Hyunsan Cho

Summary

Affiliation: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Genetic contribution to suicidal behaviors and associated risk factors among adolescents in the U.S
    Hyunsan Cho
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1516 E Franklin Street, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
    Prev Sci 7:303-11. 2006
  2. ncbi Keeping adolescent orphans in school to prevent human immunodeficiency virus infection: evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Kenya
    Hyunsan Cho
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1516 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
    J Adolesc Health 48:523-6. 2011
  3. ncbi Evaluation of a high school peer group intervention for at-risk youth
    Hyunsan Cho
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
    J Abnorm Child Psychol 33:363-74. 2005
  4. ncbi The influence of ''No Child Left Behind'' legislation on drug prevention in US Schools
    Hyunsan Cho
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
    Eval Rev 33:446-63. 2009
  5. ncbi Early initiation of substance use and subsequent risk factors related to suicide among urban high school students
    Hyunsan Cho
    The Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1516 E Franklin St Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, United States
    Addict Behav 32:1628-39. 2007
  6. ncbi Identifying high school students "at risk" for substance use and other behavioral problems: implications for prevention
    Denise Hallfors
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, USA
    Subst Use Misuse 41:1-15. 2006
  7. ncbi Efficacy vs effectiveness trial results of an indicated "model" substance abuse program: implications for public health
    Denise Hallfors
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
    Am J Public Health 96:2254-9. 2006
  8. ncbi Implications of racial and gender differences in patterns of adolescent risk behavior for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases
    Carolyn Tucker Halpern
    School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
    Perspect Sex Reprod Health 36:239-47. 2004
  9. ncbi Process and outcome evaluation of a community intervention for orphan adolescents in western Kenya
    Denise D Hallfors
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1516 E Franklin St, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27154, USA
    J Community Health 37:1101-9. 2012
  10. ncbi Feasibility of screening adolescents for suicide risk in "real-world" high school settings
    Denise Hallfors
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1516 E Franklin St, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
    Am J Public Health 96:282-7. 2006

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Genetic contribution to suicidal behaviors and associated risk factors among adolescents in the U.S
    Hyunsan Cho
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1516 E Franklin Street, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
    Prev Sci 7:303-11. 2006
    ..Future research examining potential interactions between expression of genetic influence and particular environmental contexts may enhance prevention and intervention efforts...
  2. ncbi Keeping adolescent orphans in school to prevent human immunodeficiency virus infection: evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Kenya
    Hyunsan Cho
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1516 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
    J Adolesc Health 48:523-6. 2011
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  3. ncbi Evaluation of a high school peer group intervention for at-risk youth
    Hyunsan Cho
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
    J Abnorm Child Psychol 33:363-74. 2005
    ..Further, this study provides evidence that clustering high-risk youth in preventive interventions has the potential for iatrogenic effects...
  4. ncbi The influence of ''No Child Left Behind'' legislation on drug prevention in US Schools
    Hyunsan Cho
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
    Eval Rev 33:446-63. 2009
    ..The findings suggest that there is a disconnect between what NCLB says and what is funded...
  5. ncbi Early initiation of substance use and subsequent risk factors related to suicide among urban high school students
    Hyunsan Cho
    The Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1516 E Franklin St Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, United States
    Addict Behav 32:1628-39. 2007
    ..To examine the association between onset of substance use and risk factors related to suicide...
  6. ncbi Identifying high school students "at risk" for substance use and other behavioral problems: implications for prevention
    Denise Hallfors
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, USA
    Subst Use Misuse 41:1-15. 2006
    ..More research is recommended to test the generalizability of the protocol and to ensure that there are no unintended negative effects associated with identification of students as high risk...
  7. ncbi Efficacy vs effectiveness trial results of an indicated "model" substance abuse program: implications for public health
    Denise Hallfors
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
    Am J Public Health 96:2254-9. 2006
    ..We compared findings from a large, multisite effectiveness trial of 1 model program to its efficacy trial findings, upon which the certification was based...
  8. ncbi Implications of racial and gender differences in patterns of adolescent risk behavior for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases
    Carolyn Tucker Halpern
    School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
    Perspect Sex Reprod Health 36:239-47. 2004
    ..Prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) differs according to race and gender, yet few studies have systematically investigated risk behavior patterns by subgroup, particularly with nationally representative data...
  9. ncbi Process and outcome evaluation of a community intervention for orphan adolescents in western Kenya
    Denise D Hallfors
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1516 E Franklin St, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27154, USA
    J Community Health 37:1101-9. 2012
    ..Finally, we recommend evaluating nurses as agents for improving school attendance and preventing dropout because of their unique ability to address critical biopsychosocial problems...
  10. ncbi Feasibility of screening adolescents for suicide risk in "real-world" high school settings
    Denise Hallfors
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1516 E Franklin St, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
    Am J Public Health 96:282-7. 2006
    ..We evaluated the feasibility of a population-based approach to preventing adolescent suicide...
  11. ncbi Supporting adolescent orphan girls to stay in school as HIV risk prevention: evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Zimbabwe
    Denise Hallfors
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1516 E Franklin St, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
    Am J Public Health 101:1082-8. 2011
    ..Using a randomized controlled trial in rural eastern Zimbabwe, we tested whether comprehensive support to keep orphan adolescent girls in school could reduce HIV risk...
  12. ncbi Truancy, grade point average, and sexual activity: a meta-analysis of risk indicators for youth substance use
    Denise Hallfors
    Dept of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 7445, 401 Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 7445, USA
    J Sch Health 72:205-11. 2002
    ..Truancy was judged superior, because of its strong predictive value, particularly among younger students, and because rates can be compared to school records to assess sampling validity over time...
  13. ncbi Fighting back against substance abuse: are community coalitions winning?
    Denise Hallfors
    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, USA
    Am J Prev Med 23:237-45. 2002
    ..This paper examines the strategies that coalitions in a large national demonstration program (Fighting Back) chose to develop, the degree to which they implemented these strategies, and evidence regarding their effects...