Elizabeth H Blodgett Salafia
Biographic Data
| ID | 6036096 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth H Blodgett Salafia |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth H Blodgett |
| FAMILY NAME | Salafia |
| SIGNATURE | SALAFIA E H B |
| AFFILIATIONS | North Dakota State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
BIO Girls: Effect of a Community-Based Empowerment Program on Youth Self-Esteem
Adolescent females are at risk for increased rates of poor mental health, with low self-esteem being of particular concern. Approaches incorporating mentorship, emotional intelligence training, and physical activity directed toward improving self-esteem in youth may be effective. The objectives of this study were to evaluate a program, titled BIO Girls, for measures of self-esteem, paying particular attention to potential differential effects bas…
Mediating Effects of Intimacy Between Body Talk and Girls’ Body Dissatisfaction: The Forgotten Sibling Relationship
Investigating College Women’s Contraceptive Choices and Sexuality
Objective This study examined the link between sexuality and contraceptive choices among college women after controlling for their relationship status. Additionally, the relationship between responsibility for contraception and women’s contraceptive choices was investigated. Method: Online self-report surveys of sexuality and contraception were collected from 455 college women in the United States. Results: Women mostly preferred dual-method cont…
Nutrition education effective in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among overweight and obese adults
Differences in Emerging-Adult Women's Body Image and Sexuality Outcomes According to BMI and Dating Status
Emerging adulthood is a crucial time for the development of body image and sexuality concerns among women. We collected self-reported data from 184 women to determine possible differences according to body mass index (BMI) classification and dating status. Multivariate analyses of variance and follow-up univariate analyses of variance were conducted to determine differences in body image and sexuality outcomes according to both BMI (normal weight…
The Relationship Between College Women’s Sexual Attitudes and Sexual Activity: The Mediating Role of Body Image
This study examined the relationship between sexual attitudes and engagement in sexual activity among a sample of 401 college women. In addition, we investigated the potential role of body image as a mediator of this relationship. Online surveys included self-report measures of sexual attitudes ranging from liberal to conservative, body image satisfaction, and frequency of sexual activity. Results indicated that more liberal sexual attitudes were…
A 4-Year Longitudinal Investigation of the Processes by Which Parents and Peers Influence the Development of Early Adolescent Girls’ Bulimic Symptoms
Bulimic symptoms are fairly common among adolescent girls, and the dual pathway model outlines one possible etiological chain leading to bulimic symptoms. The present study seeks to longitudinally examine the pathways proposed by this model while focusing on the relative contribution of parents and peers (via direct encouragement or pressure to be thin and indirect discussion of dieting). Four years of self-report data were collected from 85 earl…
The Longitudinal Interplay of Maternal Warmth and Adolescents' Self‐Disclosure in Predicting Maternal Knowledge
This study examined the longitudinal associations among maternal warmth, adolescents' self‐disclosure, and maternal knowledge during the transition to adolescence. Three years of self‐report data were collected from 131 married mothers and their adolescents. Results from longitudinal analysis using adolescent reports indicated that greater maternal warmth in sixth grade predicted higher levels of adolescents' self‐disclosure in seventh grade, whi…
Maternal Knowledge and Maternal Behavior Control as Predictors of Preadolescent Behavioral Competence
The present article examined relationships between maternal knowledge, maternal behavior control, and preadolescent behavioral competence over time. Four years of self-report data were collected from 133 mothers and their preadolescents, beginning when the preadolescents were in 4th grade. Knowledge, behavior control, and behavioral competence were assessed at all 4 time points. The results for preadolescent-reported variables suggested that mate…
Hierarchical Linear Modeling Analysis of Change in Maternal Knowledge Over the Transition to Adolescence
Change in maternal knowledge over the transition to adolescence was assessed using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM). In addition, maternal warmth, behavior control, and adolescent delinquency were considered as predictors of knowledge as well as time-varying covariates. Five years of self-report data were collected from 159 mothers and their early adolescents, beginning when the adolescents were in fourth grade. The results indicated that there…
Maternal Warmth Mediates the Relation Between Mother-Preadolescent Cohesion and Change in Maternal Knowledge During the Transition to Adolescence
SYNOPSIS Objective. This study assessed the relation between prior mother-preadolescent cohesion and changes in maternal knowledge during the transition to adolescence . Design . Questionnaire data were gathered from 148 mother-preadolescent dyads. Data were collected once per year for three years, beginning when the preadolescents were in fourth grade and aged 9–11 years. Participants completed measures of mother-preadolescent relational cohesio…
The Longitudinal Interplay of Maternal Warmth and Adolescents' Self‐Disclosure in Predicting Maternal Knowledge
This study examined the longitudinal associations among maternal warmth, adolescents' self‐disclosure, and maternal knowledge during the transition to adolescence. Three years of self‐report data were collected from 131 married mothers and their adolescents. Results from longitudinal analysis using adolescent reports indicated that greater maternal warmth in sixth grade predicted higher levels of adolescents' self‐disclosure in seventh grade, whi…
A 4-Year Longitudinal Investigation of the Processes by Which Parents and Peers Influence the Development of Early Adolescent Girls’ Bulimic Symptoms
Bulimic symptoms are fairly common among adolescent girls, and the dual pathway model outlines one possible etiological chain leading to bulimic symptoms. The present study seeks to longitudinally examine the pathways proposed by this model while focusing on the relative contribution of parents and peers (via direct encouragement or pressure to be thin and indirect discussion of dieting). Four years of self-report data were collected from 85 earl…
