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Using online focus groups to tailor a text-message based HIV-prevention project to meet the needs of adolescent MSM

Mustanski B, DuBois LZ, Ybarra ML. Using online focus groups to tailor a text-message based HIV-prevention project to meet the needs of adolescent MSM. Oral presentation at the International Society for Research on Internet Interventions; 17 May 2013; Chicago, IL. Data from the Guy to Guy (G2G) study collected in 2012 and 2013 are discussed.

Tailoring HIV-prevention to meet the needs of gay, bisexual, and queer adolescent males: Online focus groups as an innovative tool for participatory research

DuBois LZ, Ybarra ML, Prescott T, Mustanski B. Tailoring HIV-prevention to meet the needs of gay, bisexual, and queer adolescent males: Online focus groups as an innovative tool for participatory research. Poster presentation at the Center for Community Health Groundbreaking; 15 May 2013; Chicago, IL. Data from the Guy to Guy (G2G) study collected in Read More »

Feasibility and acceptability of a text messaging-based smoking cessation program in Ankara, Turkey

Ybarra ML, Holtrop JS, Bağci Bosi AT, Bilir N, Korchmaros JD, Emri S. Feasibility and acceptability of a text messaging-based smoking cessation program in Ankara, Turkey. J Health Commun. 2013;18(8):960-973. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2012.757399 Abstract: Data from high-income countries suggest that cell phone-based smoking cessation programs have the potential to affect cessation rates. There is a paucity of Read More »

Using online focus groups to tailor a text-message based HIV-prevention project for adolescent MSM

DuBois LZ, Mustanski B, Ybarra ML. Using online focus groups to tailor a text-message based HIV-prevention project for adolescent MSM. Oral presentation at the Annual Conference on Youth + Tech + Health; 9 Apr 2013; San Francisco CA. Data from the Guy to Guy (G2G) study collected in 2012 and 2013 are discussed.

Examining the applicability of the IMB model in predicting condom use among sexually active secondary school students in Mbarara, Uganda

  • Cybersenga

Ybarra ML, Korchmaros J, Kiwanuka J, Bangsberg DR, Bull S. Examining the applicability of the IMB model in predicting condom use among sexually active secondary school students in Mbarara, Uganda. AIDS Behav. 2013;17(3):1116-1128. doi: 10.1007/s10461-012-0137-x Abstract: The applicability of the IMB model in predicting condom use was tested among 390 sexually active secondary school students Read More »

Socio-cultural and economic antecedents of adolescent sexual decision-making and HIV-risk in rural Uganda

Katz IT, Ybarra ML, Wyatt MA, Kiwanuka J, Bangsberg DR, Ware NC. Socio-cultural and economic antecedents of adolescent sexual decision-making and HIV-risk in rural Uganda. AIDS Care. 2013;25(2):258-264. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2012.701718 Abstract: With more than half of new infections occurring among youth, HIV/AIDS remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Semi-structured interviews were Read More »

Pilot RCT results of Stop My Smoking USA: a text messaging-based smoking cessation program for young adults

Ybarra ML, Holtrop JS, Prescott TL, Rahbar MH, Strong D. Pilot RCT results of Stop My Smoking USA: a text messaging-based smoking cessation program for young adults. Nicotine Tob Res. 2014;15(8): 1388-1399. doi: 10.1093/ntr/nts339 Abstract: INTRODUCTION: To address the lack of smoking cessation programs available to young adults, Stop My Smoking (SMS) USA, a text messaging-based Read More »

Interview with NBC Los Angeles: Violent new media and behavior

Dr. Michele Ybarra, president and research director of the Center for Innovative Public Health Research, a non-profit based in Orange County discusses research related to the connection between violent new media and the behavior of young people.

A text messaging-based smoking cessation program for adult smokers: randomized controlled trial

Ybarra M, Bağcı Bosi AT, Korchmaros J, Emri S. A text messaging-based smoking cessation program for adult smokers: randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res. 2012;14(6):e172. doi:10.2196/jmir.2231 Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite promising data in Western countries, there is a dearth of research into the efficacy of text messaging-based smoking cessation programs in other settings, including the Read More »

What’s the Research Telling Us?

A research panel presentation with Family Online Safety Institute In FOSI’s research panel discussion Michele Ybarra MPH PhD, President and Research Director, presents recent research findings from Growing up with Media regarding online bullying.  She presents rates of bullying online compared to other channels of bullying including in person bully rates. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpbcvDaGVDs

Usability and navigability of an HIV/AIDS internet intervention for adolescents in a resource-limited setting

Ybarra ML, Biringi R, Prescott T, Bull SS. Usability and navigability of an HIV/AIDS internet intervention for adolescents in a resource-limited setting. Comput Inform Nurs. 2012;30(11):587-595. doi: 10.1097/NXN.0b013e318266cb0e Abstract: Use of the Internet is growing in Sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence of computer and Internet effectiveness for reduction in risk behaviors associated with HIV shown in US Read More »

Designing a text messaging-based behavior change program

  • Stop My Smoking (SMS USA)

Ybarra M. Designing a text messaging-based behavior change program.  Oral presentation at Medicine 2.0; 15 Sept 2012; Boston, MA. Data from the SMS USA study collected in 2011 are discussed.