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Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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It's always a pleasure to hear from Dr. Litt, the former editor-in-chief of the Journal. She is correct to point out that while we have ceased the practice of double-blind review, the Journal still maintains anonymity for its reviewers . (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Tor D. Berg, Charles E. Irwin Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Blind Leading the Blind?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To the Editor: I note with interest the announcement (and Editorial) in the July 2009 issue of Journal of Adolescent Health indicating that “Blind Review” is no longer the Journal's policy . More correctly, “Double-Blind Review,” in contrast with the time-honored policy of most peer-reviewed journals is to protect the identity of the reviewer. What is at issue here, rather, is the practice which I implemented when I assumed the Editorship in l990 of “blinding” the reviewer to the identity and affiliation of the author. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Iris F. Litt Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Growing Up and Getting Old(er) With Childhood-Onset Chronic Diseases: Paving the Way to Better Chronic Illness Care WorldwideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
See Related Article p. 551 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Megumi J. Okumura Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

Prescription Drug Use by Adolescents: What We Are Learning and What We Still Need to KnowEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Lloyd D. Johnston Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

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Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - October 16, 2009 Category: Child Development Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

Vaccinating Adolescents—New Evidence of Challenges and OpportunitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
See pp. 430, 438, 445, 453, 525, 528, 532, and 535 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - October 16, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Lance E. Rodewald, Walter A. Orenstein Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

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Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - September 22, 2009 Category: Child Development Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

Bullying: We Need to Increase Our Efforts and Broaden Our FocusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
See Related Article pp. 351, 360, 368, and 376 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - September 22, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Pierre-André Michaud Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

Uncovering the Pathways Linking Depression and Physical HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
See Related Article p. 335 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - September 22, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Emma K. Adam Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

Linking Adolescent Sleep, Brain Maturation, and BehaviorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
See Related Article p. 326 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - September 22, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Jay N. Giedd Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

Idiopathic Urethritis in Young Men in the United States: Prevalence and Comparison to Infections with Known Sexually Transmitted PathogensEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Urethral symptoms were rarely associated with known pathogens. IU and known pathogens were associated with distinct characteristics. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - September 2, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Catherine M. Wetmore, Lisa E. Manhart, Matthew R. Golden Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

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Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - August 23, 2009 Category: Child Development Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine: A Position Statement of the Society for Adolescent MedicineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pertussis rates in the United States have been rising slowly since a nadir in 1976, and case rates have increased sharply in recent years. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 25,000 cases in 2005, experts estimate that because of missed diagnoses, the actual burden of pertussis may be as high as 1 to 3 million cases per year . In 2004, 38% of reported cases were among the 10- to-19-year-old age group . (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - August 23, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Amy B. Middleman, Ann Bruner Tags: Position Papers Source Type: journals

Expedited Partner Therapy for Adolescents Diagnosed with Chlamydia or Gonorrhea: A Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent MedicineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea, the most frequently reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs), present substantial public health challenges among adolescents. Although these infections are easily treated with antibiotics, many adolescents are reinfected within 3–6 months, usually because their partners remain untreated. The standard approaches to notifying and treating a partner of an STI-infected patient are patient referral, whereby the patient notifies his/her partners to seek care, and provider referral, whereby the provider or public health disease intervention specialist notifies the partner and directs him/her towa...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - August 23, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Gale R. Burstein, Allison Eliscu, Kanti Ford, Matthew Hogben, Tonya Chaffee, Diane Straub, Taraneh Shafii, Jill Huppert Tags: Position Papers Source Type: journals

Adolescent Maturity and the Brain: The Promise and Pitfalls of Neuroscience Research in Adolescent Health PolicyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Longitudinal neuroimaging studies demonstrate that the adolescent brain continues to mature well into the 20s. This has prompted intense interest in linking neuromaturation to maturity of judgment. Public policy is struggling to keep up with burgeoning interest in cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging. However, empirical evidence linking neurodevelopmental processes and adolescent real-world behavior remains sparse. Nonetheless, adolescent brain development research is already shaping public policy debates about when individuals should be considered mature for policy purposes. With this in mind, in this article...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - August 23, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Sara B. Johnson, Robert W. Blum, Jay N. Giedd Tags: Review Article Source Type: journals

