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 …

Objective To evaluate whether initiation of a contraceptive implant, a method of long-acting
reversible contraception, reduces condom use, as measured by a biomarker of recent …

The purpose of this paper was to describe romantic relationships from the perspective of
urban, adolescent girls, to address gaps in our understanding of their relationship …

Purpose To describe women's condom use and assess predictors of consistent condom use
and dual method use in the 6 months after the initiation of oral contraception (OC). Methods …

Objective To compare condom use motives and behaviours in the context of penile–vaginal
intercourse (PVI) with new versus established sexual partners, using daily event-level data …

Objectives Attractiveness judgements have been shown to affect interpersonal relationships.
The present study explored the relationships between perceived attractiveness, perceived …

Young males have a key role in shaping contraceptive use in a sexual relationship, yet often
remain the invisible partner in safe sex promotion. This article describes a conceptual model …

Objectives Feelings of intimacy, perceptions of partner concurrency (PPC) and perceptions
of risk for an STD (PRSTD) are meaningful and dynamic attributes of adolescent sexual …

The aim of this study was to examine both positive and negative aspects of relationship
quality in relation to condom use. Sexually active young women aged 14–18 years (n= 111; …

Context Dual method use—using one protective method to reduce the risk of STDs and
another to prevent pregnancy—is effective but understudied. No prior studies have …