by gender, grade level, and race/ ethnicity was examined among a sample of low socioeconomic, Black and Hispanic…”
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Prevalence and patterns of sexting among ethnic minority urban high school students by Fleschler Peskin, Melissa, Markham, Christine M, Addy, Robert C, Shegog, Ross, Thiel, Melanie, Tortolero, Susan R

“…Although sexting among U.S. youth has received much popular media attention, there are only limited data on its prevalence among ethnic minority youth. This…”
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Factors Associated with Frequent Vaginal Douching Among Alternative School Youth by Markham, Christine M., Ph.D, Tortolero, Susan R., Ph.D, Addy, Robert C., M.A, Baumler, Elizabeth R., Ph.D, McKirahan, Nicole Kraus, M.P.H, Escobar-Chaves, Soledad L., Dr.P.H, Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, Ph.D

“…Abstract The aim of this study was to examine factors related to frequent douching among a predominantly black and Hispanic alternative school population. It…”
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118. Forms of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Adolescents by Buzi, Ruth S., PhD, Wiemann, Constance M., PhD, FSAHM, Smith, Peggy B., PhD, Kozinetz, Claudia A., PhD, Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, PhD

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213. Pregnant Adolescents' Family Formation and Perceived Partner Supportiveness in Early Pregnancy and Postpartum by Smith, Peggy B., PhD, Buzi, Ruth S., PhD, Kozinetz, Claudia A., PhD, Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, PhD, Wiemann, Constance M., PhD, FSAHM

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Depression Among Pregnant Adolescents: A Socio-Ecological Perspective by Buzi, Ruth S., PhD, Wiemann, Constance M., PhD, Smith, Peggy B., PhD, Kozinetz, Claudia A., PhD, Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, PhD

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Patterns of Vaginal, Oral, and Anal Sexual Intercourse in an Urban Seventh-Grade Population by Markham, Christine M., Fleschler Peskin, Melissa, Addy, Robert C., Baumler, Elizabeth R., Tortolero, Susan R.

“…ABSTRACT Background:  This study examines the prevalence of vaginal, oral, and anal intercourse among a population of urban, public middle school students, the…”
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Bullying and Victimization and Internalizing Symptoms among Low-Income Black and Hispanic Students by Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, Ph.D, Tortolero, Susan R., Ph.D, Markham, Christine M., Ph.D, Addy, Robert C., M.A, Baumler, Elizabeth R., Ph.D

“…Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine bullying/victimization and internalizing symptoms among low-income racial/ethnic-minority adolescents. In the…”
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Weapon Carrying Prevention: Should Adults Spend More Time With Youth? by Fleschler Peskin, Melissa, Tortolero, Susan R., Addy, Robert C., Weller, Nancy F.

“…Positive youth involvement with any adult—not just parents—may be protective against adolescent participation in risk behaviors. This cross-sectional study…”
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The Temporal Association Between Traditional and Cyber Dating Abuse Among Adolescents by Temple, Jeff R., Choi, Hye Jeong, Brem, Meagan, Wolford-Clevenger, Caitlin, Stuart, Gregory L., Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, Elmquist, JoAnna

“…While research has explored adolescents’ use of technology to perpetrate dating violence, little is known about how traditional in-person and cyber abuse are…”
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A Socioecological Framework to Assessing Depression Among Pregnant Teens by Buzi, Ruth S., Smith, Peggy B., Kozinetz, Claudia A., Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, Wiemann, Constance M.

“…To examine individual, interpersonal, family, and community correlates associated with moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms among pregnant adolescents. A…”
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Hispanic Mothers' and High School Girls' Perceptions of Cervical Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, and the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine: Identifying Opportunities for Cancer, Prevention During Preadolescence and Adolescence by MORALES-CAMPOS, Daisy Y, MARKHAM, Christine M, FLESCHLER PESKIN, Melissa, FERNANDEZ, Maria E

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Hemoglobin A1c improvements and better diabetes-specific quality of life among participants completing diabetes self-management programs: a nested cohort study by Khanna, Abhinav, Bush, Amber L, Swint, J Michael, Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, Street, Jr, Richard L, Naik, Aanand D

“…Numerous primary care innovations emphasize patient-centered processes of care. Within the context of these innovations, greater understanding is needed of the…”
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Sexual Initiation, Parent Practices, and Acculturation in Hispanic Seventh Graders by Morales-Campos, Daisy Y., Markham, Christine, Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, Fernandez, Maria E.

“…BACKGROUND: Hispanic youths have high rates of sexually transmitted infections and pregnancies, yet little research has targeted multiple protective/risk…”
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Brief Report on Factors Associated with Frequent Vaginal Douching Among Alternative School Youth by Markham, Christine M., Tortolero, Susan R., Addy, Robert C., Baumler, Elizabeth R., McKirahan, Nicole Kraus, Escobar-Chaves, Soledad L., Peskin, Melissa Fleschler

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