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Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida, United States

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Journal article
Published: 25 August 2020 in Children and Youth Services Review
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Research suggests that victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying are at risk for several psychological problems, including depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. While cyberbullying among youth most often occurs at home, little research exists on the role of parental involvement in prevention and intervention strategies. The goals of the current study were to (1) identify effective protective strategies that parents use to help youth avoid cyberbullying involvement and (2) identify strategies parents use to build youth’s coping capacity when cyberbullying involvement does occur. Researchers conducted seven focus groups, each consisting of two to five participants. Participants were 26 parents (88% female, 69% White) with at least one child in fourth through sixth grade. Results revealed three major conceptual themes: communication, monitoring, and professional resources. Two subthemes of communication emerged: promoting perspective (i.e., helping victims understand how a bully may feel or helping perpetrators understand how their actions affect others) and empowerment (i.e., building confidence in youth to buffer negative effects of cyberbullying on self-esteem). Two subthemes of monitoring emerged: active monitoring (e.g., co-use and discussion of media use) and restrictive monitoring (e.g., limitations and technology control). Findings reinforce the importance of parent involvement in cyberbullying prevention efforts and inform future prevention and intervention program development.

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Emily L. Helfrich; Jennifer L. Doty; Yi-Wen Su; Jacqlyn L. Yourell; Joy Gabrielli. Parental views on preventing and minimizing negative effects of cyberbullying. Children and Youth Services Review 2020, 118, 105377 .

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Emily L. Helfrich, Jennifer L. Doty, Yi-Wen Su, Jacqlyn L. Yourell, Joy Gabrielli. Parental views on preventing and minimizing negative effects of cyberbullying. Children and Youth Services Review. 2020; 118 ():105377.

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Emily L. Helfrich; Jennifer L. Doty; Yi-Wen Su; Jacqlyn L. Yourell; Joy Gabrielli. 2020. "Parental views on preventing and minimizing negative effects of cyberbullying." Children and Youth Services Review 118, no. : 105377.

Research article
Published: 08 July 2020 in Youth & Society
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Although parental monitoring often reduces youth risk behaviors, some research on bullying perpetration has found that parental monitoring deters bullying while other research has found a null effect or a positive effect. We investigated the bidirectional relationships of bullying perpetration and parental monitoring from age 11 to 18 years, leveraging data from four middle and six high schools in the Midwest ( N = 3,549 students). We observed within-student stability in bullying perpetration and parental monitoring across time. Bullying perpetration had a prospective, negative association with parental monitoring from ages 11 to 12. However, parental monitoring predicted lower levels of bullying perpetration from ages 13 to 14. In early adolescence, youth who bully may be emboldened by a lack of perceived parental monitoring. Parental monitoring through establishment of house rules and awareness of risk during early to middle adolescence may deter bullying perpetration.

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Jennifer L. Doty; Sarah D. Lynne; Allison S. Metz; Jacqlyn L. Yourell; Dorothy L. Espelage. Bullying Perpetration and Perceived Parental Monitoring: A Random Intercepts Cross-Lagged Panel Model. Youth & Society 2020, 1 .

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Jennifer L. Doty, Sarah D. Lynne, Allison S. Metz, Jacqlyn L. Yourell, Dorothy L. Espelage. Bullying Perpetration and Perceived Parental Monitoring: A Random Intercepts Cross-Lagged Panel Model. Youth & Society. 2020; ():1.

