Dr. Dionne P Stephens
Florida International University
Faculty Member, Psychology
United States
My co-authors include
Alan Meca
Dr. Mia A. Smith-Bynum
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My Publications
An integrative behavior theory derived model to assess factors affecting HPV vaccine ac...
Vaccine
February 2019
Reframing HIV Stigma and Fear
Human Nature
January 2019
Exploring Individual Differences in the Relationship Between Cultural Identity Processe...
Emerging Adulthood
December 2018
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Acceptability among Parents of Adolescent Girls in a Rural...
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
December 2018
Conversations about sexual activity within Haitian families: implications for HPV vacci...
Ethnicity and Health
October 2018
Urban-Rural Inequities in the Parental Attitudes and Beliefs Towards Human Papillomavir...
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
October 2018
Barriers to HPV Vaccination Among Unvaccinated, Haitian American College Women
Health Equity
June 2018
Using bystander programs to tackle college sexual violence: A critical evaluation of a ...
Journal of American College Health
April 2018
Addressing Prevention Among HIV-Uninfected Women in PMTCT Programs in South India
Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
January 2018
Adolescent Dating Violence Among Ethnically Diverse Youth
January 2018
Impact of Virginia's School-Entry Vaccine Mandate on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination A...
Journal of Women s Health
March 2017
Parents' conflict tactics influence on the Hispanic women's Verbal Aggression Victimiza...
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences
February 2017
Impact of Louisiana’s HPV Vaccine Awareness Policy on HPV Vaccination Among 13- to 17-Y...
Health Education & Behavior
January 2017
Black College Women's Reflections on Sexting during High School
Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships
January 2017
The Effectiveness of HIV/AIDS Interventions Targeting Black College Women: A Systematic...
Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships
January 2017
Hispanic College Men's Perceptions of Appropriate Strategies for Initiating Sexual Inte...
Sex Roles
December 2016
Factors Motivating HPV Vaccine Uptake Among Vaccinated and Nonvaccinated Hispanic Young...
Hispanic Health Care International
December 2016
What factors influence Hispanic college men's HPV vaccine uptake decision making
American Journal of Sexuality Education
October 2016
Child and youth experiences and perspectives of cerebral palsy: a qualitative systemati...
Child Care Health and Development
August 2016
Black adolescents perceptions of how verbal sexual coercion occurs
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
July 2016
Cross-sex versus same-sex experience and relationship satisfaction: addressing diverse ...
Mental Health Religion & Culture
July 2016
Teen Dating Violence: Popular Culture and Black girls
Journal of Black Psychology
May 2016
Influence of Parental Conflict Resolution Strategies on Hispanic College Women’s Experi...
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
August 2015
Hispanic college men's perceptions and evaluations of women who coerce/ pressure men to...
Psychology of Men & Masculinity
October 2014
Who and what influences Hispanic college women's HPV vaccine decisions
Women s Reproductive Health
July 2014
Young Hispanic Men and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Choices
Journal of Transcultural Nursing
May 2014
Effects of language of assessment on the measurement of acculturation: Measurement equi...
Psychological Assessment
March 2014
Health Disparities and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: Research Findings and Im...
Journal of Pediatric Health Care
September 2013
Influence of Parental Verbal Aggression on Hispanic College Women's Intimate Relationships
January 2013
Cultural Values Influencing Immigrant Haitian Mothers’ Attitudes Toward Human Papilloma...
Journal of Black Psychology
October 2012
The Influence of Skin Color on Heterosexual Black College Women's Dating Beliefs
Journal of Feminist Family Therapy
October 2012
The questions used to explore attitudes toward skin color among Hispanic populations
January 2012
Influence of Parental Conflict Resolution Strategies on Hispanic Men
January 2012
The Influence of Parental Skin Color Messaging on Hispanic Women's Dating Beliefs
Women & Therapy
January 2012
Psychological Aspects of a Health Care Decision: The HPV Vaccine, Boys, and Their Fathers
January 2012
What factors influence Hispanic college men's HPV vaccine uptake decision making processes
January 2012
The Role of Skin Color on Hispanic Women’s Perceptions of Attractiveness
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences
December 2011
Hispanic Women's Expectations of Campus-Based Health Clinics Addressing Sexual Health C...
American Journal of Sexuality Education
July 2011
Book Review: Timothy Shary and Alexandra Seibel (Eds.) Youth Culture in Global Cinema. ...
Journal of Adolescent Research
September 2010
Hip Hop, Health, and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): Using Wireless Technology to Increase...
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
June 2010
Influence of Parental Skin Color Values on Emerging Adult Hispanic Women's Dating Beliefs
January 2009
African American preadolescents’ acceptance and usage of Hip Hop Images in their own lives
Sexuality & Culture
October 2007
Hip Hop images influence on Early Adolescents’ Physical Attractiveness and Dating beliefs
Sex Roles
February 2007
The Influence of Social Institutions on African American Women's Sexual Values and Atti...
Journal of Feminist Family Therapy
March 2006
Black women in Hip Hop's empowerment within a male defined space.
The Journal of African American History
July 2005
Black adolescent girls use of sexual scripts to understand their sexual health
Sexualities Evolution & Gender
April 2005
Sister-to-Sister Talk: Transcending Boundaries and Challenges in Qualitative Research W...
Family Relations
July 2003
The foundational images of Black Women presented in Mainstream Hip Hop Videos
Sexuality & Culture
March 2003
African American single mothers and children in context: Review of studies on risk and ...
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
January 2001
Examining how various factors in society influence perceptions of Black women's sexuali...