Correlates of Sexual Activity in Early Adolescence

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11670994
AutoresDiane Scott-Jones (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Diane Scott‐Jones (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, autor de correspondencia), Anne White (0000-0002-4431-6707, North Carolina State University), Anne B White (North Carolina State University)
Año1990
Volumen10
Número2
Páginas221-238
Fecha de publicación1990-05-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaThe Journal of Early Adolescence (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0272-4316 • E-ISSN: 1552-5449
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0272431690102008
OpenAlexW2017377439
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas26
Referencias citadas33

Demographic, social, and social-cognitive variables associated with beginning sexual activity were assessed in 114 Black and White males and females in early adolescence (X age = 13.95 years), recruited from public schools and community agencies. Of the sample, 28% reported having sexual intercourse at least once. There were no significant race or gender differences in sexual activity or age at first intercourse. Mother's education, having a boyfriend/girlfriend, educational expectations, and age were significant predictors of sexual activity. For nonsexually active adolescents; boyfriend! girlfriend and age were significant predictors of noncoital sexual interactions. Among sexually active adolescents, Whites were more likely than Blacks to use contraception regularly and to use effective methods. In future research and practice, more attention needs to be given to (a) the development of cross-gender relationships; (b) the use of withdrawal as a contraceptive method, especially among Blacks; and (c) the educational expectations and related life options of adolescents

Developmental psychology · Population · Sexual behavior · Sexual intercourse · Sexually active · Social cognitive theory · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Demography · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology