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iRT to Evaluate the Impact of Training Mentors on Youth Impacted by Substance Misuse

2025-02-21T19:34:28+00:00

February 21, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT is excited to announce that it has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to evaluate the impact of a web-based training program on mentors working with mentees who have been impacted by substance misuse. Approximately 14.7% of youth 12 to 17 years old reported using illicit drugs in 2023, and more than 21 million children in the U.S. lived with a parent who misused substances between 2015 and 2019.1,2 Thus, youth can be impacted by substance misuse in more than one way – they may be at risk for misusing substances themselves; [...]

iRT to Evaluate the Impact of Training Mentors on Youth Impacted by Substance Misuse2025-02-21T19:34:28+00:00

Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Practicing Avoiding Riding with an Impaired Driver

2025-02-18T16:07:38+00:00

February 18, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT is dedicated to preventing distracted and impaired driving and helping drivers, prevention professionals, and community members protect themselves and others on the road. Plan My Ride is iRT’s interactive, multimedia, eLearning program developed with and for young drivers to teach safe driving skills to prevent distracted and impaired driving. Unlike other safe driving educational programs, Plan My Ride uses a science-backed and theory-driven approach to change behavior by teaching concrete, practical strategies to avoid impaired and distracted driving, and providing opportunities for young drivers to practice the skills they have learned in 360-degree virtual scenarios. The program [...]

Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Practicing Avoiding Riding with an Impaired Driver2025-02-18T16:07:38+00:00

Meta-Analysis Uncovers Predictors of Condom Use in Adolescents

2025-02-13T15:04:33+00:00

February 13, 2025, Durham, NC – Condoms are the only prevention method that are effective at both preventing the transmission of STIs and preventing unintended pregnancy. In addition, condoms tend to be more cost-effective and accessible for adolescents than other forms of contraception. Despite the benefits and accessibility of condoms, only 52% of sexually active adolescents in the U.S. report using a condom the last time they had sex. To effectively promote condom use among adolescents, it is important to understand what factors may make adolescents more likely to use condoms. A recent meta-analysis of the adolescent sexual health literature sought [...]

Meta-Analysis Uncovers Predictors of Condom Use in Adolescents2025-02-13T15:04:33+00:00

Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Practicing Avoiding Substance Use and Driving

2025-01-28T19:41:49+00:00

January 28, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT is dedicated to preventing distracted and impaired driving and helping drivers, prevention professionals, and community members protect themselves and others on the road. Plan My Ride is iRT’s interactive, multimedia, eLearning program developed with and for young drivers to teach safe driving skills to prevent distracted and impaired driving. Unlike other safe driving educational programs, Plan My Ride uses a science-backed and theory-driven approach to change behavior by teaching concrete, practical strategies to avoid impaired and distracted driving, and providing opportunities for young drivers to practice the skills they have learned in 360-degree virtual [...]

Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Practicing Avoiding Substance Use and Driving2025-01-28T19:41:49+00:00

iRT Announces Collaboration with the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center

2025-01-28T19:45:58+00:00

January 22, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT is pleased to announce that it has begun a collaboration with the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center (Southeast PTTC) to explore and advance substance misuse prevention efforts in the Southeastern United States. The Southeast PTTC, housed at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is one of 10 regional centers that are part of the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network (https://pttcnetwork.org/). The network was created to improve the implementation and delivery of evidence-based substance misuse prevention strategies across the nation. Funded by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Southeast PTTC offers [...]

iRT Announces Collaboration with the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center2025-01-28T19:45:58+00:00

Journal of Health Communication Publishes the Impacts of Media Aware on Young Adults’ Sexual Health Cognitions

2025-01-16T16:08:22+00:00

January 16, 2025, Durham, NC – The Journal of Health Communication recently published an article detailing findings from an evaluation of iRT’s media literacy education-based sexual health promotion program called Media Aware. The article, entitled “A Media Literacy Education Approach to Sexual Health Promotion: Immediate Effects of Media Aware on the Sexual Health Cognitions of Young Adult Community College Students,” was authored by iRT Researchers Dr. Tracy Scull, Dr. Christina Dodson, Dr. Janis Kupersmidt, Dr. Reina Evans-Paulson, Dr. Katie Stump, and Liz Reeder. Media Aware is an interactive, web-based program that provides young adults with comprehensive, medically-accurate information about sex and [...]

Journal of Health Communication Publishes the Impacts of Media Aware on Young Adults’ Sexual Health Cognitions2025-01-16T16:08:22+00:00

iRT to Present at the Society for Research in Child Development 2025 Biennial Meeting

2025-01-28T19:49:39+00:00

January 15, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT Research Scientists Drs. Alison Parker and Tracy Scull will present findings from an evaluation of DigiKnowIt News at a poster session at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) 2025 Biennial Meeting. The SRCD 2025 Biennial Meeting will be held May 1-3, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The meeting provides opportunities for attendees to share and discuss findings from basic and applied research aimed at providing a better understanding of child development. About the Presentation Drs. Parker’s and Scull’s poster presentation, entitled A multimedia resource to educate and empower children to make decisions about [...]

iRT to Present at the Society for Research in Child Development 2025 Biennial Meeting2025-01-28T19:49:39+00:00

New Chapter in Handbook of Children and Screens Discusses How Gender and Sexuality Are Represented in Media for Young People

2024-12-18T18:00:14+00:00

December 18, 2024, Durham, NC – iRT Research Scientist Dr. Tracy Scull co-authored a chapter in the recently released Handbook of Children and Screens entitled “Representations of Gender and Sexuality in Youth Media.” Dr. Scull co-authored the chapter with colleagues from research institutions from across the world, including Drs. Jennifer Stevens Aubrey, Megan K. Maas, Sophia Choukas-Bradley, Meenakshi Gigi Durham, Johanna M. F. van Oosten, and L. Monique Ward. About the Chapter Children start developing strong concepts of gender identity and gender roles early in life, and they often explore ideas related to sexuality and sexual roles during adolescence. During these developmental stages, young people usually look to many sources [...]

New Chapter in Handbook of Children and Screens Discusses How Gender and Sexuality Are Represented in Media for Young People2024-12-18T18:00:14+00:00

Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Practicing Avoiding Distracted Driving

2024-12-17T19:28:19+00:00

December 17, 2024, Durham, NC – iRT is dedicated to preventing distracted and impaired driving and helping drivers, prevention professionals, and community members protect themselves and others on the road. Plan My Ride is iRT’s interactive, multimedia, eLearning program developed with and for young drivers to teach safe driving skills to prevent distracted and impaired driving. Unlike other safe driving educational programs, Plan My Ride uses a science-backed and theory-driven approach to change behavior by teaching concrete, practical strategies to avoid impaired and distracted driving, and providing opportunities for young drivers to practice the skills they have learned in 360-degree virtual scenarios. The program is [...]

Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Practicing Avoiding Distracted Driving2024-12-17T19:28:19+00:00

The Journal of American College Health Publishes More Research from the Community College Health Study

2024-12-16T15:05:30+00:00

December 16, 2024, Durham, NC – The Journal of American College Health recently published an article featuring findings from iRT’s research related to sexual and relationship health resources for young adults. The article, entitled “Examining resources to promote sexual health and address sexual violence at community colleges across the United States: a qualitative study,” was authored by iRT Research Scientists Drs. Christina Dodson, Reina Evans-Paulson, and Tracy Scull. Over the past few years, iRT has been conducting the Community College Health Study to better understand how to promote students’ sexual and relationship health and prevent sexual assault. As part of the [...]

The Journal of American College Health Publishes More Research from the Community College Health Study2024-12-16T15:05:30+00:00
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