Psychosocial correlates of physical dating violence victimization among Latino early adolescents.

This study examined the association between dating violence victimization and psychosocial risk and protective factors among Latino early adolescents. An anonymous, cross-sectional, self-reported survey was administered to a convenience sample of Latino youth (n = 322) aged 11 to 13 residing in suburban Washington, D.C.

High prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors in women considered low risk by traditional risk assessment.

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. The purpose of this study was to characterize the prevalence and awareness of traditional CVD risk factors, obesity, and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk classification using the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) among women attending the 2006 Sister to Sister National Woman's Heart Day event.

Results: A total of 8936 participants (mean age 49 +/- 14 years) were evaluated.

A structural model of alcohol use pathways among Latino youth.

Objectives: To determine the pathways to alcohol use among adolescents.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of risk and protective factors among a sample of Latino youth (aged 11-13) was conducted.

Results: Peer norms and school connectedness had direct pathways to alcohol use.

Psychosocial correlates of dating violence victimization among Latino youth.

To examine the association between physical dating violence victimization and risk and protective factors, an anonymous, cross-sectional, self-reported survey was administered to Latino youth (n=446) residing in suburban Washington, DC. Multivariate logistic regression models were constructed, and adjusted OR and 95% CI were examined. Approximately 9% of Latino adolescents reported physical dating violence victimization.

An in-depth look at parent-imposed driving rules: their strengths and weaknesses.

Introduction: With a growing interest in increasing parental involvement in teen driving, it is important to find out what parents are already doing.

Method: This study assessed the content, delivery, rigidity, and consequences of 143 driving rules reported by 24 parent-teen dyads.

Results: Strengths included that driving rules covered the full range of concerns, especially night driving limits and passenger limits, and most parents and teens reported that violations would be followed by consequences, especially talk/warn or no driving.

Does graduated licensing empower parents to place greater restrictions on their newly licensed teens' driving?

This investigation sought to determine if Maryland's new graduated licensing program was associated with greater levels of parental involvement in, and restriction on, teens' unsupervised driving. Separate samples of teens with provisional licenses were interviewed by telephone before (n = 424) and after (n = 600) the new program took effect. The findings indicated that teens in the new program reported significant increases in the frequency of parental driving instruction and supervised driving duringthe permit phase.

Family involvement, problem and prosocial behavior outcomes of Latino youth.

Objective: To explore the relations between familial factors and behavioral outcomes in Latino adolescents using a youth development framework.

Methods: A convenience sample of Latino youth (n = 446) completed an anonymous survey. Multiple linear regression was used to examine the associations between levels of family involvement and problem and prosocial behavior outcomes.