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Risk Factors for Adolescent Sexual Behavior, Fertility, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Author(s) -
Santelli John S.,
Beilenson Peter
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1992.tb01243.x
Subject(s) - fertility , sexual behavior , sex education , medicine , environmental health , psychology , clinical psychology , population
Current understanding of the risk factors related to adolescent initiation of sexual activity, use of contraception, pregnancy, and STDs is examined. From recent research on adolescent fertility, findings that have particular relevance to school health or reflect new understandings of adolescent sexuality are summarized. In selected cases, prevention programs that build directly on an understanding of these risk factors are cited.