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Jennifer L. Doty; Sarah D. Lynne; Allison S. Metz; Jacqlyn L. Yourell; Dorothy L. Espelage. 2020. "Bullying Perpetration and Perceived Parental Monitoring: A Random Intercepts Cross-Lagged Panel Model." Youth & Society , no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 24 January 2020 in JMIR Formative Research
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Latinx families are among the highest users of smartphones, yet few health-focused Web programs have been developed for this audience. Parent-based smartphone apps designed for Latinx families may help increase access to evidence-informed parenting programming and ultimately reduce health disparities among children and adolescents. To maximize uptake of such apps, the Center for eHealth Research and Disease Management (CeHRes) Roadmap for electronic health (eHealth) development recommends 5 phases of development: (1) contextual inquiry, (2) value specification, (3) design, (4) operationalization, and (5) evaluation. Guided by the CeHRes Roadmap, our objective was to apply a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to mobile app development. We present a formative evaluation to inform the design of an eHealth mobile app for Latinx parents of adolescents based on a face-to-face parenting program, Padres Informados/Jovenes Preparados (PIJP). Community participants in the process included Latinx parents and stakeholders. We conducted a parent survey (N=115) and interviews (N=20) to understand the context and obtain feedback on a mockup and prototype of the app, facilitator workshops to streamline content, and stakeholder interviews (N=4) to discuss values and app requirements. We report results from the first 3 phases of the CeHRes Roadmap. In the survey, 96.5% (111/115) of parents reported they had access to a cell phone, 85.6% (89/104) reported they would use a parenting app in the next month if they had access, and 80.2% (89/111) reported intentions to use a stress reduction app. Parents reported that setting goals about parenting and tracking those goals were important potential features of an app. In logistic regression analyses, technology attitudes and barriers were not related to parent’s intentions to use a parenting mobile app (95% CI 0.51-1.17 and 95% CI 0.28-2.12, respectively). Qualitative interviews confirmed Latinx parents’ technology engagement and desire for education and child development information online. Stakeholder interviews identified 3 community values: familism, the promotion of adolescent health, and delivery of economic value. Community stakeholders participated in defining the mobile app requirements. On the basis of community and parent input, the mobile app prototype was designed with 3 sections: (1) 8 modules of video-based parenting skills instruction with content from the face-to-face PIJP program, (2) breath rate information from a wearable device to support awareness of stress levels that could affect parenting, and (3) goal setting and tracking capacities. The findings of this study highlight the utility of an iterative, participatory design process. The CBPR approach and community collaboration enhanced the CeHRes Roadmap by promoting power sharing, facilitating recruitment, and building trust among community members. Experiences applying community research to the initial 3 phases of the CeHRes Roadmap in a Latinx community are discussed, along with plans for the 2 final phases.

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Marie Yap; Sofian Berrouiguet; Melanie Tremblay; Kirsikka Kaipainen; Jennifer L Doty; Sonya S. Brady; Javiera Monardez Popelka; Laura Rietveld; Diego Garcia-Huidobro; Matthew J. Doty; Roxana Linares; Maria Veronica Svetaz; Michele L. Allen. Designing a Mobile App to Enhance Parenting Skills of Latinx Parents: A Community-Based Participatory Approach. JMIR Formative Research 2020, 4, e12618 .

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Marie Yap, Sofian Berrouiguet, Melanie Tremblay, Kirsikka Kaipainen, Jennifer L Doty, Sonya S. Brady, Javiera Monardez Popelka, Laura Rietveld, Diego Garcia-Huidobro, Matthew J. Doty, Roxana Linares, Maria Veronica Svetaz, Michele L. Allen. Designing a Mobile App to Enhance Parenting Skills of Latinx Parents: A Community-Based Participatory Approach. JMIR Formative Research. 2020; 4 (1):e12618.

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Marie Yap; Sofian Berrouiguet; Melanie Tremblay; Kirsikka Kaipainen; Jennifer L Doty; Sonya S. Brady; Javiera Monardez Popelka; Laura Rietveld; Diego Garcia-Huidobro; Matthew J. Doty; Roxana Linares; Maria Veronica Svetaz; Michele L. Allen. 2020. "Designing a Mobile App to Enhance Parenting Skills of Latinx Parents: A Community-Based Participatory Approach." JMIR Formative Research 4, no. 1: e12618.

