Christina Salama
Biographic Data
| ID | 6366351 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christina Salama |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christina |
| FAMILY NAME | Salama |
| SIGNATURE | SALAMA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Georgia State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
South African Adolescents’ Neighborhood Perceptions Predict Longitudinal Change in Youth and Family Functioning
This study examined South African early adolescent youth (aged 10 to 14) and their female caregivers ( N = 99 dyads) participating in an HIV prevention intervention over a period of eight months. We examined youth perceptions of neighborhood cohesion, safety, and collective monitoring as they related to concurrent and longitudinal associations with youth (externalizing behavior and hope about the future) and family (parent-youth relationship qual…
Perceived control and communication about sex
Caregiver-youth communication about sex protects youth against HIV/AIDS, and caregivers who believe that sex knowledge is important are more likely to talk to their youth about sex. However, caregivers who experience barriers to communication about sex may not talk to their youth about sex even if the caregiver believes that sex education is important. The Theory of Planned Behaviour predicts that an actor has perceived control is necessary for b…
Depressive and conduct disorder symptoms in youth living with HIV
Emerging research suggests the importance of psychosocial characteristics (e.g., coping and social support) for positive adaptation among youth with behaviorally acquired HIV. However, little is known about how these traits interact with cognitive abilities to impact emotional and behavioral adjustment. This study examined whether coping skills and executive functioning interact in their association with psychological adjustment in HIV-positive y…
South African Adolescents’ Neighborhood Perceptions Predict Longitudinal Change in Youth and Family Functioning
This study examined South African early adolescent youth (aged 10 to 14) and their female caregivers ( N = 99 dyads) participating in an HIV prevention intervention over a period of eight months. We examined youth perceptions of neighborhood cohesion, safety, and collective monitoring as they related to concurrent and longitudinal associations with youth (externalizing behavior and hope about the future) and family (parent-youth relationship qual…
Depressive and conduct disorder symptoms in youth living with HIV
Emerging research suggests the importance of psychosocial characteristics (e.g., coping and social support) for positive adaptation among youth with behaviorally acquired HIV. However, little is known about how these traits interact with cognitive abilities to impact emotional and behavioral adjustment. This study examined whether coping skills and executive functioning interact in their association with psychological adjustment in HIV-positive y…
Perceived control and communication about sex
Caregiver-youth communication about sex protects youth against HIV/AIDS, and caregivers who believe that sex knowledge is important are more likely to talk to their youth about sex. However, caregivers who experience barriers to communication about sex may not talk to their youth about sex even if the caregiver believes that sex education is important. The Theory of Planned Behaviour predicts that an actor has perceived control is necessary for b…
South African Adolescents’ Neighborhood Perceptions Predict Longitudinal Change in Youth and Family Functioning
This study examined South African early adolescent youth (aged 10 to 14) and their female caregivers ( N = 99 dyads) participating in an HIV prevention intervention over a period of eight months. We examined youth perceptions of neighborhood cohesion, safety, and collective monitoring as they related to concurrent and longitudinal associations with youth (externalizing behavior and hope about the future) and family (parent-youth relationship qual…
Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare (1 work) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · Association (psychology (1 work) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 work)