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Item Enhancing the Sexual Health of Youth in Systems of Care: Factors Affecting Risky Sexual Behaviors and Implications for Pregnancy Prevention Programs(2024-05) Armstrong Richardson, Eprise AJ; Adamek, Margaret E.; Ott, Mary A.; Mariscal, Susana; Glassburn, SusanThis study investigates factors contributing to risky sexual behaviors and teenage pregnancies among youth in systems of care (YSC). Secondary analyses were conducted on quality improvement data from two sexual education programs in the urban Midwest. Descriptive analyses uncovered disparities in risky sexual behaviors between the study samples; moreover, both groups exhibited higher rates compared to those reported in existing literature and the general population. In the Indiana Proud and Connected Teens (IN-PACT) study (N = 1916, mean age = 16.1 years), multivariate analysis showed that, when controlling for age, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and system involvement, pregnancy risk scores—a measure of participants' engagement in risky sexual behaviors—were positively associated with decision-making capacity and negatively associated with perceptions of pregnancy as undesirable. Furthermore, among a population of youth currently involved, or at risk of future involvement, in systems of care, those within juvenile justice (JJ) systems reported higher pregnancy risk scores, while youth in child welfare (CW) systems reported lower scores. In the Healthy Teen Connection (HTC) study (N = 603, mean age = 15.7 years), descriptive analyses revealed that 6.3% of participants scheduled appointments post-intervention, indicating limited success in linking participants to reproductive health clinics. The analyses also highlighted patterns regarding participants’ sociodemographic and sexual health characteristics, including an increased proportion of youth reporting sex under the influence during the pandemic. Thematic analysis of coordinators’ reflections links the intervention’s limited success to multifaceted barriers hindering participants’ access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, resources, and education. However, coordinators suggested that, by fostering a safe and supportive environment and engaging caregivers in the intervention, HTC was successful in empowering participants in their sexual health. Acknowledging limitations such as reliance on self-reported data, the findings lay the groundwork for comprehensive policy and practice recommendations. Collaborative efforts are needed to provide YSC with tailored sexual health programming, including comprehensive and developmentally appropriate sexual health education, and accessible SRH resources and services. Future research should prioritize comprehensive needs assessments and explore disparities in sexual health behaviors and outcomes to enhance program development and implementation efforts.Item The Experiences of Latino Adolescent Mentees Growing-Up with a Single Mother and Mentoring Program Development: A Narrative Analysis Study(2020-08) Bishop, Christine Marie; Adamek, Margaret E.; Kyere, Eric; Mariscal, Susana; Seybold, PeterLatinos comprise the largest minority population in the United States. Research underscores the many positive effects that mentors can have on Latino adolescents who lack a male role model living in the home. Mentors can provide support and teach helpful skills that can be applied to multiple life domains needed throughout a person’s lifespan. There are many different types of mentoring services and styles available to adolescents. Yet, there are specific gaps and room for growth within the scholarly literature regarding Latino adolescents that need to be addressed. Shining light and allowing their narratives to be heard and understood in greater depth can promote more effective mentoring programs for Latino adolescents. A qualitative study was conducted using Narrative Analysis involving face-to-face interviews with Latino male adolescents who have lived with a single mother and were participating in a mentoring program. The aim of this study was to obtain valuable first-hand insight and recommendations with regard to adolescents’ experiences regarding the absence of a male role model at home, their participation in mentoring services, as well as their recommendations for improving mentoring programs for Latino adolescents. Key findings included the many benefits that stem from the mentees being involved in their mentoring program, the importance of the mentees’ mothers and other positive supports in their lives, as well as the mentees’ helpful recommendations for their mentoring program.Item Introduction to Susana Mariscal & Her Work(Center for Translating Research Into Practice, IU Indianapolis, 2023-10) Mariscal, SusanaIn this video, Dr. Susana Mariscal describes her translational research. Indiana is part of the nationwide shift toward prevention through community collaborations using a strengths-based approach, integrating various efforts, tailoring responses to needs, using digital campaigns, aligning funding, and gaining champions’ support. The Strengthening Indiana Families project, funded by the Children’s Bureau, has strengthened cross-system collaborations at the state and local levels in Indiana and has garnered buy-in from leaders and policymakers, leading to funding alignment and increased financial support.Item