The central aim of this dissertation was to study teenage protective and risky sexual
behavior from a developmental perspective. More specifically, this study examined how …

22 - Davi Perez Jimenez OK OK.pmd Page 1 R. Interam. Psicol. 43(2), 2009 Revista
Interamericana de Psicología/Interamerican Journal of Psychology - 2009, Vol. 43, Num. 2 pp …

Many health-risk behaviors develop or augment during adolescence. In the EMOVO study
among over 35.000 Dutch secondary school students in Grades 8 and 10 (De Nooijer & De …

In recent years, HIV has emerged as a significant health threat to American adolescents and
young women, yet studies regarding women's HIV-risk behaviors are lacking. Regardless of …

Strong family dynamics have been suggested as a protective factor accounting for a
relatively low rate of suicide among African Americans. However, the extent to which strong …

Five interviews with professionals working directly with the youth, specifically involved in
intervention where sexuality is addressed, were conducted and formed part of a qualitative …

Quiero expresar mi sincero agradecimiento a las instituciones y personas que han hecho
posible la realización de esta tesis doctoral, porque ellas han allanado el camino hasta …

Risky sexual behavior places adolescents at risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV),
other sexually transmitted illnesses, and unintentional pregnancies. Parenting style is …

Heterosexual adult men have been a neglected population that is at risk for HIV infection. In
an era burdened by the devastation caused by HIV, it is alarming that risky sexual behavior …

The question whether African American adolescents are influenced by peers to a greater
extent than their white counterparts or vice versa has been investigated in past studies but …