Research article
Published: 01 January 2020 in Journal of School Health
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BACKGROUND Violence and bullying perpetration among boys are major public health problems. We address gaps in the literature by examining: (1) how risk and protective factors co‐occur, and (2) how different risk/protection profiles are associated with violence and bullying perpetration among adolescent boys. METHODS Data came from the population‐based 2016 Minnesota Student Survey. The analytic sample included boys in grades 8, 9, and 11 (N = 63,818). Latent profile analyses identified patterns of 22 behavioral, intrapersonal, family, and school and community risk/protective factors. Logistic regression analyses examined how these patterns related to violence and bullying perpetration. RESULTS We identified 5 groups: Class 1: Low risk, high safety, high connectedness; Class 2: Low risk, moderate safety, moderate connectedness; Class 3: Moderate risk, high safety, moderate connectedness; Class 4: High risk, moderate safety, low connectedness; and Class 5: High risk, low safety, low connectedness. Compared to Class 1, Class 5 students had the highest odds of all for violence and bullying perpetration. Class 4 students also demonstrated high odds of violence and bullying, compared to Class 1. Though not as high as Classes 4 or 5, Class 2 and 3 students showed higher odds for both outcomes, compared to Class 1. CONCLUSIONS Substantive variations exist in boys who engage in violence and bullying. We highlight cumulative, co‐occurring risk factors, connectedness to parents and other prosocial adults (eg, teachers), and school and neighborhood safety as important factors to address in school health programs seeking to prevent violence and bullying perpetration among boys.

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Lindsay A. Taliaferro; Jennifer L. Doty; Amy L. Gower; Katherine Querna; Michael J. Rovito. Profiles of Risk and Protection for Violence and Bullying Perpetration Among Adolescent Boys. Journal of School Health 2020, 90, 212 -223.

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Lindsay A. Taliaferro, Jennifer L. Doty, Amy L. Gower, Katherine Querna, Michael J. Rovito. Profiles of Risk and Protection for Violence and Bullying Perpetration Among Adolescent Boys. Journal of School Health. 2020; 90 (3):212-223.

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Lindsay A. Taliaferro; Jennifer L. Doty; Amy L. Gower; Katherine Querna; Michael J. Rovito. 2020. "Profiles of Risk and Protection for Violence and Bullying Perpetration Among Adolescent Boys." Journal of School Health 90, no. 3: 212-223.

Journal article
Published: 12 March 2019 in Journal of Youth Development
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Close parent–child relationships are protective against the development of delinquent behavior. By creating a context for open communication and trust, parents positively influence adolescent development. The current study examined the associations among attachment quality, family problem- solving, and adolescent risk-taking behavior, as well as the mediating effect of family problem-solving on the relationship between attachment quality and adolescent risk-taking behavior. Participants included 520 adolescents (ages 10 to 19, M = 14.24) and their parents or guardians (N = 520). Two path analyses were conducted to test study hypotheses. As predicted, attachment quality was negatively associated with parent and adolescent perceptions of adolescent risk-taking behavior and positively related to family problem-solving ability, after controlling for age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Contrary to our hypothesis, family problem-solving ability did not mediate the effect of attachment quality on parent or youth perceptions of adolescent risk-taking behavior. Preventive interventions that encourage warm, supportive bonds between parents and youth may aid families in deterring youth from negative risk-taking behavior. Further research should examine other family-level factors that might influence adolescent risk-taking via direct and indirect pathways.

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Angela Keyzers; Lindsey Weiler; Shelley Haddock; Jennifer Doty. Family Problem-Solving and Attachment Quality: Associations With Adolescent Risk-Taking Behavior. Journal of Youth Development 2019, 14, 70 -92.

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Angela Keyzers, Lindsey Weiler, Shelley Haddock, Jennifer Doty. Family Problem-Solving and Attachment Quality: Associations With Adolescent Risk-Taking Behavior. Journal of Youth Development. 2019; 14 (1):70-92.

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Angela Keyzers; Lindsey Weiler; Shelley Haddock; Jennifer Doty. 2019. "Family Problem-Solving and Attachment Quality: Associations With Adolescent Risk-Taking Behavior." Journal of Youth Development 14, no. 1: 70-92.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2019 in Journal of Adolescent Health
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Violence and bullying among males have become major public health problems. Factors associated with violent and bullying behavior occur across levels of adolescents’ social ecologies. However, researchers have not examined how risk and protective factors may co-occur in unique patterns to increase the likelihood adolescent males might engage in school violence or physical bullying perpetration. In a population-based sample of adolescent males, we addressed two research questions: (1) How do common risk and protective factors co-occur among adolescent males? (2) How are different risk/protection profiles associated with school violence and physical bullying perpetration among adolescent males?

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Lindsay A. Taliaferro; Jennifer L. Doty; Amy L. Gower; Michael J. Rovito. 72. Violence And Bullying Among Adolescent Males: Profiles of Risk And Protective Factors. Journal of Adolescent Health 2019, 64, S38 -S39.

