Violence Exposure and Sexual Risk Behaviors for African American Adolescent Girls: The Protective Role of Natural Mentorship and Organizational Religious Involvement.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12341
Abstract: African American adolescent girls are at increased risk of being exposed to community violence and being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. Fewer studies, however, have examined the protective roles of natural mentorship and organizational… read more here.
Keywords: risk; american adolescent; religious involvement; adolescent girls ... See more keywords
Identifying the clinical needs and patterns of health service use of adolescent girls and women with autism spectrum disorder
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DOI: 10.1002/aur.1806
Abstract: Girls and women in the general population present with a distinct profile of clinical needs and use more associated health services compared to boys and men; however, research focused on health service use patterns among… read more here.
Keywords: clinical needs; service use; girls women; adolescent girls ... See more keywords
The relationship between dietary patterns and aggressive behavior in adolescent girls: A cross‐sectional study
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DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2782
Abstract: There are few studies about the relationship between dietary patterns and aggression. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the main dietary patterns and aggression scores among adolescent girls in Iran. read more here.
Keywords: dietary patterns; adolescent girls; patterns aggressive; relationship ... See more keywords
Cost‐effectiveness of human papillomavirus vaccination for adolescent girls in Punjab state: Implications for India's universal immunization program
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30734
Abstract: Introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for adolescent girls is being considered in the Punjab state of India. However, evidence regarding cost‐effectiveness is sought by policy makers when making this decision. The current study was… read more here.
Keywords: vaccination adolescent; adolescent girls; punjab state; human papillomavirus ... See more keywords
Facebook and body image concern in adolescent girls: A prospective study
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DOI: 10.1002/eat.22640
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The primary aim of the study was to examine the relationship across time between Facebook use and body image concern in adolescent girls. METHOD A sample of 438 girls in the first two years… read more here.
Keywords: body image; image concern; adolescent girls; facebook ... See more keywords
Beyond access to adequate WASH facilities: Menstrual hygiene practices of high school adolescent girls.
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DOI: 10.1002/jad.12136
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Menstrual hygiene has been a major problem facing Adolescent Girls at all levels of education in developing countries. Yet, it has not received the needed attention. METHODOLOGY This study uses univariate analysis to investigate… read more here.
Keywords: wash facilities; adolescent girls; access; menstrual hygiene ... See more keywords
Intergenerational transmission of lifetime stressor exposure in adolescent girls at differential maternal risk for depression.
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DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23417
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Adolescent girls who grow up with mothers who are depressed are themselves highly vulnerable to developing depression (i.e., "intergenerational transmission of depression"). Stressor exposure is a strong risk factor for depression, and the transmission… read more here.
Keywords: adolescent girls; depression; stressor exposure; risk ... See more keywords
“My mother told me that I should not”: a qualitative study exploring the restrictions placed on adolescent girls living with HIV in Zambia
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25035
Abstract: Adolescent girls in sub‐Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by HIV due to a range of social and structural factors. As they transition to adulthood, they are recipients of increasing blame for HIV infection and ‘improper’… read more here.
Keywords: adolescent girls; study; hiv zambia; girls living ... See more keywords
HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis for adolescent girls and young women in Africa: from efficacy trials to delivery
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25298
Abstract: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Africa have high HIV incidence despite scale‐up of HIV testing and HIV treatment. Placebo‐controlled trials of tenofovir‐based pre‐exposure prophylaxi (PrEP) in diverse populations demonstrated that PrEP works with… read more here.
Keywords: girls young; young women; hiv; adolescent girls ... See more keywords
PrEP use and HIV seroconversion rates in adolescent girls and young women from Kenya and South Africa: the POWER demonstration project
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25962
Abstract: HIV incidence remains high among African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). The primary objective of this study is to assess pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation, use, persistence and HIV acquisition among African AGYW offered PrEP… read more here.
Keywords: adolescent girls; prep; prep use; girls young ... See more keywords
Acceptability and feasibility of leveraging community‐based HIV counselling and testing platforms for same‐day oral PrEP initiation among adolescent girls and young women in Eastern Cape, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25968
Abstract: Community‐based delivery of HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to South African adolescent girls and young women's (AGYW) could increase access but needs evaluation. We integrated PrEP services via home‐based services and pop‐up tents into existing community‐based… read more here.
Keywords: adolescent girls; hiv; girls young; community ... See more keywords