For the past several decades, the teenage birth rate in the United States has exceeded that
of other industrialized nations. To explore the factors behind this high birth rate, this volume …

This report was prepared at the request of the Kaiser Family Foundation to examine the
methodological options for investigating the effects of sexual content in the media on …

We offer a theoretical model that consolidates background, environmental, and
intrapersonal variables related to women'S experience of sexual coercion in dating into a …

Context: The likelihood that adolescents will engage in sexual activity, use contraceptives or
become parents is influenced by a range of attitudes and behaviors. These factors may differ …

This study examined the association between psychosocial development and the timing of
first sexual intercourse in a sample of White, rural adolescents. Two theoretical models were …

CONTEXT: Adolescents have among the highest sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates.
Rich data are now available to characterize the social and behavioral factors that affect …

This study explored factors that may be associated with early initiation of sexual activity
among adolescents. Using the cumulative risk model, we hypothesized that as exposure to …

Aims and objectives To review literature on identifying the risk factors associated with early
sexual coerced debut with the aim to facilitate the healthcare workers' planning of relevant …

Associations between magazine use and sexual attitudes were explored among 205 female
college students. Measures assessed reading levels of adult-focused (eg, Cosmopolitan) …

This investigation predicted adolescents' delay of intercourse onset from attitudes, social
norms, and self-efficacy about refraining from sexual intercourse. Age, gender, ethnicity, and …