Publications by authors named "Melissa Papp-Green"
Congenital syphilis is the result of placental transmission from mother to fetus of Treponema pallidum. Although congenital syphilis is preventable through timely treatment, the rate of new infections in the United States (US) has increased each year since 2013, and is increasing at a noticeably greater pace in California (CA). Most research into congenital syphilis has focused on individual psychosocial and behavioral factors that contribute to maternal vulnerability for syphilis.
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- Television significantly influences sexual education for teens and young adults, making it crucial to analyze how sexual behavior and reproductive health are depicted in popular primetime shows.
- The study focused on the top-rated scripted television shows between January and May 2015, looking specifically at how themes like youth pregnancy, sexual violence, and body image were portrayed to audiences aged 12-24.
- Findings revealed a lack of educational narratives about the risks of sexual behavior, with common portrayals of casual sex, sexual violence, and minimal attention to contraception, highlighting the need for more informative content in media targeting young viewers.