Predictors of Risk for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Ninth Grade Urban High School Students

Bibliographic Data

ID12093777
AuthorsCherrie B Boyer (0000-0002-8554-0334, corresponding author), Jeanne M Tschann (0009-0001-6035-0331), Mary–Ann Shafer (University of California, San Francisco), Mary-Ann Shafer (University of California, San Francisco)
Year1999
Volume14
Issue4
Pages448-465
Publication date1999-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Adolescent Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0743-5584 • E-ISSN: 1552-6895
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0743558499144004
PMID12322581
OpenAlexW2158339630
LanguageEN
Citations received20
References cited33

This study examined risk factors associated with acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV in adolescents, using the AIDS Risk Reduction Model. The study participants were 985 students who were 54% female, ethnically/racially diverse, had a mean age of 14.7 years, and were mostly 9th graders (74%). Logistic regression was used to predict sexual experience. Linear regression was used to predict risky sexual behaviors and condom use within the previous month. The results indicate that demographic factors are associated with being sexually experienced, but few demographics are associated with specific STD-related risk behaviors. STD and AIDS knowledge are not associated with any risk behaviors. Use of alcohol and drugs is associated significantly with being sexually experienced and sexual risk. The results also indicate that peer affiliation, perceptions of peer norms, perceptions of risk, perceptions of self-efficacy, and social support are associated with STD-related risk among sexually experienced youth

At-risk students · Developmental psychology · Mathematics education · Ninth · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Health and Wellbeing Research · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology

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