2014
Postpartum Intimate Partner Violence and Health Risks Among Young Mothers in the United States: A Prospective Study
Agrawal A, Ickovics J, Lewis JB, Magriples U, Kershaw TS. Postpartum Intimate Partner Violence and Health Risks Among Young Mothers in the United States: A Prospective Study. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2014, 18: 1985-1992. PMID: 24562504, PMCID: PMC4142118, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-014-1444-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnalysis of VarianceBlack or African AmericanCondomsConnecticutDepressionFemaleGeorgiaHumansInterpersonal RelationsInterviews as TopicMaternal-Child Health CentersMothersParent-Child RelationsPostpartum PeriodPregnancyPregnancy in AdolescenceProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSexual PartnersSpouse AbuseStress, PsychologicalUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsMonths postpartumYoung mothersIntimate partner violenceCondom useHealth risksCondom negotiationInfant sleeping problemsGynecology clinicProspective studyPostpartum periodPartner violenceIPV screeningPostpartumPrevention programsSleeping problemsYoung womenTime pointsMeasures analysisMothersParental stressDepressionRiskMonths
2010
Adolescent Pregnancy Desire and Pregnancy Incidence
Sipsma HL, Ickovics JR, Lewis JB, Ethier KA, Kershaw TS. Adolescent Pregnancy Desire and Pregnancy Incidence. Women's Health Issues 2010, 21: 110-116. PMID: 21177123, PMCID: PMC3052996, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2010.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnancy desirePregnancy incidencePotential confoundersAdolescent femalesAdolescent pregnancy desirePregnancy risk behaviorCross-sectional study designActive adolescent femalesPercent of participantsPregnancy prevention effortsProspective studyBaseline interviewPregnancyNonpregnant adolescentsRisk behaviorsOlder ageLogistic regressionYoung womenStudy designPrevention effortsPsychosocial correlatesIncidenceMonthsRegression analysisConfoundersThe Skinny on Sexual Risk: The Effects of BMI on STI Incidence and Risk
Kershaw TS, Arnold A, Lewis JB, Magriples U, Ickovics JR. The Skinny on Sexual Risk: The Effects of BMI on STI Incidence and Risk. AIDS And Behavior 2010, 15: 1527-1538. PMID: 20976536, PMCID: PMC3158959, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-010-9842-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexNormal-weight womenSTI incidenceMonths postpartumWeight womenSexual riskEffect of BMISexual risk behaviorsSexual risk preventionObese womenOverweight womenBMI groupsMass indexRisky partnersRisk behaviorsPostpartumIncidenceWeight lossYoung mothersWomenRisky sexRiskSTIsPreventionAntecedents and Consequences of Caregiving Structure on Young Mothers and Their Infants
Arnold A, Lewis J, Maximovich A, Ickovics J, Kershaw T. Antecedents and Consequences of Caregiving Structure on Young Mothers and Their Infants. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2010, 15: 1037-1045. PMID: 20680671, PMCID: PMC3061973, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild dysfunctionSelf-EsteemNegative child emotionsMothers self esteemAttachment avoidanceChildren's emotionsParenting stressPrenatal social supportChild outcomesSocial supportFamily systemMothers' reportsYoung mothersLongitudinal studyRelationship statusFather involvementANCOVA analysisCaregiversPrenatal predictorsGrandparentsFathersIntergenerational dynamicsPredictorsMothersEmotions
2007
Using Clinical Classification Trees to Identify Individuals at Risk of STDs During Pregnancy
Kershaw TS, Lewis J, Westdahl C, Wang YF, Rising SS, Massey Z, Ickovics J. Using Clinical Classification Trees to Identify Individuals at Risk of STDs During Pregnancy. Perspectives On Sexual And Reproductive Health 2007, 39: 141-148. PMID: 17845525, PMCID: PMC2276881, DOI: 10.1363/3914107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of STDsSTD incidenceHigher STD incidenceRisk factorsPrenatal care settingsHistory of STDSubgroup of womenPercent of womenLogistic regression analysisLogistic regression modelsClassification tree analysisUrban obstetricsWeeks' gestationGynecology clinicThird trimesterIncident STDRisk predictorsBaseline predictorsRisk screeningLower incidenceCare settingsSTD treatmentClinical settingIncidencePregnancy