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Lindsay A. Taliaferro, Jennifer L. Doty, Amy L. Gower, Michael J. Rovito. 72. Violence And Bullying Among Adolescent Males: Profiles of Risk And Protective Factors. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019; 64 (2):S38-S39.

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Lindsay A. Taliaferro; Jennifer L. Doty; Amy L. Gower; Michael J. Rovito. 2019. "72. Violence And Bullying Among Adolescent Males: Profiles of Risk And Protective Factors." Journal of Adolescent Health 64, no. 2: S38-S39.

Journal article
Published: 12 December 2018 in Social Sciences
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Cyberbullying victimization and perpetration are associated with poor mental health outcomes for adolescents, including depressive symptoms, anxiety, and suicide ideation. Although most cyberbullying occurs at home, few interventions have been developed for parents of adolescents. We examined parental connectedness and parental online monitoring in relation to cyberbullying victimization and perpetration, with the goal of understanding how parents buffer young teens from involvement in cyberbullying. We leveraged data from an existing study involving three racially and ethnically diverse middle schools in a metropolitan area in the Midwest of the U.S. (n = 570). In the spring of sixth grade, students reported on cyberbullying involvement, parental connectedness, and parental monitoring. Greater parental connectedness was related to a lower likelihood of cyberbullying victimization and perpetration in logistic regression models. Parental monitoring of online activities was not related to cyberbullying victimization but was marginally related to a lower likelihood of cyberbullying perpetration. Results suggest that cyberbullying prevention programs should consider ways to foster parent/youth connectedness.

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Jennifer L. Doty; Amy L. Gower; Renee E. Sieving; Shari L. Plowman; Barbara J. McMorris. Cyberbullying Victimization and Perpetration, Connectedness, and Monitoring of Online Activities: Protection from Parental Figures. Social Sciences 2018, 7, 265 .

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Jennifer L. Doty, Amy L. Gower, Renee E. Sieving, Shari L. Plowman, Barbara J. McMorris. Cyberbullying Victimization and Perpetration, Connectedness, and Monitoring of Online Activities: Protection from Parental Figures. Social Sciences. 2018; 7 (12):265.

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Jennifer L. Doty; Amy L. Gower; Renee E. Sieving; Shari L. Plowman; Barbara J. McMorris. 2018. "Cyberbullying Victimization and Perpetration, Connectedness, and Monitoring of Online Activities: Protection from Parental Figures." Social Sciences 7, no. 12: 265.

Preprint
Published: 26 October 2018
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BACKGROUND Latinx families are among the highest users of smartphones, yet few health-focused Web programs have been developed for this audience. Parent-based smartphone apps designed for Latinx families may help increase access to evidence-informed parenting programming and ultimately reduce health disparities among children and adolescents. To maximize uptake of such apps, the Center for eHealth Research and Disease Management (CeHRes) Roadmap for electronic health (eHealth) development recommends 5 phases of development: (1) contextual inquiry, (2) value specification, (3) design, (4) operationalization, and (5) evaluation. OBJECTIVE Guided by the CeHRes Roadmap, our objective was to apply a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to mobile app development. We present a formative evaluation to inform the design of an eHealth mobile app for Latinx parents of adolescents based on a face-to-face parenting program, Padres Informados/Jovenes Preparados (PIJP). METHODS Community participants in the process included Latinx parents and stakeholders. We conducted a parent survey (N=115) and interviews (N=20) to understand the context and obtain feedback on a mockup and prototype of the app, facilitator workshops to streamline content, and stakeholder interviews (N=4) to discuss values and app requirements. RESULTS We report results from the first 3 phases of the CeHRes Roadmap. In the survey, 96.5% (111/115) of parents reported they had access to a cell phone, 85.6% (89/104) reported they would use a parenting app in the next month if they had access, and 80.2% (89/111) reported intentions to use a stress reduction app. Parents reported that setting goals about parenting and tracking those goals were important potential features of an app. In logistic regression analyses, technology attitudes and barriers were not related to parent’s intentions to use a parenting mobile app (95% CI 0.51-1.17 and 95% CI 0.28-2.12, respectively). Qualitative interviews confirmed Latinx parents’ technology engagement and desire for education and child development information online. Stakeholder interviews identified 3 community values: familism, the promotion of adolescent health, and delivery of economic value. Community stakeholders participated in defining the mobile app requirements. On the basis of community and parent input, the mobile app prototype was designed with 3 sections: (1) 8 modules of video-based parenting skills instruction with content from the face-to-face PIJP program, (2) breath rate information from a wearable device to support awareness of stress levels that could affect parenting, and (3) goal setting and tracking capacities. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study highlight the utility of an iterative, participatory design process. The CBPR approach and community collaboration enhanced the CeHRes Roadmap by promoting power sharing, facilitating recruitment, and building trust among community members. Experiences applying...

