The importance of parents, guardians, and other caregivers (henceforth referred to as
“parents,” but inclusive of the adults who function in a parenting role) in all aspects of …

A working knowledge of contraception will assist the pediatrician in both sexual health
promotion as well as treatment of common adolescent gynecologic problems. Best practices …

Low sexual desire in women partnered with men is typically presumed to be a problem—
one that exists in women and encourages a research agenda on causation and treatment …

Introduction. Given the efficacy of latex condoms for preventing pregnancy, HIV, and most
STI, their promotion remains central to global sexual health efforts. To inform the …

Objective Behavioral intervention programs to reduce adolescent sexual risk behaviors have
shown statistically significant reductions in the short-term; however, longer-term follow-up …

Our intention in writing this chapter is to discuss where psychology is in the study of sexuality
and romantic relationships and to offer our thoughts about where it has yet to go. Because …

The sexually transmitted infection (STI) epidemic among adolescents in the USA is
inextricably tied to individual, psychosocial and cultural phenomena. Reconceptualizing the …

The HIV epidemic among adolescents in the United States is inherently tied to individual,
psychosocial, and cultural phenomena. Expanding intervention development and …

Adolescents involved with the juvenile justice system have a high incidence of risky sexual
behaviors resulting in unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Substance …

Health communication, as an area of theory, research, and practice, focuses on the
relationships between communication and health, health attitudes and beliefs, and health …