Study Objective To assess condom use as a function of number of coital events in newly
formed sexual relationships. Methods Participants who reported at least one new partner …

Abstract An “East–West” divide in contraceptive use patterns has been identified across
Europe, with Western European countries characterized by the widespread use of modern …

Sexual promiscuity is a known risk factor for unprotected sex. A related variable, emotional
promiscuity, has conceptual relevance but has yet to be studied with respect to unprotected …

BACKGROUND: Most of the sexually transmitted infection prevention programs fail to attend
to the relationship type of individuals at first sexual intercourse and how it influences …

The field of public health faces a challenge in preventing adverse sexual and reproductive
health outcomes such as sexually transmitted diseases, unintended pregnancy, and dating …

PURPOSE:: National surveys have found that the percentage of female adolescents who
report condom use at last sex differs by age group. Using longitudinal data, the authors …

Risky sexual behaviors among adolescents can increase adverse outcomes including
unplanned pregnancy or contraction or transmission of disease. Adolescents who engage in …

The present study examined the link between the emotional context of sexual situations and
sexual risk, specifically by examining the relationship of teens' recall of their affective states …

In this study we examined how social processes, specifically the acquisition of
postsecondary education and capital, shaped perceptions of sexual risk and impacted …

Objectives: New sex partners put adolescents at increased risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs), even when these sex partners are nonoverlapping. Although the risk of …