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Jennifer L Doty; Sonya S. Brady; Javiera Monardez Popelka; Laura Rietveld; Diego Garcia-Huidobro; Matthew J. Doty; Roxana Linares; Maria Veronica Svetaz; Michele L. Allen. Designing a Mobile App to Enhance Parenting Skills of Latinx Parents: A Community-Based Participatory Approach (Preprint). 2018, 1 .

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Jennifer L Doty, Sonya S. Brady, Javiera Monardez Popelka, Laura Rietveld, Diego Garcia-Huidobro, Matthew J. Doty, Roxana Linares, Maria Veronica Svetaz, Michele L. Allen. Designing a Mobile App to Enhance Parenting Skills of Latinx Parents: A Community-Based Participatory Approach (Preprint). . 2018; ():1.

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Jennifer L Doty; Sonya S. Brady; Javiera Monardez Popelka; Laura Rietveld; Diego Garcia-Huidobro; Matthew J. Doty; Roxana Linares; Maria Veronica Svetaz; Michele L. Allen. 2018. "Designing a Mobile App to Enhance Parenting Skills of Latinx Parents: A Community-Based Participatory Approach (Preprint)." , no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2018 in Children and Youth Services Review
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A critical component of successful mentoring programs is the quality of relationships. In school-based settings, relationship quality measures tend to rely on single, unidimensional indicators reported by one informant. Using data from a school-based sample of both mentors and mentees enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities (n = 244), we identified multidimensional profiles of mentoring relationships, factors associated with profiles, and associations between profiles and program-related mentor outcomes. Guided by Positive Youth Development concepts, a latent profile analysis identified three profiles based on multi-informant ratings of closeness, communication, engagement, and compatibility: Tough Matches, Tentative Mentors, and Tight Matches. Profile membership was associated with mentors' attitudes toward youth, match expectations, training received, and perceived program support. Profiles were also distinguished by match length and mentor commitment. Tentative mentors and those in tough matches could benefit from targeted practices to increase mentor capacity to connect and engage with mentees.

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Barbara J. McMorris; Jennifer L. Doty; Lindsey M. Weiler; Kara J. Beckman; Diego Garcia-Huidobro. A typology of school-based mentoring relationship quality: Implications for recruiting and retaining volunteer mentors. Children and Youth Services Review 2018, 90, 149 -157.

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Barbara J. McMorris, Jennifer L. Doty, Lindsey M. Weiler, Kara J. Beckman, Diego Garcia-Huidobro. A typology of school-based mentoring relationship quality: Implications for recruiting and retaining volunteer mentors. Children and Youth Services Review. 2018; 90 ():149-157.

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Barbara J. McMorris; Jennifer L. Doty; Lindsey M. Weiler; Kara J. Beckman; Diego Garcia-Huidobro. 2018. "A typology of school-based mentoring relationship quality: Implications for recruiting and retaining volunteer mentors." Children and Youth Services Review 90, no. : 149-157.

Chapter
Published: 07 March 2018 in Understanding Survey Methodology
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The family is a long-term, intergenerational network of interacting actors. This chapter takes a person-centered approach to examine the dynamics of mother-child relationships from adolescence to adulthood, and the associations of these trajectories with adult child well-being. The authors present empirical findings from the two-generation Youth Development Study, where more than 1000 9th graders have been followed for over two decades. A growth mixture model latent trajectory analysis identified three pathways of G1 mother and G2 child relationship quality: persistently close relationships as youth moved from adolescence to adulthood, initially lower but increasing closeness over time, and diminishing closeness through the transition to adulthood. The chapter reports an examination of these trajectories in relation to G2 adult mental health, finding that the two trajectories indicating problematic mother-child relationships, either in adolescence or in adulthood, are associated with higher adult depressed mood and lower self-esteem.

