Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents report disparate rates of substance use, and
often consume more cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy than their …

Purpose To review the published literature on what has been reported on risk and protective
factors for early adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in the recent decade …

We examined experiences with technology and dating conflict among Mexican American
(MA) adolescents (ages 15-17 years) using mixed qualitative methodologies. Focus groups …

Previous findings revealed that social ostracism reduces people's implicit sense of agency.
Based on theoretical claims that observed behavior of others may be cognitively …

There is a dearth of research examining the dating experiences of Latina teens—a large and
rapidly growing population in the US that reports high rates of teen dating violence. The …

In a seminal paper on romance, Sternberg (1986) provided a definition which has stood the
test of time. According to Sternberg, romantic relationships are unique among social …

Few Latinx parents and adolescents talk with one another about dating violence, yet
communication with parents could help adolescents make better decisions about dating …

There is a dearth of research examining the relationship perspectives of Latina young
people, a population that reports disproportionate rates of teen dating violence (TDV). This …

Objective. To characterize the attitudes of low-income and minority parents/guardians
toward vaccinating sons against human papillomavirus (HPV). Methods. In 2010-2011, we …

Parents and siblings are critical sources of influence on adolescents' ideas about and
experiences with romantic relationships and sex. Using focus group data from 44 Latinx …