Josephine D Korchmaros
Biographic Data
| ID | 761341 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Josephine D Korchmaros |
| GIVEN NAMES | Josephine D |
| FAMILY NAME | Korchmaros |
| SIGNATURE | KORCHMAROS J D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Arizona |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4900-0795 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 49 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Effectiveness of The Seven Challenges® for adults
This study examined the longer-term effectiveness of The Seven Challenges® Program, a comprehensive counseling program that incorporates work on drug and co-occurring problems. This study also examined the role of self-disclosure in achieving positive outcomes for adult drug court clients. Results indicated that The Seven Challenges Program elicited more self-disclosure and was more effective than standard cognitive-behavioral treatment in sustai…
Cultural and translation challenges in assessing health literacy among immigrants from the former Soviet Union
Health literacy is an important foundation for health promotion and an under-recognized risk factor for immigrant and refugee groups. Yet measuring health literacy among diverse ethnic and linguistic populations presents complex challenges. We describe cultural and translation challenges encountered in measuring health literacy among Russian-speaking immigrants to the USA and offer a mixed-methods approach to understanding them. The Rx-Health Lit…
The Association Between Duration of School Garden Exposure and Self-Reported Learning and School Connectedness
When students feel connected to their school, they experience positive health and academic outcomes. In contrast, school disengagement is a predictor of dropout, delinquency, and substance use. School garden programming has the potential to help children achieve academic outcomes and feel connected to their school. Unfortunately, most school garden research has been conducted with white, affluent study participants. We describe the results of a s…
Building capacity to implement sexual health risk and substance use disorder prevention services in adolescent behavioral health treatment
Adolescents with mental health and psychiatric disorders, as compared to their peers, are at increased risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections and developing substance use disorders (SUD). Practitioners need integrated programs addressing sexual health and substance misuse to promote healthy behaviors among vulnerable adolescent populations. Building agency capacity necessary to integrate sexual health education and SUD prevention ca…
A Research-Informed Approach to Providing Behavioral Healthcare to Women with Extensive Trauma Histories
Translating research to behavioral healthcare practice is vital for improving treatment impact but can be challenging. Current and lifetime histories of trauma need to be considered in behavioral healthcare provision as they can significantly affect an individual's treatment experience. This article provides guidance on how to utilize research findings regarding trauma prevalence and experiences of women who have substance use disorder and who ar…
Trauma Experience Among Women Who Have Substance Use Disorders and are Homeless or Near Homeless
Women with substance use disorders (SUDs) who are homeless or near homeless have high rates of mental health, behavioral health, and SUD treatment needs. To effectively respond to these needs, it is critical to understand the population-specific trauma experiences of these women. This descriptive study examined the extent and nature of trauma experience among women who have an SUD and are homeless or near homeless. Results (n = 851 women) indicat…
Engaging parents and caregivers of system-involved youth in a sexual health intervention
All youth deserve access to accurate sexual health information to make informed choices about their own lives. System-involved youth often have less access to quality sexual health education and are at an increased risk of adverse sexual health outcomes. Providing programming to parents/caregivers to build their capacity as supportive agents for their youth’s sexual health development is a meaningful approach to improving sexual health outcomes a…
Empowering Equitable Data Use Partnerships and Indigenous Data Sovereignties Amid Pandemic Genomics
The COVID-19 pandemic has inequitably impacted Indigenous communities in the United States. In this emergency state that highlighted existing inadequacies in US government and tribal public health infrastructures, many tribal nations contracted with commercial entities and other organization types to conduct rapid diagnostic and antibody testing, often based on proprietary technologies specific to the novel pathogen. They also partnered with publ…
Implementing Trauma-Informed Research-Supported Treatment
How the U.S.-Mexico border influences adolescent substance use
Examining the Effectiveness of the Seven Challenges® Comprehensive Counseling Program With Adolescents
This study examined the effectiveness of The Seven Challenges® comprehensive counseling program. Results, based on data from 392 adolescent clients enrolled in 7 different agencies providing The Seven Challenges, showed decreases in number of crimes committed; in frequency of substance use; and in severity of substance problems, substance issues, substance use disorders, and internalizing and externalizing disorder symptomatology. Finally, result…
Professionals' perceptions of and recommendations for matching juvenile drug court clients to services
Lifetime Prevalence Rates and Overlap of Physical, Psychological, and Sexual Dating Abuse Perpetration and Victimization in a National Sample of Youth
