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Issues and challenges in participant recruitment: Using innovative technologies in sampling, measurement, and design

Ybarra M. Issues and challenges in participant recruitment: Using innovative technologies in sampling, measurement, and design. Oral presentation at the NICHD Summer Training Institute on Applied Research in Child and Adolescent Development: Interventions; 21 June 2011; Gaithersburg, MD. 

The dark side of the Internet: Youth Internet victimization

Ybarra M. The dark side of the Internet: Youth Internet victimization. Oral presentation at the Emerging Technologies Conference, Baylor College; 4 May 2011; Houston, TX. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008 are discussed.

Bullying and harassment in the context of emerging technologies

  • Growing Up With Media

Ybarra M. Bullying and harassment in the context of emerging technologies. Oral presentation at Get Schooled: Kids and Cyber Security Event, Department of State – Harry S. Truman Building; 3 May 2011; Washington, DC. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008 are discussed.

Cell phone usage among adolescents in Uganda: acceptability for relaying health information

  • Cybersenga

Mitchell KJ, Bull S, Kiwanuka J, Ybarra ML. Cell phone usage among adolescents in Uganda: Acceptability for relaying health information. Health Educ Res. 2011;26(5):770-781. doi: 10.1093/her/cyr022 Abstract: The increase in cell phone use has manifested a growing interest in using this technology for health promotion. The portability and ‘always on’ features of the cell phone, along Read More »

Beta test results of SMS USA: A text messaging-based smoking cessation program for young adults

Ybarra M, Prescott T, Holtrop JS, Fitzpatrick L, Rahbar MH. Beta test results of SMS USA: A text messaging-based smoking cessation program for young adults.  Poster presentation at the SRNT 17th Annual Meeting; 2011 Feb 16-19; Toronto, Canada. Data from the SMS USA study collected in 2010 are discussed.

Youth Internet victimization in a broader victimization context

Mitchell KJ, Finkelhor D, Wolak J, Ybarra ML, Turner H. Youth Internet victimization in a broader victimization context. J Adolesc Health. 2011;48(2):128-34. Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine past-year and lifetime rates of online victimization and associations with offline victimizations, trauma symptomatology, and delinquency among adolescents. METHODS: Data were collected through telephone interviews from a nationally representative Read More »

Ugandan adolescent perceptions of coerced sex and skills in addressing coercion: Implications for promotion of safer sexual behaviors

  • Cybersenga

Bull SS, Biringi R, Nambembezi D, Ybarra M. Ugandan adolescent perceptions of coerced sex and skills in addressing coercion: Implications for promotion of safer sexual behaviors. Oral presentation at the 138th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association; 9 Nov 2010; Denver, CO. Data from the CyberSenga study collected in 2010 are discussed.

X-rated material and perpetration of sexually aggressive behavior among children and adolescents: Is there a link?

Ybarra ML, Mitchell KJ, Hamburger M, Diener-West M, Leaf PJ. X-rated material and perpetration of sexually aggressive behavior among children and adolescents: Is there a link? Aggress Behav. 2011;37(1):1-18. doi: 10.1002/ab.20367 Abstract: Longitudinal linkages between intentional exposure to x-rated material and sexually aggressive behavior were examined among youth 10–15 year olds surveyed nationally in the United States. Read More »

Cell phone text messaging connecting clients with treatment support services

  • Stop My Smoking (SMS USA)

Ybarra M. Cell phone text messaging connecting clients with treatment support services. Oral presentation at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association; 12 Aug 2010; San Diego, CA. Data from the SMS Turkey and SMS USA studies both collected in 2009 are discussed.

Public health opportunities and responsibilities in the media violence field

Ybarra M. Public health opportunities and responsibilities in the media violence field. Oral presentation at the 19th International Society for Research and Aggression World Conference; 28 Jul 2010; Storrs, CT. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006 are discussed. 

Sociocultural and economic antecedents of adolescent sexual decision-making in rural Uganda

Katz IT, Ybarra ML, Wyatt MA, Kiwanuka JP, Bangsberg DR, Ware NC. Sociocultural and economic antecedents of adolescent sexual decision-making in rural Uganda. Poster presenation at the XVIII International AIDS Conference; 18-23 Jul 2010; Vienna, Austria. Data from the CyberSenga study collected in 2010 are discussed.

A look at youth Internet victimization: What’s really going on?

  • Growing Up With Media

Ybarra M. A look at youth Internet victimization: What’s really going on? Oral presentation at the Federal Trade Commission; 18 May 2010; Washington, DC. Data from Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008 are discussed.