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

Using a community-based sample of 870 adolescents in Los Angeles, we examine the
influences of neighborhood and family contexts on the transition to first sex. We find that the …

In spite of the established link between parenting and adolescent sexual risk behavior, less
is known about the role of adolescent gender as a potential moderator of this association …

Context: The quality of parent-child communications about sex and sexuality appears to be a
strong determinant of adolescents' sexual behavior. Evaluations of interventions aimed at …

Parental monitoring has long been stressed as an important parenting practice in reducing
adolescents' susceptibility to depressive symptoms. Reviews have revealed, however, that …

Mindful parenting is associated with greater adjustment and fewer behavior problems in
children and adolescents. However, the mechanisms by which mindful parenting functions …

The research investigated the associations of social and affective factors with risk-taking in
male and female adolescents. A sample of 269 Israeli adolescents completed …

The effects of parental attitudes, practices, and television mediation on adolescent sexual
behaviors were investigated in a study of adolescent sexuality and media (N= 887) …

Urban minority girls are at considerable risk for the negative health consequences of early
sexual activity. Yet few researchers have explored the sources of information about sexual …

Se presenta una revisión de algunas de las investigaciones más recientes sobre la
adolescencia y los factores asociados a las relaciones románticas y la actividad sexual …