Varzi JeanBaptiste
Biographic Data
| ID | 5879679 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Varzi JeanBaptiste |
| GIVEN NAMES | Varzi |
| FAMILY NAME | JeanBaptiste |
| SIGNATURE | JEANBAPTISTE V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Office of the Chief Scientist |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Saving Sex for Later: Developing a parent–child communication intervention to delay sexual initiation among young adolescents
Young adolescents in communities with high rates of early sexual initiation are at risk of multiple negative health outcomes. Although sex education programs for this age group are often controversial, surveys document that many mothers and fathers would appreciate guidance about how to discuss sexuality with their children. This paper presents an innovative strategy for reaching inner‐city parents and helping them communicate effectively with th…
Heterosexual Risk Behaviors Among Urban Young Adolescents
Urban 6th graders (n = 294) participate in a survey assessing early heterosexual risk behaviors as part of the Reach for Health Middle Childhood Study. About half the boys (47%) and 20% of girls report having a girlfriend or boyfriend; 42% of boys and 10% of girls report kissing and hugging for a long time. Stepwise regressions model the relationships between heterosexual behaviors and gender, background characteristics, and parenting practices a…
Saving Sex for Later: An Evaluation Of a Parent Education Intervention
CONTEXT: Initiation of sexual intercourse prior to high school is prevalent among inner-city black and Hispanic youths, and has multiple negative health and social consequences. A promising strategy for addressing early adolescent sexual activity is parent education that addresses normal pubertal changes and the challenges of becoming a teenager. METHODS: A 2003–2005 randomized trial to test the effectiveness of Saving Sex for Later, a parent edu…
Experiences of Women on Public Assistance
Although much has been written regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of the various antipoverty programs, very little information is available on the recipients' perceptions of and experiences with these programs. This article addresses this issue and presents qualitative results of interviews with 8 recipients of both cash assistance (e.g., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and in‐kind assistance (e.g., Section 8 housing). The averag…
Experiences of Women on Public Assistance
Although much has been written regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of the various antipoverty programs, very little information is available on the recipients' perceptions of and experiences with these programs. This article addresses this issue and presents qualitative results of interviews with 8 recipients of both cash assistance (e.g., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and in‐kind assistance (e.g., Section 8 housing). The averag…
Heterosexual Risk Behaviors Among Urban Young Adolescents
Urban 6th graders (n = 294) participate in a survey assessing early heterosexual risk behaviors as part of the Reach for Health Middle Childhood Study. About half the boys (47%) and 20% of girls report having a girlfriend or boyfriend; 42% of boys and 10% of girls report kissing and hugging for a long time. Stepwise regressions model the relationships between heterosexual behaviors and gender, background characteristics, and parenting practices a…
Saving Sex for Later: An Evaluation Of a Parent Education Intervention
CONTEXT: Initiation of sexual intercourse prior to high school is prevalent among inner-city black and Hispanic youths, and has multiple negative health and social consequences. A promising strategy for addressing early adolescent sexual activity is parent education that addresses normal pubertal changes and the challenges of becoming a teenager. METHODS: A 2003–2005 randomized trial to test the effectiveness of Saving Sex for Later, a parent edu…
Experiences of Women on Public Assistance
Although much has been written regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of the various antipoverty programs, very little information is available on the recipients' perceptions of and experiences with these programs. This article addresses this issue and presents qualitative results of interviews with 8 recipients of both cash assistance (e.g., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and in‐kind assistance (e.g., Section 8 housing). The averag…
Saving Sex for Later: An Evaluation Of a Parent Education Intervention
CONTEXT: Initiation of sexual intercourse prior to high school is prevalent among inner-city black and Hispanic youths, and has multiple negative health and social consequences. A promising strategy for addressing early adolescent sexual activity is parent education that addresses normal pubertal changes and the challenges of becoming a teenager. METHODS: A 2003–2005 randomized trial to test the effectiveness of Saving Sex for Later, a parent edu…
Heterosexual Risk Behaviors Among Urban Young Adolescents
Urban 6th graders (n = 294) participate in a survey assessing early heterosexual risk behaviors as part of the Reach for Health Middle Childhood Study. About half the boys (47%) and 20% of girls report having a girlfriend or boyfriend; 42% of boys and 10% of girls report kissing and hugging for a long time. Stepwise regressions model the relationships between heterosexual behaviors and gender, background characteristics, and parenting practices a…
Saving Sex for Later: Developing a parent–child communication intervention to delay sexual initiation among young adolescents
Young adolescents in communities with high rates of early sexual initiation are at risk of multiple negative health outcomes. Although sex education programs for this age group are often controversial, surveys document that many mothers and fathers would appreciate guidance about how to discuss sexuality with their children. This paper presents an innovative strategy for reaching inner‐city parents and helping them communicate effectively with th…
Developmental psychology (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Abstinence (2 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (2 works) · Human sexuality (2 works) · Population (2 works)