Nicole Quiterio
Biographic Data
| ID | 181988 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicole Quiterio |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicole |
| FAMILY NAME | Quiterio |
| SIGNATURE | QUITERIO N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bay Area Clinical Associates, Oakland, California, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A qualitative investigation of the perceived role of peers in influencing substance use among youth in Monrovia, Liberia
Substance use and abuse has become an issue for adolescents globally. While multiple factors contribute to substance use, peer influence is particularly important. As such, this study aimed to examine students’ beliefs related to substance use, including the role peers have on substance use behaviors in Monrovia, Liberia. Nine focus groups were conducted with a total of 72 public school students in Monrovia. All focus groups were recorded, transc…
Contributing Risk Factors for Substance Use Among Youth in Postconflict Liberia
Substance use is prevalent among youth in postconflict African countries and is associated with a number of public health problems such as poverty, child homelessness, and school truancy. This qualitative study explores the risk factors associated with substance use among Liberian youth from the perspective of public-school students. Nine focus groups were conducted with 72 Liberian public-school students (35 female, 37 male). Multiple risk facto…
The impact of transactional sex with teachers on public school students in Monrovia, Liberia – a brief report
Access to education has been shown to strongly influence adolescent health across the world, and strong relationships with teachers has been found to lead to better academic and psychosocial outcomes for students. In many low-income countries where adolescents have less access to education and are more likely to experience poor health outcomes, risky sexual behaviors can exacerbate these challenges by increasing the risk of unintended pregnancy a…
Contributing Risk Factors for Substance Use Among Youth in Postconflict Liberia
Substance use is prevalent among youth in postconflict African countries and is associated with a number of public health problems such as poverty, child homelessness, and school truancy. This qualitative study explores the risk factors associated with substance use among Liberian youth from the perspective of public-school students. Nine focus groups were conducted with 72 Liberian public-school students (35 female, 37 male). Multiple risk facto…
A qualitative investigation of the perceived role of peers in influencing substance use among youth in Monrovia, Liberia
Substance use and abuse has become an issue for adolescents globally. While multiple factors contribute to substance use, peer influence is particularly important. As such, this study aimed to examine students’ beliefs related to substance use, including the role peers have on substance use behaviors in Monrovia, Liberia. Nine focus groups were conducted with a total of 72 public school students in Monrovia. All focus groups were recorded, transc…
The impact of transactional sex with teachers on public school students in Monrovia, Liberia – a brief report
Access to education has been shown to strongly influence adolescent health across the world, and strong relationships with teachers has been found to lead to better academic and psychosocial outcomes for students. In many low-income countries where adolescents have less access to education and are more likely to experience poor health outcomes, risky sexual behaviors can exacerbate these challenges by increasing the risk of unintended pregnancy a…
A qualitative investigation of the perceived role of peers in influencing substance use among youth in Monrovia, Liberia
Substance use and abuse has become an issue for adolescents globally. While multiple factors contribute to substance use, peer influence is particularly important. As such, this study aimed to examine students’ beliefs related to substance use, including the role peers have on substance use behaviors in Monrovia, Liberia. Nine focus groups were conducted with a total of 72 public school students in Monrovia. All focus groups were recorded, transc…
Contributing Risk Factors for Substance Use Among Youth in Postconflict Liberia
Substance use is prevalent among youth in postconflict African countries and is associated with a number of public health problems such as poverty, child homelessness, and school truancy. This qualitative study explores the risk factors associated with substance use among Liberian youth from the perspective of public-school students. Nine focus groups were conducted with 72 Liberian public-school students (35 female, 37 male). Multiple risk facto…
Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Substance abuse (2 works) · Substance use (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 works)