2011
Suicidality and Depression Among African American Adolescents: The Role of Family and Peer Support and Community Connectedness
Matlin SL, Molock SD, Tebes JK. Suicidality and Depression Among African American Adolescents: The Role of Family and Peer Support and Community Connectedness. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2011, 81: 108-117. PMID: 21219282, PMCID: PMC3058298, DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.2010.01078.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsAfrican American adolescentsPeer supportSignificant public health concernFamily supportSocial supportCommunity connectednessPublic health concernRates of suicideDecreased suicidalityPreventative interventionsAmerican adolescentsSuicide riskHealth concernSuicidalitySymptomsMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisAdolescentsSchool surveySuicideCognitive measuresHierarchical multiple regression analysisRole of familyLiving
2007
Impact of a Positive Youth Development Program in Urban After-School Settings on the Prevention of Adolescent Substance Use
Tebes JK, Feinn R, Vanderploeg JJ, Chinman MJ, Shepard J, Brabham T, Genovese M, Connell C. Impact of a Positive Youth Development Program in Urban After-School Settings on the Prevention of Adolescent Substance Use. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2007, 41: 239-247. PMID: 17707293, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAdolescent Health ServicesCase-Control StudiesDecision MakingFamily CharacteristicsFemaleHarm ReductionHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PromotionHumansInterviews as TopicMaleNew EnglandProgram EvaluationRisk-TakingSchool Health ServicesStress, PsychologicalSubstance-Related DisordersUrban HealthConceptsAdolescent substance usePositive youth developmentSubstance usePYD interventionsSchool settingsPositive youth development programHierarchical linear modeling analysesEffective decision-making skillsYouth development programsAfter-School SettingsLinear modeling analysesSubstance use attitudesProgram entryAdolescent risk factorsDecision-making skillsStrengths-based approachSchool programsYouth developmentPYD approachDrug useNegative outcomesPretest differencesUse attitudesAdolescent useUse 1 year
1996
Panel Accretion and External Validity in Adolescent Substance Use Research
Tebes J, Snow D, Ayers T, Arthur M. Panel Accretion and External Validity in Adolescent Substance Use Research. Evaluation Review 1996, 20: 470-484. PMID: 10183258, DOI: 10.1177/0193841x9602000405.Peer-Reviewed Original Research