Susan R. Tortolero

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — United States

Health Professions · Health Sciences

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Research Topics

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health(43), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet(29), Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development(19), Physical Activity and Health(19), Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations(18)

Publications169 total

The Relationship Between Forced Sexual Intercourse and Contraceptive Use Among Sexually Active High School Students in the United States
Journal of Adolescent Health·2025Open Access
Analysis of Reported Health Care Use by Sexual Orientation Among Youth
JAMA Network Open·2021· 17 citedOpen Access
Soft Drink Consumption and Mental Health in Adolescents: A Longitudinal Examination
Journal of Adolescent Health·2020· 29 cited
Negative life experiences contribute to racial differences in the neural response to threat
NeuroImage·2019· 82 citedOpen Access
Racial disparities in fifth‐grade sun protection: Evidence from the Healthy Passages study
Pediatric Dermatology·2018· 7 cited
Using Formative Research and Audience-Centric Intelligence to Develop the #JustBe Digital Magazine: An mHealth Strategy to Improve Adolescent Sexual Health
Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for Children at Risk·2017Open Access
Assessing the Need and Receptivity for an Integrated Healthy Sexual and Dating Relationships Intervention for Community College Students
Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for Children at Risk·2017· 10 citedOpen Access
Be Legendary – Using Intervention Mapping and Participatory Strategies to Develop a Multi-Component Teen Pregnancy Prevention Intervention for Older Teen Males of Color
Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for Children at Risk·2017· 3 citedOpen Access
Working With Faith-Based Communities to Develop an Education Tool kit on Relationships, Sexuality, and Contraception
Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for Children at Risk·2017Open Access
Special Issue Introduction: We Can Do More: Challenges and Opportunities for Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for Children at Risk·2017Open Access
Thematic Analysis of Mainstream Rap Music - Considerations for Culturally Responsive Sexual Consent Education in High School
Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for Children at Risk·2017· 6 citedOpen Access
Sexual health education for behavior change: How much is enough?
Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for Children at Risk·2017· 7 citedOpen Access
Reducing Sexual Risk among Racial/ethnic-minority Ninth Grade Students: Using Intervention Mapping to Modify an Evidenced-based Curriculum
Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for Children at Risk·2017· 2 citedOpen Access
Native IYG: Improving Psychosocial Protective Factors for HIV/STI and Teen Pregnancy Prevention among Youth in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities
Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for Children at Risk·2017· 8 citedOpen Access
Unequal interactions: Examining the role of patient-centered care in reducing inequitable diffusion of a medical innovation, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
Social Science & Medicine·2017· 24 cited
Health-Related Issues in Latina Youth: Racial/Ethnic, Gender, and Generational Status Differences
Journal of Adolescent Health·2017· 7 citedOpen Access
Chronic Physical Health Conditions and Emotional Problems From Early Adolescence Through Midadolescence
Academic Pediatrics·2017· 34 citedOpen Access
Combat Experience and Problem Drinking in Veterans
2017
Health-Related Issues in Latina Youth
2017
Parental Monitoring, Involvement, and Nurturance Measure
PsycTESTS Dataset·2017
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Frequent Co-authors

Christine Markham(18), Marc N. Elliott(15), Mark A. Schuster(15), Melissa F. Peskin(14), Robert C. Addy(10), Paula Cuccaro(8), Jo Anne Grunbaum(8), Ross Shegog(8), Soledad Liliana Escobar‐Chaves(7), Elizabeth Baumler(6), Sylvie Mrug(6), M. Janice Gilliland(5), David E. Kanouse(5), Guy S. Parcel(5), Richdeep S. Gill(4), Susan L. Davies(4), Ahmed A. Arif(3), Tumaini R. Coker(3), Jan L. Wallander(3), David J. Klein(3)