Early Sexual Initiation and Mental Health
A Fleeting Association or Enduring Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12387899 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rose Wesche (0000-0001-9759-0526, Pennsylvania State University, corresponding author), Derek A Kreager (0000-0002-9136-1404, Pennsylvania State University), Eva S Lefkowitz (0000-0001-9227-0662, University of Connecticut), Sonja E Siennick (0000-0002-4555-0247, Florida State University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 611-627 |
| Publication date | 2017-02-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Research on Adolescence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1050-8392 • E-ISSN: 1532-7795 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/jora.12303 |
| PMID | 28776829 |
| OpenAlex | W2587576515 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 78 |
The present research examined how the within-person association between sexual initiation and internalizing symptoms decays over time, using data with annual measurement occasions across adolescence (N = 1,789) and statistical models of within-person change. Sexual initiation was associated with increased levels of internalizing symptoms for early-initiating girls (ninth grade, approximately age 15), but not for on-time-initiating girls or for boys. The association between girls' early sexual initiation and internalizing symptoms declined precipitously over time. Indeed, 1 year after sexual debut, early-initiating girls were similar to on-time or noninitiating girls on internalizing symptoms, suggesting early sexual initiation does not produce lasting detriments to girls' mental health. Findings inform how researchers perceive sexual initiation, both as a developmental milestone and as a prevention target
Association (psychology · Developmental psychology · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,38 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |