Ashvita Garg

Biographic Data

ID4450395
NAMEAshvita Garg
GIVEN NAMESAshvita
FAMILY NAMEGarg
SIGNATUREGARG A
AFFILIATIONSMedical University of South Carolina
ORCID0000-0003-4930-1712
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Differences in Online Descriptions and Marketing of Derived Intoxicating Cannabis Products

    Cassidy R Loparco, Carlton Bone et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2025

    Given the rapid expansion of the derived intoxicating cannabis product (DICPs) market and product diversity, this study assessed marketing information provided by online retailers regarding specific DICP compounds. In May 2023, we searched "buy delta thc" in Google's incognito, selected the 20 most trafficked online retailers, and assessed product descriptions and related marketing claims across DICP compounds. 18/20 websites provided description…

  • I Don't Even Understand How They Function

    Open AccessAshvita Garg, Annalynn M Galvin et al.ARTICLEPerspectives on Sexual and…2025References: 2

    Background Women experiencing homelessness have higher rates of unintended pregnancies than stably housed women. Given that some of this may be attributed to nonuse or inconsistent use of contraception, we explored the behavioral cognitions for contraceptive use among women experiencing homelessness. The Information‐Motivation‐Behavioral Skills (IMB) model can examine health behavior cognitions, while acknowledging the macro‐level context. Theref…

  • Evaluation of a School-Based Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Prevention Program

    Open AccessErika L Thompson, Zhengyang Zhou et al.ARTICLEHealth Education & Behavior2022

    Background Evidence-based child sexual and physical abuse prevention programs delivered in schools are needed and require rigorous evaluation of program effects prior to widespread dissemination. The Play it Safe! program is a one-time session delivered by trained facilitators to teach students about recognizing, resisting, and reporting abuse. Aims To evaluate a school-based child sexual and physical abuse prevention intervention Play it Safe! a…

  • Utilizing a Multidimensional Health Literacy Framework to Assess Cervical Cancer Screening Nonadherence

    Open AccessAnnalynn M Galvin, Ashvita Garg et al.ARTICLEHealth Education & Behavior2021

    Health literacy is an amenable factor that can improve screening uptake. However, associations between the multidimensional health literacy domains and cervical cancer screening nonadherence are not known and should be considered to improve screening rates. The current quantitative study assessed the associations of multiple health literacy domains with cervical cancer screening nonadherence. Women aged 30 to 65 years without a hysterectomy were …

  • Correlates of HPV Vaccination Intentions Among Adults Ages 27–45 Years Old in the U.S

    Open AccessErika L Thompson, Ashvita Garg et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Health2021

  • Assessing Health Needs in African American Churches

    Open AccessDejun Su, Ashvita Garg et al.ARTICLEJournal of Religion and Health2021

  • Development and Validation of a Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Prevention Scale

    Erika L Thompson, Ashvita Garg et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2021

    Objective: School-based child abuse primary prevention programs are delivered across the country; however, a validated measurement tool that is feasible to deliver to students is unavailable. The purpose of this study was to describe the development and validation of a measurement tool for knowledge and skills related to the primary prevention of child physical and sexual abuse. Methods: Two elementary schools and 404 students participated. Stude…