Intergenerational Trauma Among Substance-Using Native American, Latina, and White Mothers Living in the Southwestern United States
The high rates of traumatic experiences reported by women who use alcohol and drugs have been documented in the literature. This study builds on the existing literature by examining the experiences of intergenerational family loss trauma among 226 mothering female substance users from 3 racial and ethnic groups: Native American (26.5%), Latina (24.8%), and White (48.7%). Demographic information, substance use, intergenerational exposure to mother…
Sexual harassment among adolescents of different sexual orientations and gender identities
Cross‐sectional associations between violent video and computer game playing and weapon carrying in a national cohort of children
Data were collected from 9 to 18 year olds surveyed nationally in a three-wave longitudinal survey. The population-average (generalized estimating equation, GEE) odds of carrying a weapon to school in the last month were estimated as a function of past-year exposure to violent content in video, computer, and Internet games, as well as peer aggression and biological sex. The sample included youth who were at risk for both the exposure (i.e., game …
Chasing Sexual Orientation
This research investigated the utility of single-indicator measures of sexual orientation in examining group differences. Adolescents and young adults reported their sexual orientations, preferences, and partners. Results indicate that, (a) depending on the measure of sexual orientation, 10% to 22% cannot be categorized into a sexual orientation group using a single-indicator measure; (b) self-identified sexual orientation is often incongruent wi…
Defining and Measuring Cyberbullying Within the Larger Context of Bullying Victimization
Prevalence rates of sexual coercion victimization and perpetration among Uganda adolescents
Coercion is consistently reported as a risk factor for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Because of the gendered nature of previous research, however, little is known about male victims or female perpetrators. To address this gap, we report survey data from 354 sexually experienced secondary school students in Mbarara, Uganda. Findings suggest that females are more likely to report involvement in coercive sex compared to males (66% vs. 56%, respec…
Examining the Applicability of the IMB Model in Predicting Condom Use Among Sexually Active Secondary School Students in Mbarara, Uganda
Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents
Over the past decade the empirical foundation which supports the use of evidence-based practices in adolescent substance abuse treatment has increased significantly. However, there remains a gap in the literature regarding the effectiveness of utilising assertive methods for re-engaging adolescents that leave treatment early or providing continuing care following treatment. This paper helps to fill this gap by (1) describing the Assertive Adolesc…
A Comparison of Victimization and Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence Among Drug Abusing Heterosexual and Lesbian Women
An evolutionary and close-relationship model of helping
Our research examined whether relationship factors account for the positive association between genetic relatedness and willingness to help. College students' (31 male and 46 female) willingness to help family members was measured using hypothetical dilemmas involving life-or-death and everyday-favor situations. Relationship factors were measured using a questionnaire. As expected, emotional closeness and obligation mediated the association betwe…
Lower level mediation in multilevel models.
Multilevel models are increasingly used to estimate models for hierarchical and repeated measures data. The authors discuss a model in which there is mediation at the lower level and the mediational links vary randomly across upper level units. One repeated measures example is a case in which a person's daily stressors affect his or her coping efforts, which affect his or her mood, and both links vary randomly across persons. Where there is media…
Lifetime Prevalence Rates and Overlap of Physical, Psychological, and Sexual Dating Abuse Perpetration and Victimization in a National Sample of Youth
Chasing Sexual Orientation
This research investigated the utility of single-indicator measures of sexual orientation in examining group differences. Adolescents and young adults reported their sexual orientations, preferences, and partners. Results indicate that, (a) depending on the measure of sexual orientation, 10% to 22% cannot be categorized into a sexual orientation group using a single-indicator measure; (b) self-identified sexual orientation is often incongruent wi…
An evolutionary and close-relationship model of helping
Our research examined whether relationship factors account for the positive association between genetic relatedness and willingness to help. College students' (31 male and 46 female) willingness to help family members was measured using hypothetical dilemmas involving life-or-death and everyday-favor situations. Relationship factors were measured using a questionnaire. As expected, emotional closeness and obligation mediated the association betwe…
Trauma Experience Among Women Who Have Substance Use Disorders and are Homeless or Near Homeless
Women with substance use disorders (SUDs) who are homeless or near homeless have high rates of mental health, behavioral health, and SUD treatment needs. To effectively respond to these needs, it is critical to understand the population-specific trauma experiences of these women. This descriptive study examined the extent and nature of trauma experience among women who have an SUD and are homeless or near homeless. Results (n = 851 women) indicat…