Health and Healthcare for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth: Reducing Disparities through Research, Education, and PracticeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - August 23, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Tumaini R. Coker, S. Bryn Austin, Mark A. Schuster Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Prescription Medication Sharing Among Adolescents: Prevalence, Risks, and OutcomesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: We interviewed 594 adolescents throughout the United States. One in five reported sharing prescription medication. Of these, less than half received instructions, many delayed professional care, few informed providers, and a third reported experiencing side effects. Efforts to reduce medication sharing prevalence and risks among adolescents may be justified. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - August 3, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Richard C. Goldsworthy, Christopher B. Mayhorn Tags: Adolescent Health Brief Source Type: journals

Depression, Cortisol Reactivity, and Obesity in Childhood and AdolescenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The current findings attest to the significance of psychologic states as potential components in models of childhood obesity, and provide conceptual and empirical support for the inclusion of cortisol reactivity in these models. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - August 2, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Samantha Dockray, Elizabeth J. Susman, Lorah D. Dorn Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

An Experimental Investigation of the Emotional and Motivational Impact of HPV Information in AdolescentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We examined psychologic responses to information about human papillomavirus (HPV) in young women within the age range of the UK's HPV vaccination “catch-up” program (13–16 years). Respondents absorbed HPV information without becoming worried, were receptive to cervical screening and vaccination, and these attitudes were enhanced by presentation of relevant information. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - July 29, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Gareth P. Lloyd, Laura A.V. Marlow, Jo Waller, Anne Miles, Jane Wardle Tags: Adolescent Health Briefs Source Type: journals

College Men's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about the Human Papillomavirus Infection and VaccineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Men enrolled in an urban university participated in focus groups (k=6; n=45) to explore knowledge about human papillomavirus and attitudes toward prophylactic vaccine. Results suggest that regardless of whether vaccines become available to men, educational efforts should include them, as men tend to have many misconceptions and do not perceive themselves to be vulnerable. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - July 28, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Jennifer D. Allen, Heidi Collins Fantasia, Holly Fontenot, Stephen Flaherty, Jeans Santana Tags: Adolescent Health Briefs Source Type: journals

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Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - July 22, 2009 Category: Child Development Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

Board Exam AnnouncementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To apply for the 2010 Adolescent Medicine Certifying Examination, one must apply to the Board through which one carries their primary certification. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - July 22, 2009 Category: Child Development Tags: Board Exam Announcement Source Type: journals

Social Networks Research and Challenges to Causal InferenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
See Related Article p. 202 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - July 22, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Jonathan M. Ellen Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

Addressing Common Risk and Protective Factors Can Prevent a Wide Range of Adolescent Risk BehaviorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
See Related Article p. 111 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - July 22, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Jennifer A. Bailey Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

Availability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine at Medical Practices in an Area with Elevated Rates of Cervical CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Approximately 1 year after its introduction, HPV vaccine was available at three-quarters of family practice and pediatrics practices, two-thirds of obstetrics–gynecology practices, and few internal medicine practices in an area with elevated cervical cancer rates. Practices' concerns about cost and reimbursement have implications for accessibility of HPV vaccine to those who need it most. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - July 21, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Sami L. Gottlieb, Noel T. Brewer, Jennifer S. Smith, Katie M. Keating, Lauri E. Markowitz Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Health Care Reform and Adolescents—An Agenda for the Lifespan: A Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent MedicineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
New opportunities now exist in the United States to achieve significant health care reform. The Society for Adolescent Medicine believes that health care reform must address the needs of everyone, whatever their age, race, national origin, income level, social circumstance, or health care needs. To achieve reforms that are meaningful for all, it is essential to address the specific needs of adolescents. Many aspects of health care reform that are needed for adults and for younger children will also help adolescents. However, adolescents require special attention and services to promote healthy development and a safe trans...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - July 12, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Abigail English, M. Jane Park, Mary-Ann Shafer, Richard E. Kreipe, Lawrence J. D'Angelo Tags: Position Papers Source Type: journals

How Adult Specialists Deal with the Principles of a Successful TransitionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: For many adolescents with chronic disorders the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare seems to be limited to a simple transfer, often lacking adequate communication between physicians. Applying simple but basic principles such as a good coordination between providers would probably improve the quality of healthcare of adolescents with chronic illness. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - July 8, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Joan-Carles Suris, Christina Akré, Christoph Rutishauser Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Perceptions of Second-hand Smoke Risks Predict Future Adolescent Smoking InitiationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Adolescent perceptions of risks of second-hand smoke are strongly associated with smoking initiation. Encouraging adolescents to express their objections to second-hand smoke, as well as encouraging parents to create smoke-free homes, may be powerful tobacco control strategies against adolescent smoking. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 29, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Anna V. Song, Stanton A. Glantz, Bonnie L. Halpern-Felsher Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Health Insurance Regain after a Spell of Uninsurance: A Longitudinal Comparison of Youth with and without Disabilities Transitioning into AdulthoodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Youth with severe disabilities and youth without disabilities had similar odds of and durations to insurance regain. In contrast, youth with nonsevere disabilities had lower odds of regaining insurance and experienced longer durations of uninsurance compared to peers without disabilities. We recommend additional research into the implications of Medicaid eligibility pathways and employment barriers for youth with nonsevere disabilities. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 29, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Grace Wang, David Grembowski, Carolyn Watts Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

