Objective: To describe adolescents' sources of information about pregnancy, birth control,
and abstinence, and the association between sexual risk behaviors, exposure to prevention …

Sexual behavior augments human experience, allowing people to express affection,
develop intimate bonds and interpersonal relationships, and experience pleasure. Sexual …

Sexual behavior is an important aspect of adolescent development with implications for well‐
being. These chapters highlight important perspectives on studying sexual health from a …

Surprisingly little is known about oral sex experiences among emerging adults, including the
motives behind their participation in this sexual activity. The current study examined the …

Children can display sexual behavior or have sexual experiences. Different psychological
research methods are available for studying these kinds of behaviors and feelings, such as …

Close parent–adolescent relationships and specific parenting practices (eg, communication
about sex, monitoring) are associated with reduced sexual risk behavior among …

Background: The number of HIV infections among adolescents is increasing, and youth in
psychiatric care are at particular risk because of their high rates of risky sexual behavior …

Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey on Adolescent Health (Add Health), a
nationally representative sample of adolescents (N= 20,506), this project examines the …

Most information on family communication about sexuality has been derived from surveys
and statistical analyses. We lack data on what actually occurs in conversations and how …

The current investigation focused on sexual communication between prospective sexual
partners (asking/finding out information about a partner's STD/sexual history) and its …