Prevención del abuso sexual infantil(Universidad Católica Boliviana, 2000) Mariscal, SusanaEste pensamiento, refleja en gran medida la forma en que muchos padres justifican el maltrato al que someten a sus propios hijos. El maltrato infantil es un fenómeno mundial cada vez más alarmante. Nuestro país registra un número creciente de denuncias, las cuales muestran que seis de cada diez niños son maltratados en su familia y tres de ellos son víctimas de abuso sexual por parte de conocidos. Sin embargo, sabemos que gran parte de los casos no son denunciados debido a que la violencia contra la niñez es una práctica socialmente aceptada en nombre del amor y de la disciplina, atentando contra los derechos de niños, niñas y su dignidad de personas.Item Programa integral de prevención del maltrato infantil por abuso sexual(Universidad Cátolica Boliviana "San Pablo", 2002) Mariscal, Susana; Gutiérrez, BlancaEste estudio propone un programa integral de prevención del abuso sexual infantil dirigido a niñ@s de cuatro a cinco años, sus padres y educadoras. El mismo fue desarrollado empleando metodología cualitativa para detectar factores de riesgo en una primera aproximación a víctimas y denunciantes de abuso sexual infantil en una instancia pública. Estos resultados fueron complementados con la revisión bibliográfica de programas existentes. El programa diseñado fue “puesto a prueba” con una población en riesgo. A partir de los resultados obtenidos, se pone énfasis en la propiedad del cuerpo y las “partes privadas”, identificación y aceptación de las propias sensaciones (agradables o desagradables), identificación de caricias positivas y negativas, situaciones de riesgo y conductas “aviso”, abuso sexual y posibles abusadores, secretos y amenazas, fuentes de ayuda, estrategias de acción frente a posibles situaciones de abuso y otros. Para prevenir el abuso sexual efectivamente, es necesario que aunemos esfuerzos, actuando como reales agente de cambio al responder a problemáticas sociales tan evidentes como este tipo de abuso en Bolivia.Item Strengthening Indiana Families Mid Project Report 2019-2022(2022) Mariscal, Susana; Victor, Bryan G.In 2019, we embarked on a collaborative journey with the Indiana Department of Child Services and the Indiana Department of Health to prevent child maltreatment by supporting families, building on family strengths and protective factors, reducing risk factors, and engaging community resources and connections. We received a $2.74 million five-year grant from the U.S. Children’s Bureau (Administration for Children and Families, USDHHS) in October 2019 and began engaging state and local partners, including individuals with lived experiences, in this transformative venture. We allowed ourselves to dream of strong and caring communities throughout Indiana where families have equitable access to the resources they need to be connected and safe. Working together with our partners to fulfill this vision and guided by our values and principles, we are implementing four family resource centers in Delaware, Grant, Madison, and Tipton Counties.Item Strengths-Based Primary Prevention: Working Together to Increase Family Wellbeing and Social Support(Center for Translating Research Into Practice, IU Indianapolis, 2023-10-27) Mariscal, SusanaDr. Susana Mariscal and her community partners describe how Indiana is part of the nationwide shift toward prevention through community collaborations using a strengths-based approach, integrating various efforts, tailoring responses to needs, using digital campaigns, aligning funding, and gaining champions’ support. The Strengthening Indiana Families project, funded by the Children’s Bureau, has strengthened cross-system collaborations at the state and local levels in Indiana and has garnered buy-in from leaders and policymakers, leading to funding alignment and increased financial support.Item The longitudinal relationship between social support and victimization among latino teens(Wiley, 2023) Sabina, Chiara; Cardenas, Iris; Vásquez, Desi; Mariscal, Susana; Cuevas, Carlos A.Purpose: This study examines the relationship between social support and victimization of Latino youth over time, utilizing the stress prevention and support deterioration models. Methods: To address the research questions we utilized data from Waves 1 and 2 (n = 574) of the Dating Violence among Latino Adolescents (DAVILA) study, a national bilingual phone survey of self‐identified Latino youth and their caregiver. Cross‐lagged panel modeling was used to assess the fit of the two theoretical models to observed patterns of covariance among the victimization and social support variables specified. Results: Results show that victimization at Wave 1 was positively and strongly related to victimization at Wave 2 and social support at Wave 1 was positively and moderately associated with social support at Wave 2. As hypothesized, higher levels of victimization at Wave 1 were significantly related to decreases in social support at Wave 2 (β = −.15). Wave 1 social support was not significantly related to victimization at Wave 2. Conclusions: We did not find support for the stress prevention model but did find support for the support deterioration model. Teens who were victimized tended to have lower levels of subsequent social support, highlighting the need to equip peers, family, and significant others to adequately respond to victimization disclosures.