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Vaughn I. Rickert, PsyD.
Professor of Clinical Population & Family Health
vir2002@columbia.edu
EXPERTISE: Adolescent health, including outcome evaluations of primary care interventions, substance use, contraception and reproductive health, and health services. In addition, a new line of research, sexual violence (date rape) and dating violence among adolescents and young adults is underway.
President-elect: Society for Adolescent MedicineEditorial Board Member: Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Professional Organizations:
Society for Adolescent Medicine, North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, American Psychological Association, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,
American Public Health Association
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
Rickert VI, Sanghvi R, Wiemann CM: Perceived Sexual Rights of Adolescent and Young Adult Women: Cause for Concern? Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (formerly Family Planning Perspectives, (In press).
Harrykissoon SD, Rickert VI, Wiemann CM. Prevalence and patterns of intimate partner violence among adolescent mothers during the postpartum period. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 2002;156:325-330.
Berenson AB, Radecki CM, Grady JJ, Rickert VI, Thomas A. A prospective, controlled study of the effects of hormonal contraception on bone mineral density. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001;98:576-582.
Borzekowski DLG, Rickert VI. Adolescents, the internet, and health: Issues of access and content. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2001;22:49-59.
Borzekowski DLG, Rickert VI. Adolescents cybersuffing for health information: A new resource that crosses barriers. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 2001;155:813-817..
Siquiera LM, Rolnitzky L, Rickert VI. Smoking cessation in adolescents: The role of nicotine dependence, stress, and coping. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 2001;155:489-495.
Agurcia CA, Rickert VI, Berenson AB, Volk RJ, Wiemann CM. The behavioral risks and life circumstances of adolescent mothers involved with older adult partners. Archives of Pediatric andAdolescent Medicine, 2001;155:822-830.
Wiemann CM, Agurcia CA, Berenson AB, Volk RJ, Rickert VI. Pregnant adolescents: Experiences and behaviors associated with physical assault by an intimate partner. Maternal Child Health Journal, 2000;4:93–101 .
Rickert VI, Wiemann CM, Berenson AB. Flunitrazepam: More than a Date Rape Drug. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 2000;13:37-42.
Rickert VI, Wiemann CM, Berenson AB. Ethnicity differences in depressive symptomatology among young women. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2000;95:55-60.
Rickert VI, Berenson AB, Williamson A, Wiemann CM. Immediate Recall of oral contraceptive instructions: Implications for Providers. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1999;180:1399-1406.
Rickert VI, Wiemann CM, Berenson AB. Prevalence, Patterns, and Correlates of Voluntary Flunitrazepam Use. Pediatrics (electronic pages), 1999;103:e6.
Berenson AB, Wiemann CM, Rickert VI. Use of Video Eyeglasses to Decrease Anxiety among Children Undergoing Genital Examinations. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1998;178:1341–1345.
Rickert VI, Wiemann CM, McKee JM, Hankins GDV, Berenson AB. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chorioamnionitis Among Adolescents. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1998;92:254-257.
Rickert VI, Wiemann CM, Goodrum LA, Berenson AB. Employment and health risk behaviors among pregnant adolescents. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 1998;11:79-84
