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Dinaj-Koci, Veronica; Chen, Xinguang; Deveaux, Lynette; Lunn, Sonja; Li, Xiaoming; Wang, Bo; Braithwaite, Nanika; Marshall, Sharon; Gomez, Perry; Stanton, Bonita – Youth & Society, 2015
Dramatic changes occur in abstract reasoning, physical maturation, familial relationships and risk exposure during adolescence. It is probable that delivery of behavioral interventions addressing decision-making during the preadolescent period and later in adolescence would result in different impacts. We evaluated the intervention effects of an…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Communicable Diseases, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Prevention
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Dantzker, Heather C.; Chandrasekaran, Devi; Snedeker, Suzanne M. – Environment and Behavior, 2010
A pilot study was conducted to better understand the knowledge, perceptions, and concerns of turf and lawn care pesticide professionals in New York State (NYS) regarding cancer and other health risks. Data were collected from 31 focus group participants and 104 questionnaire respondents in applicator trainings and other meetings around the state.…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Horticulture, Gardening, Herbicides
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Armistead, Lisa P.; Clark, Heather; Barber, C. Nekol; Dorsey, Shannon; Hughley, Jennifer; Favors, Marcia; Wyckoff, Sarah C. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2004
We present a discussion of the literature addressing retention of ethnic minority samples in longitudinal studies. In addition, we describe the retention procedures implemented in the Parents Matter! Program (PMP), a community-based sexual risk reduction intervention for African American families. Finally, the results of PMP's retention strategies…
Descriptors: Risk, Sexuality, Longitudinal Studies, Change Strategies