The human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
pandemic is primarily affecting young people worldwide, with those between the ages of 15 …

Although virtually all major theories of health-protective behavior assume that precautionary
behavior is related to perceived vulnerability, the applicability of this assumption to human …

This study presents the results of a meta-analysis of the association between substance use
and risky sexual behavior among adolescents. 87 studies fit the inclusion criteria, containing …

Two hundred forty-six African American adolescents were randomly assigned to an
educational program or an 8-week intervention that combined education with behavior skills …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: To review the past 10 years of published research on human
immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in the United …

Background: Despite awareness of the need to design developmentally appropriate sexual
risk reduction interventions for adolescents, limited information exists to identify the aspects …

CONTEXT: Young adults have high rates of unintended childbearing and STDs, yet little
research has examined the role of relationship characteristics in their contraceptive use …

Objectives Although many factors contribute to racial disparities in human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV)/AIDS among young African Americans, knowledge is a particularly modifiable …

Adolescence is one of the most turbulent yet exciting phases in life. Increased autonomy
brings with it new health risks ranging from drugs and sexually transmitted disease, to eating …