Cross‐sectional associations between violent video and computer game playing and weapon carrying in a national cohort of children
Data were collected from 9 to 18 year olds surveyed nationally in a three-wave longitudinal survey. The population-average (generalized estimating equation, GEE) odds of carrying a weapon to school in the last month were estimated as a function of past-year exposure to violent content in video, computer, and Internet games, as well as peer aggression and biological sex. The sample included youth who were at risk for both the exposure (i.e., game …
A Research-Informed Approach to Providing Behavioral Healthcare to Women with Extensive Trauma Histories
Translating research to behavioral healthcare practice is vital for improving treatment impact but can be challenging. Current and lifetime histories of trauma need to be considered in behavioral healthcare provision as they can significantly affect an individual's treatment experience. This article provides guidance on how to utilize research findings regarding trauma prevalence and experiences of women who have substance use disorder and who ar…
Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents
Over the past decade the empirical foundation which supports the use of evidence-based practices in adolescent substance abuse treatment has increased significantly. However, there remains a gap in the literature regarding the effectiveness of utilising assertive methods for re-engaging adolescents that leave treatment early or providing continuing care following treatment. This paper helps to fill this gap by (1) describing the Assertive Adolesc…
A Comparison of Victimization and Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence Among Drug Abusing Heterosexual and Lesbian Women
Lower level mediation in multilevel models.
Multilevel models are increasingly used to estimate models for hierarchical and repeated measures data. The authors discuss a model in which there is mediation at the lower level and the mediational links vary randomly across upper level units. One repeated measures example is a case in which a person's daily stressors affect his or her coping efforts, which affect his or her mood, and both links vary randomly across persons. Where there is media…
An evolutionary and close-relationship model of helping
Our research examined whether relationship factors account for the positive association between genetic relatedness and willingness to help. College students' (31 male and 46 female) willingness to help family members was measured using hypothetical dilemmas involving life-or-death and everyday-favor situations. Relationship factors were measured using a questionnaire. As expected, emotional closeness and obligation mediated the association betwe…
A Comparison of Victimization and Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence Among Drug Abusing Heterosexual and Lesbian Women
Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents
Over the past decade the empirical foundation which supports the use of evidence-based practices in adolescent substance abuse treatment has increased significantly. However, there remains a gap in the literature regarding the effectiveness of utilising assertive methods for re-engaging adolescents that leave treatment early or providing continuing care following treatment. This paper helps to fill this gap by (1) describing the Assertive Adolesc…
Defining and Measuring Cyberbullying Within the Larger Context of Bullying Victimization
Prevalence rates of sexual coercion victimization and perpetration among Uganda adolescents
Coercion is consistently reported as a risk factor for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Because of the gendered nature of previous research, however, little is known about male victims or female perpetrators. To address this gap, we report survey data from 354 sexually experienced secondary school students in Mbarara, Uganda. Findings suggest that females are more likely to report involvement in coercive sex compared to males (66% vs. 56%, respec…
Examining the Applicability of the IMB Model in Predicting Condom Use Among Sexually Active Secondary School Students in Mbarara, Uganda
Chasing Sexual Orientation
This research investigated the utility of single-indicator measures of sexual orientation in examining group differences. Adolescents and young adults reported their sexual orientations, preferences, and partners. Results indicate that, (a) depending on the measure of sexual orientation, 10% to 22% cannot be categorized into a sexual orientation group using a single-indicator measure; (b) self-identified sexual orientation is often incongruent wi…
Sexual harassment among adolescents of different sexual orientations and gender identities
Cross‐sectional associations between violent video and computer game playing and weapon carrying in a national cohort of children
Data were collected from 9 to 18 year olds surveyed nationally in a three-wave longitudinal survey. The population-average (generalized estimating equation, GEE) odds of carrying a weapon to school in the last month were estimated as a function of past-year exposure to violent content in video, computer, and Internet games, as well as peer aggression and biological sex. The sample included youth who were at risk for both the exposure (i.e., game …
Intergenerational Trauma Among Substance-Using Native American, Latina, and White Mothers Living in the Southwestern United States
The high rates of traumatic experiences reported by women who use alcohol and drugs have been documented in the literature. This study builds on the existing literature by examining the experiences of intergenerational family loss trauma among 226 mothering female substance users from 3 racial and ethnic groups: Native American (26.5%), Latina (24.8%), and White (48.7%). Demographic information, substance use, intergenerational exposure to mother…
