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Peer reviewedWhitbeck, Les B.; And Others – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1994
Describes investigation of effects of mothers' dating behaviors on adolescents' sexuality using reports from a sample of adolescents and their divorced mothers. Suggests mothers' dating behaviors directly influenced sexual behavior of males and indirectly influenced sexuality of females. Mothers' sexual permissiveness influenced daughters' sexual…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Dating (Social), Divorce, Females
Peer reviewedWhitbeck, Les B.; Yoder, Kevin A.; Hoyt, Dan R.; Conger, Rand D. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1999
Examines predictors of early sexual intercourse for a sample of 457 adolescents in grades 8 through 10, from two-parent and single-mother families. Significant decreases were noted in the effect of mother monitoring by 10th grade. The primary predictors of early intercourse were age, opportunity (steady relationship), sexually permissive attitude,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age, Drinking, Interpersonal Relationship