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Jennifer L. Doty; Jeylan T. Mortimer. Trajectories of Mother-Child Relationships Across the Life Course: Links with Adult Well-Being. Understanding Survey Methodology 2018, 391 -413.

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Jennifer L. Doty, Jeylan T. Mortimer. Trajectories of Mother-Child Relationships Across the Life Course: Links with Adult Well-Being. Understanding Survey Methodology. 2018; ():391-413.

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Jennifer L. Doty; Jeylan T. Mortimer. 2018. "Trajectories of Mother-Child Relationships Across the Life Course: Links with Adult Well-Being." Understanding Survey Methodology , no. : 391-413.

Systematic review
Published: 18 November 2017 in Prevention Science
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Adolescent substance use continues to be a significant public health problem. Parent training interventions are effective preventive strategies to reduce youth substance use. However, little is known about differences in effectiveness for youth across demographic characteristics. This review assessed the effectiveness of parent training programs at reducing adolescent substance use by participant gender, age, and race/ethnicity. Pubmed/MEDLINE, ERIC, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched from database origin to October 31, 2016. We included randomized controlled trials that evaluated parent training interventions; reported youth initiation or use of tobacco, alcohol, or other illicit substances; and included adolescents aged 10 to 19. Two independent reviewers extracted data. Disagreements were resolved by consensus or a third researcher. Data were synthesized using harvest plots stratified by participant demographics. A total of 1806 publications were identified and reviewed; 38 unique studies were included. Risk of bias of included studies was high. No studies targeted male teens or youth in late adolescence. Few studies targeted Asian-American, Black/African-American, or Hispanic/Latino adolescents. Overall, interventions including male and female youth and youth in early adolescence (age 10 to 14 or in 5th to 8th grade) were more beneficial than interventions including female-only or both young and older adolescents. Programs tailored to specific racial/ethnic groups, as well as programs designed for youth from multiple races/ethnic groups, were effective. Current evidence supports the benefits of offering parenting guidance to all families with adolescent children, regardless of the gender, age, or race/ethnicity of the adolescent.

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Diego Garcia-Huidobro; Jennifer L. Doty; Laurel Davis; Iris W. Borowsky; Michele L. Allen. For Whom Do Parenting Interventions to Prevent Adolescent Substance Use Work? Prevention Science 2017, 19, 570 -578.

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Diego Garcia-Huidobro, Jennifer L. Doty, Laurel Davis, Iris W. Borowsky, Michele L. Allen. For Whom Do Parenting Interventions to Prevent Adolescent Substance Use Work? Prevention Science. 2017; 19 (4):570-578.

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Diego Garcia-Huidobro; Jennifer L. Doty; Laurel Davis; Iris W. Borowsky; Michele L. Allen. 2017. "For Whom Do Parenting Interventions to Prevent Adolescent Substance Use Work?" Prevention Science 19, no. 4: 570-578.

Research article
Published: 14 November 2017 in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
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Because the responsibility of developing strong connections to mentees often depends on mentors themselves, examining mentor qualities and relational capacity may identify malleable factors—or potential points of intervention—to improve perceived match quality. Relational capacity has been proposed as a theoretical concept for understanding how mentors’ previous experience, characteristics, and skills relate to mentoring quality. Our conceptual model posited that parent–child relationships build young mentors’ relational capacity for successful mentoring relationships. Using data from young mentors age 15–26 participating in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters school-based mentoring program ( n = 155), this study extends current knowledge by examining potential mediators of the relationship between young mentors’ perceived parent–child connectedness and perceived match quality. Attitudes toward mentees and empathy skills mediated the relationship between parent–child connectedness and perceived match quality. Findings suggest that parent–child connectedness contributes to attitudes and skills that may strengthen perceived match quality. From a positive youth development perspective, young mentors with low relational capacity may require support to ensure high-quality matches.

