Harmony Rhoades, PhD

University of Southern California
School of Social Work
1149 S. Olive St., Suite 360
Los Angeles, CA
USA 90015
Email: hrhoades@usc.edu

Biographical Sketch: Harmony Rhoades holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and an M.S. in Epidemiology, both from UCLA. Currently a Research Assistant Professor at the USC School of Social Work, her primary research centers on homelessness and HIV/AIDS risk behavior. Her broader research interests include the intersections of health, culture, gender, sexuality and reproduction. Current research projects she is involved with include examining social networks among homeless youth, and health behavior among homeless persons transitioning into PSH.

Papers:
3203.0 Pro-pregnancy attitudes, history of pregnancy, and contraceptive service utilization influence homeless youths' effective contraception use 3204.0 Middle school sexting and sexual activity 3280.0 Homeless youths' use of the internet for HIV information and testing locations 3396.0 Recent substance use & mental disorder symptoms among homeless youth 3419.0 Homelessness and sexual identity among middle school students 4070.0 A two way street: Prevalence of cyberbullying among middle school students 4115.0 HIV risk among homeless adults transitioning to permanent supportive housing 4115.0 Substantial differences in risk behaviors of homeless youth in two large networks of homeless youth in los angeles 4152.0 Sexual trauma and PTSD symptoms among female homeless youth 4429.0 Benefits of pet ownership among homeless youth 5199.0 Intimate partner violence and the social networks of female homeless youth