Lifetime Prevalence Rates and Overlap of Physical, Psychological, and Sexual Dating Abuse Perpetration and Victimization in a National Sample of Youth
Professionals' perceptions of and recommendations for matching juvenile drug court clients to services
Examining the Effectiveness of the Seven Challenges® Comprehensive Counseling Program With Adolescents
This study examined the effectiveness of The Seven Challenges® comprehensive counseling program. Results, based on data from 392 adolescent clients enrolled in 7 different agencies providing The Seven Challenges, showed decreases in number of crimes committed; in frequency of substance use; and in severity of substance problems, substance issues, substance use disorders, and internalizing and externalizing disorder symptomatology. Finally, result…
How the U.S.-Mexico border influences adolescent substance use
Empowering Equitable Data Use Partnerships and Indigenous Data Sovereignties Amid Pandemic Genomics
The COVID-19 pandemic has inequitably impacted Indigenous communities in the United States. In this emergency state that highlighted existing inadequacies in US government and tribal public health infrastructures, many tribal nations contracted with commercial entities and other organization types to conduct rapid diagnostic and antibody testing, often based on proprietary technologies specific to the novel pathogen. They also partnered with publ…
Implementing Trauma-Informed Research-Supported Treatment
Engaging parents and caregivers of system-involved youth in a sexual health intervention
All youth deserve access to accurate sexual health information to make informed choices about their own lives. System-involved youth often have less access to quality sexual health education and are at an increased risk of adverse sexual health outcomes. Providing programming to parents/caregivers to build their capacity as supportive agents for their youth’s sexual health development is a meaningful approach to improving sexual health outcomes a…
Cultural and translation challenges in assessing health literacy among immigrants from the former Soviet Union
Health literacy is an important foundation for health promotion and an under-recognized risk factor for immigrant and refugee groups. Yet measuring health literacy among diverse ethnic and linguistic populations presents complex challenges. We describe cultural and translation challenges encountered in measuring health literacy among Russian-speaking immigrants to the USA and offer a mixed-methods approach to understanding them. The Rx-Health Lit…
The Association Between Duration of School Garden Exposure and Self-Reported Learning and School Connectedness
When students feel connected to their school, they experience positive health and academic outcomes. In contrast, school disengagement is a predictor of dropout, delinquency, and substance use. School garden programming has the potential to help children achieve academic outcomes and feel connected to their school. Unfortunately, most school garden research has been conducted with white, affluent study participants. We describe the results of a s…
Building capacity to implement sexual health risk and substance use disorder prevention services in adolescent behavioral health treatment
Adolescents with mental health and psychiatric disorders, as compared to their peers, are at increased risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections and developing substance use disorders (SUD). Practitioners need integrated programs addressing sexual health and substance misuse to promote healthy behaviors among vulnerable adolescent populations. Building agency capacity necessary to integrate sexual health education and SUD prevention ca…
A Research-Informed Approach to Providing Behavioral Healthcare to Women with Extensive Trauma Histories
Translating research to behavioral healthcare practice is vital for improving treatment impact but can be challenging. Current and lifetime histories of trauma need to be considered in behavioral healthcare provision as they can significantly affect an individual's treatment experience. This article provides guidance on how to utilize research findings regarding trauma prevalence and experiences of women who have substance use disorder and who ar…
Trauma Experience Among Women Who Have Substance Use Disorders and are Homeless or Near Homeless
Women with substance use disorders (SUDs) who are homeless or near homeless have high rates of mental health, behavioral health, and SUD treatment needs. To effectively respond to these needs, it is critical to understand the population-specific trauma experiences of these women. This descriptive study examined the extent and nature of trauma experience among women who have an SUD and are homeless or near homeless. Results (n = 851 women) indicat…
Effectiveness of The Seven Challenges® for adults
This study examined the longer-term effectiveness of The Seven Challenges® Program, a comprehensive counseling program that incorporates work on drug and co-occurring problems. This study also examined the role of self-disclosure in achieving positive outcomes for adult drug court clients. Results indicated that The Seven Challenges Program elicited more self-disclosure and was more effective than standard cognitive-behavioral treatment in sustai…
Psychology (22 works) · Medicine (17 works) · Clinical Psychology (13 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Poison control (8 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Medical emergency (7 works) · Injury prevention (6 works) · Nursing (6 works)