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Binge Eating and Depression
Adolescent females who binge eat are more likely to develop depressive symptoms and those with depressive symptoms are more likely to start binge eating.

Teens' Self-Presentation Online
A significant proportion of adolescents's online dating profiles contain risk-related content. Girls' profiles are more likely to mention interest or participation in risky behaviors.

Adolescent Substance Use: America's #1 Public Health Problem
Substance use holds dire consequences for adolescent development, but a clear understanding of the development of substance use can lead to evidence-based policy and effective addiction treatment.

The Role of Social Networks in Influenza Vaccine Attitudes and Intentions Among College Students in the Southeastern United States
15 May 2012
Brendan Nyhan, Jason Reifler, Sean Richey
Abstract: Purpose: To investigate whether support for vaccines among one's health discussants is associated with beliefs in vaccine safety and intention to vaccinate among college students. Methods: O...
Effects of a Natural Community Intervention Intensifying Alcohol Law Enforcement Combined With a Restrictive Alcohol Policy on Adolescent Alcohol Use
09 May 2012
Karen Schelleman-Offermans, Ronald A. Knibbe, Emmanuel Kuntsche, Sally Casswell
Abstract: Purpose: Determining whether intensified inspections on alcohol retailers, combined with a policy withdrawing liquor licenses if retailers are fined twice per annum, is effective in reducing...
Interventions Using New Digital Media to Improve Adolescent Sexual Health: A Systematic Review
07 May 2012
Kylene Guse, Deb Levine, Summer Martins, Andrea Lira, Jenna Gaarde, Whitney Westmorland, Melissa Gilliam
Abstract: New digital media (e.g., the Internet, text messaging, and social networking sites [SNS]) have dramatically altered the communication landscape, especially for youth. These communication pla...
Trait Mindfulness Helps Shield Decision-making From Translating Into Health-risk Behavior
04 May 2012
David S. Black, Steve Sussman, C. Anderson Johnson, Joel Milam
Abstract: Purpose: The cognitive tendency toward mindfulness may influence the enactment of health and risk behaviors by its bringing increased attention to and awareness of decision-making processes ...
Examining the Effect of Maternal Sexual Communication and Adolescents' Perceptions of Maternal Disapproval on Adolescent Risky Sexual Involvement
04 May 2012
Atika Khurana, Elizabeth C. Cooksey
Abstract: Purpose: To examine the influence of maternal sexual communication during early adolescence on three adolescent sexual risk behaviors (assessed 5–6 years later) in relation to adolescents' p...

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