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Steven MartinoPittsburgh Office Behavioral Scientist EducationPh.D. in psychology, University of Minnesota; B.A. in psychology, Boston College |
Biography
Steven C. Martino (Ph.D., Psychology, University of Minnesota, 2001) is an expert in the application of cognitive and behavioral theory to understand the initiation and development of health and risk behaviors. Much of his research has focused on psychosocial aspects of adolescent substance use, social cognitive processes involved in adolescent sexual behavior, and the influence of various media (including television, movies, music, and various forms of advertising) on adolescents' beliefs and behaviors regarding sex and substance use. Dr. Martino also has experience conducting research on informational interventions for health care consumers using cognitive testing, surveys, focus groups, lab studies, and field evaluations. For the past 3 years he has been a key member of RAND's CAHPS Reports Team, directing development and testing of consumer reports on health care quality, conducting lab studies of how consumers use quality reports in decision-making, and developing and testing physician feedback reports.
Research Focus
Adolescent substance use; Adolescent sexual behavior; Media effects
RAND Research Areas
Recent Projects
- Evaluating the Casual Pathways from Lapse to Relapse in Smokers sponsored by National Cancer Institute, 2008-2012
- Modeling the Effect of Cigarette Advertising on Adolescent Smoking sponsored by National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2008-2011
- CAHPS® III sponsored by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2007-2012
- Sample Design and Data Analysis of the Medicare Health Plan CAHPS Surveys sponsored by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2006-2011
- Long Term Effects of a Worksite Parenting Program sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health, 2004-2009
Selected Publications
S. C. Martino et al., "Beyond the "Big Talk": The roles of breadth and repetition in parent-adolescent communication about sexual topics", Pediatrics, 121(3) e612-e618, 2008
S. C. Martino et al., "Developmental trajectories of substance use from early to late adolescence: A comparison of rural and urban youth", Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 69(3) 430-440, 2008
S. C. Martino et al., "Multiple trajectories of physical aggression among adolescent boys and girls", Aggressive Behavior, 34(1) 61-75, 2008
S. C. Martino et al., "Virginity pledges among the willing: Delays in first intercourse and consistency of condom use", Journal of Adolescent Health, 43(4) 341-348, 2008
S. C. Martino et al., "Exploring the link between substance use and abortion: The roles of unconventionality and unplanned pregnancy", Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 38(2) 66-75, 2006
S. C. Martino et al., "Exposure to degrading versus non-degrading music lyrics and sexual behavior among youth", Pediatrics, 118(2) e430-e441, 2006
S. C. Martino et al., "Socio-environmental influences on adolescents' alcohol outcome expectancies: A prospective analysis", Addiction, 101(7) 971-983, 2006
S. C. Martino et al., "Social cognitive mediators of the relationship between exposure to television's sexual content and adolescents' sexual behavior", Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89(6) 914-924, 2005
Research Focus
Adolescent drug use, adolescent sexual behavior; media effects
Recent Projects
- Evaluating the casual pathways from lapse to relapse in smokers
- Modeling the effect of cigarette advertising on adolescent smoking
Selected Publications
"Beyond the 'Big Talk': The Roles of Breadth and Repetition in Parent-Adolescent Communication about Sexual Topics," S. C. Martino et al., Pediatrics, Vol. 121, No. 3, 2008
"Developmental Trajectories of Substance Use from Early to Late Adolescence: A Comparison of Rural and Urban Youth," S. C. Martino et al., Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Vol. 69, No. 3, 2008.
"Multiple Trajectories of Physical Aggression among Adolescent Boys and Girls," S. C. Martino et al., Aggressive Behavior, Vol. 34, Issue 1, 2008.
"Virginity Pledges Among the Willing: Delays in First Intercourse and Consistency of Condom Use," S. C. Martino et al., Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 41, Issue 2, 2008
"Exploring the Link Between Substance Use and Abortion: The Roles of Unconventionality and Unplanned Pregnancy," S. C. Martino et al., Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Vol. 38, No. 2, June 2006
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