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Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 25, 2009 Category: Child Development Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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We appreciate the interest of Hayford et al in our manuscript describing trends of unwanted childbearing among young women in the United States. Dr. Hayford and colleagues suggest that the increasing trend of unwanted childbearing that we observed among young women from 1990–1995 to 1997–2002 is “attributable to survey effects.” We believe, however, that the brief letter from Hayford et al offers no conclusive evidence to suggest that minor changes in questionnaire items between the 1995 and 2002 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) cycles were responsible for the major shift in the reporting of unwanted childbe...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 25, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Dmitry M. Kissin, John E. Anderson, Joan Marie Kraft, Lee Warner, Denise J. Jamieson Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Measurement Problems in Assessing Trends in Unwanted FertilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To the Editor: In a recent issue of Journal of Adolescent Health, Kissin and colleagues examined trends in unintended and unwanted childbearing in the United States. They report that the proportion of unwanted births increased between 1995 and 2002, particularly among women under age 25. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 25, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Sarah R. Hayford, Elizabeth Wildsmith, Karen Benjamin Guzzo Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Changing Behavioral Risk for Pregnancy Among High School Students in the United States, 1991–2007Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We examined behavioral determinants of these trends and the likely direction of future trends.Methods: Pregnancy risk was estimated based on recent sexual activity, method of contraception used, and method-specific contraceptive efficacy, using data from young women on the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (N∼125,000). Weighted logistic and linear regression were used to test for linear and quadratic (curved) trends over time.Results: Between 1991 and 2007, behavioral risk for pregnancy declined, with all of the decline occurring between 1991 and 2003. Improvements in contraceptive use from 1991 to 2003 were found in c...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 25, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: John S. Santelli, Mark Orr, Laura D. Lindberg, Daniela C. Diaz Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Trends in Adolescent and Young Adult Health in the United StatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: This review presents a national health profile of adolescents and young adults (ages 10–24). The data presented include trends on demographics, mortality, health-related behaviors, and healthcare access and utilization, as well as the most significant gender and racial/ethnic disparities. Although the data show some improvement, many concerns remain. Encouraging trends—such as decreases in rates of homicide, suicide, and some measures of reproductive health—appear to be leveling off or, in some cases, reversing (e.g., birth and gonorrhea rates). Large disparities, particularly by race/ethnicity and gender, ...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 25, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Tina Paul Mulye, M. Jane Park, Chelsea D. Nelson, Sally H. Adams, Charles E. Irwin, Claire D. Brindis Tags: Review Article Source Type: journals

Blind No MoreEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On July 1, 2009, the Journal will end its practice of double-blind peer review. Instead, authors' identities will be revealed to reviewers, although reviewers will remain anonymous. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 25, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Tor D. Berg, Charles E. Irwin Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

The Health and Well Being of Adolescents in the United States, 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 25, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Tor D. Berg, Richard F. Catalano, P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale, Charles E. Irwin, Pierre-André Michaud, Donald P. Orr, Freya L. Sonenstein Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

We Are What We (Think We) EatEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
See Related Article p. 33 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 25, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Catherine Sabiston Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

What Is to Be Done about the Rise in Teen Childbearing?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 25, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Sarah S. Brown, Katherine Suellentrop Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

