Alyssa D Mcelwain
Biographic Data
| ID | 4369901 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alyssa D Mcelwain |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alyssa D |
| FAMILY NAME | Mcelwain |
| SIGNATURE | MCELWAIN A D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Changes in Parent-Child Relationship Quality Across Early Adolescence
The present study investigated how changes in specific dimensions of the parent-adolescent relationship predict adolescent engagement in sexual intercourse and oral sex. Longitudinal data from 1,364 participants in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development were gathered at six time points spanning from first grade to age 15. Latent growth curve modeling was used to investi…
Engagement in Risky Sexual Behavior
The current study examined associations among parenting practices, adolescents' self-esteem and dating identity exploration, and adolescents' sexual behaviors. Participants were 680 African American and European American sexually experienced adolescents attending public high schools in the southeast. Results indicated that risky sexual behavior was associated positively with parental psychological control, and negatively with self-esteem and dati…
The Implications of Erotic Plasticity and Social Constructionism in the Formation of Female Sexual Identity
According to the definition of erotic plasticity, female sexuality is more flexible than male sexuality and more influenced by social, cultural, and situational factors. The social constructionist model suggests that sexuality is constructed by culture so that female sexuality may vary based on the context of one's experiences. Developing a sexual identity may involve exploring a variety of sexual experiences that may not conform to distinct cate…
Marriage and Family Therapy with Low-Income Clients
Engagement in Risky Sexual Behavior
The current study examined associations among parenting practices, adolescents' self-esteem and dating identity exploration, and adolescents' sexual behaviors. Participants were 680 African American and European American sexually experienced adolescents attending public high schools in the southeast. Results indicated that risky sexual behavior was associated positively with parental psychological control, and negatively with self-esteem and dati…
Marriage and Family Therapy with Low-Income Clients
The Implications of Erotic Plasticity and Social Constructionism in the Formation of Female Sexual Identity
According to the definition of erotic plasticity, female sexuality is more flexible than male sexuality and more influenced by social, cultural, and situational factors. The social constructionist model suggests that sexuality is constructed by culture so that female sexuality may vary based on the context of one's experiences. Developing a sexual identity may involve exploring a variety of sexual experiences that may not conform to distinct cate…
Changes in Parent-Child Relationship Quality Across Early Adolescence
The present study investigated how changes in specific dimensions of the parent-adolescent relationship predict adolescent engagement in sexual intercourse and oral sex. Longitudinal data from 1,364 participants in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development were gathered at six time points spanning from first grade to age 15. Latent growth curve modeling was used to investi…
Marriage and Family Therapy with Low-Income Clients
The Implications of Erotic Plasticity and Social Constructionism in the Formation of Female Sexual Identity
According to the definition of erotic plasticity, female sexuality is more flexible than male sexuality and more influenced by social, cultural, and situational factors. The social constructionist model suggests that sexuality is constructed by culture so that female sexuality may vary based on the context of one's experiences. Developing a sexual identity may involve exploring a variety of sexual experiences that may not conform to distinct cate…
Engagement in Risky Sexual Behavior
The current study examined associations among parenting practices, adolescents' self-esteem and dating identity exploration, and adolescents' sexual behaviors. Participants were 680 African American and European American sexually experienced adolescents attending public high schools in the southeast. Results indicated that risky sexual behavior was associated positively with parental psychological control, and negatively with self-esteem and dati…
Changes in Parent-Child Relationship Quality Across Early Adolescence
The present study investigated how changes in specific dimensions of the parent-adolescent relationship predict adolescent engagement in sexual intercourse and oral sex. Longitudinal data from 1,364 participants in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development were gathered at six time points spanning from first grade to age 15. Latent growth curve modeling was used to investi…
Psychology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (2 works) · Human sexuality (2 works) · Sexual identity (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)