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Sexuality, Pregnancy,
& Other Risk Behavior

  • Greenwald, H. D., Somers, C. L., & Mangus, L.  (2021).  The role of cognitive and peer variables in adolescent risk-taking.  Current Psychology. Published online first in 2018.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-018-9951-2​​

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  • Friedman, J., Somers, C. L., & Mangus, L.  (2019).  The Role of Peers and Siblings in Adolescent Sexual Decisions.  Families in Society, 100 (4), 433-441. https://doi.org/10.1177/1044389419872845

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  • Somers, C. L., Avendt, E. E., & Sepsey, A. M.  (2019). Parent-adolescent sexual dialogue: Does content and approach matter in adolescent sexual attitudes and behaviors? Health Education, 119, 215-229. https://doi.org/10.1108/HE-08-2018-0038

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  • Gregg, D. H., Somers, C. L., Pernice, F. M., Hillman, S. B., & Kernsmith, P.  (2018).  Sexting rates and predictors from an urban midwest high school.  Journal of School Health, 88 (6), 423-433.

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  • Roeser, K., Somers, C. L., & Mangus, L.  (2018).  Emerging adults’ risk-taking behaviors:  Personal and Social Predictors.  Journal of Adult Development, 26 (4), 256–265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10804-018-9318-9​

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  • Somers, C. L., Day, A., Decker, L., Saleh, A. B., & Baroni, B. A.  (2016). Adolescent girls in out-of-home care:  Associations between substance use and sexual risk behavior.  Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 25 (5), 409-416.

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  • Gregg, D. H., Somers, C. L., Pernice-Duca, F. & Van Dale, K. G.  (2015).  Teasing and risk-taking:  Gender and self-esteem as a moderator and mediator.  Journal of School Violence, 15 (3), 365-385.

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  • Tynan, J., Somers, C. L., Gleason, J. H., Yoon, J. S., & Markman, B. S.  (2015). Goal oriented and risk taking behavior:  The roles of multiple systems for Caucasian and Arab-American adolescents.  School Psychology International, 36 (1), 54-76.

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  • Somers, C. L.  (2014). Effects of infant simulators on urban, minority, middle school students.  Health Promotion Practice, 15 (1), 35-43.

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  • Somers, C. L., & Anagurthi, C.  (2014).  Parents’ attitudes about adolescents’ premarital sexual activity:  The role of inter-parent consistency/ inconsistency in adolescents’ sexual outcomes.  Health Education Journal, 73 (5), 545-553.   Published online before print October 20, 2013.

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  • Somers, C. L., Tolia, S., & Anagurthi, C.  (2012).  Parent-adolescent relationships and adolescent sexual behavior:  Patterns by adolescent gender.  International Journal of Business and Social Science, 3 (7), 66-76.

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  • ​Somers, C. L., & Ali, W. F.  (2011).  The role of parents in early adolescent sexual risk-taking behavior.  The Open Psychology Journal, 4, 88-95.

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  • Anagurthi, C., Cahill Johnson, A., & Somers, C. L.  (2011).  Individual and family correlates of adolescents' sexual behavior:  Multiethnic findings.  Michigan Journal of Counseling: Research, Theory, and Practice, 38 (2), 4-16.

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  • Tobey, J., Anagurthi, C., Hillman, S. B., & Somers, C. L.  (2011).  Demographic differences in adolescents’ sexual behaviors, sexual attitudes, parent communication about sex, and school sex education. Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, 14.

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  • Somers, C. L., & Tynan, J. J.  (2006).  Sexual dialogue and content on television and adolescent sexual outcomes. Adolescence, 41 (161), 15-38.

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  • Somers, C. L.  (2006).   Teenage pregnancy prevention and adolescents' sexual outcomes:  An experiential approach.  American Secondary Education, 34 (2), 4-24.

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  • Somers, C. L., & Vollmar, W.  (2006).  Parent-adolescent relationships and adolescent sexuality:  Closeness, communication, and comfort among diverse U.S. adolescent samples.  Social Behavior and Personality, 34 (4), 451-460.

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  • Birdeau, D., Somers, C. L, & Lenihan, G.  (2005).  Effects of education strategies on identification of sexual harassment.  Education, 125 (23), 496-510.

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  • Somers, C. L., & Surmann, A. T.  (2005).  Sources and timing of sex education:  Relations with adolescent sexual attitudes and behaviors.  Educational Review, 57 (1), 37-54.

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  • Somers, C. L., & Surmann, A. T.  (2004).  Adolescents' preferences for source of sex education. Child Study Journal, 34 (1), 47-59.

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  • Surmann, A. T., & Somers, C. L.  (2004).  Adolescents’ perceptions of reasons for postponing sexual intercourse.  American Secondary Education, 33 (1). 26-42.

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  • Mirza, S., & Somers, C. L.  (2004).  Future orientation among Caucasian and Arab-American adolescents:  The role of realism about child rearing and perceptions of others’ acceptance of teen pregnancy.  School Psychology International, 25 (3), 51-62.

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  • Somers, C. L., & Canivez, G.  (2003). The Sexual Communication Scale (SCS):  A measure of frequency of sexual communication between parents and adolescents.  Adolescence, 38 (149), 43-56.

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  • Somers, C. L., Gizzi, T. J., & Johnson, S. A.  (2003).  The impact of future orientation on the avoidance of teen pregnancy.  Dimensions of Counseling: Research, Theory, and Practice, 31 (1), 17-24.

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  • Somers, C. L., Johnson, S. A., & Sawilowsky, S. S.  (2002).  A measure for evaluating the effectiveness of teen pregnancy prevention programs.  Psychology in the Schools, 39-3, 337-342.

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  • Somers, C. L., & Eaves, M. W.  (2002).  Is earlier sex education harmful?:  An analysis of the timing of school-based sex education and adolescent sexual behaviors.  Research in Education, 67, 23-32.

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  • ​Somers, C. L., & Gleason, J. H.  (2001).  Does source of sex education predict adolescents’ sexual knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors?  Education, 121 (4), 674-681.

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  • Somers, C. L., & Gizzi, T. J.  (2001).  Predicting adolescents’ risky behaviors:  The influence of future orientation, school involvement, and school attachment.  Adolescent & Family Health, 2 (1), 3-11.

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  • Somers, C. L., Gleason, J. H., Johnson, S. A., & Fahlman, M. M.  (2001).  Adolescents and teachers’ perceptions of a teen pregnancy prevention program.  American Secondary Education, 29 (3), 51-66.

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  • Somers, C. L., & Fahlman, M. M.  (2001).  The effectiveness of the “Baby Think It Over” teen pregnancy prevention program.  Journal of School Health, 71 (5), 188-195.

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  • ​Somers, C. L., & Paulson, S. E.   (2000).  Student perceptions of parent adolescent closeness and communication about sexuality: Relations with sexual knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.  Journal of Adolescence, 23, 629-644.

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  • Gleason, J. H., Alexander, A. M., & Somers, C. L.  (2000).  Late adolescents’ reactions to three types of childhood teasing: Relations with self esteem and body image.  Social Behavior and Personality, 28 (5), 471-479.

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