Evaluation of an Intervention Program for Anxious Adolescent Boys Who Are Bullied at SchoolEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This study provides preliminary support for the value of individually focused interventions for boys in the effort to reduce the incidence of bullying within schools. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 24, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Kathryn Berry, Caroline J. Hunt Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Knowledge and Early Adoption of the HPV Vaccine Among Girls and Young Women: Results of a National SurveyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Few girls and young women believe that the HPV vaccine is protective beyond the true impact of the vaccine. Despite moderate uptake, many females at risk of acquiring HPV have not yet received the vaccine. These findings suggest the important role of both healthcare providers and parents in HPV vaccine adoption. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 23, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Rachel Caskey, Stacy Tessler Lindau, G. Caleb Alexander Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Initiation in an Area with Elevated Rates of Cervical CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Approximately 1 year after its introduction, HPV vaccine had been initiated by only 10% of adolescent girls in an area with elevated cervical cancer rates; however, most parents intended for their daughters to be vaccinated. Additional efforts are needed to ensure that parents' intentions to vaccinate are realized. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 23, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Sami L. Gottlieb, Noel T. Brewer, Maya R. Sternberg, Jennifer S. Smith, Karen Ziarnowski, Nicole Liddon, Lauri E. Markowitz Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Is the Relationship between Smoking and Mental Health Influenced by Other Unhealthy Lifestyle Factors? Results from a 3-Year Follow-up Study Among Adolescents in Oslo, NorwayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In addition to supporting earlier findings that smoking seems to be causally related to depressive symptoms among adolescent girls, the contribution of this study is that this association only to some extent is confounded by other unhealthy lifestyle habits. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Lars Lien, Åse Sagatun, Sonja Heyerdahl, Anne Johanne Søgaard, Espen Bjertness Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Adolescents' Nonmedical Use of Prescription Medications and Other Problem BehaviorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The findings suggest there are different subtypes of nonmedical users of prescription medications. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 19, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Carol J. Boyd, Amy Young, Melissa Grey, Sean Esteban McCabe Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

A Longitudinal Comparison of Body Composition Changes in Adolescent Girls Receiving Hormonal ContraceptionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to examine body composition changes in adolescent girls initiating depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), oral contraceptives, or no hormonal contraceptive method. At 6 months, DMPA resulted in significant increases in adiposity with concomitant decreases in lean body mass. Supplemental estrogen may lessen these DMPA effects. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 18, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Andrea E. Bonny, Michelle Secic, Barbara A. Cromer Tags: Adolescent Health Briefs Source Type: journals

Income Inequality and School Bullying: Multilevel Study of Adolescents in 37 CountriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Countries with high income inequality have more school bullying among preadolescents than countries with low income inequality. Further study is needed to understand the mechanisms that account for this association. Findings suggest that adolescents in areas of wide income inequality—not only those in deprived schools and neighborhoods— should be a focus of antibullying campaigns. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 18, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Frank J. Elgar, Wendy Craig, William Boyce, Antony Morgan, Rachel Vella-Zarb Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Heterogeneity in Youth Depressive Symptom Trajectories: Social Stratification and Implications for Young Adult Physical HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The associations of adolescent depressive symptom trajectory groups with changes in physical health provide evidence for the etiological processes through which depression influences physical health. Differing socioeconomic characteristics of depressive symptom trajectory groups suggest social stratification of trajectories. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 18, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: K.A.S. Wickrama, Thulitha Wickrama, Ryan Lott Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Tobacco Industry Lifestyle Magazines Targeted to Young AdultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Lifestyle promotions that lack images of smoking may still promote tobacco use through brand imagery. The tobacco industry still uses the “under-the-radar” strategies used in development of lifestyle magazines in branded Websites. Prohibiting lifestyle advertising including print and electronic media that associate tobacco with recreation, action, pleasures, and risky behaviors or that reinforces tobacco brand identity may be an effective strategy to curb young adult smoking. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 18, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Daniel K. Cortese, M. Jane Lewis, Pamela M. Ling Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Time Trends, Trajectories, and Demographic Predictors of Bullying: A Prospective Study in Korean AdolescentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Except for a modest decline in the number of male victims, participation in bullying (especially by victim-perpetrators) is stable over time. Along with disadvantaged background, distinct demographic profiles of bullying involvement by sex and bullying groups emerged, allowing early identification of bullying and targeting intervention and prevention. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 17, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Young Shin Kim, W. Thomas Boyce, Yun-Joo Koh, Bennett L. Leventhal Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Correlates of Consistent Condom Use with Main-New and Main-Old Sexual PartnersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: An exploratory study identified correlates of consistent condom use for young women reporting Main-new or Main-old partners in the past 3 months: frequency of vaginal sex (across partner types); perceived likelihood of getting a STI (Main-new); age and STI history (Main-old). To enhance programmatic efficacy in community clinics, these key correlates of condom use for main partner types should be incorporated in STI risk reduction counseling. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 17, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Constance M. Wiemann, Mariam R. Chacko, Claudia A. Kozinetz, Ralph DiClemente, Peggy B. Smith, Mary M. Velasquez, Kirk von Sternberg Tags: Adolescent Health Briefs Source Type: journals