▪ Abstract In this chapter I review recent research on the nature, meaning, and impact of
extrafamilial relationships during adolescence. I use findings of quantitative and qualitative …

Despite increasing incidence of HIV/AIDS, there has been no systematic review of correlates
of condom use among heterosexual samples. To rectify this, the present study used meta …

Newman and Newman use a chronological approach to present development across the life
span, drawing on the psychosocial theory of Erik Erikson to provide a conceptual framework …

This paper calls attention to the impact of masculinity ideology, an aspect of gender‐related
attitudes, on adolescent males' heterosexual relationships. Previous approaches to the male …

Sexuality in Adolescence considers the latest theory and research on adolescent
development, focusing on sexuality as a vital aspect of normal, healthy maturation …

This study investigates the discriminant validity of a measure of attitudes toward male roles,
ie, beliefs about the importance of men adhering to cultural defined standards for …

Context: Despite widespread efforts to increase contraceptive use to prevent both pregnancy
and sexually transmitted diseases among sexually active adolescents, most prior work …

Social stigmatization hinders the ability of gay adolescents to achieve the tasks of
adolescence. Because their sexual identity is denigrated by society, these youth have …

For the past several decades, the teenage birth rate in the United States has exceeded that
of other industrialized nations. To explore the factors behind this high birth rate, this volume …

According to data from the 1991 National Survey of Adolescent Males, condom use is likely
to be highest at the beginning of relationships and to decline as the relationship continues …