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Exploring the Mediating Mechanism Between Gender-Based Violence and Biologically Confirmed Chlamydia Among Detained Adolescent Girls

added 07/15/2009
Laura F. Salazar, Richard A. Crosby, Ralph J. DiClemente

"A podcast for the study that examined several behavioral mechanisms that link gender-based violence (GBV) to STD among detained, sexually active adolescent girls. GBV was related to chlamydia directly and indirectly through condom failures and through having sexual intercourse while high on drugs and/or alcohol. The study found that sexual risk reduction programs may benefit this population by addressing the role of GBV and its association with STD-associated behaviors."

Interview with David A. Wolfe

added 09/23/2009

"In this interview with David A. Wolfe, Ph.D., ABPP, Prevention Connection's David Lee explores the research and work behind Dr. Wolfe's recent article, A School-Based Program to Prevent Adolescent Dating Violence: A Cluster Randomized Trial. The article was to determine whether an interactive curriculum that integrates dating violence prevention with lessons on healthy relationships, sexual health, and substance use reduces physical dating violence (PDV)."