The primary focus of this article is to determine which risk and protective factors are most
important to adolescent reproductive health in developing countries. A comprehensive and …

PURPOSE: To assess the association between four positive youth development (PYD)
constructs of confidence and adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) outcomes …

Sexuality in Adolescence considers the latest theory and research on adolescent
development, focusing on sexuality as a vital aspect of normal, healthy maturation …

Men's intimate involvement in sex and reproduction cannot be disputed. Yet for much of its
history, the population field focused almost exclusively on the fertility behavior of women …

Perceived self-efficacy makes a difference in how people feel, think, and act (Bandura
1997). Thus, it is reasonable that self-efficacy also governs health behaviors. The role that …

This study investigated how HIV/sexually transmitted infection peer education (PE) affected
HIV knowledge, perceived prevention self-efficacy, and risky sexual behaviors among …

Background Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in Haiti experience a high unintended
pregnancy rate, in part due to unmet contraception needs. Little is known about AYA …

Under the perspective of the Theory of Planned Behavior, the objective of this study was to
know the gender differences in the variables involved in the use of effective preventive …

In China the HIV epidemic has started to infiltrate into a broader population through
heterosexual contact and particularly to impact young people. The purpose of this study was …

Engagement in sexual activity among Haitian youth is increasing. The present cross-
sectional study examined the independent correlates of sexual risk behaviors among 200 …