PURPOSE: Sexual health refers a state of lifespan well-being related to sexuality. Among
young people, sexual health has multiple dimensions, including the positive developmental …

Purpose Developmental models link sexual well-being to physical, mental/emotional, and
social well-being, yet little empirical literature evaluates these relationships in adolescents …

Although research has increasingly emphasized how adolescent sexual behavior may be
associated with aspects of health beyond unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted …

We examined multi‐system influences on risky sexual behavior measured by cumulative
sexual risk index and number of nonromantic sexual partners among 4,465 single, sexually …

Sexual behavior is an important aspect of adolescent development with implications for well‐
being. These chapters highlight important perspectives on studying sexual health from a …

Sexual health research often relies on single risk indicators. However, multi‐variable
composites may better capture the underlying construct of risk‐taking. Latent Profile Analysis …

We describe the sexual risk behaviors, psychological distress, and substance use of 102
late adolescent girls and identify predictors of protected and unprotected vaginal sex …

Background This longitudinal study examined psychosocial factors associated with risky
sexual behavior in early adolescence. Methods Data were collected through a self-report …

PURPOSE: The current analyses attempt to clarify the relationship between psychological
factors and sexual behavior. We test a model examining relationships between sexual …

Due to its long-term longitudinal design, the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to
Adult Health (Add Health) has provided numerous valuable insights into adolescent and …