Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Maternal and Child Health Program
King Sweesy and Robert Womack Endowed Chair in Medical Science and Public Health
PHONE: (510) 642-7334
FAX: (510) 643-6426
LOCATION: 207-K University Hall
E-MAIL: jdeardorff@berkeley.edu
Courses
- PH 210B: Adolescent Health
- PH 218B: Evaluation of Health and Social Programs
Research Interests
- Pubertal development
- Adolescent sexuality and reproductive health
- Promotion of positive mental health among children and adolescents
- Latina families and health behaviors
- Stress and coping
Publications
Deardorff J, Ekwaru JP, Kushi LH, Ellis, BJ, Greenspan LC, Landaverde EG, Mirabedi A, Hiatt RA. Father absence, BMI and pubertal timing in girls: differential effects by family income and ethnicity. J Adolesc Health, under review.
Tschann JM, Flores E, De Groat CL, Deardorff J, Wibbelsman CJ. Condom negotiation strategies and actual condom use among Latino youth. J Adolesc Health, September 2010: in press.
Ellis BJ, Shirtcliff E, Boyce WT, Deardorff J, Essex M. Quality of early family relationships and the timing and tempo of puberty: Effects depend on biological sensitivity to context. Development and Psychopathology: in press.
Deardorff J, Tschann JM, Flores E, Ozer EJ. Sexual values and risky sexual behaviors among Latino youth. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2010. 42: 23-32.
Knight GP, Gonzales NA, Saenz DS, Bonds DD, German M, Deardorff J, Roosa MW, & Updegraff K. The Mexican American Cultural Values Scale for Adolescents and Adults. J Early Adolesc. e-pub 2009, print 2010.
Deardorff J, Tschann JM, Flores E. Sexual Values among Latino/a Youth: Measurement development using a culturally-grounded approach. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2008. 14:138-146.
Deardorff J, Hayward C, Wilson K, Bryson S, Hammer L, Agras S. Puberty and gender interact to predict social anxiety in early adolescence. J Adolesc Health. 2007. 4:102-04.
Pasch LA, Deardorff J, Tschann JM, Flores E, Penilla C, Pantoja P. Acculturation, parent-adolescent conflict, and adolescent adjustment in Mexican American families. Fam Process. 2006. 45:75-86.
Gonzales NA, Deardorff J, Formoso D, Barr A, Barrera Jr. M. Family mediators of the relation between acculturation and adolescent mental health. Fam Relations. 2006. 55:318-30.
Deardorff J, Gonzales NA, Christopher FS, Roosa MW, Millsap RE. Early puberty and adolescent pregnancy: the influence of alcohol use. Pediatrics. 2005. 116:1451-1456.
Gonzales NA, Dumka LE, Deardorff J, Jacobs-Carter S, McCray A. Preventing poor mental health and school dropout of Mexican American adolescents following the transition to junior high school. Jo Adolesc Res. 2004. 19:113-131.
Deardorff J, Gonzales NA, Sandler IN. Control beliefs as a mediator of the relationship between stress and depression among inner-city adolescents. Jo Abnorm Child Psychol. 2004. 31:205-217.
Other Interests
- Clinical Psychologist, UCSF New Generation Health Center
- Consultant for Zero Breast Cancer
- Community prevention and evaluation
- UCSF BIRCWH K12 Scholar (2006-2008)
Profile updated: July 28, 2010