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Current Trends in Internet Based Help-Seeking Behavior by Youth and Implications for Drug Abuse Treatment

Ybarra, Michele. (2010, April). Current Trends in Internet Based Help- Seeking Behaviors by Youth and Implications for Drug Abuse Treatment. Presented at the Digital Media & Comminication Technologies in Adolescent Drugs Abuse Treatment, Washington, DC.
Summary:
This presentation analyses data from three waves of data of the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and [...]

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Comparing online and offline sexual behavior in a national sample of youth: Findings from the Growing up with Media survey

Ybarra, Michele. (2010, April).  Comparing online and offline sexual behavior in a national sample of youth: Findings from the Growing up with Media survey. Presented at the NASPAG Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Summary:
This presentation analyses data from three waves of data of the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Specific research [...]

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Youth Internet Victimization: Myths and Truths

Ybarra, Michele. (2010, April). Youth Internet Victimization: Myths and Truths. Presented at the NASPAG Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Summary:
This presentation analyses data from three waves of data of the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Specific objectives include:
1) Have a working definition for internet harassment and sexual solicitation
2) Be aware of [...]

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Emerging issues in research on adolescents’ exposure to violence

Ybarra, Michele, Korchmaros, Josephine, & Mitchell, Kimberly (2010, March).  Emerging issues in research on adolescents’ exposure to violence. Presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Summary:
This presentation analyses data from three waves of data of the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Specific research questions addressed [...]

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SMS Turkey: Harnessing the power of TXT messaging to promote smoking cessation

Ybarra, Michele.(2010, February). SMS Turkey: Harnessing the power of TXT messaging to promote smoking cessation. Presented at the Tobacco Network Meeting, Bethesda, MD.
Summary:
This presentation discusses a research project being conducted in partnership by Internet Solutions for Kids and Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey called Cebiniz bırakın diyor. This project is funded by NIH / Fogerty [...]

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Trends in technology-based sexual and non-sexual aggression over time and linkages to non-technology aggression

Ybarra, Michele. (2010, February). Trends in technology-based sexual and non-sexual aggression over time and linkages to non-technology aggression. Presented at the National Summit on Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan: Forging a Shared Agenda, Houston, TX.
Summary:
This presentation analyses data from three waves of data of the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and [...]

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The viability of technology-based smoking cessation programs in developing countries: Findings from a survey in Ankara, Turkey

Ybarra, Michele, Baci Bosi, Tulay, Bilir, Nazmi, Holtrop, Jodi, & Emri, Salih. (2009, April). The viability of technology-based smoking cessation programs in developing countries: Findings from a survey in Ankara, Turkey. Presented at the World Public Health Association Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.
Summary:
1. Many respondents express interest in utilizing technology-based treatments to aid in the cessation attempt.
2. [...]

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Smoking behavior and cessation experiences among current smokers living in Ankara, Turkey

Ybarra, Michele, Baci Bosi, Tulay, Bilir, Nazmi, Holtrop, Jodi, & Emri, Salih. (2009, April). Smoking Behavior and Cessation Experiences among Current Smokers Living in Ankara, Turkey. Presented at the World Public Health Association Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.
Summary:
The desire to quit appears to be strong among current adult smokers in Ankara. Public health efforts should capitalize on [...]

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Examining the applicability of the Information-Motivation-Behavior skills model of HIV preventive behavior in Uganda

Ybarra, Michele & Kiwanuka, Julius.(2009, April). Examining the Applicability of the Information-Motivation-Behavior Skills Model
of HIV Preventive Behavior in Uganda. Presented at the World Public Health Association Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.
Summary:
For both ever had sex and condom use:
• Motivation (i.e., subjective norms and behavioral intentions) is related to behavioral skills
• Subjective norms are related to HIV preventive [...]

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Internet experiences and exposures of children and adolescents: implications for mental health

Ybarra, Michele. (2008, April). Internet experiences and exposures of children and adolescents: implications for mental health. Presented at the Western Psychological Association Conference, Irvine, CA.
Summary:
This presentation reviews the fundamentals of online communication (e.g., what is Instant Messaging?); examines how young people use and experience the Internet in positive ways as well as how the Internet [...]

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