Background Alcohol and drug use and other health-risk behaviors tend to cluster together
among adolescents and contribute a large amount of harm to both themselves and to others …

Accepted Manuscript Page 1 This is an Accepted Manuscript for Epidemiology & Infection.
Subject to change during the editing and production process. DOI: 10.1017/S0950268824000372 …

Background Prior research has consistently shown that the involvement of families plays a
vital role in reducing risk behaviors, such as engaging in condomless sex, and promoting …

Background Recent advances in understanding the developmental processes associated
with adolescents warrant new thinking and systematic application of key concepts of risk and …

Abstract                 Irresponsible sexual activity in adolescence
around the world puts teenagers at risk challenges to various reproductive health problems …

Suicide is a serious public concern, being the second leading cause of death in Black
children aged 10–14 and the third leading cause of death in Black adolescents aged 15–19 …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the association between the dynamics of
family structure and sexual behaviors of African-American adolescents using the …

Sexually transmitted infections or diseases (STIs/STDs) acquired through sexual activities
lead to compromised sexual health. The adolescent population is at high risk of acquiring …

Increasing rates of adolescent unwanted pregnancies can be detrimental to families and the
health of the infant. Rates of teen pregnancy among Blacks, Whites, Asians, and other races …

Increasing rates of adolescent unwanted pregnancies can be detrimental to families and the
health of the infant. Rates of teen pregnancy among Blacks, Whites, Asians, and other races …