Objective Behavioral intervention programs to reduce adolescent sexual risk behaviors have
shown statistically significant reductions in the short-term; however, longer-term follow-up …

The sexually transmitted infection (STI) epidemic among adolescents in the USA is
inextricably tied to individual, psychosocial and cultural phenomena. Reconceptualizing the …

The psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support
(MSPSS) were investigated in 222 urban, largely African‐American adolescents (68%). High …

This study presents the results of a meta-analysis of the association between substance use
and risky sexual behavior among adolescents. 87 studies fit the inclusion criteria, containing …

Two hundred forty-six African American adolescents were randomly assigned to an
educational program or an 8-week intervention that combined education with behavior skills …

Existing empirical evidence has well documented the role of social support in both physical
and psychological well-being among various populations. In the context of HIV prevention …

Peer relations and close friendships play important roles in youngsters' emotional
development and take on special significance when a child or adolescent has a chronic …

Scholarly investigations into male and female sexuality over the life course have long
occupied two separate “camps”: One focused on the biological aspects of sexuality and one …

Objective: To describe empirically the risky sexual behavior of an at-risk sample of
adolescent girls, to assess psychosocial correlates of risky behavior, and to examine the …

The HIV epidemic among adolescents in the United States is inherently tied to individual,
psychosocial, and cultural phenomena. Expanding intervention development and …