Presentations
SMS Turkey: Harnessing the power of TXT messaging to promote smoking cessation
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 Foundation (R01 TW007918). Cebiniz bırakın diyor was developed to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a text messaging-based smoking cessation program for [...]
Trends in technology-based sexual and non-sexual aggression over time and linkages to non-technology aggression
Summary:
This presentation analyses data from three waves of data of the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Topics discussed included trends in Internet harassment, cyberbullying, unwanted sexual encounters, and non-technology based aggression. Specifically presentation objectives include:
1. Quantify the number of technology-based aggressions reported by young people between 2006-2008
2. Describe how technology-based aggression is related to [...]
The viability of technology-based smoking cessation programs in developing countries: Findings from a survey in Ankara, Turkey
Summary:
1. Many respondents express interest in utilizing technology-based treatments to aid in the cessation attempt.
2. The application of new technologies to increase the access of evidencebased smoking cessation programs among smokers in middle income countries should be considered.
3. Use of cost-effective data collection methodologies such as online surveys appear valid.
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Smoking behavior and cessation experiences among current smokers living in Ankara, Turkey
Summary:
The desire to quit appears to be strong among current adult smokers in Ankara. Public health efforts should capitalize on health concerns related to smoking and increase their efforts to reach older smokers and those who are heavily addicted to cigarettes. Our data, although preliminary, serve as a call for targeted, tailored smoking cessation services [...]
Examining the applicability of the Information-Motivation-Behavior skills model of HIV preventive behavior in Uganda
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 behavior
• HIV preventive information does not predict the outcome in either case.
• Why? Maybe because it seems to be low over all:
• 46% of participants answered 50% or [...]
Internet experiences and exposures of children and adolescents: implications for mental health
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 is sometimes used in negative ways(e.g., Internet harassment, exposure to violent material); and discusses emerging evidence that links some of these behaviors and experiences [...]
Children with reported histories of sexual abuse: Utilizing multiple perspectives to understand clinical and psychosocial profiles
Summary:
The critical findings from this study involve the unique contributions of the caregiver, child, and clinician perspective in the compilation of a comprehensive psychosocial profile for youth entering system of care services. Sensitivity, confidentiality, and willingness to disclose child sexual abuse and related issues are very real points of consideration during an intake assessment. The [...]
Clinical and psychosocial characteristics of youth with abuse histories served in community mental health programs
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Read This »Using text messaging to affect teen health
Summary:
This presentation explores general indicators of text messaging use among US teens; explains our ‘philosophy’ of technology and health (when to use technology, when to use traditional delivery methods); and discusses a case study: TXTing 4 Bettering Parenting project.
Findings include:
1. Young people are using text messaging (1:4 10-15 year olds).
2. We need to harness the technologies [...]
Online social networking and safety: Data to inform policy
Summary:
This presentation explores data from the Growing up with Media longitudinal study to provide characteristics of social networking site users, rates of bullying and sexual solicitation on social networking sites, and compare online and offline social solicitation/ harassment.
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