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  1. “It’s more like the girl doesn’t really have to do anything”: Hispanic college women’s sexual initiation strategy perceptions.

    Article • Journal of Latinx Psychology, May 2024, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  2. Black Mothers' Perceptions of Barriers and Motivators for Initiating Adolescent Dating Violence Discussions with Daughters

    Article • Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships, June 2022, Project Muse

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  3. An integrative behavior theory derived model to assess factors affecting HPV vaccine acceptance using structural equation modeling

    Article • Vaccine, February 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  4. Reframing HIV Stigma and Fear

    Article • Human Nature, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  5. Exploring Individual Differences in the Relationship Between Cultural Identity Processes and Well-Being

    Article • Emerging Adulthood, December 2018, SAGE Publications

    Alan Meca, Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  6. Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Acceptability among Parents of Adolescent Girls in a Rural Area, Mysore, India

    Article • Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, December 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  7. Conversations about sexual activity within Haitian families: implications for HPV vaccine uptake

    Article • Ethnicity and Health, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  8. Urban-Rural Inequities in the Parental Attitudes and Beliefs Towards Human Papillomavirus Infection, Cervical Cancer, and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Mysore, India

    Article • Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, October 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  9. Barriers to HPV Vaccination Among Unvaccinated, Haitian American College Women

    Article • Health Equity, June 2018, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  10. Using bystander programs to tackle college sexual violence: A critical evaluation of a meta-analysis

    Article • Journal of American College Health, April 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  11. Addressing Prevention Among HIV-Uninfected Women in PMTCT Programs in South India

    Article • Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, January 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  12. Adolescent Dating Violence Among Ethnically Diverse Youth

    Article • January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  13. Impact of Virginia's School-Entry Vaccine Mandate on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among 13–17-Year-Old Females

    Article • Journal of Women s Health, March 2017, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  14. Parents' conflict tactics influence on the Hispanic women's Verbal Aggression Victimization

    Article • Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, February 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  15. Impact of Louisiana’s HPV Vaccine Awareness Policy on HPV Vaccination Among 13- to 17-Year-Old Females

    Article • Health Education & Behavior, January 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  16. Black College Women's Reflections on Sexting during High School

    Article • Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships, January 2017, Project Muse

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  17. The Effectiveness of HIV/AIDS Interventions Targeting Black College Women: A Systematic Review

    Article • Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships, January 2017, Project Muse

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  18. Hispanic College Men's Perceptions of Appropriate Strategies for Initiating Sexual Intercourse with

    Article • Sex Roles, December 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  19. Factors Motivating HPV Vaccine Uptake Among Vaccinated and Nonvaccinated Hispanic Young Adult Women

    Article • Hispanic Health Care International, December 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  20. What factors influence Hispanic college men's HPV vaccine uptake decision making

    Article • American Journal of Sexuality Education, October 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  21. Child and youth experiences and perspectives of cerebral palsy: a qualitative systematic review: letter to the editor

    Article • Child Care Health and Development, August 2016, Wiley

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  22. Black adolescents perceptions of how verbal sexual coercion occurs

    Article • Journal of Interpersonal Violence, July 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  23. Cross-sex versus same-sex experience and relationship satisfaction: addressing diverse social networks among Orthodox Jews

    Article • Mental Health Religion & Culture, July 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  24. Teen Dating Violence: Popular Culture and Black girls

    Article • Journal of Black Psychology, May 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  25. Influence of Parental Conflict Resolution Strategies on Hispanic College Women’s Experiences With Verbal Aggression

    Article • Journal of Interpersonal Violence, August 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  26. Hispanic college men's perceptions and evaluations of women who coerce/ pressure men to have sex

    Article • Psychology of Men & Masculinity, October 2014, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  27. Who and what influences Hispanic college women's HPV vaccine decisions

    Article • Women s Reproductive Health, July 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  28. Young Hispanic Men and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Choices

    Article • Journal of Transcultural Nursing, May 2014, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  29. Effects of language of assessment on the measurement of acculturation: Measurement equivalence and cultural frame switching.

    Article • Psychological Assessment, March 2014, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  30. Health Disparities and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: Research Findings and Implications for Pediatric Nurses in Advanced Practice

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Health Care, September 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  31. Influence of Parental Verbal Aggression on Hispanic College Women's Intimate Relationships

    Article • January 2013, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  32. Cultural Values Influencing Immigrant Haitian Mothers’ Attitudes Toward Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Daughters

    Article • Journal of Black Psychology, October 2012, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  33. The Influence of Skin Color on Heterosexual Black College Women's Dating Beliefs

    Article • Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, October 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  34. The questions used to explore attitudes toward skin color among Hispanic populations

    Article • January 2012, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  35. Influence of Parental Conflict Resolution Strategies on Hispanic Men

    Article • January 2012, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  36. The Influence of Parental Skin Color Messaging on Hispanic Women's Dating Beliefs

    Article • Women & Therapy, January 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  37. Psychological Aspects of a Health Care Decision: The HPV Vaccine, Boys, and Their Fathers

    Article • January 2012, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  38. What factors influence Hispanic college men's HPV vaccine uptake decision making processes

    Article • January 2012, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  39. The Role of Skin Color on Hispanic Women’s Perceptions of Attractiveness

    Article • Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, December 2011, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  40. Hispanic Women's Expectations of Campus-Based Health Clinics Addressing Sexual Health Concerns

    Article • American Journal of Sexuality Education, July 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  41. Book Review: Timothy Shary and Alexandra Seibel (Eds.) Youth Culture in Global Cinema. Mahwah, NJ: University of Texas Press, 2007. 347 pp. $24.95 (paperback). ISBN 9780292714144

    Article • Journal of Adolescent Research, September 2010, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  42. Hip Hop, Health, and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): Using Wireless Technology to Increase HPV Vaccination Uptake

    Article • The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, June 2010, Elsevier

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  43. Influence of Parental Skin Color Values on Emerging Adult Hispanic Women's Dating Beliefs

    Article • January 2009, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  44. African American preadolescents’ acceptance and usage of Hip Hop Images in their own lives

    Article • Sexuality & Culture, October 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  45. Hip Hop images influence on Early Adolescents’ Physical Attractiveness and Dating beliefs

    Article • Sex Roles, February 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  46. The Influence of Social Institutions on African American Women's Sexual Values and Attitudes

    Article • Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, March 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  47. Black women in Hip Hop's empowerment within a male defined space.

    Article • The Journal of African American History, July 2005, University of Chicago Press

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  48. Black adolescent girls use of sexual scripts to understand their sexual health

    Article • Sexualities Evolution & Gender, April 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  49. Sister-to-Sister Talk: Transcending Boundaries and Challenges in Qualitative Research With Black Women*

    Article • Family Relations, July 2003, Wiley

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  50. The foundational images of Black Women presented in Mainstream Hip Hop Videos

    Article • Sexuality & Culture, March 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  51. African American single mothers and children in context: Review of studies on risk and resilience.

    Article • Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, January 2001, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Mia A. Smith-Bynum, Dr. Dionne P Stephens

  52. Examining how various factors in society influence perceptions of Black women's sexuality in Hip Hop

    Article • SAGE Publications

    Dr. Dionne P Stephens