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Jennifer L. Doty; Lindsey M. Weiler; Christopher J. Mehus; Barbara J. McMorris. Young mentors’ relationship capacity: Parent–child connectedness, attitudes toward mentees, empathy, and perceived match quality. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 2017, 36, 642 -658.

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Jennifer L. Doty, Lindsey M. Weiler, Christopher J. Mehus, Barbara J. McMorris. Young mentors’ relationship capacity: Parent–child connectedness, attitudes toward mentees, empathy, and perceived match quality. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 2017; 36 (2):642-658.

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Jennifer L. Doty; Lindsey M. Weiler; Christopher J. Mehus; Barbara J. McMorris. 2017. "Young mentors’ relationship capacity: Parent–child connectedness, attitudes toward mentees, empathy, and perceived match quality." Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 36, no. 2: 642-658.

Empirical research
Published: 05 June 2017 in Journal of Youth and Adolescence
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Involvement in bullying and sexual harassment in adolescence is associated with a variety of internalizing, externalizing, and health-risk behaviors. Yet, the two behaviors are often studied independently. The current study examined how bullying and sexual harassment co-occur and whether social connections protected youth from risk patterns. The data for this study come from the 2013 Minnesota Student Survey (N = 121,311; 50% female, 74% White, 26% received free or reduced-price lunch; Mage = 14.9, SD = 1.3). Students reported on bullying and sexual harassment victimization and perpetration. Using latent class analysis, youth were classified into five patterns: High-Risk of All Forms of Victimization and Perpetration (7%), Relational and Cyberbullying Victimization (17%), Sexual Harassment Victimization and Perpetration (8%), Physical Bullying Perpetration (6%), and Low-Risk (62%). Compared to the low-risk class, the four other classes had lower levels of social connections, particularly with teachers and parents. Older youth (9th and 11th grade students) were at greater risk for the sexual harassment pattern, while younger youth (8th grade students) were at greater risk for bullying patterns. The results indicate that efforts to reduce bullying should also address sexual harassment and social connections with adults.

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Jennifer L. Doty; Amy Gower; Jessie H. Rudi; Barbara J. McMorris; Iris W. Borowsky. Patterns of Bullying and Sexual Harassment: Connections with Parents and Teachers as Direct Protective Factors. Journal of Youth and Adolescence 2017, 46, 2289 -2304.

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Jennifer L. Doty, Amy Gower, Jessie H. Rudi, Barbara J. McMorris, Iris W. Borowsky. Patterns of Bullying and Sexual Harassment: Connections with Parents and Teachers as Direct Protective Factors. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 2017; 46 (11):2289-2304.

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Jennifer L. Doty; Amy Gower; Jessie H. Rudi; Barbara J. McMorris; Iris W. Borowsky. 2017. "Patterns of Bullying and Sexual Harassment: Connections with Parents and Teachers as Direct Protective Factors." Journal of Youth and Adolescence 46, no. 11: 2289-2304.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2017 in Journal of Adolescent Health
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Jennifer L. Doty; Amy L. Gower; Barbara J. McMorris; Iris W. Borowsky. Explaining Patterns of Bullying and Sexual Harassment Involvement: Connections Matter. Journal of Adolescent Health 2017, 60, S3 -S4.

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Jennifer L. Doty, Amy L. Gower, Barbara J. McMorris, Iris W. Borowsky. Explaining Patterns of Bullying and Sexual Harassment Involvement: Connections Matter. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2017; 60 (2):S3-S4.

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Jennifer L. Doty; Amy L. Gower; Barbara J. McMorris; Iris W. Borowsky. 2017. "Explaining Patterns of Bullying and Sexual Harassment Involvement: Connections Matter." Journal of Adolescent Health 60, no. 2: S3-S4.

Comparative study
Published: 01 September 2016 in Body Image
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The goal of this study was to examine the ways in which transgender youth experience their bodies with regard to gender and body size. Ninety transgender youth and young adults completed in-depth interviews in eight metropolitan areas of the United States, Canada, and Ireland. Using a queer perspective, qualitative analyses revealed two broad conceptual categories: body dissatisfaction and body satisfaction. Within these categories, participants focused on body issues related to gender characteristics and body size. Findings revealed evidence of self-criticism and social distress related to body image dissatisfaction and self-acceptance and social acceptance related to body image satisfaction. Data demonstrated how gender, body size, and the intersection of gender and body size influenced personal perceptions of body dissatisfaction and satisfaction. Developmental processes were evident: participants further along in consolidating a gender identity described gaining a sense of social awareness, self-acceptance, and body satisfaction reflecting a sense of resilience.

