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“A Positive Guiding Hand”: A Qualitative Examination of Youth-Initiated Mentoring and the Promotion of Interdependence among Foster Care Youth
This qualitative interview study examined experiences of youth-initiated mentoring relationships (YIM) among youth transitioning out of the foster care system.
2018
“A Positive Guiding Hand”: A Qualitative Examination of Youth-Initiated Mentoring and the Promotion of Interdependence among Foster Care Youth
Mentoring programs have been shown to be effective for many youth; however, youth in foster care sometimes have difficulty engaging in these program.
2018
Rumination and Moderators of Multifinality: Predicting Internalizing Symptoms and Alcohol Use During Adolescence
Rumination, a perseverative cognitive process that involves repetitively and passively focus- ing on negative emotions, is a transdiagnostic risk factor for the development of psycho- pathology.
2017
Rumination and Moderators of Multifinality: Predicting Internalizing Symptoms and Alcohol Use During Adolescence
Rumination is the process of thinking repeatedly about negative emotions and is a risk factor for many mental health concerns. This study examined possible influences in the lives of youth who experience rumination and how they might end up experiencing depression, anxiety, and alcohol use.
2017
"Just Say It Like It Is!" Use of a Community-Based Participatory Approach to Develop a Technology-Driven Food Literacy Program for Adolescents
FuelUp&Go! is a technology-driven food literacy program consisting of six in-person skill building sessions as well as fitness trackers, text messages, and a companion website.
2018
"Just Say It Like It Is!" Use of a Community-Based Participatory Approach to Develop a Technology-Driven Food Literacy Program for Adolescents
Helping adolescents improve their nutritional knowledge and behaviors and physical activity is an important part of improving their health.
2018