Parenting Influences on Early Sex Initiation among Adolescents: How Neighborhood Matters

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 32-54

  Roche, Kathleen M ^a   Mekos, Debra ^b   Alexander, Cheryl S ^c   Astone, Nan Marie ^c   Bandeen Roche, Karen ^c   Ensminger, Margaret E ^c  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b URBAN INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent sexual intercourse; Neighborhood effects; Parenting practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 17444411528     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X04265943     Document Type: Article

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