CENTER FOR ADOLESCENT HEALTH

PUBLICATIONS

Cotton, S., Larkin, E. G., Hoopes, A., Cromer, B., Rosenthal, S. (2005). The impact of adolescent spirituality on depressive symptoms and health risk behaviors. Journal of Adolescent Medicine. Jun;36(6):529.

Larkin, E. G., Frank, J. L., Knight, K. N., & Frank, S. H. (2007). Health Risk Behaviors in a Unique Population – First Ring Suburban Adolescents. Journal of Community Health. Feb;32(1):37-55.

Sylvia, S. & Baldwin, C. (2003). Enhancing the physical activity levels of youth: A review with implications for leisure programming and evaluation. World Leisure Journal, 45, 43-52.

Sylvia, S. & Caldwell, L. (in press). Gender differences on interpersonal and intrapersonal influences on physical activity.

Sylvia, S., Larkin, E., & Cromer, B. (in press). Health behaviors and physical activity: Are they related?

PRESENTATIONS

Cotton, S., Hoopes, A., Larkin, E., Cromer, B. & Rosenthal, S. (2004, March). The impact of adolescent spirituality on depressive symptoms and health risk behaviors. Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY. Also presented at 2004 Research Showcase, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Cox, M., Larkin, E. G. & Frank, S. (2005, May). Relationship of Pro-health Behaviors with Health Risk Behaviors. Ohio Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH. – Oral presentation.

Cox, M., Larkin, E. G. & Frank, S. (2005, Dec). Relationship of Pro-health Behaviors with Health Risk Behaviors. American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Cox, M., Larkin, E. G. & Frank, S. (2006, May). The Relative Association of Cigars and Cigarettes to Adolescent Risk Behavior. Poster presentation, presented at the Ohio Public Health Association Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

Cox, M, Larkin, E, and Frank, S. (2006, November). The Impact of Cigar Use on Adolescent Risk Behavior Engagement. Poster presentation, presented at the American Public Health Association Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

Kippes, C., Shine, N., Fox, K., Indian, R. W., Engelhardt, H., Borowski, E. & Larkin, E. G. (2006, Nov). Community Cancer Assessments: A Catalyst to Linking Tobacco Prevention/Cessation Programming within the School and Community Setting. American Public Health Association, 134th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

Kishore, S., Larkin, E. G., Brackett, P., Frank, J. & Frank, S. (2005, Dec). Adolescent Cigar Use: Understanding the New Epidemic. American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Larkin, E. G. (2004, April). Relationship between degree of health risk behavior involvement and violent adolescent behavior. Research Showcase, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Larkin, E. M. G. (2006, April). Dispelling the Myth of Urban Risk: Mapping Risk Behaviors in Cuyahoga County. Research Showcase, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Larkin, E. G. & Frank, S. H. (2004, November). Students at Racially Diverse Schools Demonstrate Fewer Health Risk Behaviors. American Public Health Association, 132nd Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.

Larkin, E. G., Haas, B., Frank, J. & Sylvia, S. N. (2005, Nov). Influence of Modifiable Protective Factors on Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents. American Public Health Association, 133rd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Larkin, E. G., Knight, K. N. & Frank, S. H. (2004, April). Relationship of adolescent and parental attitudes with alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use. Research Showcase, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Nebergall, M., Larkin, E., Knight, K., Frank, J. & Frank, S. (2005, Dec). The Relationship of Perceived Stress to Health Risk Behaviors in Adolescents. American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Patterson, J., Frank, J., Knight, K., Larkin, E. G. & Cromer, B. (2003, March) The Prevalence and significance of Health Risk Behaviors Among Inner-Ring Suburban High School Students as Compared to National Students. Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. Also presented at 2003 Research Showcase, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Stager, M., Drogell, K., Powell, N., Larkin, E. & Cromer, B. (2003, March) Glucose and Insulin Values in an Adolescent Outpatient Population with a High Prevalence of Obesity and Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. Also presented at 2003 Research Showcase, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.(Abstract)

Stager, M., Larkin, E. & Welfel, B. (2006, March). Results of an Obesity Screening Protocol in an Adolescent Medicine Outpatient Clinic. Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

Sylvia, S. & Caldwell, L. (2004, November). Gender differences on interpersonal and intrapersonal influences on physical activity among college students. Poster accepted for presentation at the American Public Health Association, Washington D.C.

Sylvia, S., Larkin, E. & Cromer, B. (2004, March). Health Behaviors and physical activity: Are they related? Poster presented at the Society for Adolescent Medicine, St. Louis, MO.

Sylvia, S. N., Larkin, E. M. G. & Frank, S. H. (2004, November) Relationship of adolescent and parental attitudes with alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use. American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.

Tercheck, J., Larkin, E., Cox, M., Kishore, S. & Frank, S. (2006, Nov). Measuring Current Cigar Use in Adolescents. American Public Health Association, 134th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.