Given the racial/ethnic disparities that characterize STI trends and recent increases in
heterosexually transmitted HIV infection in the US, an understanding of factors underlying …

This study of 522 African American female adolescents, ages 14 to 18, investigated
associations between condom use and infrequently communicating with sex partners about …

Study Objective To assess condom use as a function of number of coital events in newly
formed sexual relationships. Methods Participants who reported at least one new partner …

Sexual health research often relies on single risk indicators. However, multi‐variable
composites may better capture the underlying construct of risk‐taking. Latent Profile Analysis …

Condom use at last sex is a widely used indicator in sexual behavior research; however,
there is little empirical research validating this indicator. This study examined whether a …

The purpose of this study was to examine ethnic differences in risk behaviors among
adolescents who attended family planning clinics and to evaluate the impact of parental …

PURPOSE: To examine which condom negotiation strategies are effective in obtaining or
avoiding condom use among Latino youth. METHOD: Interviews were conducted with 694 …

A theoretical model was used to examine the influence of relationship factors, pregnancy
intentions, contraceptive behavior and other psychosocial characteristics on stages of …

Objective To determine the associations between the frequency of unprotected vaginal sex
(UVS) and female adolescents' perceptions, particularly their perceptions of relationship …

Few studies have examined sexual risk behaviors among drug users in the context of their
primary sexual relationships. The aim of this study is to examine characteristics of sexual …