Nutrition education effective in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among overweight and obese adults
Maternal Warmth Mediates the Relation Between Mother-Preadolescent Cohesion and Change in Maternal Knowledge During the Transition to Adolescence
SYNOPSIS Objective. This study assessed the relation between prior mother-preadolescent cohesion and changes in maternal knowledge during the transition to adolescence . Design . Questionnaire data were gathered from 148 mother-preadolescent dyads. Data were collected once per year for three years, beginning when the preadolescents were in fourth grade and aged 9–11 years. Participants completed measures of mother-preadolescent relational cohesio…
Hierarchical Linear Modeling Analysis of Change in Maternal Knowledge Over the Transition to Adolescence
Change in maternal knowledge over the transition to adolescence was assessed using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM). In addition, maternal warmth, behavior control, and adolescent delinquency were considered as predictors of knowledge as well as time-varying covariates. Five years of self-report data were collected from 159 mothers and their early adolescents, beginning when the adolescents were in fourth grade. The results indicated that there…
Maternal Warmth Mediates the Relation Between Mother-Preadolescent Cohesion and Change in Maternal Knowledge During the Transition to Adolescence
SYNOPSIS Objective. This study assessed the relation between prior mother-preadolescent cohesion and changes in maternal knowledge during the transition to adolescence . Design . Questionnaire data were gathered from 148 mother-preadolescent dyads. Data were collected once per year for three years, beginning when the preadolescents were in fourth grade and aged 9–11 years. Participants completed measures of mother-preadolescent relational cohesio…
The Longitudinal Interplay of Maternal Warmth and Adolescents' Self‐Disclosure in Predicting Maternal Knowledge
This study examined the longitudinal associations among maternal warmth, adolescents' self‐disclosure, and maternal knowledge during the transition to adolescence. Three years of self‐report data were collected from 131 married mothers and their adolescents. Results from longitudinal analysis using adolescent reports indicated that greater maternal warmth in sixth grade predicted higher levels of adolescents' self‐disclosure in seventh grade, whi…
Maternal Knowledge and Maternal Behavior Control as Predictors of Preadolescent Behavioral Competence
The present article examined relationships between maternal knowledge, maternal behavior control, and preadolescent behavioral competence over time. Four years of self-report data were collected from 133 mothers and their preadolescents, beginning when the preadolescents were in 4th grade. Knowledge, behavior control, and behavioral competence were assessed at all 4 time points. The results for preadolescent-reported variables suggested that mate…
Hierarchical Linear Modeling Analysis of Change in Maternal Knowledge Over the Transition to Adolescence
Change in maternal knowledge over the transition to adolescence was assessed using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM). In addition, maternal warmth, behavior control, and adolescent delinquency were considered as predictors of knowledge as well as time-varying covariates. Five years of self-report data were collected from 159 mothers and their early adolescents, beginning when the adolescents were in fourth grade. The results indicated that there…
A 4-Year Longitudinal Investigation of the Processes by Which Parents and Peers Influence the Development of Early Adolescent Girls’ Bulimic Symptoms
Bulimic symptoms are fairly common among adolescent girls, and the dual pathway model outlines one possible etiological chain leading to bulimic symptoms. The present study seeks to longitudinally examine the pathways proposed by this model while focusing on the relative contribution of parents and peers (via direct encouragement or pressure to be thin and indirect discussion of dieting). Four years of self-report data were collected from 85 earl…
Differences in Emerging-Adult Women's Body Image and Sexuality Outcomes According to BMI and Dating Status
Emerging adulthood is a crucial time for the development of body image and sexuality concerns among women. We collected self-reported data from 184 women to determine possible differences according to body mass index (BMI) classification and dating status. Multivariate analyses of variance and follow-up univariate analyses of variance were conducted to determine differences in body image and sexuality outcomes according to both BMI (normal weight…
The Relationship Between College Women’s Sexual Attitudes and Sexual Activity: The Mediating Role of Body Image
This study examined the relationship between sexual attitudes and engagement in sexual activity among a sample of 401 college women. In addition, we investigated the potential role of body image as a mediator of this relationship. Online surveys included self-report measures of sexual attitudes ranging from liberal to conservative, body image satisfaction, and frequency of sexual activity. Results indicated that more liberal sexual attitudes were…
Nutrition education effective in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among overweight and obese adults
Investigating College Women’s Contraceptive Choices and Sexuality
Objective This study examined the link between sexuality and contraceptive choices among college women after controlling for their relationship status. Additionally, the relationship between responsibility for contraception and women’s contraceptive choices was investigated. Method: Online self-report surveys of sexuality and contraception were collected from 455 college women in the United States. Results: Women mostly preferred dual-method cont…
Mediating Effects of Intimacy Between Body Talk and Girls’ Body Dissatisfaction: The Forgotten Sibling Relationship
BIO Girls: Effect of a Community-Based Empowerment Program on Youth Self-Esteem
Adolescent females are at risk for increased rates of poor mental health, with low self-esteem being of particular concern. Approaches incorporating mentorship, emotional intelligence training, and physical activity directed toward improving self-esteem in youth may be effective. The objectives of this study were to evaluate a program, titled BIO Girls, for measures of self-esteem, paying particular attention to potential differential effects bas…
Psychology (10 works) · Developmental psychology (9 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (3 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works)