Predictors of risky sexual behavior in African American adolescent girls: Implications for prevention interventions

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 519-530

  Bachanas, Pamela J ^a   Morris, Mary K ^b   Lewis Gess, Jennifer K ^b   Sarett Cuasay, Eileen J ^a   Sirl, Kimberly ^c   Ries, Julie K ^d   Sawyer, Mary K ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ST LOUIS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d Georgia School of Professional Psychology   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; HIV; Prevention; Risky behavior; STDs

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD HEALTH CARE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GROUP PSYCHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEGRO; PREDICTION; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL TRANSMISSION; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AFRICAN AMERICANS; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; RISK-TAKING; SAMPLING STUDIES; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 0036717035     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/27.6.519     Document Type: Article

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