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Violence Exposure and Sexual Risk Behaviors for African American Adolescent Girls: The Protective Role of Natural Mentorship and Organizational Religious Involvement
Author(s) -
Hope Meredith O.,
Lee Daniel B.,
Hsieh HsingFang,
Hurd Noelle M.,
Sparks Haley L.,
Zimmerman Marc A.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
american journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1573-2770
pISSN - 0091-0562
DOI - 10.1002/ajcp.12341
Subject(s) - health psychology , mentorship , moderation , outreach , psychology , public health , adolescent health , poison control , suicide prevention , social support , clinical psychology , human factors and ergonomics , social psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , environmental health , nursing , political science , medical education , law
Highlights Violence exposure adversely implicates sexual health behaviors among African American girls. Religiosity and mentorship can offset the effect of violence exposure on sexual risk behaviors. Culturally relevant contexts shape adolescent health behaviors and promote resilience.