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Varga, Christine; Brookes, Heather – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2008
Although prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programs are predicated on maternal behavior change, little is known about sociocultural factors affecting maternal-child care practices in this arena. The authors used narrative methods (key informant workshops, questionnaires, focus groups, and case study analysis) to explore how…
Descriptors: Mothers, Prevention, Focus Groups, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Horn, Kimberly; Dino, Geri; Kalsekar, Iftekhar; Mody, Reema – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2005
This review summarizes end-of-program quit rates from 6 controlled and 10 field-based Not on Tobacco (NOT) evaluations. Approximately 6,130 youth from 5 states and 489 schools participated. Intent-to-treat and compliant quit rates were calculated at 3 months postbaseline (end-of-program). Results from controlled evaluations revealed an aggregate…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Change, Smoking, Program Evaluation
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Phillips, Elaine L.; Greydanus, Donald E.; Pratt, Helen D.; Patel, Dilip R. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2003
Reviews the current literature on psychological and psychopharmacologic treatments for bulimia nervosa in the adolescent population. Describes the two most researched psychological treatments--cognitive behavior therapy and interpersonal therapy--in terms of treatment protocols and outcome research. Reviews psychopharmacologic treatment, including…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Bulimia, Clinical Diagnosis