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Jenifer K. McGuire; Jennifer L. Doty; Jory M. Catalpa; Cindy Ola. Body image in transgender young people: Findings from a qualitative, community based study. Body Image 2016, 18, 96 -107.

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Jenifer K. McGuire, Jennifer L. Doty, Jory M. Catalpa, Cindy Ola. Body image in transgender young people: Findings from a qualitative, community based study. Body Image. 2016; 18 ():96-107.

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Jenifer K. McGuire; Jennifer L. Doty; Jory M. Catalpa; Cindy Ola. 2016. "Body image in transgender young people: Findings from a qualitative, community based study." Body Image 18, no. : 96-107.

Journal article
Published: 22 June 2016 in Journal of Medical Internet Research
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Some evidence suggests parents are drawn to media-based interventions over face-to-face interventions, but little is known about the factors associated with parents’ use of Internet-based or Internet-enhanced programs, especially among military families. Research is needed to understand characteristics of parents who may be most likely to use online components or attend face-to-face meetings in order to ensure maximum engagement. In this study, we examined characteristics that predict various patterns of Internet use and face-to-face attendance in a parenting program designed for military families. An ecological framework guided analysis of differences in patterns of Internet-based use and face-to-face attendance by parents’ demographic characteristics (gender, education, employment, and child age), incentives offered, and number of months the parent was deployed. We reported differences in the total number of online components completed over the 14 modules, total number of face-to-face sessions attended, and the use of different types of online components accessed (videos, downloadable handouts, mindfulness exercises, knowledge checks, and downloadable summaries). Then, we computed multinomial logistic regression accounting for nestedness (parents within families) to examine associations between demographic, programmatic, and military-related characteristics and patterns of engagement (use of online components and attendance at face-to-face sessions). Just over half (52.2%, 193/370) of the participants used the online components at least once, and the majority of participants (73.2%, 271/370) attended at least 1 face-to-face session. An examination of different patterns of participation revealed that compared with those who participated primarily in face-to-face sessions, parents who participated online but had little face-to-face participation were more likely to have received incentives than those who did not (95% CI 1.9-129.7). Among participants who had been deployed, those who had earned a 4-year degree (95% CI 1.0-2.2) and those who had been offered incentives to participate online (95% CI 2.1-58.6) were more likely to be highly engaged in online components and attend face-to-face compared with those who attended primarily face-to-face. However, those with a high number of months of deployment (95% CI 0.6-1.0) were less likely to be in the pattern of highly engaged in online components and face-to-face attendance. Compared with those who participated primarily face-to-face, deployed mothers were about 4 times more likely to engage in moderate online use with face-to-face attendance than deployed fathers (95% CI 1.21-11.83) and participate primarily online (95% CI 0.77-25.20). Results imply that parents may be drawn to different delivery options of a parenting program (online components vs face-to-face sessions) depending on their education level, incentives to engage in online components, and their military-related experience....

ACS Style

Jennifer L Doty; Jessie H Rudi; Keri L M Pinna; Sheila K Hanson; Abigail H Gewirtz; Susan Breitenstein; Deborah Gross. If You Build It, Will They Come? Patterns of Internet-Based and Face-To-Face Participation in a Parenting Program for Military Families. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2016, 18, e169 .

AMA Style

Jennifer L Doty, Jessie H Rudi, Keri L M Pinna, Sheila K Hanson, Abigail H Gewirtz, Susan Breitenstein, Deborah Gross. If You Build It, Will They Come? Patterns of Internet-Based and Face-To-Face Participation in a Parenting Program for Military Families. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2016; 18 (6):e169.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Jennifer L Doty; Jessie H Rudi; Keri L M Pinna; Sheila K Hanson; Abigail H Gewirtz; Susan Breitenstein; Deborah Gross. 2016. "If You Build It, Will They Come? Patterns of Internet-Based and Face-To-Face Participation in a Parenting Program for Military Families." Journal of Medical Internet Research 18, no. 6: e169.