2017
Time Trends in Smoking Onset by Sex and Race/Ethnicity Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Findings From the 2006–2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Thompson AB, Mowery PD, Tebes JK, McKee SA. Time Trends in Smoking Onset by Sex and Race/Ethnicity Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Findings From the 2006–2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2017, 20: 312-320. PMID: 28339616, PMCID: PMC5896447, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntx010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking onsetYoung adult malesYoung adultsDrug useLog-binomial regression modelsAnnual declineTobacco-related health disparitiesTime trendsRate of onsetNational surveyTobacco control policiesNumber of adolescentsRace/ethnicityYoung adult femalesRegression modelsAdult malesNew smokersAdult smokingYoung adult yearsEthnic groupsHealth disparitiesGreater riskMore effective strategiesAdultsAdolescents
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
2010
Substance Use Among Asian American Adolescents: Influence of Race, Ethnicity, and Acculturation in the Context of Key Risk and Protective Factors
Thai ND, Connell CM, Tebes JK. Substance Use Among Asian American Adolescents: Influence of Race, Ethnicity, and Acculturation in the Context of Key Risk and Protective Factors. Asian American Journal Of Psychology 2010, 1: 261-274. PMID: 25309680, PMCID: PMC4192727, DOI: 10.1037/a0021703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAsian American ethnic groupsSubstance useProtective factorsRisk factorsPeer substance useEthnic groupsMarijuana useRace/ethnicityPeer usePreventive interventionsHome sampleAdolescent substance useAmerican adolescentsInfluence of raceLifetime useAmerican ethnic groupsNational Longitudinal StudyLongitudinal studyTrend levelAdolescent HealthSmokingWave 1AdolescentsAsian American adolescents