Jessica Gomez-Scott
Biographic Data
| ID | 5742394 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jessica Gomez-Scott |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jessica |
| FAMILY NAME | Gomez-Scott |
| SIGNATURE | GOMEZ-SCOTT J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Glendale Community College, AZ, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Equivalency of Paper Versus Tablet Computer Survey Data
Survey responses collected via paper surveys and computer tablets were compared to test for differences between those methods of obtaining self-report data. College students ( N = 258) were recruited in public campus locations and invited to complete identical surveys on either paper or iPad tablet. Only minor homogeneity differences were found between methods, whereas no significant differences were evident in terms of acceptance rates, proporti…
Young women's education and behavioural risk trajectories
In the USA, most pregnancies occurring to teenage women are unplanned, making both the decisions regarding their resolution and the consequences of those decisions important topics of inquiry. Substantial debate surrounds the potential consequences for young women of either carrying an unintended pregnancy to term or voluntarily terminating it. The present study utilises data from The US National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health prospectiv…
Why Take Risks? Four Good Reasons According to Emerging Adult College Students
College-attending emerging adults (ages 18-26, n = 233) were asked to describe their personal philosophy on taking risks. “Taking risks” was undefined, in order to allow for individual interpretation. Thematic coding was used to assess the degree of endorsement, reasons to take risks, and reasons to avoid risks cited in responses. Whereas 7.3% of students focused solely on risk avoidance, 55.4% stressed the importance of weighing pros and cons, a…
Merging Relationship Education and Child Abuse Prevention Knowledge
Using a quasi-experimental design with sample of 623 high school students, we examined the effectiveness of combining information about child abuse prevention with relationship education, on several outcomes. Findings suggest that adolescents who participated in the classes showed significant increases in their knowledge and understanding of healthy relationships, including more realistic beliefs and attitudes about romance and mate selection, de…
Why Take Risks? Four Good Reasons According to Emerging Adult College Students
College-attending emerging adults (ages 18-26, n = 233) were asked to describe their personal philosophy on taking risks. “Taking risks” was undefined, in order to allow for individual interpretation. Thematic coding was used to assess the degree of endorsement, reasons to take risks, and reasons to avoid risks cited in responses. Whereas 7.3% of students focused solely on risk avoidance, 55.4% stressed the importance of weighing pros and cons, a…
Merging Relationship Education and Child Abuse Prevention Knowledge
Using a quasi-experimental design with sample of 623 high school students, we examined the effectiveness of combining information about child abuse prevention with relationship education, on several outcomes. Findings suggest that adolescents who participated in the classes showed significant increases in their knowledge and understanding of healthy relationships, including more realistic beliefs and attitudes about romance and mate selection, de…
Equivalency of Paper Versus Tablet Computer Survey Data
Survey responses collected via paper surveys and computer tablets were compared to test for differences between those methods of obtaining self-report data. College students ( N = 258) were recruited in public campus locations and invited to complete identical surveys on either paper or iPad tablet. Only minor homogeneity differences were found between methods, whereas no significant differences were evident in terms of acceptance rates, proporti…
Merging Relationship Education and Child Abuse Prevention Knowledge
Using a quasi-experimental design with sample of 623 high school students, we examined the effectiveness of combining information about child abuse prevention with relationship education, on several outcomes. Findings suggest that adolescents who participated in the classes showed significant increases in their knowledge and understanding of healthy relationships, including more realistic beliefs and attitudes about romance and mate selection, de…
Young women's education and behavioural risk trajectories
In the USA, most pregnancies occurring to teenage women are unplanned, making both the decisions regarding their resolution and the consequences of those decisions important topics of inquiry. Substantial debate surrounds the potential consequences for young women of either carrying an unintended pregnancy to term or voluntarily terminating it. The present study utilises data from The US National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health prospectiv…
Why Take Risks? Four Good Reasons According to Emerging Adult College Students
College-attending emerging adults (ages 18-26, n = 233) were asked to describe their personal philosophy on taking risks. “Taking risks” was undefined, in order to allow for individual interpretation. Thematic coding was used to assess the degree of endorsement, reasons to take risks, and reasons to avoid risks cited in responses. Whereas 7.3% of students focused solely on risk avoidance, 55.4% stressed the importance of weighing pros and cons, a…
Equivalency of Paper Versus Tablet Computer Survey Data
Survey responses collected via paper surveys and computer tablets were compared to test for differences between those methods of obtaining self-report data. College students ( N = 258) were recruited in public campus locations and invited to complete identical surveys on either paper or iPad tablet. Only minor homogeneity differences were found between methods, whereas no significant differences were evident in terms of acceptance rates, proporti…
Psychology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Abortion (1 work) · Aggression (1 work)