This article contributes to the literature on adolescent girls' sexual subjectivities using
individual interviews conducted with 30 working-class, Latina teenagers. Latina girls' …

Despite strong concerns that sexting poses risks for adolescents' well-being, previous
research finds mixed results. Moreover, these studies rely heavily on self-report measures …

Caregiver–adolescent communication about sex plays a critical role in the sexual
socialization of youth. Many caregivers, however, do not engage their youth in such …

What happens during adolescence emerges from early in life and sets the stage for later in
life. This linking function of adolescence within the life course is grounded in social …

Adolescence is a developmental period during which youth tend to initiate sexual behavior,
which may include sexual risk behavior. Symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) …

Background: Infidelity is a relational process common in all types of romantic relationships
and has been established as one of the main causes of relationship breakdown. However …

This study used a mixed-methods approach to examine the memorable sexual messages
emerging adult women received from mothers, fathers, friends/peers, and online media in …

Peer sexual harassment (PSH) occurs frequently and across contexts during adolescence.
The current study examined the relations among PSH in school, psychological distress …

Many scholars have called for an increased focus on positive aspects of sexual health and
sexuality. Using a longitudinal design with two assessments, we investigated patterns of …

Compared to studies on sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy prevention, sexual
pleasure has received limited attention in the adolescent sexual development literature. In …