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Martha J Decker

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Decker M, Borgen N, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Brindis C
Sex Health . 2022 Jul; 19(5):439-447. PMID: 35799331
Background: Although rates of adolescent pregnancy have been declining for decades, rates of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) continue to increase among youth. Little is known about youth's comparative concern regarding...
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Decker M, Harrison S, Price M, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Yarger J, Tenney R
JMIR Hum Factors . 2022 Jan; 9(1):e31381. PMID: 35019842
Background: In the last decade, the use of technology-based sexual health education has increased. Multiple studies have shown the feasibility of technology-based interventions, while a subset has also shown efficacy...
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Decker M, Atyam T, Zarate C, Bayer A, Bautista C, Saphir M
BMC Health Serv Res . 2021 Nov; 21(1):1263. PMID: 34809640
Background: Adolescents may forego needed sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services due to a variety of concerns and barriers. The purpose of this study is to compare adolescents' perceptions of...
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Yarger J, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Han S, Borgen N, Decker M
BMC Public Health . 2021 Oct; 21(1):1780. PMID: 34598698
Background: Social distancing measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 may profoundly impact young people's relationships. This study compared adolescent and young adults' romantic relationships and sexual activity before and...
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Decker M, Dandekar S, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Brindis C
J Sch Health . 2021 Sep; 91(11):928-935. PMID: 34523133
Background: Adolescents often lack access to accurate and appropriate sexual health information and services. Providing information about local clinical services during sexual health education classes is one strategy to increase...
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Decker M, Pineda N, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Brindis C
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth . 2021 May; 21(1):349. PMID: 33934698
Background: Although there is growing recognition of the importance of person-centered maternity care, the needs and perspectives of pregnant adolescents are rarely considered. The purpose of this study was to...
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Brindis C, Decker M, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Berglas N
Adolesc Health Med Ther . 2020 Oct; 11:135-145. PMID: 33117030
Attempts to solve the "problem of adolescent pregnancy" have long been a  focus of national, state, and local efforts in the United States. This review article summarizes trends and strategies...
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Decker M, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Price M, Romero J, Sheoran B, Yarger J
JMIR Res Protoc . 2020 Aug; 9(8):e18060. PMID: 32763885
Background: Access to a smartphone is nearly universal among American adolescents, and most of them have used the internet to seek health information. Integrating digital technologies into health program delivery...
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Yarger J, Berglas N, Campa M, Chabot M, Decker M
J Adolesc Health . 2019 Nov; 66(2):217-223. PMID: 31704107
Purpose: The aim of the article was to understand community-level factors associated with the decline in the adolescent birth rate (ABR) in California from 2000 to 2014. Methods: We consolidated...
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Decker M, Isquick S, Tilley L, Zhi Q, Gutman A, Luong W, et al.
Health Place . 2018 Oct; 54:178-190. PMID: 30312942
This systematic review examines the relationship between neighborhood characteristics and adolescent pregnancy, contraceptive use, sexual initiation, and birthrate. Several studies found a significant association between higher poverty and increased adolescent...