Adolescence is used in this chapter to characterize the period of development spanning
childhood and adulthood. The term extends to the late teenage years, corresponding with …

Background: In Uganda, adolescent pregnancy often results in adverse maternal and
neonatal health outcomes. In this context, low use of contraception and high rates of …

CONTEXT Although substantial research has focused on unintended pregnancy among
young women, less is known about the circumstances under which pregnancy is desired …

CONTEXT Contraceptive decision making occurs in the context of relationships. Although
many individual‐level characteristics have been linked to youths' contraceptive use, less is …

Rates of sexual activity, pregnancies, and births among adolescents have continued to
decline during the past decade to historic lows. Despite these positive trends, many …

The approach to normal sexuality development proposed in this chapter reflects a
perspective that sexuality is built from multiple influences, that specific sexual statuses are …

This study addressed how two normative developmental factors, attachment and identity, are
associated with adolescents' sexual attitudes and sexual risk-taking behavior. The sample …

This study investigates prospective associations between body satisfaction and condom use
among adolescent girls and examines whether these associations are moderated by …

Background One in six pregnancies in Britain are unplanned. An understanding of
influences on contraceptive method choice is essential to provision compatible with users' …

This article describes life-cycle change in the sexual behavior of undergraduates in
“hookups”(which are outside traditional dates or relationships) during years 1–4 of college …