Purpose We developed and validated a measure that assesses the latent construct of sexual
and reproductive empowerment among adolescents and young adults. A specific measure …

In this article, I propose a sex-positive framework for research on adolescent sexuality in
which I consider consensual sexual activities in adolescence as developmentally normative …

PURPOSE:: To examine the associations between three key developmental assets and an
aspect of sexual health, sexual enjoyment, which has rarely been studied in young adults …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the degree to which adolescents/young adults are satisfied
in their current sexual relationships and to evaluate intrapersonal and interpersonal …

Measuring empowerment is critical to understanding the level of control adolescents and
young adults (AYA) have over their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) behaviors, and …

Purpose The aim of the study was to explore and explain two hypothesized indirect
longitudinal pathways and investigate gender differences in linking parenting factors to …

Sexual subjectivity refers to multiple aspects of sexual self-perceptions, including sexual
body-esteem, perceptions of efficacy and entitlement to sexual desire and pleasure, and …

Background: Traditional health education may not provide adequate sexual information to
female adolescents. Sexual health education for female adolescents broadens opportunities …

A healthy sexual self-concept that captures an understanding of the risky and the positive
aspects of sexuality is imperative to life-long well-being. Parents have a unique opportunity …

Sexual agency (ie, the ability to make decisions and assertions related to one's own
sexuality) is associated with sexual health enhancing outcomes. Given that young women …