Reina Evans-Paulson, Ph.D.<\/h1>\n
Research Scientist<\/strong> Dr. Reina Evans-Paulson is a Research Specialist and Project Director at iRT. She received her doctorate in Applied Social and Community Psychology from North Carolina State University. She conducts research related to <\/span>adolescent and young adult health with a focus on implementation and evaluation of sexual health interventions, parent and family influences on adolescent sexuality, and sexual communication<\/span>. Reina has published in esteemed peer-reviewed journals such as <\/span>JAMA Pediatrics<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Journal of Sex Research<\/span><\/i>, and <\/span>Pediatrics<\/span><\/i>. She enjoys long hikes with her partner and their hound dog, campfires, board games, dim sum, and traveling to her home city, New Orleans.<\/span><\/div> Ph.D. 2021, Applied Social and Community Psychology, North Carolina State University Evans, R., Widman, L., Javidi, H., Adams, E., Cacace, S., Prinstein, M., & Desmarais, S. (2020) Preliminary evaluation of a prescription opioid misuse prevention program among rural middle school students. <\/span>Journal of Community Health<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>45<\/span><\/i>, 1139-1148. <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10900-020-00899-5<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Evans, R., Widman, L., & Goldey, K. (2020). The Role of Adolescent Sex Education in Sexual Satisfaction among LGB+ and Heterosexual Young Adults. <\/span>American<\/span><\/i> Journal of Sexuality Education, 15, <\/span><\/i>310-335.<\/span> https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/15546128.2020.1763883<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Evans, R., Widman, L., Stokes, M., Javidi, H., Hope, E., & Brasileiro, J. (2020) Sexual health programs for Latinx adolescents: A meta-analysis. <\/span>Pediatrics, <\/span><\/i>146, <\/span><\/i>e20193572<\/span>. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1542\/peds.2019-3572<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Widman, L. & Evans, R. (2020).\u00a0<\/span>Adolescent Sexual Health Interventions: Innovation, Efficacy, Cost, and the Urgent Need to Scale.\u00a0<\/span>Pediatrics, <\/span><\/i>145, <\/span><\/i>e20200392<\/span>. <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1542\/peds.2020-0392<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Widman, L., Evans, R., & Choukas-Bradley, S. (2020) More meta-analytical explorations on adolescent sexual health interventions are needed \u2013 Reply. <\/span>JAMA Pediatrics, 174, <\/span><\/i>390-391<\/span>. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamapediatrics.2019.5894<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Evans, R., Widman, L., Stokes, M., Javidi, H., Hope, E., & Brasileiro, J. (2020) Association of sexual health interventions with sexual health outcomes in black adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. <\/span>JAMA Pediatrics, <\/span><\/i>174, 676\u2013689<\/span>. <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamapediatrics.2020.0382<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Maheux, A. J.,\u00a0Evans, R., Widman, L., Nesi, J., Prinstein, M. J., & Choukas-Bradley, S. (2019). Brief Report: Popular peer norms and adolescent sexting behavior.\u00a0<\/span>Journal of Adolescence, <\/span><\/i>78, <\/span><\/i>62-66<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.adolescence.2019.12.002<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Widman, L., Kamke, K., Evans, R., Stewart, J. L., Choukas-Bradley, S., & Golin, C. E. (2019).\u00a0<\/span>Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an online sexual health program for adolescents. <\/span>Journal of Sex Research<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>57<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>145-154<\/span><\/i>. <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/<\/span>10.1080\/00224499.2019.1630800<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Widman, L., Evans, R., Javidi, H., & Choukas-Bradley, S. (2019) <\/span>Assessment of parent-based interventions for adolescent sexual health: A systematic review and meta-analysis. <\/span>JAMA Pediatrics, <\/span><\/i>173,<\/span><\/i> 866-877<\/span>. <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamapediatrics.2019.2324<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Evans, R., Widman, L., Kamke, K., & Stewart, J.L. (2019) <\/span>Gender differences in parents\u2019 communication with their adolescent children about sexual risk and sex-positive topics<\/span>. <\/span>Journal of Sex Research<\/span><\/i>,<\/span> 57<\/span><\/i>, 177-188<\/span>. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00224499.2019.1661345<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>
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