Early Onset of Sexual Intercourse and Parental Incarceration among African American Youth Living in Urban Public Housing

Nebbitt, Von E.; Voisin, Dexter R.; Tirmazi, M. Taqi

doi:10.1007/s11524-016-0111-4

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“…Consequently, with multiple minority identities, it is crucial for ESMY to develop a healthy relationship with each of their identities, especially because positive identity exploration is beneficial for development and linked with improved self-esteem (Crawford et al, 2002; Peplau & Fingerhut, 2007). In addition, strong self-esteem contributes to increased self-efficacy (Anderson, 1998), which is related to healthier sexual and physical behaviors (Nebbitt, Lombe, Sanders-Phillips, & Stokes, 2010) and less depressive symptomology (Humensky et al, 2010). Thus, Strengths First, a strength-based case management prevention intervention, was designed for ESMY, which incorporates individualized care plans to assist ESMY with life difficulties.…”

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Empirically based psychological interventions with sexual minority youth: A systematic review.

Hobaica

Alman

Jackowich

et al. 2018

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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Sexual minority youth (SMY, i.e., lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals between the ages of 13–17) report increased rates of mental health concerns in comparison with heterosexual youth. However, there is a shortage of empirically supported treatments for SMY, as commonly administered interventions are understudied for minority communities. A systematic review of intervention literature was performed, consisting of 820 articles published through May 2017 that reported on intervention with SMY. After reviewing abstracts, 58 articles were included in 2 rounds of coding, with 8 articles providing quantitative pre- and post-treatment data with SMY that were not case studies, qualitatively based, and/or only containing general recommendations. In-person, computerized, and online interventions were all found to be effective modes of intervention for SMY, including individual and group approaches for various health concerns. Furthermore, treatments that were specifically modified for SMY with SMY-trained facilitators, and treatments with no SMY modifications or training, reported significant results. Generally, building resilience and encouraging identity acceptance were core to many of the interventions. Future research should expand on the interventions included in this review, with larger samples, comparison groups, and follow-up data. Although quantitative, empirically based intervention research regarding SMY is limited, important findings are discussed that inform recommendations for practicing clinicians and researchers.

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Empirically based psychological interventions with sexual minority youth: A systematic review.

Hobaica

Alman

Jackowich

et al. 2018

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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“…In summary, the four studies appraised as moderate all found a significant association between witnessing FV and increased sexual risk-taking behavior. Five studies, all of weak quality, did not find any significant association between witnessing FV and sexual risk-taking behavior (Nebbitt et al, 2010; Steinberg et al, 2006; Toomey & Nelson, 2001; D. R. Voisin et al, 2014; Yi et al, 2010).…”

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“…A total of 14 studies investigated at least one outcome related to sexual risk-taking behavior (see Table 4). None was appraised as being of strong quality; 4 were of moderate quality (Annerback, Sahlqvist, Svedin, Wingren, & Gustafsson, 2012; Bellis et al, 2014; Hillis et al, 2001; Lyerly & Brunner Huber, 2013); the remaining 10 were of weak or very weak quality (Elliott et al, 2002; Lepisto, Luukkaala, & Paavilainen, 2011; Nebbitt, Lombe, Sanders-Phillips, & Stokes, 2010; Orgiles, Carratala, & Espada, 2015; Steinberg, Davila, & Fincham, 2006; Toomey & Nelson, 2001; Tschann et al, 2002; Dexter R. Voisin, 2005; D. R. Voisin et al, 2014; Yi et al, 2010).…”

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“…J. Freyd, 1994; Kaehler & Freyd, 2009) theory: Growing up in an unsafe environment can affect normal bonding between children and their parents and normal adolescent personality development. This could lead to emotional distress and psychopathology, such as anxiety, guilt, anger, depression and PTSD, and, therefore, self-destructive (risk-taking) behavior (Nebbitt et al, 2010; Tschann et al, 2002). However, this does not explain the association between witnessing FV and sexual risky behavior entirely.…”

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Does witnessing family violence influence sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young adults? A systematic review.

