A distinction between parental behavioral control and psychological control has been
elucidated in the literature, yet far less is known about the role of psychological control in …

PURPOSE: To examine sexual possibility situations (SPS) and protective practices
associated with involvement in intimate sexual behaviors and the initiation of sexual …

We evaluated Families Matter! Program (FMP), an intervention designed to improve parent-
child communication about sexual risk reduction and parenting skills. Parents of 10-to 12 …

This article presents data that explores the phenomenon of psychological control in a group
of mothers from individualist backgrounds (West-European) and a group of mothers from …

This study examines family and child characteristics, parent and peer relationships, and
early adolescent behavior as statistical predictors of trajectories of number of sexual …

Rich with clinical wisdom, this successful text and practitioner guide offers a comprehensive
framework for treating adolescent problems in the family context. Even as teenagers become …

Latino adolescents engage in riskier sexual behaviors compared to their peers, shown by
their higher rates of sexually transmitted infections and lower rates of condom usage; …

Adolescence is a period of transition between childhood and adulthood. The article aims to
study the individual, family and school characteristics of adolescents beginning their sexual …

The Obesity Epidemic is a controversial book about a critical theme in health and exercise
studies. It provides an analysis of the current state of research and informs readers about …

To begin to understand the role that family relationships and interactions play in young gay
men's decisions to avoid unsafe sexual practices, parents and sons (ages 16 to 25) in 30 …