Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial of SMS Turkey, a text messaging-based smoking cessation program

Ybarra M , Bagcı Bosi T, Prescott T, Korchmaros K, Holtrop JS, Emri S. Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial of SMS Turkey, a text messaging-based smoking cessation program. Oral presentation at the 15th World Conference on Tobacco or Health; 21 Mar 2012; Singapore. Data from the SMS Turkey study collected in 2011 are discussed.  … [Read more...]

Online threats to positive youth development: Online behaviors related to sexual risk offline

Korchmaros J, Ybarra M, Mitchell K. Online threats to positive youth development: Online behaviors related to sexual risk offline. Oral presentation at the SRA Biennial Meeting; 8 Mar 2012; Vancouver, BC. Data from the Teen Health and Technology study collected between 2010 and 2011 are discussed. … [Read more...]

Technology-mediated benefits and risks for LGBT youth versus non-LGBT youth

Mitchell K, Ybarra M, Korchmaros J. Technology-mediated benefits and risks for LGBT youth versus non-LGBT youth. Oral presentation at the SRA Biennial Meeting; 8 Mar 2012; Vancouver, BC. Data from the Teen Health and Technology study collected between 2010 and 2011 are discussed.  … [Read more...]

Online and offline bullying and social support: Predictors of mental well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth

Greytak E, Kosciw J, Palmer N. Online and offline bullying and social support: Predictors of mental well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Oral presentation at the SRA Biennial Meeting; 8 Mar 2012; Vancouver, BC. Data from the Teen Health and Technology study collected between 2010 and 2011 are discussed. … [Read more...]

The Internet as a tool for positive youth development: Study method overview

Ybarra M. The Internet as a tool for positive youth development: Study method overview. Oral presentation at the SRA Biennial Meeting; 8 Mar 2012; Vancouver, BC. Data from the Teen Health and Technology study collected between 2010 and 2011 are discussed. … [Read more...]

SMS USA: Real world experiences fielding a text messaging-based smoking cessation program versus an attention control

Prescott T, Ybarra M, Holtrop J, Rahbar M. SMS USA: Real world experiences fielding a text messaging-based smoking cessation program versus an attention control. Oral presentation at the mHealth Summit; 5 Dec 2011; Washington DC. Data from the SMS USA study collected between 2009 and 2011 are discussed. … [Read more...]

Cyberbullying and adolescent mental health

Ybarra M. Cyberbullying and adolescent mental health.  Oral presentation at the Rutgers University Symposium: Identity, Connectedness, and Threat in Social Networks: Adolescent and Young Adult Use and Misuse of New Media; 14 Nov 2011; Piscataway, NJ. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008 and the Teen Health and Technology study collected between 2010 and 2011 are discussed. … [Read more...]

Online interpersonal victimization: Predictors of victimization over time

Korchmaros J, Mitchell K, Ybarra M. Online interpersonal victimization: Predictors of victimization over time. Poster presentation at the International Association for Relationship Research Annual Meeting; 22 Oct 2011; Tucson, AZ. Data from the Growing up with Media longitudinal study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008 are discussed.  … [Read more...]

Usability and navigability and field testing of an Internet-based HIV prevention program in Mbarara, Uganda

Bull S, Biringi R, Kiwanuka J, Ybarra M. Usability and navigability and field testing of an Internet-based HIV prevention program in Mbarara, Uganda. Oral presentation at the AIDS Impact Conference; 13 Sept 2011; Sante Fe, NM. Data from the CyberSenga study collected in 2010 are discussed. … [Read more...]

Digital adolescence: Myths and truths about growing up with technology

Ybarra M. Digital adolescence: Myths and truths about growing up with technology. Oral presentation at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association; 6 Aug 2011; Washington, DC. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2008 and the Teen Health and Technology study collected between 2010 and 2011 are discussed. … [Read more...]