Olivia N Kachingwe

Biographic Data

ID379100
NAMEOlivia N Kachingwe
GIVEN NAMESOlivia N
FAMILY NAMEKachingwe
SIGNATUREKACHINGWE O N
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Maryland, College Park
ORCID0000-0002-2354-6386
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS17
AUTHOR COUNT11
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX3

  • Parent-Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Interventions for Black Youth

    Open AccessOlivia N Kachingwe, Sydney Perlotto et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2026Cited by: 1References: 5

  • Sexual and Reproductive Health Among Afghan Refugee Women

    Open AccessDiana Namumbejja Abwoye, Samuel Akyirem et al.ARTICLEJournal of Transcultural Nursing2025References: 3

    Introduction: Afghan refugee women face sexual and reproductive health (SRH) challenges shaped by displacement, sociocultural norms, and systemic barriers in host countries. Understanding these challenges is essential for delivering culturally congruent care. To address this disparity, a scoping review was conducted to synthesize global SRH practices and experiences among Afghan refugee women. Methods: A scoping review of literature from 2010 to …

  • “Speak from a place of love”

    Open AccessOlivia N Kachingwe, Katelyn D Reynolds et al.ARTICLEJournal of Adolescence2024

    INTRODUCTION: Parent-child sexual health communication reduces sexual risk behaviors among youth, which in turn lowers the transmission rate of HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Despite being a known protective factor, gender differences persist with mothers being more likely to discuss sexual health with their children than fathers. Although individual characteristics, interpersonal familial factors and societal norms (e.g., communication…

  • Using the intervention mapping for adaption framework to adapt an evidence-based sexual health intervention for youth affected by trauma

    Open AccessOlivia N Kachingwe, Quiana Lewis et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    The adapted intervention shows promise toward meeting the behavioral health needs of Black youth exposed to household challenges. Our process and approach can serve as a model for researchers and practitioners aiming to extend the reach of EBIs

  • I told him I’m gonna get it’

    Olivia N Kachingwe, Danielle R Phillips et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2023

    Homeless youth have disproportionately high rates of unintended pregnancy and STIs. Enhancing communication between sexual partners can improve sexual health outcomes, yet little is known about this topic among homeless youth; therefore, this study aimed to examine how homeless youth communicate with their partners about birth control. In-depth semi-structured interviews regarding intimate partner birth control communication were conducted with 1…

  • Addressing Sexual Health Among Youth in Foster Care Group Homes

    Open AccessElizabeth M Aparicio, Olivia N Kachingwe et al.ARTICLESexuality Research and Social…2021Cited by: 1References: 1

  • Having a Baby Can Wait

    Open AccessElizabeth M Aparicio, Olivia N Kachingwe et al.ARTICLEQualitative Health Research2021Cited by: 5References: 34

    Nearly half of female youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) become pregnant due to myriad individual, family, community, and structural factors. In response, our team developed and tested Wahine ("woman") Talk, a multilevel, trauma-informed sexual and reproductive health intervention created with and for female YEH aged 14 to 22. After Wahine Talk, youth were invited to participate in a participatory action PhotoVoice project regarding experience…

  • “The internet is not private”

    Open AccessOlivia N Kachingwe, Sabine Marx et al.ARTICLEJournal of Adolescence2020

    Highlights Foster youth use social media to establish and maintain intimate relationships. Trust plays an integral role in how foster youth interact with others online. Social media use can result in intimate partner violence and breached privacy. Foster youth take concrete steps to protect themselves while online. Parents and staff need further training on how best to support foster youth online

  • Even if you think you can trust them, don’t trust them”

    Open AccessJohn P Salerno, Olivia N Kachingwe et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2020Cited by: 2References: 34

  • She was there through the whole process

    Open AccessOlivia N Kachingwe, Kent Anderson et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2019Cited by: 5References: 20

  • Holistic, trauma-informed adolescent pregnancy prevention and sexual health promotion for female youth experiencing homelessness

    Open AccessElizabeth M Aparicio, Olivia N Kachingwe et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2019Cited by: 3References: 14