Open AccessSexual risk-taking and subcortical brain volume in adolescence
Author(s) -
Sarah W. Feldstein Ewing,
Karen A. Hudson,
Justin D. Caouette,
Andrew R. Mayer,
Rachel E. Thayer,
Sephira G. Ryman,
Angela D. Bryan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
annals of behavioral medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.701
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1532-4796
pISSN - 0883-6612
DOI - 10.1093/abm/kax027
Subject(s) - brain size , psychology , health psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , public health , radiology , nursing
The developmental period of adolescence marks the initiation of new socioemotional and physical behaviors, including sexual intercourse. However, little is known about neurodevelopmental influences on adolescent sexual decision-making.
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