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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedTabaac AR, Charlton BM, Tan ASL
Differences in tobacco product use by sexual orientation and violence factors among United States youth.
The goal of this study was to assess differences in the relationship between violence factor exposure and tobacco product pattern use (exclusive and poly). The investigators hypothesized that compared with heterosexuals, sexual minority youth would be more likely to report exclusive-tobacco and poly-tobacco use patterns and controlling for violence factors would attenuate these associations. The investigators concluded that sexual minority girls have greater exclusive- and poly-tobacco use compared with heterosexual girls.
AHRQ-funded; HS026120.
Citation: Tabaac AR, Charlton BM, Tan ASL .
Differences in tobacco product use by sexual orientation and violence factors among United States youth.
J Pediatr 2021 Jun;233:241-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.02.011..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Tobacco Use, Domestic Violence, Vulnerable Populations
Ragavan MI, Query LA, Bair-Merritt M
Expert perspectives on intimate partner violence power and control in pediatric healthcare settings.
Childhood exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive public health epidemic with profound impact on child health. In this study, the investigators explored the perspectives of pediatric IPV experts about 1) behaviors used by abusive partners to control IPV survivors in pediatric healthcare settings; 2) how controlling behaviors impact healthcare access and quality; and 3) recommendations for the pediatric healthcare team.
AHRQ-funded; HS022242.
Citation: Ragavan MI, Query LA, Bair-Merritt M .
Expert perspectives on intimate partner violence power and control in pediatric healthcare settings.
Acad Pediatr 2021 Apr 1;21(3):548-56. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.02.021..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Domestic Violence
Ragavan M, Syed-Swift Y, Elwy AR
The influence of culture on healthy relationship formation and teen dating violence: a qualitative analysis of South Asian female youth residing in the United States.
Teen dating violence (TDV) has well-documented detrimental health effects. Scant research has examined the perspectives of ethnically diverse youth about the impact of culture on TDV. In this study, the investigators sought to explore the intersection between culture and TDV specifically for South Asian youth residing in the United States by conducting semi-structured interviews with South Asian youth aged 16 to 21 years.
AHRQ-funded; HS022242.
Citation: Ragavan M, Syed-Swift Y, Elwy AR .
The influence of culture on healthy relationship formation and teen dating violence: a qualitative analysis of South Asian female youth residing in the United States.
J Interpers Violence 2021 Apr;36(7-8):Np4336-np62. doi: 10.1177/0886260518787815..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Domestic Violence, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Cha S, Chapman DA, Wan W
Intimate partner violence and postpartum contraceptive use: the role of race/ethnicity and prenatal birth control counseling.
The objective of the study was to examine the extent to which intimate partner violence (IPV) around the time of pregnancy is associated with postpartum contraceptive use among women in the United States. Approximately 6.2 percent of women reported IPV, and 15.5 percent reported no postpartum contraceptive use. Regardless of the timing of abuse, IPV-exposed women were significantly less likely to report contraceptive use after delivery.
AHRQ-funded; HS023724.
Citation: Cha S, Chapman DA, Wan W .
Intimate partner violence and postpartum contraceptive use: the role of race/ethnicity and prenatal birth control counseling.
Contraception 2015 Sep;92(3):268-75. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2015.04.009..
Keywords: Domestic Violence, Sexual Health, Women, Pregnancy
Raghavan R, Brown DS, Allaire BT
Challenges in using Medicaid claims to ascertain child maltreatment.
Using data from the first National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being and Medicaid claims, this study assessed the validity of Medicaid codes in identifying maltreatment. Medicaid claims identify maltreatment in only 15 percent of all children identified by the child’s investigating child welfare worker as having been maltreated.
AHRQ-funded; HS020269.
Citation: Raghavan R, Brown DS, Allaire BT .
Challenges in using Medicaid claims to ascertain child maltreatment.
Challenges in using Medicaid claims to ascertain child maltreatment..
Keywords: Domestic Violence, Children/Adolescents, Medicaid
Okuda M, Olfson M, Wang S
Correlates of intimate partner violence perpetration: results from a National Epidemiologic Survey.
This study presents data on the association of intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration and rates of psychiatric disorders, and other correlates. It finds that being younger, having an alcohol use disorder, a personality disorder, low levels of social support, and low income were associated with perpetration. Across a wide range of factors, IPV victimization itself had the strongest association with perpetration.
AHRQ-funded; HS021112.
Citation: Okuda M, Olfson M, Wang S .
Correlates of intimate partner violence perpetration: results from a National Epidemiologic Survey.
J Trauma Stress 2015 Feb;28(1):49-56. doi: 10.1002/jts.21986..
Keywords: Domestic Violence, Alcohol Use, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants of Health
Klevens J, Barnett SB, Florence C
Exploring policies for the reduction of child physical abuse and neglect.
This article identifies 37 state policies that might have impacts on the social determinants of child maltreatment and utilizes the available data to explore effects of 11 policies. There were two policies that were significantly associated with decreased child maltreatment rates: lack of waitlists to access subsidized child care and policies that facilitate continuity of child health care.
AHRQ-funded; HS013853.
Citation: Klevens J, Barnett SB, Florence C .
Exploring policies for the reduction of child physical abuse and neglect.
Child Abuse Negl 2015 Feb;40:1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2014.07.013.
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Keywords: Domestic Violence, Children/Adolescents, Policy, Risk