Self-esteem and adolescent sexual behaviors, attitudes, and intentions: A systematic review

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 310-319

  Goodson, Patricia ^a   Buhi, Eric R ^a   Dunsmore, Sarah C ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Review; Self concept; Self esteem; Sex education; Sexuality; Systematic

Indexed keywords

CHILD BEHAVIOR; EMPIRICISM; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CONCEPT; SELF ESTEEM; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL EDUCATION; SEXUALITY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 32644489303     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.05.026     Document Type: Review

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