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Macdowall, Wendy; Wellings, Kaye; Stephenson, Judith; Glasier, Anna – Health Education, 2008
Purpose: This paper aims to examine whether greater consideration should be given to the timing of sexual health interventions within the calendar year. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses a review of the literature. Findings: The evidence points to seasonality in a number of areas of sexual health among young people, including: the timing…
Descriptors: Risk, Young Adults, Adolescents, Sexuality
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Aspy, Cheryl B.; Vesely, Sara K.; Oman, Roy F.; Rodine, Sharon; Marshall, LaDonna; McLeroy, Ken – Journal of Adolescence, 2007
The role of parental communication and instruction concerning sexual behaviour were studied in a community-based sample of 1083 youth aged 13-17 (mean age of 15 years; 51% girls, 49% White). The Youth Asset Survey was administered along with items measuring demographics and youth risk behaviours. After controlling for demographic factors,…
Descriptors: Role Models, Pregnancy, Multivariate Analysis, Risk
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Jorgensen, Stephen R.; Sonstegard, Janet S. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1984
Presents a test of the Fishbein model of behavior prediction applied to predict the pregnancy risk-taking behavior of adolescent females (N=244). Analyses of data showed that the Fishbein model of attitude-behavior consistency seems to be applicable to the fertility-related behavior of adolescent females. (LLL)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Contraception, Females
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Jorgensen, Stephen R.; And Others – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1980
Analysis indicates qualities of the interpersonal relationship of the adolescent dyad are consistently associated with exposure to pregnancy risk. Certain qualities have a counterbalancing influence on pregnancy risk in that they are positively related to the frequency of sexual intercourse while being positively related to regularity of effective…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Contraception, Family Relationship
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Males, Mike – Education and Urban Society, 1998
Studied the individual and social connections between teenage and adult sexual outcomes over time, by race and locale, and by individual liaison using data from 28 counties in California. Results show that teenagers display behaviors virtually identical to those of adults of the same backgrounds and socioeconomic status. Implications for…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Comparative Analysis
Douglas, Elaine – 1998
Plain Talk is a neighborhood-based initiative aimed at helping adults, parents, and community leaders develop the skills and tools they need to communicate effectively with young people about reducing adolescent sexual risk-taking. Plain Talk was implemented in five urban neighborhoods in: Atlanta (Georgia); San Diego (California): Seattle…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Community Programs, Early Parenthood
Zucker, Robert A.; Langer, Ginnette B. – 1976
Unwed pregnancy in young women was conceptualized as a motivated goal interactively determined by both personality and situational factors. The primary behavioral correlate indicative of this predisposition is inadequate use of readily available birth control techniques (B.C.) for the sexually active female. In addition, sex frequency and the…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Contraception, Identification (Psychology), Illegitimate Births
Barlow, Dudley – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2005
In this article, the author critiques two current behavioral trends in society among the youth regarding sexuality, namely the abstinence-only viewpoint and hooking-up. He comments that abstinence-only sex education classes seem to focus on and amplify the very dangers that informed students know they can minimize. Moreover, if protecting students…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Sexuality, Sex Education, High School Students
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Astone, Nan Marie; Washington, Mary L. – Journal of Family Issues, 1994
Grandparental coresidence is associated with a delay of first birth beyond the teenage years among young women from two-parent and stepparent families as well as among those who live with neither birth parent. Grandparental coresidence has no association with early childbearing, positive or negative, among young women from single-parent families.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Birth, Caregiver Child Relationship
Johnson, Clara L. – 1972
Adolescent pregnancy, especially among low income non-white groups, is becoming a matter of increasing concern. Data indicated that pregnancy in the adolescent, especially under age 16, is associated with high incidences of toxemia, anemia, contracted pelvis, prolonged labor, and a high maternal death rate. It is also the largest single reason why…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Blacks