Rosmalen-Nooijens

Lahaije

Wong

et al. 2017

Psychology of Violence

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Objective: Family Violence (FV) is a prevalent and important health problem worldwide. Witnessing FV has been linked to negative mental, behavioral, and physical outcomes, similar to being a direct victim of FV. This study aims to investigate the influence of witnessing FV on sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young adults (AYAs). Method: A systematic review was performed, including original studies between 2000 and 2015, both quantitative and qualitative, found in MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Outcomes were chosen according to the WHO indicators for sexual and reproductive health. Forty-five studies were selected. Sample sizes ranged from 20 to 12,308 participants. Critical appraisal using CASP was performed on all articles. Results: Because of a broad range of outcomes and subjects, no meta-analysis could be performed. Results were grouped into 5 outcome categories. Witnessing FV seems to have an influence on sexual risk-taking and sexual violence perpetration, comparable to the influence of direct abuse. Results on sexual victimization and adolescent pregnancy remain inconclusive. Pubertal timing appears not to be influenced by witnessing FV. Conclusions: Nine of 11 studies appraised as strong and moderate found a positive correlation between witnessing FV and the sexual or reproductive health of AYAs. Because of low study quality, more meticulous and longitudinal research is needed to adequately determine temporal sequence and causality of witnessing FV and sexual and reproductive health.

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“…The relationship between neighborhood poverty or socioeconomic status and mental health is well‐established (Kessler et al., ; Leventhal & Brooks‐Gunn, ; Leventhal, Dupere, & Brooks‐Gunn, ; Sampson, Morenoff, & Gannon‐Rowley, ). Research suggests that specific aspects of the neighborhood environment, such as physical and social disorder, low collective efficacy, and exposure to violence, may have a negative effect on adolescent mental health and increase engagement in risky behaviors (Aneshensel & Sucoff, ; Gorman‐Smith, Tolan, & Henry, ; Lang et al., ; Nebbitt, Lombe, Sanders‐Phillips, & Stokes, ; Overstreet, ; Voisin, Jenkins, & Takahashi, ). Protective aspects of neighborhoods are also important, including neighborhood support and collective efficacy, which are associated with lower levels of individual adolescent problem behaviors, including conduct problems, substance use, and risky sexual behavior (Brody et al., ; Widome, Sieving, Harpin, & Hearst, ).…”

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Effect of housing relocation and neighborhood environment on adolescent mental and behavioral health

Byck

Bolland

Dick

et al. 2015

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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Background This study examined whether relocating from a high-poverty neighborhood to a lower poverty neighborhood as part of a federal housing relocation program (HOPE VI; Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere) had effects on adolescent mental and behavioral health compared to adolescents consistently living in lower poverty neighborhoods. Methods Sociodemographic, risk behavior, and neighborhood data were collected from 592 low-income, primarily African American adolescents and their primary caregivers. Structured psychiatric interviews were conducted with adolescents. Pre-relocation neighborhood, demographic, and risk behavior data were also included. Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) was used to test associations between neighborhood variables and risk outcomes. HLM was used to test whether the effect of neighborhood relocation and neighborhood characteristics might explain differences in sexual risk taking, substance use, and mental health outcomes. Results Adolescents who relocated out of HOPE VI neighborhoods (n= 158) fared worse than control group participants (n= 429) on most self-reported mental health outcomes. The addition of subjective neighborhood measures generally did not substantively change these results. Conclusions Our findings suggest that moving from a high-poverty neighborhood to a somewhat lower poverty neighborhood is not associated with better mental health and risk behavior outcomes in adolescents. The continued effects of having grown up in a high-poverty neighborhood, the small improvements in their new neighborhoods, the comparatively short length of time they lived in their new neighborhood, and/or the stress of moving appears to worsen most of the mental health outcomes of HOPE VI compared to control group participants who consistently lived in the lower poverty neighborhoods.

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Early Onset of Sexual Intercourse and Parental Incarceration among African American Youth Living in Urban Public Housing

Abstract: Mass incarceration, substance use, and adolescent early onset of sex (e.g

Cited by 17 publications

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Empirically based psychological interventions with sexual minority youth: A systematic review.

Empirically based psychological interventions with sexual minority youth: A systematic review.

Does witnessing family violence influence sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young adults? A systematic review.

Effect of housing relocation and neighborhood environment on adolescent mental and behavioral health

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