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| Matthew AalsmaSummaryAffiliation: Indiana University Country: USA Publications
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Reports of childhood sexual abuse by adolescents and young adults: stability over timeMatthew C Aalsma
Section of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 575 N West Dr, Rm 070, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
J Sex Res 39:259-63. 2002..In sum, adolescent CSA reporting was quite inconsistent over time. Using multi-item scales and assessing CSA at two time points enhances accuracy of reporting...
What is bullying?Matthew C Aalsma
J Adolesc Health 43:101-2. 2008
Use of outpatient care by juvenile detainees upon community reentry: effects of mental health screening and referralMatthew C Aalsma
Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 410 West 10th st, Suite 1001, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Psychiatr Serv 63:997-1003. 2012..This study assessed rates of mental health care utilization among juvenile detainees upon community reentry and examined the impact of a mental health screening and referral program...
Insurance status of urban detained adolescentsMatthew C Aalsma
Department of Pediatrics, Section of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
J Correct Health Care 18:274-84. 2012..While having insurance does not guarantee appropriate health care, lack of insurance is a barrier that should be addressed to facilitate coordination of medical and mental health care once the youth is released into the community...
Longitudinal effects of health-harming and health-protective behaviors within adolescent romantic dyadsMatthew C Aalsma
Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 410 W 10 st, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Soc Sci Med 74:1444-51. 2012..It is recommended that future intervention efforts with adolescent health-harming behaviors should target not only peers, but also consider the role of romantic partners...
The consequences of juvenile detention reform for mental health and sexually transmitted infection screening among detained youthMatthew C Aalsma
Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
J Adolesc Health 50:365-70. 2012..To understand how diversion of low-risk youth from juvenile detention affected screening practices for detained youth...
Family and friend closeness to adolescent sexual partners in relationship to condom useMatthew C Aalsma
Mid America Adolescent STD Cooperative Research Center, Section of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA
J Adolesc Health 38:173-8. 2006..The role of closeness of sexual partners to family and friends (i.e., how well the participant's family and friends knew their primary sexual partner) to a variety of relationship and sexual behavior measures was explored...
The role of perceived parent monitoring and support on urban child and adolescent problem behaviorMatthew C Aalsma
Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 410 W 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Community Ment Health J 47:61-6. 2011..Strategies for preventing problem behavior within urban communities will be more effective if they are tailored to gender and developmental factors...
The impact of delinquency on young adult sexual risk behaviors and sexually transmitted infectionsMatthew C Aalsma
Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA
J Adolesc Health 46:17-24. 2010..Therefore, we used nationally representative data to examine the longitudinal association between delinquent behavior, sexual risk behavior, and STI among adolescents and young adults...
Mental health screening and STI among detained youthMatthew C Aalsma
Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 410 W 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
J Community Health 36:300-6. 2011..Gender-specific STI interventions for detained youth are warranted. For young women with substance abuse, specific interventions are necessary and may help reduce health disparity in this vulnerable population...
Gender differences in the association between perceived discrimination and adolescent smokingSarah E Wiehe
Children s Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Am J Public Health 100:510-6. 2010..We examined associations between perceived racial/ethnic discrimination, gender, and cigarette smoking among adolescents...
Self-esteem as a predictor of initiation of coitus in early adolescentsJennifer M Spencer
Hamilton Center Section of Adolescent Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Pediatrics 109:581-4. 2002..CONCLUSIONS: Self-esteem, regardless of pubertal status, predicted coitus transition differentially in boys and girls. Results from this longitudinal study seem to fit within traditional problem behavior theory...
Bullying and peer victimization: position paper of the Society for Adolescent MedicineMarla E Eisenberg
Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
J Adolesc Health 36:88-91. 2005
Research Grants
- Disruptive Disorders & STD/HIV Risk in Adolescent DyadsMatthew Aalsma; Fiscal Year: 2006..The career development plan and supervised research experiences will provide the candidate with the necessary research skills for a career as an independent research investigator. ..
