2019
Racial and ethnic disparities in adverse birth outcomes: Differences by racial residential segregation
Mehra R, Keene DE, Kershaw TS, Ickovics JR, Warren JL. Racial and ethnic disparities in adverse birth outcomes: Differences by racial residential segregation. SSM - Population Health 2019, 8: 100417. PMID: 31193960, PMCID: PMC6545386, DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2019.100417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTerm low birth weightAdverse birth outcomesLow birth weightBirth outcomesPreterm birthBirth weightArea-level povertyHispanic-white disparitiesEthnic disparitiesMaternal race/ethnicityArea-level factorsRace/ethnicityMaternal raceMaternal residenceBirth recordsHealth StatisticsLogistic regressionBirthOutcomesRacial residential segregationAssociationPrimary objectiveDisparitiesEthnicityWeight
2017
Racial residential segregation and adverse birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Mehra R, Boyd LM, Ickovics JR. Racial residential segregation and adverse birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Social Science & Medicine 2017, 191: 237-250. PMID: 28942206, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse birth outcomesLow birth weightBirth outcomesPreterm birthBirth weightMultiple adverse birth outcomesRacial disparitiesBirth outcome disparitiesWhite mothersIndividual-level risk factorsBlack mothersPersistent racial disparitiesWeb of ScienceRisk factorsOutcome disparitiesMethodological heterogeneitySystematic reviewOutcomesMothersBirthOnly exposureTrue associationAssociationRiskExposure
2003
Perceived susceptibility to pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease among pregnant and nonpregnant adolescents
Kershaw T, Niccolai L, Ethier K, Lewis J, Ickovics J. Perceived susceptibility to pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease among pregnant and nonpregnant adolescents. Journal Of Community Psychology 2003, 31: 419-434. DOI: 10.1002/jcop.10059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHormonal contraceptive useContraceptive useSexual partnersAdolescent femalesSexual outcomesHormonal contraception useInconsistent condom useReproductive health outcomesPercent of participantsWhite raceContraception useHealth outcomesCondom useSexual consequencesUrban adolescent femalesPast yearPregnancyOutcomesSusceptibilityFemalesPersonal factorsYearsCondoms