▪ 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 …

To review research examining the influence of “connectedness” on adolescent sexual and
reproductive health (ASRH). Connectedness, or bonding, refers to the emotional attachment …

CONTEXT: Pregnancies among contraceptive users account for nearly half of all unintended
pregnancies and are almost entirely due to inconsistent or incorrect contraceptive use …

This article illustrates the construction of a new model of adolescent sexual health, one that
addresses the complex relationships between gender and adolescent sexuality. A review of …

More than one half of sexually active teens have had sexual partners they are not dating.
However, remarkably little is known about the nature of these sexual relationships. Using …

Most theoretical perspectives on neighborhood effects on youth assume that neighborhood
context serves as a source of socialization. The exact sources and processes underlying …

The majority of teens are having sex, however, we know little about sex that occurs outside
the traditional dating context and the factors associated with these non-romantic sexual …

The 1996 Welfare Reform Legislation and its reauthorization in 2002 included financial
provisions for programs promoting sexual abstinence until marriage. Under this legislation …

METHODS: Data from a nationally representative survey that included 7,692 sexually active
South African youth aged 1 5-24 were used to assess characteristics related to sexual debut …

Scholarly investigations into male and female sexuality over the life course have long
occupied two separate “camps”: One focused on the biological aspects of sexuality and one …