Directory

Education

B.A. – American Studies (1999)
B.A. – Sociology (1999)
Miami University
Oxford Ohio 

M.S. – Sociology (2001)
Purdue University 
West Lafayette, IN  

PhD – Sociology (2005)
Purdue University 
West Lafayette, IN  

Publications

• Hensel DJ, Herbenick D, Beckmeyer JJ, Fu TC, Dodge B. Adolescents’ Discussion of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Topics with Providers: Findings From a Nationally Representative Probability Sample of US Adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2021 Mar 1;68(3):626-8.
• Hensel DJ, Fortenberry JD, Orr DP. Variations in coital and noncoital sexual repertoire among adolescent women. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2008 Feb 1;42(2):170-6.
• Hensel DJ, Fortenberry JD, Harezlak J, Craig D. The feasibility of cell phone based electronic diaries for STI/HIV research. BMC medical research methodology. 2012 Dec;12(1):1-2.
• Hensel DJ, Nance J, Fortenberry JD. The association between sexual health and physical, mental, and social health in adolescent women. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2016 Oct 1;59(4):416-21.
• Hensel DJ, Stupiansky NW, Orr DP, Fortenberry JD. Event-level marijuana use, alcohol use, and condom use among adolescent women. Sexually transmitted diseases. 2011 Mar;38(3):239.
• Katz AJ, Hensel DJ, Hunt AL, Zaban LS, Hensley MM, Ott MA. Only yes means yes: sexual coercion in rural adolescent relationships. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019 Sep 1;65(3):423-5.
• Hensel DJ, Hummer TA, Acrurio LR, James TW, Fortenberry JD. Feasibility of functional neuroimaging to understand adolescent Women’s sexual decision making. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2015 Apr 1;56(4):389-95.
• Zapolski TC, Fisher S, Banks DE, Hensel DJ, Barnes-Najor J. Examining the protective effect of ethnic identity on drug attitudes and use among a diverse youth population. Journal of youth and adolescence. 2017 Aug;46(8):1702-15.
• Hensel DJ, Fortenberry JD, O’Sullivan LF, Orr DP. The developmental association of sexual self-concept with sexual behavior among adolescent women. Journal of adolescence. 2011 Aug 1;34(4):675-84.
• Hensel DJ, Fortenberry JD, Orr DP. Factors associated with event level anal sex and condom use during anal sex among adolescent women. Journal of adolescent health. 2010 Mar 1;46(3):232-7.

Awards

• Fellow, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (2017)
• Elected Member, Society for Pediatric Research (2016)
• Elected Member, International Academy of Sex Research (2013)

Academic Interests

adolescent sexuality and sexual behavior, romantic/sexual relationship development, innovative methods of data collection for sensitive behavior, complex and longitudinal data analysis.

Service

• Publications Editorial Board – Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine  
•  Chair – Credentials Committee – Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine  
•  Chair – Awards Committee – – Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine  
•  Co-Chair – Indiana Clinical Translational Science Institute – Community & Urban Health Project Development Team  
• Graduate Committee – Indiana University  
• Teacher-Learner Advocacy Committee – Indiana University School of Medicine  
• Faculty Development Coordinating Committee – Indiana University School of Medicine